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Wild goose chase

Wild goose chase

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Biology

11th Grade - University

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Wayground Content

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The video discusses a student's quest to find a mythical two-headed animal at the zoo, prompted by a classmate's bet. The teacher explains that this is a 'Wild Goose Chase,' an idiom meaning a futile search. The term originally referred to a type of horse race, but its meaning evolved over time. The student reflects on the likelihood of success and considers checking the goose exhibit just in case.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the student searching for at the zoo?

A rare bird

A lost classmate

A two-headed animal

A wild goose

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the teacher suggest the student might be on?

A treasure hunt

A field trip

A scavenger hunt

A Wild Goose Chase

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the original meaning of 'Wild Goose Chase'?

A type of horse race

A bird-watching activity

A search for a mythical creature

A children's game

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the meaning of 'Wild Goose Chase' evolve over time?

It referred to a type of dance

It was used to describe a successful hunt

It started to mean a futile search

It became associated with a type of bird

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the student decide to do at the end of the conversation?

Check the goose exhibit

Visit a different zoo

Ask another classmate

Give up the search

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