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Culture

NPR quiz tests readers on a week of phrases and wildlife

Source: NPR US · 02 Oct 2026, 09:01 UTC
NPR quiz tests readers on a week of phrases and wildlife
Image: NPR US · original report

An NPR quiz asks readers to identify who used the phrase “the ideological clowns are out” and tests their knowledge of pandas and fat bears. The supplied material provides the quiz’s themes but no answers, explanation or additional reporting.

NPR has published a quiz built around a phrase used during the week and questions about wildlife. The quiz asks readers to identify who uttered the words “the ideological clowns are out”. The supplied material does not identify the speaker or provide the context in which the phrase was used.

It also asks how well readers know pandas and fat bears. No individual questions, answers or scoring system are included in the available source material. The item is presented as a lighter feature rather than a report on a breaking event.

Its stated purpose is to test readers’ recall of a political or public phrase and their knowledge of two animal-related subjects. Because the source contains only a short description, it does not support a fuller account of the quiz’s contents. It gives no information about the author, publication date, results or the animals featured.

The available verified detail is limited to the quiz’s three advertised elements: identifying the speaker behind “the ideological clowns are out”, answering questions about pandas and answering questions about fat bears. Readers would need to consult the original NPR feature for the questions, answers and any accompanying explanation.

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