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Test Your Knowledge: January 31, 2026

10 questions on the week's reporting, from the edition of January 31, 2026. Answer one and you get the explanation, plus a link to the article that covers it.

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10 questions · about 3 minutes
01

During what century was neoclassical poetry the most popular?

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18th century. Read: Neoclassical Poetry Favored Ancient Greek and Roman Styles

02

America’s $15 million purchase of land from France in 1867 was called:

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The Louisiana Purchase. Read: Greenland Not for Sale for Now

03

What planet was discovered in 1930 and was considered the ninth planet in our solar system?

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Pluto. Read: Pluto – The Forgotten Planet?

04

Which of the following is one of the most famous neoclassical writers?

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Samuel Johnson. Read: Neoclassical Poetry Favored Ancient Greek and Roman Styles

05

In 2025, a woman discovered an old bottle with letters in it that were written by soldiers who fought in:

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World War I. Read: World War I Message in a 100-Plus-Year-Old Bottle

06

Who did the US purchase Alaska from for $7.2 million?

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Russia. Read: Greenland Not for Sale for Now

07

What probe, in 2015, flew by the ex-planet Pluto and took high-resolution photos?

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New Horizons. Read: Pluto – The Forgotten Planet?

08

The first period in neoclassical literature was:

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The Restoration Period. Read: Neoclassical Poetry Favored Ancient Greek and Roman Styles

09

Where did Debra Brown and her family locate the glass bottle with old war letters inside?

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Wharton Beach. Read: World War I Message in a 100-Plus-Year-Old Bottle

10

What organization is Mark Gutte the Secretary General of?

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NATO. Read: Greenland Not for Sale for Now

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