POETRY
What is the name of the famous Shakespearean tragedy that features star crossed lovers?
Hint: Capulet and Montague
Romeo and Juliet
What year did Earth Day start?
a) 1970
b) 1987
c) 1945
a) 1970
What is known as the birthplace of Jazz?
New Orleans
When does spring begin in the southern hemisphere of the Earth?
A. August
B. September
C. November
B. September
April showers bring ?
May Flowers
TRUE OR FALSE:
Langston Hughes published his first poem in 1921.
TRUE
Where does the majority of plastic waste end up?
Ocean
Who is the "King of Ragtime"?
a) Louis Armstrong
b) Scott Joplin
c) Benny Goodman
b) Scott Joplin
A process that includes thoroughly cleaning of a house or room, typically undertaken in spring.
Spring Cleaning
Do to daylight savings time, clocks do this during the spring.
spring forward
This Victorian poet, primarily wrote pieces of humor that were often childlike. Most commonly known for his writing of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass".
What is an example of a dangerous single use plastic?
a) water bottle
b) plastic bag
c) Keurig cups
d) all the above
d) all the above
The rhythms, singing style, and improvisations of Jazz music were inspired by the music traditions of this continent.
Africa
In China, the start of spring corresponds with what Chinese annual celebration?
This spreads through the air from flowers and trees and causes Spring allergies.
Pollen
What book did this passage come from "And she loved the boy very, very much-even more than she loved herself."
a) To Kill a Mockingbird
b) The Bell Jar
c) The Handmaid’s Tale
d) The Giving Tree
d) The Giving Tree
What is recycling?
reusing old items to make new things
What style of Jazz comes next?
Pre-Jazz, Ragtime, New Orleans, Dixieland, _____.
Swing
Do children grow faster, slower or the same rate in the springtime?
Faster
TRUE OR FALSE
The fall and spring equinoxes are the only two times during the year when the sun rises due east and sets due west.
TRUE
What was the artistic explosion that occurred during the 1920's and 30's?
The Harlem Renaissance
What State in the US started Earth Day?
a) Wisconsin
b) Delaware
c) Montana
a) Wisconsin
What style of Jazz uses "mostly" solo instruments such as guitars, saxophones, pianos, and trumpets?
Blues
Which of the following vegetables is considered best when harvested during spring?
A. Eggplants
B. Celeries
C. Artichokes
C. Artichokes
Although I’m a flower, you can find me in your eye. What am I?
An Iris