Some People Think It Would Be Funny to Sneak into a School

question 50

Multiple Choice

Some people think it would be funny to sneak into a school parking lot early in the morning, cover it with sand, and add a few fake palm trees and some shells to make it look like a beach. Of course, it would also be a nightmare for those trying to park and for janitors to clean up. Who would be more likely to pull this sort of prank?

• A) an intersexed student
• B) a male student
• C) a female student
• D) a transgender student
• E) a disgruntled teacher

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