English Literature
History of English
English Around the World
English Music
English Film and TV
100
Name this English playwright and poet, generally considered the greatest writer in the English language.
William Shakespeare (BONUS ROUND: Name at least 3 Shakespeare plays to double your score)
100
Name this English queen who supported Shakespeare's early career and began the colonization of the Americas (in today's USA).
Elizabeth I (BONUS ROUND: She was a daughter of a king infamous for having eight wives. Name him.)
100
Which country in the world has the most English speakers?
The United States of America.
100
Name this 1960's British rock band which became the best-selling pop group in music history, with songs such as Yesterday, Here Comes the Sun, and While My Guitar Gently Weeps.
The Beatles. 
100
Name this 1972 film depicting the rise to power of Michael Corleone in New York City's Italian mafia in the midst of troubles for his family. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, its considered possibly the greatest English-language film ever made.
The Godfather (BONUS ROUND: Name the actor who played Michael Corleone or either of the two actors who played Don Vito Corelone.)
200
Name this legendary Medieval king who pulled a sword from a stone, fought against the Saxons, and led the Knights of the Round Table at Camelot. He is one of the most popular characters set in Medieval England.
King Arthur. 
200
Following the Seven Years War, Canada became a colony of Britain and began to receive English-speaking settlers. Before this, what language did most Canadians speak, and still speak in today's Quebec?
French
200
Name this African country in which English is an official language alongside Afrikaans, Zulu, Ndebele, Swazi, and more.
South Africa. 
200
Name this American West Coast rapper who pioneered the Gansta Rap genre with songs such as California Love, Ambitionz az a Ridah, and To Live & Die in L.A.
Tupac Shakur (2Pac). 
200
The film A Star is Born, following a young woman who wishes to become a great artist and her relationship with a popular country singer, has been re-made many times. Most recently, in 2018, it starred Bradley Cooper and what American pop artist?
Lady Gaga.
300
Name this American author famed for his dark, twisted, and atmospheric poems and short stories, such as The Raven, Annabel Lee, The Cask of Amontillado, and The Tell-Tale Heart.
Edgar Allan Poe (BONUS ROUND: The Ravens are an American Football (NFL) team named after Poe's poem. What city are they based in?
300
In 1788, a British fleet carrying thousands of prisoners arrived in a place called Botany Bay and forced the prisoners to settle and work there. This settlement would go on to form the first British colony in what country?
Australia (BONUS ROUND: Name the city they founded.)
300
Since this country has 447 native languages spoken by nearly 1.5 billion people, English is spoken here on news channels, in courts, and in government communications. Which country is this?
India. 
300
This American singer/songwriter began her career in country music before turning to pop. At one of her recent concerts in Edinburgh, Scotland, people dancing generated enough seismic activity that it was picked up by earthquake detectors. Who is this person?
Taylor Swift. 
300
Name this super-popular American TV series about a high school chemistry teacher who discovers he has lung cancer and decides to build a drug empire in order to support his family.
Breaking Bad
400
Name this Early English epic poem, possibly the oldest piece of English writing known today, which follows the story of a Swedish hero who kills the monster Grendel, fights Grendel's mom, slays a dragon, and becomes king of the Geats.
Beowulf. 
400
During the Early Middle Ages, Vikings invaded, conquered, and settled in large parts of England. English incorporated words from their language (Old Norse), such as "awesome," "dirt," "cozy," "race," and "slam." Which country did most of these Vikings come from?
Denmark.
400
DOUBLE JEOPARDY! Each team must guess how many countries in the world name English as their official language or one of their official languages. Whichever team has the closest number gets 400 points.
59 countries.
400
Name this musical genre that, in the mid-to-late 1970's, became extremely popular in the USA, UK, and around the world. Famous bands in this genre include the Bee-Gees, ELO, and Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.
Disco.
400
This American cartoon has been running since 1989, following the chaotic lives of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. Set in the fictional town of Springfield, it is one of the longest-running TV shows in American history.
The Simpsons
500
A literature club in Venice, California decided they wanted to read James Joyce's infamously complex novel Finnegan's Wake in 1995. They finished last year - taking a total of 28 years to read the book. What city is Finnegan's Wake set in?
Dublin, Ireland (BONUS ROUND: Name the other [extraordinarily difficult] novel written by James Joyce that is studied in universities today.)
500
Despite being a Germanic language, more of English's vocabulary comes from Romance languages (Latin, French, etc.) than from Germanic languages (German, Danish, etc.). The reason for this is the Norman Conquest - when in 1066 this French duke won the crown of England and installed a new French nobility. What was the Duke/King's name?
William the Conqueror (William I)
500
Which world language is most similar to English?
Dutch. 
500
Name this groundbreaking British rock and heavy metal band consisting of vocalist Robert plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, drummer Jon Bonham, and bassist John Paul Jones. They are legendary for songs such as Stairway to Heaven, Immigrant Song, Whole Lotta Love, Kashmir, and more.
Led Zeppelin.
500
This legendary British actor was an international star during the Silent Film era of the 1920's and pioneered slapstick comedy. He starred in movies such as The Kid, City Lights, and The Great Dictator. Who were they?
Charlie Chaplin