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1 Where is Rebecca Stead’s


Newbery Medal-winning novel, “When You Reach Me,” set? A. New York in the 1970s B. Virginia in the 1800s C. Mars in 2050 D. Los Angeles in 2009


2 What shape are all snowflakes? A. Hexagons B. Octagons C. Squares D. None of the above. No two snowflakes are alike.


3 Whywas February 4 an important day at the National Zoo? A. The zoo’s 100th birthday B. A rare octopus was born that day C. It was Tai Shan’s last day at the zoo D. The Asia Trail opened


4 Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the


world’s tallest building. It is ... A. Almost twice as tall as the Empire State Building B. About five times as tall as the Washington Monument C. 2,717 feet tall D. All of the above


5 Which of the followingwas one of first lady Michelle Obama’s big projects for the year? A. To restore the East Room of the White House B. To get Bo to stop peeing in the Oval Office C. To get kids to eat healthier and be more active D. To get the president to do the dishes


GERRY BROOME/ASSOCIATED PRESS Shaun White won big at the Winter Olympics inVancouver, Canada, this year.


6 Which of the following is the name of one of themoves that ShaunWhite performed during his Olympic gold medal snowboarding routine? A. Haley Bop B. Double McTwist 1260 C. Flying Tomato D. Soaring Squash


7 What celebrated its 50th anniversary this year? A. Rubik’s Cube B. Bubble wrap C. Monopoly D. Nintendo


8 April marked an important milestone for KidsPost.What was it? A. Published our 1,000th birth- day announcement B. Celebrated our 10th anniver- sary C. Reviewed our 100th book D. Nothing. Just an April Fools’


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American kids take more than 100 million standardized tests a year.We’re pretty sure the KidsPost 2010 News Quiz doesn’t count! Quiz Are you a careful KidsPost reader? Do you like keeping up on the news? Then, do we have


the contest for you. The KidsPost News Quiz will test how much you know about things that happened in 2010. All the questions are based on stories that appeared in KidsPost this year. One lucky winner (chosen at random from the entrants who get all the answers right) will get a bag of books, toys and games from KidsPost. Use the form at right to submit your answers. Good luck!


9 What companywas involved in the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico? A. AT&T B. BP C.HP D. KFC


10 Howmany lion cubswere born at the National Zoo this year? A. 8 B. 7 C. 4 D. 1


11 What accomplishment put eighth-grader Jordan Romero in the news this year? A. He won the National Spelling Bee B. He sailed around the world by himself C. He climbed Mount Everest D. He won “American Idol”


12 What does a bent-toed, yel- low-eyed gecko have in com- mon with an imperial pigeon? A. They both went extinct B. They were both discovered in Indonesia C. They are new animals at the National Zoo D. Nothing, we just like their names


13 What brought 50,000 Boy Scouts toWashington in July? A. Their 100th anniversary B. An appearance before Con- gress C. 50,000 family vacations D. The desire to buy Girl Scout cookies


14 What did Frito-Lay do to most of its Sun Chips bags this year? A. Made the bags smaller B. Made the bags bigger C. Made the bags quieter D. Made the bags louder


BURJ KHALIFA BY CHARLES CROWELL/ALAMY, SUN CHIPS BY FRITO-LAY/ASSOCIATED PRESS


The BurjKhalifa, left, towers over the rest of the buildings in Dubai. This year, Sun Chips, above, are sold in different bags.


15 What activity does actor TomFelton,who plays Draco Malfoy in the Harry Pottermov- ies, likes so much he has set up family tournaments? A. Quidditch B. Poker C. Fishing D. Air hockey


RULES 1. The contest is open to kids 13 and younger.


Only one entry per reader. No purchase is required. 2. Enter by completing and mailing this form or a copy of it to: KidsPost, TheWashington Post 1150 15th St.NW Washington, D.C. 20071 You can also e-mail answers to kidspost@washpost.com. All entries must include your name, age, address and phone number. 3. All entries must be received by 5 p.m. Jan. 14. 4. The winning entry will have the most correct answers. In the event of a tie for the most correct answers, a random drawing will determine the winner. The answers and the name of the winner will be published in KidsPost on Jan. 24. 5. The winner will receive a prize with an estimated retail value of $100. 6. All entries become the property of The Washington Post. 7. The odds of winning are determined by the number of correct entries. Immediate family members ofWashington Post employees are not eligible to participate.


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An online guide to events, night life and entertainment


After opening gifts, burn off the gingerbread calories


There’snothing quite like the


feeling ofChristmasmorning for a workout.Youget out of thehouse andget a jumponburning off a seasonof cookie-eating andmulled- winedrinking.Andthosewhowant to sweat ontheholidaydon’thave to go it alone; onSaturday, you’ll find hiking clubs, ice rinks andgyms open asusual.Afewto check out:


Takeahike Bundleupfor aChristmasDay


hike; there are a fewhiking clubs hitting the trails thatmorning.The CapitalHikingClubwill trek the scenic terrainfromRiverbendPark inFairfaxCounty toGreatFalls, then along thePotomacRiver before returning toRiverbend.Thewhole hike is 10miles andwill take three hours, but shorter options are available.CenterHikingClubhosts a three-hourhike that begins inthe


city at theTenleytownMetro station andcontinues for eight easygoing miles throughBatteryKemblePark andpastFletcher’sBoathouse towardRosslyn. It caps offwitha festive late lunchat aChinese restaurant inRosslyn—aChristmas Day traditionfor the club. CapitalHikingClub, Saturday at


9 a.m.RiverbendParkVisitorCenter, 8700PotomacHills St.,Great Falls. www.capitalhikingclub.org.$3. CenterHikingClub, Saturday at 11


a.m.TenleytownMetro station. www.centerhikingclub.org.$2.


Try theice Evenfor thephysically fit, ice-


skating is apretty challenging workout thatwillput your leg muscles to the test (evenif youdon’t feel itwhile you’re skating, trustus, you’ll feel every one of thosemuscles thenextday).Most ofPentagon


Row’s shopsmay be closed, but the ice rink is openallday. Saturday, 10 a.m.-11p.m. 1201 S.


Joyce St.,Arlington. 703-418-6666. www.pentagonrowskating.com.$7- $8 admission;$3 skate rental.


Hit thegym Finally,holidays are busydays at


local gyms,many ofwhichwillhave at least one area branchopenon Christmas.WashingtonSportsClub’s DupontCircle locationwill be open andhave a cycling classChristmas morning; Sport&Healthwill be openinArlingtonandBethesda from 8 a.m. to 2p.m.,withBethesda hosting several classes inthe morning.FitnessFirst’sRockville locationwill also be open.Call your gymto findout the closest open locationandhours. —LavanyaRamanathan


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DAYNA SMITH FOR THE WASHINGTON POST


LUNGEFORSNEAKERS,NOTEGGNOG:Not all gyms shutter on Christmas Day. Washington Sports Club, Sport&Health and Fitness First will have branches open.


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