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Test Your Knowledge: May 9, 2026

10 questions on the week's reporting, from the edition of May 9, 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

What university paid 35,000 students to quit using social media for a period of time?

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Stanford. Read: 35,000 People Were Paid to Quit Social Media – Here’s Why

02

Henry Longfellow was a famous:

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Poet. Read: Henry Longfellow – The Most Famous American of His Day

03

Cinco de Mayo is a holiday of _______ origin.

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Mexican. Read: Cinco de Mayo: Celebrating Mexico’s Victory in Puebla

04

Quitting Facebook seemed to produce the most benefits for people over the age of:

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35. Read: 35,000 People Were Paid to Quit Social Media – Here’s Why

05

When Henry Longfellow returned from Europe in 1829, he began his career as a:

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College professor. Read: Henry Longfellow – The Most Famous American of His Day

06

What name is given to people of Mexican heritage who were born in the US?

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Chicano. Read: Cinco de Mayo: Celebrating Mexico’s Victory in Puebla | LN GenZ

07

What is one way to protect yourself online when connecting with family and friends around the world?

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Turn off location services. Read: 35,000 People Were Paid to Quit Social Media – Here’s Why

08

How did Henry Longfellow’s second wife die?

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She was burned while making keepsakes. Read: Henry Longfellow – The Most Famous American of His Day

09

The Battle of Puebla took place during the:

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Franco-Mexican War. Read: Cinco de Mayo: Celebrating Mexico’s Victory in Puebla

10

English is a Germanic language, but is heavily influenced by:

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French. Read: The History of English – A Language With Many Layers

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