Hello Darkness My Old Friend
In Mrs. Robinson, Simon & Garfunkel sang, “Here’s to you, Mrs. Robinson,” a line inspired by this 1967 film.
What is The Graduate?
Leaves turn vibrant shades of red, yellow, and orange in autumn due to the breakdown of this green pigment.
What is chlorophyll?
On the periodic table, it's the first element to have a 2-letter symbol
What is Helium
This ceremony includes drumming, singing, and dancing, and is held to honor the changing seasons, harvests, or significant life events.
What is a powwow?
This is the total number of Electoral College votes required for a presidential candidate to win the election.
What is 270?
In Plato's Allegory of the Cave, darkness symbolizes this, contrasting with the light of knowledge.
What is ignorance?
Named after a Scottish town, this type of thick, checkered wool fabric becomes a popular fashion choice in autumn.
What is plaid?
Not exactly legal, not exactly illegal is this color "area"
What is a "Grey Area"
This famous Lakota leader led his people in victory against General Custer at the Battle of Little Bighorn.
Who is Sitting Bull?
In the U.S. election process, these smaller elections within each political party determine which candidates will represent the party in the general election.
What are primary elections?
This small country in the Middle East once canceled Daylight Saving Time temporarily to ease fasting for Ramadan.
What is Jordan?
The autumn equinox marks the first day of fall and happens around this date each year in the Northern Hemisphere.
What is September 22nd?
Grab a spoon & clap your hands for this brand of peanut butter that's named after a literary character
What is Peter Pan
This legendary bird, common in Native American folklore, is believed to create storms with the flapping of its wings.
What is the Thunderbird?
This presidential election was ultimately decided by a U.S. Supreme Court case, following a recount dispute in Florida.
What is 2000?
During a total solar eclipse, this part of the sun is blocked out, creating temporary darkness on Earth.
What is the photosphere?
In Norse mythology, this goddess associated with love and beauty is also linked to the autumn harvest.
Who is Freyja?
"He was like an eagle chained to the ground" is an example of this type of comparison
What is a simile
According to Navajo and Hopi folklore, this shape-shifting witch can assume the form of an animal and is often seen as a bad omen.
What is a skinwalker?
Ratified in 1870, this amendment prohibits voting discrimination based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
What is the 15th Amendment?
This term describes the fear of darkness or night, common among children.
What is nyctophobia?
This author wrote The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, a story set in autumn featuring the Headless Horseman.
Who is Washington Irving?
Deposed in 1688, this Catholic king, Mary's father, tried to regain the throne 2 years later but was defeated at the Battle of the Boyne
Who is James II
This 1890 conflict in South Dakota marked the last major confrontation between Native Americans and U.S. forces.
What is the Wounded Knee Massacre?
This government agency oversees and enforces campaign finance laws in federal elections.
What is the Federal Election Commission (FEC)?