A talking pineapple has challenged a hare to a race. The other animals standing around wager on the immobile pineapple winning the race — and ponder whether it’s tricking them. When the pineapple fails to move and the rabbit wins, the animals dine on the pineapple. Why did the animals eat the talking fruit and which animal was wisest?
If you’re questioning my sanity, stop for a second. You’d also be questioning Pearson, the testing company that created the question, and the New York State Education Department, who allowed the question to be included on state testing exams.
Don’t worry too much, though, as you’d reasonably be taking the position of parents and educators across the state, as no one seems to understand how to correctly answer the question, and the answer may never be known.
State officials wouldn’t divulge the answer and said they couldn’t speculate on whether the questions will be scored or scratched because of the controversy. They also noted that under new state rules, the questions and answers won’t be released.
My theory is the answer is 42.