Mr.
B’s “BRAIN-O” Quiz
Guaranteed
to unclog clogged up brains!
NAME:__________________ DATE:____________
PERIOD:_______
Directions: Carefully read and answer the
following questions. Print your answer
clearly in the box next to each question.
Questions are worth one zillion nano bonus points each. However, if you get all five correct, we will
double the points for a total of ten zillion nano bonus points.
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In years past, students memorized the
following mnemonic verse. Why?
Now I will a rhyme
construct,
By chosen words the
young instruct,
Cunningly devised
endeavour:
Con it and remember
ever.
Widths in circle
here you see
Sketched out in
strange obscurity....
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2.
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Six eggs are in a basket. How can six girls divide them up so that
each gets an egg, but one egg remains in the basket?
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3.
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What do these words all have in
common?
CRABCAKE CALMNESS
DEFINITE MONOPOLY
COUGHING THIRSTY
HIJACKED STUDENTS
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4.
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A dealer of rare
coins is offering some old English coins for sale. Two one-shilling coins are in similar
condition and are inscribed “King George I” and “King George II.” Which one would you pay more for?
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5.
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Which year, since year
1, requires the most letters to write if you write it using Roman numerals?
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Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.
- Marie Curie
WARNING: For
Educational Purposes Only.
Please do not attempt to answer any of these questions
unless you are willing to learn something.
Please do not attempt to answer any of these questions
unless you are willing to learn something.
Answers will be
posted on Monday.
David
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