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Why did Tim Walz call himself a 'knucklehead' this week? Find out in the quiz

By Holly J. Morris

Published October 4, 2024 at 4:00 AM CDT

This week, apex predators were in the news, though not at the relatively non-confrontational vice presidential debate. How you do on the quiz will, in part, depend on your knowledge of the Vance-Walz showdown, so we hope you managed to stay awake.

There is also a question about birds. Good luck!

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Holly J. Morris

Holly J. Morris works on NPR's Training team. She was an editor at The Washington Post Express, National Geographic and U.S. News and World Report, and a college teacher.