2/18/25 The World from A to Z ( Friday 2/14/25)

What is the festival in Taiwan associated with?

• Lunar New Year Celebration

• Summer Solstice

• Chinese New Me, New You

• Mid-Autumn Festival

What do participants write on their lanterns?

• Messages to their ancestors

• Their wishes for the year ahead

• Famous quotes

• Their names

Why did President Trump order the U.S. Treasury to stop making pennies?

• They were taking up too much space

• They were unpopular

• They were considered a waste of money

• They were unsafe

How much did it cost to make a single penny?

• 5 cents

• 1 cent

• 10 cents

• 3.7 cents

Who was believed to be the first sitting U.S. president captured in a photograph?

• James K. Polk

• Abraham Lincoln

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

Who wrote "The Parlement of Foules", a 14th-century poem about birds choosing their mates?

• J.K. Rowling

• George R.R. Martin

• Geoffrey Chaucer

• Stephen McDaniel Hillenberg

HARD* What flower is most associated with Valentine's Day?

• Tulip

• Sunflower

• Daisy

• Red Rose

How long was the lost puppy missing in the snow?

• More than a day

• 6 hours

• 12 hours

• Over a week

What can the drone cameras detect?

• Ice

• Heat

• Aliens

• Sea Monsters

What High School in Boerne Texas was mentioned in the story?

• Boerne High School

• Champion High School

• Basic High School

• Humble High School