The Office Second Drawer

Pencils

1. 100 What kind of core sits inside a pencil's protective casing? Response: solid pigment core A pencil is a writing or drawing implement with a solid pigment core in a protective casing that reduces the risk of core breakage and keeps it from marking the user's hand. Source: Wikipedia, “Pencil”
2. 200 Which powdered material makes up most pencil cores? Response: graphite powder Most pencil cores are made of graphite powder mixed with a clay binder. Source: Wikipedia, “Pencil”
3. 300 What binder is mixed with the powder in pencil lead? Response: clay binder Most pencil cores are made of graphite powder mixed with a clay binder. Source: Wikipedia, “Pencil”
4. 400 Which two mark colors are typical of graphite pencils? Response: grey or black marks Graphite pencils (traditionally known as "lead pencils") produce grey or black marks that are easily erased, but otherwise resistant to moisture, most solvents, ultraviolet radiation and natural aging. Source: Wikipedia, “Pencil”
5. 500 What material forms the most common pencil casing? Response: thin wood The most common pencil casing is thin wood, usually hexagonal in section, but sometimes cylindrical or triangular, permanently bonded to the core. Source: Wikipedia, “Pencil”

Paper Clips

1. 100 Which material usually forms a paper clip? Response: steel wire A paper clip (or paperclip) is a tool used to hold sheets of paper together, usually made of steel wire bent to a looped shape (though some are covered in plastic). Source: Wikipedia, “Paper clip”
2. 200 Into what general form is a paper clip's wire bent? Response: looped shape A paper clip (or paperclip) is a tool used to hold sheets of paper together, usually made of steel wire bent to a looped shape (though some are covered in plastic). Source: Wikipedia, “Paper clip”
3. 300 Which paper-clip type accounts for most variations? Response: Gem type Most paper clips are variations of the Gem type introduced in the 1890s or earlier, characterized by the one and a half loops made by the wire. Source: Wikipedia, “Paper clip”
4. 400 Which two properties of the wire make a paper clip work? Response: torsion and elasticity Common to paper clips proper is their utilization of torsion and elasticity in the wire, and friction between wire and paper. Source: Wikipedia, “Paper clip”

Envelopes

1. 100 What kind of material is an envelope usually made of? Response: thin, flat material An envelope is a common packaging item, usually made of thin, flat material. Source: Wikipedia, “Envelope”
2. 200 An envelope is made to hold a flat object. Name one example. Response: a letter or card It is designed to contain a flat object, such as a letter or card. Source: Wikipedia, “Envelope”
3. 300 How many flaps are on the back of a standard envelope? Response: four flaps In this manner, a rectangle-faced enclosure is formed with an arrangement of four flaps on the reverse side. Source: Wikipedia, “Envelope”

Rubber Bands

1. 100 What simple material form defines a rubber band? Response: loop of rubber A rubber band (also known as an elastic, gum band or lacky band) is a loop of rubber, usually ring or oval shaped, and commonly used to hold multiple objects together. Source: Wikipedia, “Rubber band”
2. 200 What shape is a rubber band usually? Response: ring or oval shaped A rubber band (also known as an elastic, gum band or lacky band) is a loop of rubber, usually ring or oval shaped, and commonly used to hold multiple objects together. Source: Wikipedia, “Rubber band”
3. 300 Who patented the rubber band in England? Response: Stephen Perry The rubber band was patented in England on March 17, 1845, by Stephen Perry. Source: Wikipedia, “Rubber band”
4. 400 On what date was the rubber band patented in England? Response: March 17, 1845 The rubber band was patented in England on March 17, 1845, by Stephen Perry. Source: Wikipedia, “Rubber band”

Drawer Sorting

1. 100 Alphabetize pencil, ruler, and envelope. Which comes first? Response: envelope Worked out from the clue itself.
2. 200 A drawer holds three pencils, two clips, and one eraser. How many items is that? Response: 6 Worked out from the numbers in the clue.
3. 300 Choose the non-paper item: envelope, note card, receipt, rubber band. Response: rubber band Worked out from the clue itself.
4. 400 Continue clip, clip, pencil. What is the eighth item in the repeating pattern? Response: clip Worked out from the clue itself.
5. 500 Start with four envelopes, add three, then remove two. How many remain? Response: 5 Worked out from the numbers in the clue.
6. 600 Which smooth office board is made for non-permanent marker writing? Response: A whiteboard A whiteboard (also known as marker board, dry-erase board, dry-wipe board, and pen-board) is a glossy, usually white surface for making non-permanent markings. Source: Wikipedia, “Whiteboard”
7. 700 What small re-adherable paper square holds a temporary note? Response: A sticky note A Post-it note (or sticky note) is a small piece of paper with a re-adherable strip of glue on its back, made for temporarily attaching notes to documents and other surfaces. Source: Wikipedia, “Post-it note”
8. 800 Which computer peripheral produces durable text or graphics on paper? Response: A printer A printer is a peripheral machine which makes a durable representation of graphics or text, usually on paper. Source: Wikipedia, “Printer (computing)”
9. 900 What clip uses two wire handles to bind a paper stack? Response: A binder clip A binder clip (also known as a foldback clip, paper clamp, banker's clip, foldover clip, bobby clip, or clasp) is a simple device for binding sheets of paper together. Source: Wikipedia, “Binder clip”

Final round: Supply Count

Two drawers each hold seven items, and four items are removed. How many remain? Response: 10 Worked out from the numbers in the clue.