Academic Bowl Practice - Tossup Book 1 Questions - Quiz 2

What is the name of George Washington's Virginia home?

• Mount Rushmore
• Mount Olympus
• Mount Adams
• Mount Vernon

How many syllables does the word "knowledgeable" have?

• 2
• 5
• 3
• 4

What is the preposition in the following sentence,

"The dog barked at the cat."

• at
• in
• with
• for

This battleship was sunk during the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

Name this battleship that is today a national monument.

• USS Arizona
• USS Nevada
• USS Missouri
• USS Pennsylvania

In the biblical book of Revelation, how many horseman are there?

• Five
• Three
• Seven
• Four

This unusual animal is an egg-laying mammal.

Name this animal with a duck's bill, webbed feet, and a beaver's tail.

• armadillo
• platypus
• echidna

• kangaroo

In the fairy tale "Rumpelstiltskin" what does the maiden spin into gold?

• silver
• copper
• straw
• wood

What planet in our solar system is the second largest?

• Jupiter
• Earth
• Mars
• Saturn

This breakfast cereal is not for silly rabbits, but it is for kids.

• Cheerios
• Trix cereal
• Froot Loops
• Corn Flakes

What is the more common name for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus?

• Marine Respirator
• Underwater Breathing Device
• Aqua Gear
• SCUBA