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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Pages 55 - 112, "Canada Geese" to "Penguins of Madagascar").

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was the Lascaux Cave closed to the public eventually?
(a) The cave was flooded.
(b) People's viewing of the paintings was destroying them with mold and wear and tear.
(c) The cave was being used by animals for their nests.
(d) The government started charging admission and there was a legal dispute.

2. What is one reason Green likes Halley's Comet?
(a) It was last visible to earth when he proposed to his wife.
(b) It is supposed to bring good luck.
(c) It is entirely predictable.
(d) His great-grandfather discovered it.

3. Who discovered Staphylococcus?
(a) James Payne.
(b) Alexander Ogston.
(c) Watson Henry.
(d) Joseph Lister.

4. Which soccer player did the player whose performance Green reviews in this section mimic to bring his team the championship?
(a) Pele.
(b) Escobar.
(c) Henry Simpson.
(d) Bruce Grobbelaar.

5. What large toy company did the original makers of the teddy bear eventually found and run?
(a) Ravensburger Toys.
(b) Hasbro.
(c) Ideal Toys.
(d) FAO Schwartz.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Green when he began participating in the Academic Decathlon in his review on the same subject?

2. About how many copies of The Great Gatsby sell in a typical year in at the time of this book's publication in 2021?

3. How many stars does Green give Canada geese?

4. What publication did Green write some of his earliest reviews for?

5. What was one of the top of the 10 things that Green said scared him on the podcast "10 Things That Scare Me"?

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