trivia!
this towering lady in New York Harbor was a gift from France in 1886.
what is the statue of liberty
this long sandwich is often filled with meats, cheeses, and veggies.
what is a SUB lol
this 2019 Disney live-action remake stars Halle Bailey as the titular mermaid.
what is the little mermaid
in All Too Well, Taylor mentions a “crimson scarf.” Crimson is a shade of which primary color mixed with a small amount of another color?
what is red
to “hit the sack” is to do this
what is "going to sleep/rest)
this guy wrote romeo and juliet, hamlet, and macbeth.
who is sir shakespeare
this underwater vessel can operate deep beneath the ocean’s surface.
what is a submarine
this tv show is known for having each of its episodes start with "the one where/when/with"
what is friends
in The Last Great American Dynasty, Taylor references “Rothesay” as a place with historical significance. Rothesay is a name most commonly associated with a town in which European country?
what is scotland
if someone is “burning the midnight oil,” they are likely doing this.
(hint: "i'm ______ cuz im a singer)
what is "working late"
this African river—over 4,000 miles long—is often cited as the longest in the world.
the nile
this scientific term means to change directly from a solid to a gas without becoming a liquid.
what is sublimation
this actor plays Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe starting with Homecoming (2017).
who is tom holland
DAILY DOUBLE:
in "father figure", taylor sings "i pay the check before it kisses the mahogany grain". what color is mahogany.
a. blackish brown
b.reddish brown
c. tannish brown
what is "reddish brown"
this phrase describes a situation where someone is trying to do too many things at once and failing at all of them.
what is "biting more than you can chew"
this Spanish painter is known for co-founding cubism and creating the groundbreaking 1907 painting Les Demoiselles d’Avignon. (must pronouce properly for +100 points)
who is PABLO PICASSO
this word means secondary or of lower rank, like a less important clause in a sentence.
what is subordinate
this animated series follows a (yellow) family living in Springfield and has been on air since 1989.
what is the simpsons
DAILY DOUBLE:
in a song on her new album, Taylor Swift references the glamour and iconic status of a Hollywood actress who starred in Cleopatra and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Who is this actress?
(ps the name of the song is the name of this person) smirkity smirk smirk
who is ELIZABETH TAYLOR
this idiom means to begin a project or task with great energy and enthusiasm.
what is "to hit the ground running"
this 13th-century empire, founded by Genghis Khan, became the largest contiguous land empire in history.
what is the mongol empire
in ela, this term refers to a type of clause that cannot stand alone and must be attached to a main clause. (i js has a quiz on this!)
what is a subordinate(ing) clause
this NBC sitcom features a quirky office in scranton, Pennsylvania, led by regional manager Michael Scott.
what is the office
in Seven, she sings about playing near “rivers and woods.” In hydrology, the point at which a river meets a larger river, lake, or ocean is called this.
(2 correct answers)
what is an estuary/mouth
this expression describes someone who makes excuses instead of taking responsibility.
wjat is "passing the buck"