ESF Culture
What year was ESF founded?
1911
Which movie just broke the all-time box office record?
The Avengers: Endgame
What is the holiday celebrated in November where Americans typically eat turkey and think about what they are grateful for?
Thanksgiving
ESF's library hosts a Thanksgiving celebration every year, so you can enjoy some traditional Thanksgiving foods!
What team did Yao Ming play for before he moved to the United States to play basketball in the NBA?
Shanghai Sharks
Who is the current president of China?
Xi Jinping
What is the name of the imaginary ESF student who has been around since the 1940s?
Eustace B Nifkin
Which American has won the most Olympic gold medals?
Michael Phelps
During the Chinese New Year, the Chinese will traditionally wrap a gift of money in a packet which is given by adults to their children and children of relatives. What is this packet called?
Red Envelope
How many original colonies were the United States founded from?
13
What forest in England does the giant oak tree in the parking lot outside of Walters Hall come from?
Sherwood Forest (the Robin Hood Oak)
What song recently broke records after spending more than 17 weeks at Number 1 on Billboard's top 100?
Old Town Road
Mid-Autumn festival has a fitting name as the holiday occurs in mid-autumn, on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. Most people spend the day with their family looking at the full moon, and eating which tasty snacks?
a) Shrimp Fried Rice
b) Moon Cakes
c) Fortune Cookies
d) Tofu Balls
b) Moon Cakes
In what year is the next presidential election in the United States?
2020 (November). You will probably hear on the news and in conversations with friends about the different presidential candidates.
Who is the interim president of ESF?
Dr. David Amberg
How many times has the US Women's National Team (soccer) won the Women's World Cup?
Four!
What April holiday does ESF turn into a week-long festival?
Earth Day
Who was the first Chinese emperor?
a) Hu
b) Qin Shi Huang
c) Shang Ti
d) Liu Sheng
b) Qin Shi Huang
How many specimens are in the Roosevelt Wildlife Collection? (closest guess wins!)
10,000 (approximately)
Which American actress recently married Prince Harry of the British royal family and had a baby?
Meghan Markle
Name one US president who has died on Independence Day (July 4)
John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe
Who is the governor of NY state?
Andrew Cuomo