Leisure Time
WORLD TRIVIA
By Lily Kinnison Try out these “ Around the World ” trivia questions ! ( Answers at bottom of page )
1 . Which ocean is the Marianna Trench located in ? 2 . What connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans ? 3 . Which continent is the Sydney Opera House found in ? 4 . The Ganges River mainly flows through which heavily populated country ? 5 . Which U . S . state has the tallest mountain ? 6 . Where were the 2016 Summer Olympics held ? 7 . What is the smallest country in the world ? 8 . Lake Victoria is a land-locked lake in which continent ? 9 . What is the capital of Spain ? 10 . Which ocean is directly above Canada ?
JOKES AND RIDDLES
By Gregory Davis 1 . What happens when the cows refuse to be milked ?
Udder chaos !!
1 . Why are fish so gullible ? They always fall for the hook , line , and sinker .
2 . Why did the elephant eat the candle ? Because he wanted a light snack .
3 . Why didn ' t Noah fish much while on the ark ? He only had 2 worms .
4 . Why is it called , a " litter of puppies ?" Because they mess up the whole house .
WOULD YOU RATHER
By Maureen Hannon
Would you rather … have a two-bedroom apartment in a big city of your choosing or a mansion in the country side in the state where you currently live ? Would you rather … be a vegetarian or only be able to eat meat ? Would you rather … be in your pajamas all day or in a suit all day ? Would you rather … be able to type very fast or read very fast ? Would you rather … explore space or the ocean ? Would you rather … spend the night in a luxury hotel room or camping surrounded by beautiful scenery ? Would you rather … always talk in rhymes or sing instead of speak ? Would you rather … live in an amusement park or a zoo ? Would you rather … be 4 ’ 5 ” or 7 ’ 7 ”? Would you rather … live in a place where it is always hot or always cold ?
St . A Today Reporters : Payton Buck , Gregory Davis , Gabe Kraus , Lance Lavery , Franchesca Carapella , Maggie Eilermann , Ryan Lavery , Mary Morgan , Carolina Rivero , Bridget Rolwes , Abigail Schwarb , Luke Sommer , Amelie Vogt , Kathy Griese , Cecilia Carapella
Editors / Reporters : Theresa Colombini , Maureen Hannon , Ellie Hillenbrand , Lily Kinnison
Faculty Advisor / Editor-in-chief : Mrs . Schmitz
Answer key : Student Guess Who – p . 13 Amelia Morgan Teacher True / False — p . 13
1 . True ! His name was Murphy .
2 . False . Mr . B was on the varsity WRESTLING team .
3 . False . Mrs . M . has only ever lived in 2 houses !
4 . True ! Its deliciousness has a secret ingredient . Don ’ t ask — it ’ s a secret !
5 . True ! Mrs . Q . plays organ , piano , guitar , flute , clarinet , cello , and she sings . ( Yes , your voice IS an instrument !)
Trivia – p . 16
1 . |
Pacific Ocean |
2 . |
Panama Canal |
3 . |
Australia |
4 . |
India |
5 . |
Alaska |
6 . |
Rio de Janeiro / Brazil |
7 . |
Vatican City |
8 . |
Africa |
9 . |
Madrid |
10 . Arctic Ocean |