Global Perspectives
Which country is the Great Wall located in?
China
A word that sounds like what it means
Onomatopoeia
This superhero is played by Robert Downey Jr. in the Marvel movies.
Iron Man
This McMaster building is home to the iconic nuclear reactor.
JHE
This fruit is known for its creamy texture and is often used in guacamole.
Avocado
This Asian country has the largest population in the world (as of 2020).
India
English belongs to this language family
Germanic
This wizarding school is where Harry Potter learned magic.
Hogwarts
Where are the four McMaster University campus locations?
Burlington, Kitchener-Waterloo, downtown Hamilton and Niagara
What is the chemical symbol for gold
Ag
Which continent has the most countries in the world
Africa
English, Spanish, and French all borrow from this ancient language
Latin
”To be, or not to be, that is the question.”
Clue: This famous line is from a Shakespeare play about a Danish prince.
Hamlet
What capital of Canada is McMaster University located in?
What is the largest organ in the human body
Skin
What is the only country in the world to have a flag that is not square or rectangular?
Nepal
A word that looks similar across languages but has different meanings
False Cognate
This literary movement includes authors like Hemingway and Fitzgerald
Modernism
The new McMaster residence building under construction is named this.
Who was the first person to win two Nobel Prizes in different fields?
This global organization was founded in 1945 to promote peace and cooperation.
The United Nations
The phenomenon where a word’s meaning becomes more positive over time is called this.
Semantic amelioration
The song “Bad Guy” by Billie Eilish features a whispered guest verse by this American rapper.
Justin Bieber
In what year and month was McMaster University founded?
April 1887
Which country was the first to use paper money?
China