Finish the Saying
Name that animal
Famous Faces
US Geography
Cooking/Food Trivia
100
Practice makes ____
Perfect
100
What animal is known as a mans best friend
Dog
The phrase "a dog is man's best friend" first appeared in European royal quotes and philosophy, but it became famous in America through a courtroom speech and a popular poem
100
Known as the “King of Rock and Roll,” this singer recorded “Hound Dog.”
Elvis Presley
100
Which city is nicknamed the "Big Apple"?
New York
New York City is called the Big Apple because a sportswriter heard stable hands in the 1920s use the phrase to describe New York's big-prize horse racing tracks
100
What dessert is traditionally made with a crust and a filling and may come in apple, cherry, or pumpkin varieties?
Pie
200
An apple a day keeps the _____ away.
Doctor
200
This animal has black-and-white stripes and resembles a horse.
Zebra
200
This actress and comedian starred in I Love Lucy.
Lucille Ball
200
Which state is made entirely of islands in the Pacific Ocean?
Hawaii
Main Islands: There are eight main islands, including Hawaii (the Big Island), Maui, Oahu, Kauai, Molokai, Lanai, Niihau, and Kahoolawe.
200
Which ingredient gives traditional pickles their sour flavor?
Vinegar
The sour flavor of traditional pickles comes primarily from acidity — most often provided by vinegar (acetic acid) in quick‑pickled varieties, or by lactic acid produced during natural fermentation in sour‑style pickles
300
Don’t put all your eggs in one _____.
Basket
300
This black and white bird cannot fly
Penguin
Penguins cannot fly because their bodies are specialized for swimming, with short, stiff wings, dense bones, and heavy muscles that make aerial flight impossible.
300
This actress and humanitarian was famous for films such as The Wizard of Oz.
Judy Garland
300
Which ocean is along the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
300
Which ingredient causes bread dough to rise?
Yeast
Bread dough rises mainly due to the action of yeast, a single-celled fungus that feeds on sugars in the dough and produces carbon dioxide (CO2) and a small amount of alcohol through fermentation
400
When the cat’s away, the mice will _____.
Play
400
This masked-looking mammal is known for washing or handling its food with its front paws
Racoon
Kinda Trick question: Raccoons do not actually wash their food to clean off dirt; they dip it in water to boost their sense of touch
400
This first lady was married to President Franklin D. Roosevelt and became a prominent human-rights advocate.
Elanor Roosevelt
400
What are the five enormous freshwater lakes along the U.S.–Canada border collectively called?
The Great Lakes
400
What sauce is traditionally made from basil, pine nuts, garlic, olive oil, and cheese?
Pesto a classic Ligurian sauce from Genoa, Italy
500
You can catch more flies with honey than with _____.
Vinegar
500
This mammal is capable of true, sustained flight and often uses echolocation.
Bat
500
This singer was known as the “Queen of Soul” and recorded “Respect.”
Aretha Franklin
500
Which city is home to the Liberty Bell?
Philadelphia
500
hat Italian cheese is traditionally used in tiramisu?
Mascarpone