Traitor’s fart echoes around the world

The word “revered” most nearly means:

A: Unknown

B: Widely respected

C: Strongly disliked

D: Extremely loud

Which word is the closest synonym for “cruder” as used in this context: “many writers throughout history have been inspired by much cruder things.”?

A: More gentle

B: More refined

C: Less polite

D: More sophisticated

Add the correct punctuation to this sentence:

the actor of Bridget Jones Nanny McPhee and Mamma Mia fame has been praised for breaking wind on Celebrity Traitors

Why did TV audiences praise actor Celia Imrie for breaking wind on The Celebrity Traitors?

A: They thought it was a funny way to get host Claudia Winkleman’s attention.

B: They praised her for her authenticity, saying it reminded them that celebrities are “just normal people”.

C: They believed it was a historic moment that would change society forever.

D: They were amazed by how loud the noise was.

What is the central question the article explores about farting?

A: Why does an ancient Greek historian credit farting with regime change?

B: Why do we still view farting as a taboo?

C: Why do medical professionals believe it’s important to “let our body speak”?

D: Why was Geoffrey Chaucer’s passage about a fart considered a comic passage?

According to anthropologist Kirsten Bell, why are farts “hated”?

A: Because they are a sign of ill health.

B: Because they often smell bad.

C: Because they are an “invasion of our personal space” and “little can be done to protect ourselves from the sensory invasion of the fart”.

D: Because they are often “as loud as it had been a thunderclap.”