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Which of combinations is mismatched?
a. Artem & Greenbrier
b. Sina & fencing
c. Ricardo & Balú
d. Paul & The Mountain City
e. Moosook & Japanese Hot Pot
c. Ricardo & Balú
Which word has the stress on the second syllable?
a. alone
b. females
c. useful
d. witness
a. alone
The ability to bounce back from challenging experiences is
a. immunity
b. heartiness
c. perception
d. resilience
d. resilience
Name the two states that are not part of the "contiguous" US.
Alaska and Hawaii
Change the idiom if necessary or indicate if correct.
When you need to make the next move, the ball is on the field.
the ball is in your court.
Born in the years immediately after WWII ended, this large age cohort played a big role in shaping consumer culture and was often associated with 1960's counter culture movements. They are the ______ _________.
Baby Boomers (born 1946-1964)
Kimchi, BTS, Squid Game, and the Han River are associated with which country?
a. Peru
b. Italy
c. China
d. South Korea
e. Sri Lanka
d. South Korea
Which two words rhyme?
a. hate/height
b. seen/been
c. sew/do
d. quote/boat
d. quote/boat
A word that refers to a widely held but oversimplified view of a group is a __________.
stereotype
The most easterly point in the US is in which state?
Maine (West Quoddy Point)
Change the idiom if necessary or indicate if correct.
To join with a popular opinion is to jump on the train.
jump on the bandwagon
The nickname for Chicago is _________.
(the) Windy City
Ceviche is a dish characteristic of
a. South Korea
b. Peru
c. Spain
d. Ukraine
e. Guatemala
b. Peru
Which word has the stress on its second syllable?
a. candidate
b. regular
c. uniform
d. delicious
e. immigrant
d. delicious
Choose the best word to complete this sentence: ___________ language is more often used orally than formal language is.
a. Evocative
b. Colloquial
c. Perceptive
d. Hearty
b. Colloquial
Fill in the blanks: Old Faithful Geyser is located in _____________ National Park in the state of _____________.
Yellowstone; Wyoming
Change the sentence if necessary or indicate if correct.
Max enjoys to play tennis.
Max enjoys playing tennis.
In which state is Mount Rushmore located?
South Dakota
Which would be least likely to be found in Alaska?
a. whales
b. caribou
c. alligators
d. bald eagles
e. bears
c. alligators
Which pair does not rhyme?
a. fought/drought
b. squad/odd
c. gate/weight
d. glamour/grammar
e. foul/owl
a. fought/drought
The abbreviation for a state that could be regarded as arid is
a. MS
b. AZ
c. LA
d. AL
b. AZ
Which four states come together in the area known as "Four Corners?"
Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona
Change this sentence if necessary or indicate if correct.
If Nadiia likes chocolate, Artem would give her some.
If Nadiia liked chocolate, Artem would give her some.
Which of these contributed to the movement of people from rural to urban areas?
1. White Flight
2. climate preferences
3. agricultural mechanization
4. lower taxes
3. agricultural mechanization
Which of these combinations is mismatched?
a. University of Salamanca & Lucky Frog
b. London & oily tea
c. Burano & lace
d. Ukraine & decorated eggs
b. London & oily tea
Which word has a different syllable stressed than the other words?
a. luxury
b. illegal
c. pessimist
d. interview
e. manager
b. illegal (2nd syllable)
Choose the best answer:
Hearty: healthiness :: successful: ________
a. prosperity
b. sprawl
c. rich
d. failure
a. prosperity
What are the names of the five Great Lakes?
Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior
Change the sentence if necessary or indicate if correct.
If I hadn't went to the party, I wouldn't have met Susana.
If I hadn't gone to the party, I wouldn't have met Susana.
Which "park" is furthest west?
a. Balboa Park
b. Brooklyn Bridge Park
c. Central Park
d. Golden Gate Park
e. Magic Kingdom Park
d. Golden Gate Park
Which country's flag includes an image of a lion?
a. Peru
b. Italy
c. Ukraine
d. Sri Lanka
e. South Korea
d. Sri Lanka
Which trio rhymes?
a. heaven/Steven/eleven
b. gun/one/tone
c. maze/lays/preys
d. cake/teak/break
e. throat/about/quote
c. maze/lays/preys
Which geographic term might include the city of Buffalo, NY?
a. Silicon Valley
b. Sun Belt
c. Rust Belt
d. Research Triangle
c. Rust Belt
Name all the states that border Virginia.
West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Maryland (plus DC)
Complete this sentence correctly:
If she wants to pass the exam, _________________________.
One possibility: If she wants to pass the exam, she will (or she'll) study more.
Besides English, name 5 additional languages which are among the top ten languages spoken in the US.
Spanish, Chinese (any dialect), Tagalog (including Filipino), Vietnamese, Arabic, French, Korean, Russian, Portuguese