The World
How many continents are there in the world?
7
New York City
In The Iliad, which city was under siege? (Hint: It was over a woman.)
Troy
Which Italian fairy tale character's nose grows when he lies?
Pinocchio
What is the name of the main character, who spends much of his time walking around NYC, of the famous novel written by J.D. Salinger?
Holden Caulfield
Which continent is also known as an island-continent?
Australia
The story of Mulan is based on a ballad from which country?
China
Which mythical bird is said to rise from its ashes?
Phoenix
Beauty and the Beast was first written by a female author in what country?
France
What famous 1920s novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald was set on Long Island, Queens (but called The Valley of Ashes), and NYC?
The Great Gatsby
Which continent has the most countries in the world?
Africa
Which country is the setting of Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes?
Spain
In Native American myths, which animal often plays pranks?
coyote
In Scandinavian folklore like Frozen, what creature lives in forests and sometimes helps or hinders humans?
trolls
Which famous poet wrote Leaves of Grass and was born on Long Island? (Hint: about 10 minutes from here)
Walt Whitman
In ancient times, the famous Library of Alexandria was destroyed in which country?
Egypt
The Divine Comedy follows Dante's journey through Hell (Inferno), Purgatory (Purgatorio), and Heaven (Paradiso). From which country is it?
Italy
The Norse god Odin sacrificed which part of his body to gain wisdom?
an eye
In which culture's version of Cinderella does the Pharaoh find a golden slipper for the main character?
Egypt
What famous Gothic literature author who wrote short stories and poetry had a home in the Bronx?
Edgar Allan Poe
How many countries are there in the world today? (The number has to be within 5 of the answer.)
193
In which country is the setting of the Count Dracula legend and Bram Stoker's novel Count Dracula?
Romania (Transylvania)
What is the name of the Greek hero who travels home after the Trojan War?
Odysseus
In which Middle Eastern fairy tale does the protagonist have to retrieve a magic lamp for the sorcerer?
Aladdin
The famous author Washington Irving was born in NYC. One of his famous stories was about a character who rode his horse in a NY town called Sleepy Hollow. What is the name of that character?
The Headless Horseman