It's All About My Kids!

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1. Our oldest son’s name is the fourth largest county in England, located in the South West region. It was one of the first areas of England settled following the end of the last ice age. It used to have “shire” on the end of it, but is now just my son’s name. What is it? William Stuart Devon Kent

2. Besides being the year our oldest son was born, it also saw the Euro become the new European currency, the Panama Canal was returned to Panama control, and the Columbine High School massacre occurred. What year was it? 1996 1999 1997 1998

3. Garbage trucks, garbage trucks, garbage trucks. My son was fascinated with them for several years. He knew every type and every company that operated in our town. Which of the following is NOT a type of garbage truck? Front loader Automatic hydraulic hoist Automated Side Loader Grapple truck

4. Alas, he has finally outgrown his garbage truck years. He has moved onto NASCAR. His favorite driver became the first third-generation NASCAR champion when he won the first of his back-to-back Busch Series titles in 1998. Who is he? Jeff Gordon Dale Earnhardt Jr. Richard Petty Robby Gordon

5. Our oldest son is a pretty typical oldest child. He is the most serious (except when he is doing his rock singer imitation) and follows and enforces the rules. He can be considered all of the following except the one that is the antonym for obedient. Which word is that? amenable respectful obsequious recalcitrant

6. It is time for child #2! His name was originally on the top of our list for our first son but as I sat with baby book in hand, I watched the horrific scenes of the Columbine High School shootings play out on TV. For weeks I heard our first choice in names used because it was the name of one of the shooters, whose last name was Klebold. I couldn't use it at that time. But time has passed. I didn't want the tragedy to be the final decision on the name so it pops back to the top of our list for our second son. What name is it? Ryan Eric Dylan Darren

7. Besides being the year our second son is born, it also saw Dale Earnhardt Sr. die in the final lap of the Daytona 500, Timothy McVeigh executed, and the summer deemed "The Summer of the Shark" as 8 year old Jesse Arbogast was only one of several highly-publicized shark attacks. What year was it? 2001 2000 1999 2002

8. Our second son has a rather strange "love". He will like something just because of one attribute, no matter what that something is. The Australian tree frog, chlorophyll, and Libya's flag all share this attribute. What is it? They are all tiny. They are all green. They are all sprightly. They are all vociferous.

9. His other love has also been a constant. Old latex balloons, or boonies as he refers to them, that have been blown up for at least a few days. We have boony beds, boony ships, etc. Thank goodness they are now made out of cheap latex. My older son tells me they were originally made out of dried animal bladders. Is he telling me the truth? Yes No

10. While our middle son is the most persistent and patient when trying something new, the trait most often stated for him is his charm. He has his teacher, our sitter, and my friends all enamored with him. He is all of the following except for the antonym of engaging. Which word is that? charismatic fortitudinous pertinacious insipid

11. It is time for #3! Our daughter's name is shared with one of our president's surnames. This president started his political career as a Democrat but changed to a Republican prior to holding any major office. Growing up in Illinois, he stated the "small universe" of the Midwest was where he "learned standards that would guide me the rest of my life." Which president shares his last name with our daughter? Zachary Taylor William McKinley John Tyler Ronald Reagan

12. Besides being the year our last child was born, it also saw Arnold Schwarzenegger sworn in as governor of California, SARS threatened world travelers, and President Bush prematurely announced victory in Iraq. Which year was it? 2003 2004 2002 2005

13. Our daughter is our first to truly have a favorite stuffed animal. It sleeps with her, goes to grandma's with her and is taken for walks instead of her doll. The animal is a mammal whose gestation period is 31 days. It is considered such a problematic pest in Australia that land owners are legally obliged to control them. What kind of animal is my daughter's stuffed animal? bird frog rabbit mouse

14. Our daughter likes all of the following movies but her favorite has led to her nickname of Miss Mater. Which of the following movies has a character named Mater, voiced by Larry The Cable Guy? Cars Flushed Away Toy Story Over the Hedge

15. Our daughter is our little social butterfly. She can talk your ear off if you accidentally say "hi" to her in a store. Shy is not in her repertoire. Therefore, which of the following is she not, ie. what is the antonym of social? convivial taciturn extrovert gregarious