American Culture
Americans love celebrating various holidays. Every year on July 4th, what holiday do Americans typically celebrate?
Independence Day
What movie is this quote from?
"May the force be with you!"
Star Wars,
Episode IV - A New Hope
Who was the first family?
Adam and Eve
What is the most commonly used letter in the English Alphabet?
The most commonly used letter in the English Alphabet is the letter "e".
What does the following expression mean?
"That's a Piece of Cake!"
Something is super easy, not difficult
It is well known that the US is a diverse country with many different cultures. What is the second most common language spoken in the US?
Spanish
"What movie is this quote from?"
"YOU SHALL NOT PASS!!"
The Lord of the Rings,
The Fellowship of the Ring
What has been the role of family in your life? How have your family members impacted your life?
Good Answer
How old is the English language?
The english language is approximately 1500 years old!
What does the following expression mean?
"Dont judge a book by its cover!"
Do not judge something based off of the way it appears or upon your first impression of that thing
The US is a large country which includes 50 states and several territories. What is the largest state in the US?
(BONUS: Double points if you can also name the smallest state in America!)
Alaska is the Largest State in the US (Rhode Island is the smallest)
What movie is this quote from?
"I'll be back."
The Terminator
How many households are there in Korea?
(number of families)
As of 2023, there were 22.7 million households
William Shakespeare is a famous author, poem, and playwright who created many new English words. How many words did he add to the English language?
William Shakespeare created over 1,700 English words!
What does the following expression mean?
"That Ship has Sailed!"
It is too late, a missed opportunity
In the US, Pizza is a VERY popular food. On average, how many slices of pizza do you think are sold in the United States every second?
(the closest answer will win)
350 slices of pizza are sold every second in the US.
(for comparison, 1 child is born every 9 seconds in the US)
What movie is this quote from?
"You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain"
The Dark Night
What is the world record for the biggest family in one marriage? (most amount of children)
Leontina Albina, who had 64 children
English is a language that borrows many words from other languages. What percentage of English words are borrowed from other languages?
Over 30% of English words are derived from other languages.
What does the following expression mean?
"Don't beat around the bush!"
Don't overcomplicate what you are trying to say
Get to the point, be clear
The Statue of Liberty is a famous monument that symbolizes freedom in the United States. However, it was actually not built in America! It was built in a different country and gifted to the American people. Which country built the statue of Liberty?
France built the Statue of Liberty and gifted it to the US.
What movie is this quote from?
"Snakes! Why did it have to be snakes?!"
Indiana Jones,
"Raiders of the Lost Ark"
What would you call the Grandchild of your grandparent's sibling in english?
A "Second Cousin"
What word in the English language has the MOST definitions?
The word with the most definitions in the English dictionary is the word "set".
What does the following expression mean?
"Rain on my parade"
To ruin a good thing for someone