Kids' Trivia: Exploring this Tale of the Vampire and the Way Bees Produce Sweet Nectar

Come along as we answer a few curious questions from children about different subjects such as the creation of this vampire legend and the process of honey production.

Question 1: Who Invented the Story of Dracula?

Freyja, aged 8, questions: which author created the story of Dracula?

• Michael Morpurgo
• Bram Stoker
• The creator of The Gruffalo
• The famous playwright

Query 2: Why Do Bees and Wasps Sting?

Gilbert, age 6, questions: why do bees and wasps 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

Question 3: Who Established the Earliest Government?

An eight-year-old, age 8, questions: who formed the very first government?

• People from Mesopotamia
• The ancient Greeks
• Society from Egypt
• The Mesoamerican culture

Question 4: In What Way Do Bees Produce Honey?

A seven-year-old, age 7, wonders: by what process do bees produce honey?

• Honey comes from flowers, and bees gather it
• Bees are born in honey – it’s made by all the cells in their hive
• Bees take the nectar from flowers and reduce the water levels until it becomes honey
• Wasps produce it, and bees take it from them

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

Ivy, age 11, questions: prior to infants can talk, what language do they think in?

• It’s likely that babies don’t think using words at all
• Their thoughts match their parents' language
• They think in a special language that only babies understand
• They may not think in a structured way