Musical Instruments
This small, pear-shaped string instrument is closely associated with Hawaii and became popular in the United States in the early 20th century.
What is the ukulele?
This year saw the end of World War II, the first use of an atomic bomb in warfare, and the founding of the United Nations.
What is 1945?
This European country occupies most of a peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean and is shaped like a boot.
What is Italy?
This 1937 novel by John Steinbeck about migrant workers George and Lennie has been challenged for profanity and its treatment of race and violence.
What is Of Mice and Men?
This Greek cheese, traditionally made from sheep's milk or a mixture of sheep's and goat's milk, is famous for its salty flavor and firm texture.
What is feta?
This ancient-looking percussion instrument consists of tuned metal bars suspended over resonating tubes and is commonly found in orchestras.
What is the marimba?
Elizabeth II became queen of the United Kingdom, the first hydrogen bomb was tested, and Singin' in the Rain was released.
What is 1952?
The Korean Peninsula is divided between North Korea and this country, whose capital is Seoul.
What is South Korea?
A teenage narrator, a New York prep school, and a red hunting hat are among the clues to this frequently challenged 1951 novel.
What is Catcher in the Rye?
This savory Greek pie is made with layers of flaky phyllo pastry and a filling of spinach, herbs and feta.
What is spanakopita?
This European string instrument has a triangular frame and strings that are plucked with both hands.
What is the harp?
Elizabeth II became queen of the United Kingdom, the first hydrogen bomb was tested, and Singin' in the Rain was released.
What is 1964?
This Scandinavian peninsula is shared primarily by Norway and Sweden.
What is the Scandinavian Peninsula?
A Mississippi River journey, an assumed identity, and an escaped man named Jim form the backbone of this Mark Twain novel.
What is Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?
This Greek dessert combines layers of phyllo, chopped nuts and spices soaked in a sweet syrup.
What is baklava?
This African percussion instrument is shaped like a goblet and is played primarily with the hands.
What is a djembe?
The Berlin Wall went up, Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space, and West Side Story won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
What is 1961?
Saudi Arabia occupies most of this peninsula, the largest in the world by area.
What is the Arabian Peninsula?
A green light across the water, a mysterious millionaire, and a summer of parties on Long Island identify this Jazz Age novel.
What is the Great Gatsby?
This creamy dip made with yogurt, cucumber, garlic and herbs is commonly served with pita.
What is tzatziki?
This stringed instrument from the Middle East has a short neck, a rounded body and no frets; its name is related to the Arabic word for “wood.”
What is a oud?
The first commercial transatlantic telephone service opened, the Empire State Building was completed, and Dracula premiered on Broadway.
What is 1931?
This peninsula in northeastern Africa is separated from Yemen by the Gulf of Aden and includes Somalia, Djibouti and parts of Ethiopia and Eritrea.
What is the Horn of Africa?
A young boy named Alex leads a gang through a dystopian Britain in this Anthony Burgess novel, written partly in a fictional slang called Nadsat.
What is A Clockwork Orange?
This Greek pasta is shaped like large grains of rice and is commonly used in soups, baked dishes and preparations with meat.
What is orzo?