Here are today’s questions. Answers will be published tomorrow. The theme runs from Mon-Thu:

1. Puncak Jaya is often considered one of the seven summits as it is located on the ‘Australian continent,’ though it lies in territory administered by Indonesia. Which island is it located on?
2. Many geologists do not consider New Zealand as part of the Australian land mass, leading to what peak, technically the tallest in Australasia, not being considered one of the seven summits?
3. Mt McClintock lies in territory claimed by Australia, thus laying claim to be one of the seven summits. But it is not in Oceania; where is it located?
4. Which peak, just 2,228 meters tall and requiring only a four-hour walk from the nearest cark park to summit, is thus considered Oceania’s entry in the seven summits?
5. [Theme: 4 of 4] What mythical location is described in the Book of Genesis as the source of four tributaries? Multiple locations in the Middle East have been theorized to be this place.

Here are the answers to 2026: Week 3, Quiz 3:

1. Mantissa
2. Ordinate
3. Vinculum
4. Determinant
5. Theme – will be revealed on Friday