Hop to It!

The Calaveras Country Jumping Frog Contest __________.

• is an expensive but popular event

• is a formal international event

• is an unusual but popular event

• is not a popular event

The Jumping Frog Contest __________.

• is open to everyone, even those without frogs

• is open only to graduates of Croaker College

• is open only to people with frogs caught in the area

• is open only to people from Calaveras Country

The purpose of the contest is __________.

• to find the best frogs in the world

• to advertise Calaveras Country frogs

• for people to learn about frogs

• for people to have a good time

Where did the idea for the Jumping Frog Contest come from?

• Benjamin Franklin’s famous short story “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras Country.”

• Sir Isaac Newton’s famous short story “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras Country.”

• Percy Jackson’s famous short story “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras Country.”

• Mark Twain’s famous short story “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras Country.”

How often does the Jumping Frog Contest take place?

• Every year

• Once a year

• Every three years

• Five times a year

Approximately how many people attend the Jumping Frog Contest today?

• More than 500 people

• More than 5,000 people

• More than 50,000 people

• More than 500,000 people

What does the entry fee include?

• The cost of renting a car

• The cost of renting a frog

• The cost of renting a cat

• The cost of renting a hat

When is the best time to catch a frog?

• Two days before the contest

• A month before the contest

• A year before the contest

• A night before the contest

What does the “jockey” do?

• incite the frog to cry

• incite the frog to sleep

• incite the frog to eat

• incite the frog to jump

How many jumps must the frog make before an official measures the distance?

• One jump

• Two jumps

• Three jumps

• Four jumps