1. Here's a question from a quiz on the Northern Rockies Region. "The Alaska Highway took how long to build?" The answer is "8 months and 12 days." What is the best way to rewrite this question in a more interesting manner? It only took a little over 8 months to build this 1422-mile roadway, which stretches from Dawson Creek in Canada to Fairbanks in Alaska. That's 21 miles of road a day! What is this famous roadway? How long did it take to build the Alaska Highway? This question is fine as written What took 8 months and 12 days to build?

2. Here's a question from a quiz on cats in movies. "Pyewacket was the undoubted star in a film about witchcraft, love and spells. As the film follows a modern witch's attempt to snare the man she loves with a magic spell, the talent of the feline cast member is obvious. Describing the cat's role as a "familiar" is a poor ploy to highlight the mere supporting roles of Kim Novak and James Stewart." The answer is "Bell, Book and Candle." What is the best way to rewrite this question in a more interesting manner? What movie starred Pyewacket? Who was Pyewacket? What was the name of the cat in the movie "Bell, Book, and Candle"? This question is fine as written

3. Here's a question from a quiz on pandas. "When did the first living Giant Pandas come to the UK?" The answer is "December 1938." What is the best way to rewrite this question in a more interesting manner? What animals came to the UK for the first time in 1938? This question is fine as written In 1938, the first animal of this kind was exported to the UK. Beloved by the citizens, his antics cheered a country at war. What happened in London in December, 1938?

4. Here's a question from a quiz on general trivia. "What element has a chemical symbol Ca?" The answer is "Calcium." What is the best way to rewrite this question in a more interesting manner? What does "Ca" stand for? This question is fine as written Clavicles and chalk both contain this element with the symbol Ca- what is it? What is the symbol for calcium?

5. Here's a true/false question from a quiz on Iowa. "Charles H. Holley died February 3, 1959." The answer is "T." What is the best way to rewrite this question as a multiple-choice question in a more interesting manner? Who died February 3, 1959, in a plane crash in Iowa? This question is fine as written On February 3, 1959, a plane crashed into an Iowa cornfield, killing all aboard. Who was among its passengers? On what date did Charles H. Holley, otherwise known as Buddy Holly, die in a plane crash in Iowa?

6. Here's a question from a quiz on the United States. "How many states were named after Indian tribes?" The answer is "12." What is the best way to rewrite this question in a more interesting manner? This question is fine as written Arkansas, Illinois and Missouri all derive their names from what origin? Indian tribes have contributed greatly to the history of the U.S, and many words come from Indian languages. How many states are named after them? 12 states are named after what?

7. Here's a question from a quiz on protest song lyrics. "Oh, it seemed innocent enough. "Did he ever return? No he never returned. And his fate is still unlearned." I sang along with the catchy tune as I rode in the car with my dad. But unknowingly, at the tender age of nine, I was being seduced into singing along with a protest song written to further the candidacy of a known communist! What social injustice was the Kingston Trio protesting in their 1959 folk song, "MTA"?" The answer is "A Boston public transit fare increase." What is the best way to rewrite this question in a more interesting manner? This question is fine as written Who sang "MTA"? What is the song "MTA" about? What song was written about a public transit fare increase?

8. Here's a question from a quiz on useless trivia. "How long does it take the U.S. Space Shuttle to go from 0 to 1000 MPH at launch?" The answer is "18 seconds." What is the best way to rewrite this question in a more interesting manner? This question is fine as written Which of the following vehicles can go from 0 to 1000 MPH in only 18 seconds? How many seconds does it take the U.S. Space Shuttle to go from 0 to 1000 MPH? Can the U.S. Space Shuttle to go from 0 to 1000 MPH in 18 seconds?

9. Here's a question from a quiz on balloons. "Our balloon's story begins when a milky white drop falls from a lacerated rubber tree into a waiting cup. Latex is being procured for use in the manufacture of a latex balloon. How do contemporary balloon producers describe the process by which raw material for the manufacture of latex is obtained?" The answer is "A thin layer of bark is carefully shaved from a rubber tree and a small cup left underneath the cut to collect the milky white fluid that exudes from the unharmed tree." What is the best way to rewrite this question in a more interesting manner? What do we call the milky-white fluid that comes from trees and is used to make balloons? How is latex for balloons gathered? This question is fine as written Where is latex for balloons obtained?

10. Here's a question from a quiz on dogs. "How many colors of the Labrador Retriever are there?" The answer is "3." What is the best way to rewrite this question in a more interesting manner? Do Labrador Retrievers come in 3 different colors? This question is fine as written The most popular breed in the United States, this dog comes in three color varieties- yellow, chocolate and black. What breed is it? Labrador Retrievers are the most popular dogs in the United States. How many colors of Labs are there?