Language and literature
The US
The UK
Other English-speaking countries
100

Who is Sherlock Holmes?

A famous detective

100

How many states are there in the US?

50

100

What is the capital of the UK?

London

100

What is the currency of Canada called?

Canadian dollars

200

What do Australians mean when they say they wear "thongs"?

Flip-flops

200

Who is "The Father of our country"?

George Washington

200
Which countries do the United Kingdom consist of?

England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland

200

What are indigenous peoples of Australia called?

Aboriginals

300

From which language are the words "beef", "pork", and "poultry" borrowed?

French (after 1066)

300

When did the Europeans first arrive in America?

1492

300

Who is the current Prime Minister, and who was the Prime Minster before him?

Boris Johnson - Theresa May

300

What is the nickname used for people from New Zealand?

Kiwi

400

Translate to contemporary English: "Thou art more lovely and more temperate"

For example: "You are lovelier and hotter".

BONUS QUESTION (Worth 100 points): Who wrote the quote?

400

On which date, exactly, is the next presidential election?

November 3, 2020

400

How old is Queen Elizabeth II?

93 years old (1926)

400

What is the Commonwealth of Nations?

An association of (mostly) former territories of the British Empire

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