Children's Quiz: Exploring the Legend of the Vampire and How Honeybees Make Sweet Nectar

Come along as we answer a few fascinating queries from kids about different subjects including this origin of the vampire legend and this method of honey making.

Question 1: Which Person Created the Legend of the Vampire?

Freyja, aged 8, questions: which author penned the story of the famous vampire?

• A popular children's author
• The Irish writer
• The creator of The Gruffalo
• The famous playwright

Query 2: Why Do Insects Sting?

Gilbert, age 6, questions: why do insects sting?

• They might mistake you for a flower
• They sting you if you smell nice
• They sting when they are hungry
• It's a defense mechanism when they feel in danger

Query 3: Who Established the First Governing Body?

An eight-year-old, aged 8, questions: which group created the first governing system?

• The ancient Mesopotamians
• The ancient Greeks
• Society from Egypt
• The Mesoamerican culture

Question 4: How Do Bees Create Their Sweet Product?

Harry, age 7, asks: by what process do bees make their golden nectar?

• Flowers make honey, not bees – bees just collect it
• Bees are born in honey – it’s made by all the cells in their hive
• They collect nectar and evaporate water to form honey
• Wasps make honey, then bees steal the honey from wasps

Query 5: Which Way of Thinking Do Infants Process Thoughts in Before They Speak?

Ivy, age 11, asks: prior to babies are able to speak, which language do they think in?

• They probably don't use words for thinking
• Their thoughts match their parents' language
• They use a unique baby language
• They don’t think at all