4th of July
What day is American Independence Day on?
Your answer must include month and day.
Example: January 20
July 4 or 4th of July
What do American's usually eat on Thanksgiving day?
Turkey
When is Christmas Day?
Your answer must include month and day.
Example: January 20
December 25
When is St. Patrick's Day?
Your answer must include month and day.
Example: January 20
March 17
At which university is the Ig Nobel Awards Ceremony held?
Harvard University
True or False: Independence Day is also America's birthday.
True
On what day of the week is Thanksgiving normally celebrated?
Thursday
When is Christmas Eve?
Your answer must include month and day.
Example: January 20
December 24
What color do Americans wear on St. Patrick's Day?
Green
What is the name of the test that university applicants in the USA have to take?
SAT test or SAT
What do American's normally watch at night on the 4th of July?
Fireworks
Americans normally gather with their ________________ to celebrate Thanksgiving.
Please fill in the blank (one word).
Acceptable answers:
-Family
-Friends
Where does Santa Claus live?
North Pole
What is the job title of someone that reviews university applications?
Admission Counselor
What is the name of Brandon's university?
Emory or Emory University
Please name two of America's Founding Fathers.
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
What is the name of the big American shopping day that happens the day after Thanksgiving?
_____________ Friday
(Hint 1: it is a color)
Black Friday
Which beverage company is believed to have created the image of Santa Claus?
Coca-Cola
In America, if you don't wear the color green what will someone do to you?
Example Answer: "They will __________ you."
(Hint: Kick? Slap? Hug? Kiss?)
Pinch
"They will pinch you."
How many grapes does Brandon's family eat at midnight on New Years?
(Hint: We make 1 wish for each grape we eat.)
12
This year the record for the most number of hot dogs eaten in ten minutes was broken. How many hot dogs did the winner of the hot dog eating contest eat?
76
What is the name of the group of people that celebrated the first Thanksgiving?
(Hint: This is the same group of people that were the first to arrive to America from England.)
Pilgrims
What is the name of the reindeer with the red nose?
Rudolph
True or False: In America, most of the top ranked universities are private universities.
True
How do American universities review a student's application?
OR
What type of review do American Universities conduct of their applicants?
Example Answer: "__________ Review"
Holistic Review