British & Irish
This famous Irish stout is known as "the black stuff."
What is Guinness?
The Canary Islands belong to this European country
What is Spain?
Which Northwestern European country is famous for its windmills and tulip fields?
What is the Netherlands?
A traditional Jewish celebration marking a woman's entry into religious maturity
What is a bat mitzvah?
Name 2 places that Ella has worked at / currently works at.
What is (any of the following): Lower Canada College, Sunrise Learning Centre, The Coldroom / El Pequeño, YCC, Congregation Beth Ora, YM-YWHA, McGill Desautels Faculty of Management (a couple other answers will be accepted at Ella's discretion)
How many countries make up the UK?
What is 6?
This famous Portuguese custard tart, originally created by monks at the Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon, is known for its flaky pastry and creamy filling, often served with a sprinkle of cinnamon.
What is pastel de nata?
(any variation of this answer will be accepted)
The Rhine River flows through both this country and Germany
What is France
This Eastern European Jewish cultural language combines Hebrew, German, and Slavic elements
What is Yiddish?
Name one of Ella's favourite condiments
What is hot sauce or mustard
This British politician became the first woman to lead a major political party in the UK when she won the Conservative Party leadership in 1975.
Who is Margaret Thatcher?
This British Overseas Territory is home to the only wild monkey population in Europe, known as the Barbary macaques, and is located at the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea.
What is Gibraltar?
This philosophical movement, originating in Germany, influenced much of European thought
What is the Enlightenment?
Often served as an appetizer during Jewish holidays, this traditional Ashkenazi dish consists of a mixture of ground whitefish and carp, and is often accompanied by horseradish.
What is gefilte fish?
What is Ella's middle name?
Bonus 100: Who is her middle name named after?
Bonus 200: What is her boyfriend's middle name?
What is Diane and her maternal grandmother?
What is Vasilios?
This historic event in 1916 was a significant uprising against British rule in Ireland.
What is the Easter Rising?
This famous Portuguese explorer was the first to sail around the southern tip of Africa to reach India.
Who is Vasco da Gama?
Which country is known for having the longest coastline in Europe?
What is Norway?
What are the two most well-known genes associated with increased breast and ovarian cancer risk in Ashkenazi Jews?
What are BRCA1 and BRCA2?
Type(s) of law Ella wants to specialize in.
What is Employment Law and / or Intellectual Property Law
What is the number of officially recognized Scotch whisky regions by the Scotch Whisky Association?
Bonus 500: Name all of them
What is 5?
Country in which 5% of global Portuguese speakers reside.
What is Portugal?
What year did the Berlin wall come down?
Bonus 250: Who was the President of the United States when the wall fell?
When is November 9, 1989?
Who is George H. W. Bush?
What is the official name of the country referred to as 'White Russia'?
What is the Republic of Belarus?
Name of restaurant and type of cuisine Ella has eaten every Sunday since she was 3.
*exception of now since she moved to Ontario :(
What is Restaurant Ruby Rouge and Dim Sum?