**Q**
Is the following a factual statement?
"Hurricane Harvey originated from a westward-moving tropical wave that emerged from Asia over the eastern Pacific Ocean."
Options:
- yes
- no
**A**
no
Harvey originated from a westward-moving tropical wave that emerged from Africa over the eastern Atlantic Ocean.
Is the following a factual statement?
"February 29 th only occurs on leap years."
Options:
- yes
- no
yes
February 29th only happens every 4 years, also known as leap years.
**Q**
Is the following statement true?
"The Wire deals with law enforcement and how it affects and influences things such as ports, education, and the illegal drug trade."
**A**
yes
This is a simple but accurate summary of some aspects of The Wire.
Is the following statement true?
"Christopher Columbus rode on a boat."
yes
It is common knowledge that Columbus travelled by boat to reach the Americas.
**Q**
Is the following a factual statement?
"In the play Waiting for Godot the titular character Godot never actually appears."
Options:
- yes
- no
**A**
yes
This is one of the most well-known aspects of the play; Godot never shows up, and the characters continue to wait.
**Q**
Is the following sentence factually correct?
"One popular islamic writer was Dante Alighieri."
Options:
- yes
- no
**A**
no
Dante Alighieri was Roman Catholic and was a critic of Islam.