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Ben Trivia
100
What is the name of the building that the President lives in?
The White House
100
City where the Statue of Liberty is
New York City, New York
100
What is the main professional sport watched in America
American Football
100
What is the dance called that students attend in high school?
the Prom, or Homecoming
100
On what month and day do Americans celebrate Christmas?
December 25
100
The name of the goose that Ben carries around
Gunther
200
What is the national bird of the United States?
Bald Eagle (Eagle is also acceptable)
200
What is the Capital of America
Washington D.C.
200
What sport uses the terms spare and strike
Bowling
200
Think about the differences between American schools and Austrian schools.
Name one thing that is different about American High Schools
Could be many things . . .
Teachers stay, students go, yellow school bus picks us up, school sports, extracurricular activities . . .
200
Thanksgiving is celebrated in which month?
November
200
From which U.S state does Ben come from?
Michigan
300
What is the legal age for drinking and smoking in the United States
21 Years Old
300
City Where the Golden Gate Bridge is
San Francisco
300
What kind of sport does Tiger Woods play?
Golf
300
What month do most American kids start their school year?
September
300
On what exact date did the attack on the Twin Towers in New York City happen? (year, month and day)
September 11th, 2001
300
Ben is how old???
23
400
How many stars are on the U.S flag?
50 stars, one for each state
400
the State where Disneyworld is
Florida
400
What sport uses the term center and point guard
Basketball
400
How old are you when you graduate high school in America?
17-18 years old
400
When is America's Independence Day?
July 4th
400
Ben has a favorite football (soccer) team. Which team is it?
Chelsea
500
How much should I tip at a restaurant in America? HINT: there is a range of 5 percent that can be considered correct
between 15 to 20 percent on top of the bill
500
What is the largest state in America
Alaska
500
What sport plays March Madness
Basketball
500
In high school, what grade would you be in if you were a Sophomore?
What is 10th grade
(freshman, sophomore, junior, senior)
500
What is MLK day which is celebrated in January?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
500
Ben has two brothers. Can you name one of them?
Matthew or Thomas
600
What is the city we might visit next year in fall?
Straßburg
600
What team does Taylor Swift's boyfriend play for?
Kansas City Chiefs
600
What is the first out of school event you went with the school?
Pedagogical days
600
The name of Ben's home town.
Goodrich