MAORIS
What's the capital of New Zealand?
Wellington
Name 1 pirate myth that's actually true.
1) They fly the Jolly Roger
2) They're boisterous and drunk rogues who drink rum
3) They wear hooks and peg legs
4) They can maroon one of their crew members on a deserted island
5) They obey to the pirate code "no prey, no pay"
Give one adjective that could qualify dragons in Medieval time. (You can't use "scary" nor "dangerous")
cruel, powerful, evil, sneaky, frightening, revengeful, wicked
What's the name of the concept according to which we tend to attribute positive qualities to beautiful people?
The halo effect
Which fictional pirate was highly inspired from Blackbeard?
Jack Sparrow
What's the Maori word for "the tattoo"?
Ta moko
What's the English for "sanguinaire"?
bloodthirsty
What's the English for "des cornes"?
horns
Why did Mattel come up with a Barbie makeover? (2 reasons)
To include more people and because their sales were slumping (= decreasing)
Describe South Africa's flag (colours + shape).
colours: black/ yellow/ green/ red/ white/ blue
shape: V or Y
According to the legend, what did the fish of Maui turn into?
(The north island of) New Zealand
Name Blackbeard's 3 most visible physical features or habits that made him scary.
1) He had long black hair in large quantity
2) He had a long black beard
3) He set fire to his hair
4) He tied his beard with ribbons (not so scary)
Which dragon legend was written between 750 and 900?
Beowulf
Give a synonym of a "beauty contest". (Use the one we studied in class!!!)
a beauty pageant
What's Ireland's symbol of resistance?
The harp
What are the 3 official languages of New Zealand?
English, Maori, New Zealand sign language
Name the pirate in Treasure Island.
Long John Silver
Name one of Daenerys' dragons in Game of Thrones.
Rhaegal, Viserion, Drogon
What's the name of the concept which shows that being beautiful means having whites' features?
Eurocentrism
What's the capital of Louisiana?
Baton Rouge
What's the name of the Earth Mother in The story of creation?
Papatuanuku
Define what a buccaneer (pirate) was.
A group of French pirates who attacked the Spanish in the Caribbean
Where and when is the legend of Saint George and the dragon set?
In Cyrene during the Roman Empire
Name the heroin of Americanah. (= The woman who got burnt from straightening her hair)
A privateer needed a letter from the King or Queen to become one. Name that letter.
The letter of Marque