Knowledge Bowl #6.

Playing this Knowledge Bowl game is a fun and easy way for students to review key facts and ideas from Junior Scholastic this year. This game covers the April 11, April 25, and May 9 issues of JS.

To play, you will need to assign students to the following roles:

* Quizmaster: Reads each question;

* Players: Two, three, or four teams of similar size;

* Scorekeeper.

PLAYING RULES:

* Players select a category and question number. If they answer the question correctly, they earn points for their team (see chart at right). If they answer incorrectly, the next team tries the same question (unless it has only two answers).

* Teams should take turns in order answering the questions. Players also take turns within their teams.

* The game lasts until all the questions have been answered.

QUESTIONS

NEWS SPECIAL

1. True or False? According to the U.S. Constitution, only the President has the authority to declare war. (Falser; only Congress can declare war.)

2. Which international agreement authorizes the Red Cross to visit prisoners of war? (The 1949 Geneva Convention)

3. What is the name of the packaged meals given to U.S. troops in Iraq? (Meals-Ready-to-Eat or MREs)

4. Baghdad, Iraq's capital, is located between which two rivers? (The Euphrates and Tigris rivers)

5. What is the name of the Muslim sect that is loyal to Saddam Hussein? (Sunnis)

6. U.S. military leaders said that the last phase of fighting in Iraq was directed against which group? (Most of the remaining combat has involved Arab and foreign fighters.)

WORLD

1. True or False? Chinese people do not elect their leaders. (True)

2. Much of France's immigrant population comes from its former colonies on which continent? (Africa)

3. Who is the current President of China? (Hu Jintao)

4. Anti-Communist Chinese control which island nation off China's coast? (Taiwan)

5. What two jobs did French President Jacques Chirac once hold in the U.S.? (Forklift operator and journalist)

6. How many hours do most French students spend in school each day? (Seven hours)

AMERICAN AND WORLD HISTORY

1. True or False? Henry VIII broke away from the Catholic Church because the Pope would not annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon. (True)

2. U.S. soldiers saw combat in which three continents during World War II? (Africa, Asia, and Europe)

3. Which White House lawyer revealed President Richard Nixon's involvement in the Watergate scandal? (John Dean)

4. Where did Allied troops first land in Europe in June 1944? (Normandy, France)

5. Which federal group investigated the White House's involvement in the Watergate burglary? (The U.S. Senate)

6. Which one of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn's children later became Queen of England? (Elizabeth I)

GEOGRAPHY

1. True or False? Iraq is a landlocked nation in the Middle East. (False; Iraq borders the Persian Gulf to the south.)

2. France shares its southern border with how many nations? (Three)

3. What is the capital of China? (Beijing)

4. Which two Major League Baseball teams play outside the U.S.? (The Montreal Expos and the Toronto Blue Jays)

5. Which four European countries claimed land in North America at the time of the Louisiana Purchase? (France, Great Britain, Russia, and Spain)

6. Which artificial waterway connects the Mediterranean and Red seas? (The Suez Canal)

USA/NEWS

1. True or False? The number of hate crimes directed against Arab-Americans and Muslims in the U.S. increased after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. (True)

2. This year's Space Day celebration commemorates which historic aviation event? (The 100th anniversary of the Wright Brothers' first flight)

3. About how many Arab-Americans live in the U.S. today? (3 million)

4. How much land area does the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge cover? (19 million acres)

5. Designs by which architect were selected for the rebuilding of the World Trade Center site? (Daniel Libeskind)

6. Which Arab-American scientist invented the heart pump? (Dr. Michael E. DeBakey)

GRAB BAG

1. True or False? The White House plan to drill for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge was recently approved by the U.S. Senate. (False; the Senate rejected the plan.)

2. U.S. Special Forces staged a dramatic rescue of which soldier captured by Iraqi forces? (Pfc. Jessica Lynch)

3. Which sea mammal is the main predator of the colossal squid? (The sperm whale)

4. Which material is recycled most in the U.S.? (Paper and paperboard)

5. In what year did the U.S. buy Louisiana from France? (1803)

6. How many women did Henry VIII marry? (Six)

HOW TO SCORE

In each category, award the following points for each correct answer:

Question #1   5 Points
Question #2  10 Points
Question #3  15 Paints
Question #4  20 Points
Question #5  25 Points
Question #6  35 Points