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100

Name a summer month.

June, July, August

100

Name a place you go in the summertime that starts with B.

Boston - Bahamas - Boarding School

Bahamas 

100

What place has sand, sun, and water?

The beach. 

100

When is Elvis Memorial Day celebrated? 

16th - 1st - 32nd

The 16th - Elvis died on the 16th of August, 1977 in Memphis, Tennessee.

100

August is the fifth of seven months to have what?

Mosquitos - Birds/butterflies - 31 days


A length of 31 days

200

Summer is one of the four what?

Seasons - Weather - Months

Seasons

200

Hot Chocolate cools you down in the summer?

True or False 

FALSE

200

Where can you see an elephant and a monkey among other exotic animals?


The zoo!

200

What food are you supposed to eat on the 30th of August?

Marshmallows - Peanut butter - corn on the Cob 

 

Toasted marshmallows - On the 30th, you should eat marshmallows  - Some call it national S'more day 

200

Who wrote the novel “Light in August” in 1932?


Georgette Heyer - Charles Benard - William Faulkner

William Faulkner

300

How is the weather in summer?

Wet - Hot - Cold

Hot.

300

On what date in the 1936 Berlin Olympics open? 

July 1st - August 1st - October 15th 

August 1st

300

Where would you go to for a walk, picnic, and enjoy the quiet outdoors?


Amusement Ride - Park - Swimming hole

The park! 

300

Which sport celebrates its national day on August 2nd? 

Archery - Darts - Bowling 

Bowling - Numerous bowling lanes across the US offer free bowling to celebrate.

300

What event took place on 6th August, 1945?

Hiroshima bombing - Man stepped foot on the moon - The Berlin Wall was built

Hiroshima bombing

400

What kinds of storms come in summer?

Sun storms - Thunderstorms - night storms

Thunderstorms

400

Name any treat that helps cool you down?

Ice cream, water ice, popsicle 

400

Where do you go to see fish, sharks, and penguins in tanks?

The aquarium!

400

Bennington Battle Day is observed on 16 August annually to honor the Battle of Bennington which took place on 16 August, 1777. 

What state did this battle take place?

Virginia - Pennsylvania - Vermont

Bennington Battle Day is a state holiday unique to Vermont, commemorating the American victory over British forces at the Battle of Bennington during the American Revolutionary War in 1777.

400

What or who was the month of August named after?


A British King - A Roman Emperor - The first pope

A Roman Emperor- Emperor Augustus, and he named it after himself.

500

What number month is August?

12th - 4th - 8th

8

500

Name a summer activity that starts with S?

Skiing - Swimming - Sweating

swimming

500

Where do you go that is inside to meet friends, has a lot of stores, and treats and goodies to buy?

The mall!

500

What animal has their international day on August 26th?

Cats - Dogs - Black Bears

26 August: International Dog Day

It is celebrated on 26 August to recognize the number of dogs that need to be rescued each year

500

on the 5th August 1962, Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for trying to overthrow which country’s apartheid rule? 

Kenya - Tanzania - South Africa

South Africa

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