4th Annual Pearson Holiday Quiz

The Holiday Quiz just keeps writing itself!  See if you can score a perfect 8

 

View of

Rock of Gibraltar

from

~Europa Point~

The Southern Most Tip of Europe
 
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            .                                                                                                                                               Answers:

  1. Phoebe’s favorite activity is
    1. Text Box: 1. any-When Phoebe is not reading, she’s doing something artistic. 2. d-Ellen continues a busy schedule including bracelet making & cross-stitch. 3. d-although I love all the things I do ok, (maybe not the driving;) I was truly blessed to have these extra years with my mom. 4. To be announced-you’ll have to read the travel journal and submit answers with supporting quotes by email. 5. a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3 Ellen & Dave did Cycle Oregon, but I commuted 5 days on my own bike in September. 6. d-we signed up for many organized rides to train for Europe, plus we saved $ & the environment. 7. c-isn’t that always the correct answer? 8. d-How does Barbados sound?! Art (drawing, painting, sculpting)
    2. Reading                                                                                                                       
    3. writing poetry
    4. guitar
  2. When Ellen is not debuting her new tween ‘tude, she has spent her time
    1. Doing crafts
    2. learning to play the violin
    3. writing her first novel
    4. all of the above                                                                            
  3. What was the highlight of Jada’s year?
    1.   27 kindergartners in her class
    2.   chauffeuring duties
    3.   volunteering at school
    4.   visits to her mom
  4. What was Dave’s biggest challenge of 2011?
    1. disassembling the quad to fit into 2 boxes
    2. reassembling the quad in Europe
    3. bicycle maintenance on Spanish roadways
    4. Heathrow airport’s luggage restrictions
  5. Match the riders to their total miles.
    1. 3451                 1. Jada
    2. 699                  2. Dave
    3. 1452                 3. Phoebe
    4. 687                  4. Ellen
  6. Why so many bicycling miles this year?
    1. Ellen and Dave trained together & rode Cycle Oregon
    2. All four of us trained for our European vacation.
    3. Have you seen the price of gas?!
    4. All of the above and more!
  7. Which 2 forms of transportation caused us trouble on our trip?
    1. Camel in Tangiers, Morocco & Quad in Barcelona, Spain
    2. Horses in Malaga, Spain & Elevators at Hotel Barcelo Raval
    3. Ferry in Cadiz, Spain & Airplane over London, England
    4. Wind Spirit, Atlantic Ocean & buses in Gibraltar
  8. In 2012 we plan to…

a.     Ski Mt. Hood

b.     Fly to Illinois

c.     Dream of another trip by motor-sailing yacht

d.     All of the above 

Love, Dave, Jada, Ellen & Phoebe