About Pinay
U.S. Geography/Politics
U.S. Holidays/Traditions
U.S. Music
Miscellaneous
100
What is Pinay's favorite holiday?
Halloween
100
What is the name of the capital city of the U.S.?
Washington D.C.
100
Name a typical food of Thanksgiving.
Potential answers: turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, mac & cheese, ham, etc.
100
Name two examples of pop singers from the U.S.
Potential responses: Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson, Olivia Rodrigo, Beyonce, Ariana Grande, etc...
100
What does "bucks" mean in American slang?
Double Jeopardy: What does "broke" mean in American slang?
Bucks: Dollars
Broke: To have no money
200
Name at least one topic that Pinay studied at university.
Potential answers: Politics, History, Race, Gender, Sexuality, Spanish
200
Name a U.S. state on the east coast.
Potential answers: Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida
200
Complete the sentence: For Halloween, people dress up in _______.
Double Jeopardy: What is a jack-o'-lantern?
For Halloween, people dress up in costumes.
A jack-o'-lantern is a pumpkin that has been cut/carved to create a facial expression and typically contains a light inside.
200
Country music is associated with which region of the U.S.? Choose: North or South
South
200
Which of the following is closest to the actual percentage of Black people/African Americans in the US?
a. 5%
b. 15%
c. 25%
b. 15%
300
Which of the following is not a U.S. state where Pinay lived?
a. Florida
b. Michigan
c. California
d. Virginia
c. California
300
Which of the following is closest to the population of the U.S.?
a. 500 million
b. 200 million
c. 300 million
c. 300 million
300
U.S. Independence Day celebrates U.S. independence from which country?
Great Britain (also acceptable: UK, England)
300
Hip-hop originated which major U.S. city?
Double Jeopardy: In which specific borough (neighborhood) of this city did hip-hop originate?
City: New York City
Borough: The Bronx
300
Black History Month takes place during which month of the year?
February
400
Pinay graduated from university __ year(s) ago.
a. 1 year
b. 2 years
c. 3 years
d. 4 years
b. 2 years
400
What is the name of the current President of the U.S.?
Double Jeopardy: Where does the president live?
Joe Biden
White House
400
What is prom?
An important dance at the end of the high school year, typically for students in their last year of high school (seniors)
400
Why is "Latin" music popular in the U.S.?
Potential answers: proximity to Mexico and Latin America, high Spanish-speaking population, immigration from Spanish-speaking countries, radio/technology
400
Correct the sentence: I make my English homework every week.
I do my English homework every week.
500
How many siblings does Pinay have?
Double Jeopardy: Where did Pinay meet her best friend?
Siblings: 5
Pinay met her best friend at university.
500
The U.S. is approximately ___ times bigger than Spain (physical size).
a. 20
b. 15
c. 10
a. 20
500
What is the Pledge of Allegiance?
A promise recited often at the beginning of the U.S. school day as a way to demonstrate loyalty to the U.S.
500
In which U.S. city did jazz music originate?
a. New York City
b. Los Angeles
c. Miami
d. New Orleans
d. New Orleans
500
This painting is associated with which U.S. art movement?
a. Modernism
b. Contemporary
c. Realism
d. Impressionism
a. Modernism