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This province is one of four Canadian provinces located on the Atlantic coast.
What is Newfoundland and Labrador? (or Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, or Prince Edward Island)
Newfoundland and Labrador was the last province to join Confederation, becoming part of Canada in 1949.
This cocktail is the Scotch whisky version of the Manhattan.
What is a Rob Roy?
The Rob Roy was created in the 1890s and named after the Scottish folk hero Rob Roy MacGregor. The key difference is the use of Scotch.
This musician is known as the “King of the Blues.”
Who is B.B. King?
B.B. King was famous for his expressive guitar playing and named his beloved guitar Lucille.
Alphabetically, this country falls between Aruba and Austria.
What is Australia?
It is the only country that is also a continent.
This fast-food chain uses the slogan “Finger Lickin’ Good.”
What is KFC?
The slogan “Finger Lickin’ Good” was introduced in the 1950s and became one of the most recognizable advertising phrases in the world. The slogan refers to the brand’s signature fried chicken.
This 1815 battle marked Napoleon Bonaparte’s final defeat.
What is the Battle of Waterloo?
In 1815, a combined English and Prussian force defeated Napoleon outside the town of Waterloo. He would spend the rest of his days in exile.
This country is one of the four countries in the world with a one-syllable name.
What is France? (Other acceptable answers: Chad, Greece, or Spain.)
Chad is a landlocked country in Africa. France, Spain, and Greece are all located in Europe.
This is the largest planet in our solar system.
What is Jupiter?
It is a gas giant with a famous storm called the Great Red Spot that has lasted for centuries.
This term describes a mass of snow falling rapidly down a mountainside.
What is an avalanche?
Another term for an avalanche is a snowslip or snowslide. Slides of rock and debris falling the same way are also called an avalanche or a rockslide.
These three oceans border Canada.
What are the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, and Arctic Ocean?
The Pacific Ocean borders Canada on the west. The Atlantic Ocean borders Canada on the east. The Arctic Ocean borders the north.
This material can be shaped by hand and fired in a kiln to make pottery.
What is clay?
Clay pottery has been made for thousands of years, with some of the earliest known ceramic objects dating back over 20,000 years.
This winged mammal uses echolocation for navigation.
What is a bat?
Echolocation is the technique of emitting noise and listening for an echo that is used to detect other animals, food, and obstacles. Dolphins also use this method.
This physicist made important discoveries about gravity and the laws of motion.
Who is Isaac Newton?
He also made major contributions to mathematics and the study of light.
This children’s author wrote "The Cat in the Hat."
Who is Dr. Seuss?
His real name was Theodor Geisel. Seuss wrote more than 60 children’s books.
A ratchet, a mallet, and a nut driver all belong to this category.
What are hand tools?
A ratchet tightens and loosens fasteners, a mallet provides controlled striking force, and a nut driver turns nuts and bolts.
This is the name of Batman’s famous sidekick.
Who is Robin?
He was first introduced in 1940 to attract a younger readership. The ploy worked because sales increased dramatically following the debut of the Boy Wonder.
This John Steinbeck novel features the characters Lennie and George.
What is "Of Mice and Men?"
Lennie and George are both migrant workers in the story. George looks after the simple-minded but physically strong Lennie.
This French phrase means “enjoy your meal.”
What is “Bon appétit”?
The phrase literally means “good appetite,” wishing someone an enjoyable meal.
This is the number of degrees in a right angle.
What is 90 degrees?
Angles smaller than 90 degrees are called acute, while angles greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees are obtuse.
This hanging decoration encourages people to kiss underneath it.
What is a mistletoe?
Mistletoes became associated with Christmas traditions in Europe, where kissing beneath it was believed to bring good luck and friendship.
This Andrew Lloyd Webber musical features the song “The Music of the Night.”
What is The Phantom of the Opera?
It opened in London’s West End in 1986 and became one of the longest-running stage musicals in history. The famous song “The Music of the Night” is sung by the Phantom to express his feelings for Christine.
These two one-letter English words consist only of vowels.
What are “A” and “I”?
“A” is an article used before nouns, while “I” is a pronoun always written with a capital letter.
This term describes the tackling of the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage.
What is a sack?
Sacking the quarterback is a goal of the pass rusher and results in a loss of yards for the offense.
This was the ethnicity of Michelangelo, the Renaissance artist.
What is Italian?
His most famous works include the sculpture David and his painting on the Sistine Chapel ceiling.
Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is celebrated over this many days.
What is eight days?
Hanukkah celebrates the traditional story of an ancient miracle in which a small amount of temple oil is said to have burned for eight days.