Welcome to “Are You Smarter than a Freshman?” Today, our contestants are English teacher Elsie Palmieri and freshman Ansel Kripke. In this game, we take one random teacher or senior and put them head-to-head with one random freshman. They will answer a set of 10 questions across various subjects. Contestants are also provided with one lifeline of their choice. Without further ado, let’s find out who’s smarter!
Test your knowledge by answering some questions yourself. The real answers are at the bottom of the page.
- Who was the second president of the United States?
Ms. Palmieri: This is so hard… I know Thomas Jefferson was the first.
Ansel: Miller, something?
- How many equal sides does an isosceles triangle have?
Ms. Palmieri: Four?…Two (after a drawn example).
Ansel’s answer: Two.
- What is the highest point of natural elevation in DC?
Ms. Palmieri: The park…Reno…Fort Reno.
Ansel’s answer: Fort Reno.
- What is the powerhouse of the cell?
Ms. Palmieri: No.
Ansel: Neutron.
- What is a verb?
Ms Palmieri: An action.
Ansel: An action word.
- Who created the album Lemonade?
Ms. Palmieri: Beyonce, duh.
Ansel: SZA?
- What are the three branches of government?
Ms. Palmieri: Judiciary, Legislative…. Executive.
Ansel: Legislative, Judicial, Executive? (Used lifeline)
- What is the Pythagorean Theorem?
Ms. Palmieri: a2 + b2 = c2 (Used lifeline)
Ansel’s answer: a2 + b2 = c2
- Who wrote Romeo & Juliet?
Ms. Palmieri: William Shakespeare.
Ansel: Shakespeare.
- What celebrity was recently found with 1000 bottles of baby oil in their home?
Ms. Palmieri: Puff Daddy.
Ansel: P-Diddy…ain’t no party like a Diddy party.
The winner of this “Are You Smarter than a Freshman?” round is…Ms. Palmieri!! With a score of 8, she came out on top with 1 more correct answer than freshman Ansel.
Keep up with your facts. Who knows, you may be the next contestant in the “Are You Smarter than a Freshman?”!
Answers:
- John Adams – 2. Two – 3. Fort Reno – 4. The mitochondria – 5. Action word – 6. Beyoncé – 7. Legislative, Judicial, and Executive – 8. a2 + b2 = c2 – 9. William Shakespeare – 10. Sean “P-Diddy” Combs. •
