Interview with a Goldfish

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Copper the goldfish wants to know: "Can you feed us spinach?" Yes No

2. Todd butts in with a question: "Feeding regimes are all very well, but you must understand immigration issues surrounding goldfish. Which country do you think our earliest domestic ancestors hailed from?" Russia China Italy Norway

3. Todd has another question, this time about goldfish diversity issues: "Although I consider myself to be extremely refined, I regret to say that our breed is referred to as 'Common Goldfish'. Do you know which of the following is not a real breed of Goldfish?" Lionhead Rover Celestial Eye Veil Tail

4. Copper pipes up: "Oh, please, it's my turn to ask a question now! I always forget the answer to this one. Do goldfish have 3-second memories?" Yes No

5. Copper the goldfish wants to know: "I like eating so much, I sometimes accidentally try to eat my owner's fingers. What will you do if I forget that your fingers aren't food, and try to eat you?" Nothing - goldfish can't do any damage Go to the doctor's to have an injection to prevent disease Have Copper put down Rest and keep up your fluid levels

6. Todd thinks it's time to ask a searching question: "If you had to choose one word to describe goldfish, which of these would it be?" Anti-social Aggressive Friendly Sickly

7. Copper clears his throat and asks: "Do you ever read 'The Metro', because we heard that there was a new goldfish accessory reported in January 2007. It was invented by a British welder called Mick Madden, and it's so cool! It's an absolute must-have, and I won't go anywhere without one. What is it?" A goldfish fin-bag A disco aquarium A goldfish maze A goldfish walker

8. Todd follows by asking: "How much Latin do you know? Is the scientific term for goldfish 'Carassius auratus', or is that just Cod Latin?" Yes No

9. Sadly, Copper has been taken ill. Can you diagnose this common goldfish illness? "My tail is ragged, with white edges. I'm off my food, and generally feeling and looking a bit grotty" Swimbladder disease Fin rot Ich White Spot

10. All this interviewing has made Copper and Todd very tired and ready for a nap, but they have noticed a slight problem. They yawn: "People aren't sure whether goldfish sleep or not. Why is it so hard to tell?" Scientists have proved fish do not sleep: Copper and Todd are just little liars Goldfish don't have eyelids, so can't close their eyes, meaning they always appear awake No change in brain activity occurs at night, and no-one is sure whether this is because they don't sleep, or just because goldfish have such tiny brains Scientists have proved fish sleep: Copper and Todd are just little liars