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What literary device gives human qualities to non-human objects?
Personification
What was the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?
How many points is a touchdown worth in American football?
6
Who plays Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
Robert Downey, Jr.
What city is known as "The Big Apple"
New York City
What is the term for the main character in a story?
extra 100 points if you can tell me the name for the main villain
protagonist
villain - antagonist
Who was the longest-reigning female monarch in history?
In baseball, how many outs are there in an inning?
6 outs, 3 per team
What movie has made the most money in history?
Avatar
What is the main religion practiced in Thailand?
Buddhism
What is an anecdote?
A brief story used to illustrate a moral or lesson
What event started World War I?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria.
What is the maximum score in a game of bowling?
300
What is the name of the fictional African nation in Black Panther
Wakanda
What is the national sport of Japan?
Sumo Wrestling
What is a rhetorical question?
A question asked to make a point rather than to get an answer.
What was the name of the Mongol leader who created the largest land empire in history?
Genghis Khan
Which football team won the first Super Bowl?
Green Bay Packers
In Inception, what is the device used to determine whether one is in a dream or reality?
Totem (I will accept "top")
What does the Maori word "haka" refer to, commonly performed in New Zealand?
A ceremonial dance or challenge
Give me an example of an oxymoron?
answers will vary
What was the main cause of the Cold War?
Ideological conflict between the USA and USSR over capitalism and communism.
Who has the most Olympic gold medals?
Michael Phelps
In The Godfather, what is the famous phrase said by Don Vito Corleone regarding a "refusal"?
Bonus 200 bonus if you can tell me exactly what the phrase means.
"I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse."
Meaning - He needs to accept the offer or he will be killed.
What cultural movement, which emerged in the 1920s, centered around African American artists in New York City?
The Harlem Renaissance