Music
This famous composer became deaf later in life but continued to create masterpieces like his 9th Symphony.
Who is Ludwig van Beethoven?
This green ogre stars in a 2001 animated film alongside Donkey and Princess Fiona.
What is Shrek?
He was the first President of the United States.
Who is George Washington?
This holiday involves carving pumpkins and dressing in costumes on October 31st.
What is Halloween?
This fruit is typically red or green and keeps the doctor away if eaten daily.
What is an apple?
This musical instrument has 88 keys and is often used for both classical and pop music. Means soft and loud in Italian.
What is a piano?
Be careful! It's a giant shark! We're gonna need a bigger boat!
What is Jaws?
This ancient Egyptian queen is known for her beauty and her relationship with Julius Caesar.
Who is Cleopatra?
This holiday on February 14th is associated with love and giving cards or gifts.
What is Valentine's Day?
This famous landmark in Paris is shaped like an iron lattice tower.
What is the Eiffel Tower?
The “King of Pop” was this legendary singer known for hits like Thriller and Billie Jean.
Who is Michael Jackson?
"I'll be back!"
What is The Terminator?
This French military leader crowned himself emperor in 1804.
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
In reality, Catholics wear green and Protestants wear orange.
What is St. Patrick's Day?
In SPEAK OUT! you change your pitch from lows to high and then high to low.
What are Glides?
This genre of music originated in Jamaica and was popularized by artists like Bob Marley.
What is reggae?
This 1997 film about a doomed ocean liner starred Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.
What is The Titanic?
The Renaissance began in this European country, known for its art and architecture.
What is Italy?
This holiday celebrates the arrival of the Pilgrims at Plymouth Rock in 1620 and giving thanks for the harvest.
What is Thanksgiving?
This U.S. city is known as “The Windy City.”
What is Chicago?
This Swedish pop group became famous in the 1970s with hits like Dancing Queen and Mamma Mia.
Who is ABBA?
This 1994 film won the Academy Award for Best Picture and follows the life of a man who “just kept running.”
What is Forrest Gump?
This 16th-century movement led to the creation of Protestant churches separate from the Catholic Church.
What is The Reformation?
This holiday, observed on the first Monday in September, honors the contributions of American workers to society.
What is Labor Day?
This mathematician developed the theory of general relativity.
Who is Albert Einstein?