American School System
Food Throughout the U.S.
Riddles
Idioms
American Places and Holidays
100
What is the name of the school dance hosted in the spring every year?
Prom
100
Where does deep dish pizza come from?
Chicago
100
I'm tall when I'm young, I'm short when I'm old, what am I?
a pencil/a candle
100
What does it mean to bring home the bacon?
Make money
Bring home the money
100
What city did I grow up near?
Seattle
200
How many years do you go to school in the U.S. (not including university)?
12 years (K-12)
200
My home town hosts a festival every year where people come and eat what type of shellfish?
Mussels
200
I have hands but no thumbs, a face but no eyes. I tell you the time as the day flies. What am I?
Clock
200
What does hold your horses mean?
Calm down/slow down
200
What soda company invented Santa Claus in the U.S.?
Coca cola
300
What is the name of the classic American school event where students spell words in front of the entire school? (Usually Elementary school)
Spelling Bee
300
What part of the US (north, east, south, west) is known for its popular dish chicken and waffles?
South
300
What can be seen once in a minute, twice in a moment and never in a thousand years?
the letter "m"
300
What does it mean when you say that ship has sailed.
You missed your chance/opportunity/moment
300
What animated movie is set at Central Park Zoo in New York?
Madagascar
400
What is the name of the big celebration in the fall (football game, a parade, a dance). High school and university both have this celebration every fall.
Homecoming
400
What U.S. state is known for its cheese?
Wisconsin
400
I fly without wings, I cry without eyes, what am I?
a cloud
400
What does it mean to walk on eggshells?
To be careful
Be sensitive/cautious not to offend
400
What is the largest desert in the U.S?
Death Valley
500
What does GPA stand for (grading system)?
Grade Point Average
500
What shellfish is Maine famous for?
Lobster
500
The more you take, the more you leave behind. I'm not alive, but I can fly. What am I?
time
500
What does it mean to shoot the breeze?
To have a casual conversation
Small talk
Easy conversation
500
Every Year there is a Thanksgiving parade in New York City - what department store/clothing company sponsors the parade every year?
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
