Quiz on Sarah Flannery

What is Sarah Flannery known for?

• Developing a new system of encoding information over the internet

• Writing a famous novel

• Inventing a new type of computer

• Creating a popular video game

Where was Sarah Flannery born?

• Dublin, Ireland

• Blarney, County Cork, Ireland

• London, England

• Belfast, Northern Ireland

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How many siblings does Sarah Flannery have?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What is the profession of Sarah Flannery's father?

• Doctor

• Engineer

• Professor of Mathematics

• Lawyer

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At what age did Flannery's father start encouraging her creative thinking with mathematical puzzles?

• Four years old

• Six years old

• Eight years old

• Ten years old

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What did Flannery's father use to engage and challenge the children?

• Storybooks

• Mathematical puzzles

• Science experiments

• Art projects

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According to Flannery, what was one of the main benefits of the puzzles?

• They were easy to solve

• They demonstrated practical applications of mathematics

• They were a form of entertainment

• They were a way to avoid studying

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How did Flannery describe the help she received from her father?

• Intense and overwhelming

• Subtle and playful

• Strict and disciplined

• Sporadic and inconsistent

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What kind of puzzle did Flannery enjoy as a child?

• A puzzle involving three switches and three rooms

• A jigsaw puzzle

• A crossword puzzle

• A Sudoku puzzle

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How did Flannery solve the puzzle with the switches and rooms?

• By turning all switches on at once

• By leaving one switch off, turning another on, and waiting

• By randomly flipping switches

• By using a remote control

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