Squid Pro Quo

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1. There are, in this wild and weird world of ours, some really huge squid. Which fact about these monster squid ISN'T true? Giant Squid (Architeuthis dux) can reach lengths of 120 feet. A giant squid once tried attacking the Norwegian ship The Brunswick. Alas, it became sushi in the ship's propellers. Colossal Squid would make calamari rings the size of tractor tires-- but they'd taste like floor cleaner. Giant squid are cannibals...om nom nom.

2. There is actually a difference between "squid" and "cuttlefish." True False

3. Out of this list of animals, which is the squid most closely related to? Earthworm Cow Snail Bald Eagle

4. Approximately how many species of squid are there? 650 10 -30 10,000,000

5. The Giant Squid has the biggest eyes of any animal. True False

6. Which class are squid a member of? Lotsapoda Gastropoda Cephalopoda Decapoda

7. These squid-like organisms flourished during the Paleozoic and Mesozoic, but, just like the dinosaurs, went extinct at the end of the Cretaceous. Brachiopods Rudists Trilobites Belemnites

8. From what language comes the word "Squid"? Old English Latin Not Really Sure Greek

9. Species of squid are still being discovered. One recently-discovered squid was named the "Vampire Squid." True False

10. As cow, pig, and chicken have been transmogrified into the more-edible-sounding beef, pork, and poultry, so too with our friend the squid. What would one call squid, if it were to appear on a menu? Answer: (Eight letters, starts with a C, ends with an I)

11. The ink in old photos is sort of a brownish color. This is called "sepia." What does this have to do with squid? Squid can be sort of brownish, too. Photographing squid was popular back then. Sepia is the word for squid ink. Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

12. This artist is known (not very well, apparently, but known) for taking famous paintings by other artists and endowing the most prominent figures with big, red, goofy squid suits. da Vinci Ebehard Picasso Van Gough

13. With the most recent set of Mars rovers, the NASA engineers were very concerned about squidding. What, pray tell, were they afraid of? The rover turning into a squid The parachute not opening properly The rover being eaten by Martian squid The rover wearing a big, red, goofy squid suit

14. One award for cartooning is named after this nonexistent cartoon character, an accidental mistype of "Suicide Squad." Answer: (Change one letter to make the word "Squid"!)

15. One more squid-related question, before I go. It should be apparent from the content of my quiz that the squid is a colorful character. But is it true that squid can actually change colors? Yes No