Grammar
Stories and Movies
Holidays 1
Holidays 2
Odds and Ends
Democracy and Citizenship
100
What is a noun?
Substantiv - A noun names a person, place or thing.
100
Name at least three different movie genres.
Adventure, Action, Animation, Melodrama /drama, Thriller, Horror, Crime /mystery, Science Fiction, Western, Historical, Fantasy, Romcom, etc..
100
When is April Fools' Day?
1st of April.
100
When is Valentine's Day?
14th of February
100
What is "sustainable development" in Norwegian?
Bærekraftig utvikling.
100
What is "democracy and citizenship" in Norwegian?
Demokrati og medborgerskap.
200
True or false - "To begin" is an irregular verb.
True! Begin - began - begun
200
What does it mean to "cry wolf"?
To keep saying that there is a problem when there is not, with the result that people do not believe you when there really is a problem.
200
Name at least three Chinese Zodiacs.
Rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig.
200
What is a Jack O’Lantern?
A carved pumpkin, turnip, or other root vegetable lantern, commonly associated with the Halloween holiday.
200
Name one of the 17 sustainable development goals.
200
What does LGBTQ+ stand for?
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, and others.
300
Explain what an irregular verb is.
A verb in which the past tense is not formed by adding the usual -ed ending.
300
Explain this idiom: To beat around the bush.
A person who beats around the bush usually has trouble saying things straight out, calling a spade a spade. (Norwegian - å gå rundt grøten).
300
What is a dumpling?
Melbolle - These little round rice flour balls are often filled with vegetables.
300
According to tradition, why did people dress up for Halloween?
To keep away any evil spirits before All Saint’s Day.
300
Which Tim Burton movie did we watch last autumn?
The Nightmare Before Christmas.
300
What did Tupac say "THUG LIFE" meant?
The Hate U Give Little Infants Effs Everybody.
400
Explain the difference between an adjective and an adverb.
The main difference between them is what they describe. Adjectives describe a noun, whereas adverbs are used to describe verbs.
400
Who wrote the six-word novel
“For sale: Baby shoes, never worn” ?
Ernest Hemingway
400
What is a shamrock?
Kløver.
400
Name three traditional Thanksgiving foods.
Turkey (with stuffing), mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, gravy, corn, green beans and pumpkin pie.
400
Name these parts of an essay in English: Innledning, hoveddel og konklusjon.
Introduction, main body part(s) - the body, conclusion.
400
What is the difference between prejudice and racism?
Prejudice refers to a preconceived idea about a particular group, while racism involves an unequal distribution of power on the basis of race.
500
What does the word "concord" refer to in grammar?
The subject and the verb in a sentence must agree. This is called concord between the subject and the verb.
500
What is a protagonist?
The protagonist is at the center of the story, makes the key decisions, and experiences the consequences of those decisions (main character).
500
According to tradition, what makes you invisible to a leprechaun?
Wearing green.
500
Where does the largest Mardi Gras celebration take place?
The largest celebration takes place in New Orleans, Louisiana.
500
In grammar, explain what "genetive" refers to.
(Norsk - eierskap) The genitive case is predominantly used for showing possession. With nouns, it is usually created by adding 's to the word or by preceding it with "of."
500
What is the definition of child labor?
Work that children should not be doing because they are too young to work, or – if they are old enough to work – because it is dangerous or otherwise unsuitable for them.