No. 139: "Notions"

By Randy Cohen

Toys, comic books, nail polish, and jewelry. What's the connection?

by noon ET Wednesday to e-mail your answer to newsquiz@slate.com.

Responses to Monday's question (No. 138)--"Scaly":

This winter the U.S. government is testing a new 1-to-5 rating system in Nebraska and Wyoming. Rating what?

"Homosexuality. 'Individuals rated 1 through 3 will be issued an identity card protecting them from violence,' said a spokesman. 'Fours and 5s? Well they're just asking for it.' "--Beth Sherman

"Adorableness of plains states' Jews."--Jim O'Grady (Katha Pollitt and Paul Tullis had similar answers.)

"Suitability as an unmarked grave site for Linda Tripp. Whoops! We mean, um, suitability as, um, landfills."--Tim Carvell

"Number of times per hour it would be appropriate to refer to Jack London's 'To Build a Fire.' "--Doug Ingram

"Fondness for unicameralism. Nebraska, of course, gets a '5.' "--Adam Bonin