Snake on a plane!

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Critical thinking challenge: Why were passengers given hotel rooms? Why didn't they just go home and come back the next day?

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1. Where is Quantas based?

   	Australia
   	Taiwan
   	Tokyo
   	Singapore

2. Define “exotic”

   	Exotic: Asian
   	Exotic: miniature
   	Exotic: foreign
   	Exotic: harmless

3. Why was the jet fumigated?

   	Because it smelled bad
   	Because it was dirty
   	It was merely a precaution
   	Because all flights are fumigated prior to departure

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Thousands Welcome Giant Duck

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1. Why did Florentijn Hofman create this duck?

   	Because he's an artist, and artists do crazy things.
   	Because he likes ducks
   	Because he wants more people to buy ducks
   	Because he wants to help make people happy

2. Define “iconic”

   	Iconic: from another country
   	Iconic: large
   	Iconic: symbol
   	Iconic: dramatic

3. How will the duck generate revenue?

   	People must pay to see the duck.
   	Someone will pay millions to buy the duck.
   	People will spend money on other things, like food and hotels, when they come to see the duck.
   	More people will build more ducks and pay people to build the ducks.

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