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Are smarter than a fifth grader? This quiz will prove it!

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There was once a hit American show called Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? The iconic show originally premiered as a 3-episode special in 2007. But it was so loved that it came back as a full-blown game show in 2009.

 

Jeff Foxworthy hosted the show, which saw adults team up with actual fifth graders. The adults tried to prove their knowledge, while the kids were there to lend their knowledge during the quiz.

 

Now, we don’t have actual fifth graders to help out – so this quiz is all you!

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So c’mon – are you smarter than a fifth grader?

 

  1. What was the first day of the 20th century?
  2. If you cut a quarter into thirds, how many pieces would you have?
  3. What makes a square a square?
  4. How many syllables are in ‘Rhinoceros’?
  5. What ancient civilization built the Machu Picchu complex in Peru? Mayans, Incas, Aztecs, Zappos?
  6. Which language is the most widely spoken in South America?
  7. What object – beginning with Q – did people use to write with during the Middle Ages?
  8. What is the antonym of ‘tame’?
  9. Which farm animal completes the sentence? A father _____ is called a boar.
  10. What was the name of the last Queen of France?
  11. What is the time? The big hand is on 12. The little hand is on the seven.
  12. What number is the Roman numeral XVI?
  13. Who is the author of James and the Giant Peach?
  14. How many continents are there?

 

 

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Time for the answers…

  1. January 1, 1901
  2. Three
  3. Four equal sides
  4. Four
  5. Incas
  6. Spanish
  7. Quill
  8. Wild
  9. Pig
  10. Marie Antoinette
  11. 7:00
  12. 16
  13. Roald Dahl
  14. Seven

 

 

So did you make you Jeff Foxworthy (and your primary school teacher) proud. Share your scores in the comments below 👇👇👇 And see if your kids can beat these fifth grader questions.

 

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Zahraa Schroeder
Zahraa Schroeder
Zahraa writes articles about climate change, world conflict and celebrities. She received her Diploma in Journalism and Media Studies from Damelin, and has garnered more than four years’ experience in the radio industry. She is short for no reason and loves talking to strangers on the bus.

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