History
The Statue of Liberty is a gift to the United States from which country?
France
What is the only mammal capable of flight?
Bat
The animated Wes Anderson film about a fox and his family trying to survive in times of hardship is adapted from which book of the same title?
Fantastic Mr. Fox
This Roman goddess of the hunt is the counterpart to the Greek goddess Artemis.
Diana
What British band, led by Freddie Mercury, told us “We Will Rock You.” ?
Queen
What British explorer is credited with the discovery of Australia in 1770?
a) James Cook
b) Christopher Columbus
c) Juan Perez
d) William Bligh
James Cook
What is the only big cat that doesn’t roar?
Cheetah
The 5th adaptation of The Hunger Games film series is based on which book by Suzanne Collins?
The Ballard of Songbirds and Snakes
In Hindu mythology, which blue-skinned deity defeats the demon king Ravana in the epic Ramayana.
Rama
This “Rocket Man” singer has had decades of hits and is famous for his flamboyant stage costumes.
Elton John
What empire did Turkey belong to during WWI?
The Ottoman Empire
In what country did the rose originate?
China
The 2013 romance drama starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Toby Maguire, and Carey Mulligan is adapted from which classic literature book?
The Great Gatsby
In Greek mythology, what is the name of the king with the golden touch who turned everything he touched into gold?
King Midas
Known as the “Piano Man,” this singer-songwriter gave us hits like Uptown Girl and Vienna.
Billy Joel
Who was the last leader of the USSR known for his policies of glasnost (openness) and perestroika (restructuring)?
Mikhail Gorbachev
What single river is responsible for about 20% of the World’s river flow?
The Amazon River
The 2018 movie Crazy Rich Asians was adapted from the first book of a trilogy by which Singaporean-American author?
Kevin Kwan
This Greek titan, cursed by Zeus, was condemned to hold up the sky for eternity.
Atlas
Known as the “Queen of Soul,” she gave us classics like Respect and Think.
Aretha Franklin
What animal did Mao Zedong famously declare war against?
Sparrows
The Matterhorn, known for its sharp pyramid shape, lies on the border of which two countries?
Switzerland and Italy
What 1954 novel by William Golding about stranded British private school boys on an island became films in 1963 and 1990.
Lord of the Flies
In Japanese Shinto mythology, who is the sun goddess considered to be the ancestress of the imperial family?
Amaterasu
This jazz trumpeter’s album Kind of Blue is one of the best-selling jazz records ever.
Miles Davis