{"id":33110,"date":"2005-11-21T06:12:24","date_gmt":"2005-11-21T06:12:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pat-matthews.com\/stories\/2005\/11\/21\/100th-tale-a-pop-quiz\/"},"modified":"2005-11-21T06:12:24","modified_gmt":"2005-11-21T06:12:24","slug":"100th-tale-a-pop-quiz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pat-matthews.com\/stories\/2005\/11\/21\/100th-tale-a-pop-quiz\/","title":{"rendered":"100th tale: A pop quiz!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Well, this is it: my 100th tale. After much pondering, I’ve decided to depart drastically from my usual format. Instead of telling you a story, I’m going to give you a pop quiz. If you don’t know the answer to a question, just click the “Answer here” link to see the story – or at least part of it.<\/p>\n

I’ve broken the quiz down into 5 different questions for each of the major subjects. Ready? Begin!<\/p>\n

History<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. In the ongoing battle of the brothers, who’s winning? [Answer Here<\/a>]<\/li>\n
  2. Why am I still unpopular with some of the other parents in the neighborhood? [Answer Here<\/a>]<\/li>\n
  3. Why do we have to keep a close eye on Nana whenever she’s holding a baby? [Answer Here<\/a>]<\/li>\n
  4. Why does my lovely wife have to remember not to watch squirrels in the park? [Answer Here<\/a>]<\/li>\n
  5. What is C’s weapon of choice around the house? [Answer Here<\/a>]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Vocabulary<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. What does “Don’t go shopping!” mean? [Answer Here<\/a>]<\/li>\n
    2. What was N’s early word for food? [Answer Here<\/a>]<\/li>\n
    3. What is “Rash”? [Answer Here<\/a>]<\/li>\n
    4. Why do most parents hate Percy the train? [Answer Here<\/a>]
      Bonus Question: What about fruit snacks? [      Answer Here<\/a>]<\/li>\n
    5. What is another word for “Horse”? [Answer Here<\/a>]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Cooking<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      1. Why did I have to give up eating cheese steaks for a while? [Answer Here<\/a>]<\/li>\n
      2. Ice cream is sometimes a nutritional requirement when visiting amusement parks. Why is that? [Answer Here]<\/a><\/li>\n
      3. How many bites of vegetables are needed at each meal? [Answer Here<\/a>]<\/li>\n
      4. Which fruit is appropriate for an impromptu game of hide and seek? [Answer Here<\/a>]<\/li>\n
      5. What is C’s favorite candy? [Answer Here<\/a>]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Etiquette<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        1. How long does one have to maintain “Church Voice”? [Answer Here<\/a>]<\/li>\n
        2. How should one pass the time while waiting for one’s spouse to finish shopping? [Answer Here<\/a>]<\/li>\n
        3. When dealing with bossy strangers, what is the proper attitude to take? [Answer Here<\/a>]<\/li>\n
        4. Answer True or False: When feeding N, a strangely serious expression is a good thing. [Answer Here<\/a> and Here<\/a>]<\/li>\n
        5. When awaking one’s spouse with a baby, what is to be avoided at all costs? [Answer Here<\/a>]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          There you have it! Score yourself 5 points for each answer (there are 20 questions). If you get over a 90, please let me know when you’ll be available for baby sitting!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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