The United States of America
Australia
Billy Elliot
Mixed
100

How many states are there in the United States? 

There are fifty states. 
100

Give at least three examples of Australian slang (abbreviations)

Straya, biccy, arvo, cozzie, Mondy, posty, kindy, din-dins, footy etc. 
100

Which sport does Billy attend at the beginning of the movie? 

Billy attends boxing at the beginning of the movie. 

100

What type of words are the following and what are they used for? 


Kind, ugly, funny, wonderful, weird


Kind, ugly, funny, wonderful, weird are all adjectives. Adjectives are used in order to describe something or someone. 

200

Who was the first president in the United States? 

George Washington was the first person to become president of The United States, which he did in the year 1789. 

200

Name at least 3 animals that are native to Australia

Wombat, kangaroo, wallaby, platypus, emu, magpie, bottlenose dolphin, echidna, koala, quokka, dingo, pygmy possum, tasmanian devil, bandicoot etc. 

200

Billy recieves a somewhat romantical interest from both Mrs. Wilkinson's daughter and from his best friend. What are their names? 

Mrs. Wilkinson's daugther is called Debbie (short for Deborah) and Billy's best friend is called Michael. 

200

What is the difference between 'which' and 'witch'? 

'Which' means what/hvilken or 'som/der'

'Witch' means a magical person / en heks. 

300

Name one state starting with an 'A' and one state starting with an 'I' and one state starting with an 'M'. 

A: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas

I: Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa

M:Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana

300

What are the original peoples of Australia called? 

The original peoples of Australia are called Aboriginals. The aboriginal culture is the oldest surviving culture in the world. 

300

Billy does something "illegal" at one point in the movie. What does he do and why? 

He steals a book from the local mobile library. He steals the book in order to study the different ballet moves. 

300

Name a traditional English dish

Fish n' chips
Beef Wellington
English breakfast
Bangers and mash
Yorkshire pudding 

Etc. 

400

What do Americans celebrate on the 4th of July? 

The 4th of July is a national holiday in the United States of America. It is also known as the American Independence Day. 

In 1776 the original thirteen North American colonies gained their independence from Great Britain. 

The 4th of July is celebrated with fireworks each year. 



400

Which Australian state/territory is Queen Mary of Denmark from? 

Queen Mary of Denmark (formerly Mary Donaldson) is from the Australian territory called Tasmania south of Australia's southern coastline. 

400

What social category does Billy's family belong to in the movie?  

Billy's family can be characterized as a working class family. They struggle to make ends meet and to be financially stable. 

400

Conjugate the verb "to be" in all forms in the present tense.

Singular: 
I              am
you          are
he/she/it   is

Plural: 
we           are      
you          are
they         are

500

How many presidencies have there been so far in the United States? 

There have been 46 presidents in the United States so far, including the current president, Joe Biden. 

500

How many states/territories are there in Australia? 


There are nine states/territories in Australia:

New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Western Australia
Tasmania
Northern Territory
Australian Capital Territory
Other Territories

500

Why are Jackie and Tony striking from their jobs as coal miners? 

Jackie and Tony are striking from their jobs as coal miners in an attempt to prevent the coal mines in England from being closed by the British government, who had deemed the mines "uneconomic". 

500

Conjugate the verb "to be" in all forms in the past tense. 

Singular: 
I              was
you          were
he/she/it  was

Plural:
we        were
you       were
they      were

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