Tea
Which British Prime Minister has a popular variety of tea named after him?
Earl Grey
What do you call an animal that doesn't eat meat?
An herbivore
To have quick initial success, but fail to deliver any lasting results
What is the largest of Japan's four main islands?
Honshu
Which US president was assassinated in 1963?
John F. Kennedy (JFK)
Chinese legend tells us that tea was first brewed by Emperor Shen Nong in 2737 BC. How did he discover that tea can be used to brew a drink?
A leaf from a nearby tea plant drifted into water he was boiling in his garden.
What is the only mammal capable of true flight?
The bat
Chew the fat
To chat amiably or have a long, casual conversation
What famous animation studio, co-founded by Hayao Miyazaki, opened its museum in Mitaka in 2001?
Studio Ghibli
Which British prime minister was known as the “Iron Lady”?
Margaret Thatcher
By what name is the spicy milky tea in India known?
Chai
What kind of fish is Nemo in the movie “Finding Nemo”?
A clown fish
Bark up the wrong tree
To be misguided in one’s aim because of a mistaken belief
What is the largest freshwater lake in Japan, located near Kyoto?
Lake Biwa
Which great leader was born with the name Temujin?
Genghis Khan
How many years does it take for a tea bush to grow ready for harvesting?
3-5 years
Which has the thickest fur of any mammal?
The sea otter
Buy a pig in a poke
To purchase something without examining it first, or to accept a deal blindly
What traditional Japanese poetic form consists of a 5-7-5 syllable structure?
Haiku
In which modern-day country was Adolf Hitler born?
Austria
What tea from the West Bengal region of India is known as "The Champagne of Teas"?
Darjeeling
What is the world's strongest animal relative to its body weight?
The dung beetle
Sell someone down the river
To betray someone, especially for personal gain
What was the title of the military rulers who governed Japan feudal-style from 1185 to 1868?
Shogun
What world leader was known as Papa Doc?
François Duvalier