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

1. In mineralogy, minerals are classified using multiple tests. What property of a mineral describes the color of the powder produced when it is dragged across an unweathered surface?
2. What quality of a mineral is tested by dripping hydrochloric acid on a specimen to test for fizzing?
3. In mineralogy, what property of a mineral describes the way light interacts with its surface? Terms such as metallic, pearly, waxy, and dull are often used.
4. What property of a mineral, best described as a resistance to scratching, is typically measured using a qualitative ordinal scale from 1 to 10?
5. [Theme: 4 of 4] What is the one-word simplified title of the second novel by Francois Rabelais, published as a sequel to his 1532 book Pantagruel?

Here are the answers to 2026: Week 14, Quiz 3:

1. Coffee
2. Crystal Pepsi
3. Thanksgiving
4. Cinnamon
5. Theme – will be revealed on Friday