World Capitals
The capital of Mongolia.
Ulaanbaatar
“To throw in the towel” is borrowed from which sport?
boxing
This is the only known immortal animal.
a jellyfish Turritopsis dohrnii
This prehistoric monument in England is made of standing stones.
Stonehenge
In Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, what magical object grants immortality and is hidden at Hogwarts?
the Philosopher’s Stone
The capital of Turkey.
Ankara
“To have butterflies in your stomach” means...
“to feel nervous”
This mammal lays eggs and has a duck-like bill.
a platypus
This ancient city carved into rock is located in modern-day Jordan.
Petra
In Hamlet, this character drowns after going mad.
Ophelia
The capital of South Africa.
Pretoria (Also acceptable: Cape Town, Bloemfontein)
“To steal someone’s thunder” means...
If you steal someone's thunder, you get the attention or praise that they thought they would get, usually by saying or doing what they had intended to say or do.
This animal can sleep for up to three years during hibernation.
a Snail
This religious site in Cambodia is the largest religious monument in the world.
Angkor Wat
In Animal Farm, which character represents Leon Trotsky? (Trotsky was a political theorist, revolutionary and a leader of the Red Army. After the Revolution he was involved in Russian foreign affairs and policy making. He opposed Stalin's decisions and eventually was forced into exile).
Snowball
The capital of Kazakhstan.
Astana (now Nur-Sultan)
“To let the cat out of the bag” means.....
This means to reveal a secret, often when it is dangerous or embarrassing to do so, as in “Everything was OK until he opened his big mouth and let the cat out of the bag. Then we were all in big trouble”.
The heart of this creature is located in its head.
a shrimp
This leaning structure in Italy was never meant to tilt.
Tower of Pisa
In Of Mice and Men, what is the symbolic meaning of the dream farm George and Lennie talk about?
hope, freedom, and the illusion of the American Dream
The capital of Myanmar.
Naypyidaw (Nay Pyi Taw )
“Burning the midnight oil” means....
To stay awake late at night to work or study
This animal has blue blood and can survive extreme radiation.
a horseshoe crab
This famous Incan city is located in the Andes Mountains of Peru.
Machu Picchu
In The Old Man and the Sea, the giant marlin is eventually destroyed by what?
Sharks