English
Who wrote "The Great Gatsby"?
F. Scott Fitzgerald
The phrase “break a leg” means what in American slang?
Good luck
What animal is on the U.S. quarter? (25-cent coin)
bald eagle
honest, straightforward
"I appreciate your candid opinion"
Which country is shaped like a boot?
Italy
Which is the correct order?
A) She is always late
B) She always is late
B) She is always late
What is the name of the “football” game where the players mostly use their hands?
rugby
What is the Capital of New York?
Albany
What does "ambiguous" mean?
Unclear, having more than one meaning
"That answer was very ambiguous"
What is a group of fish called?
A school
What word means "time", "gift", and also a "verb tense?"
Present
Who was the first American woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
Amelia Earhart
Where is the Space Needle found?
Unintentional, accidental
Which state is shaped like a mitten?
Michigan
What word means "leave secretly" but is used to describe getting married quickly?
Elope
Day after Thanksgiving
What mountain range runs along the east coast of the U.S.?
Appalachian Mountains
What does "ostentatious" mean?
showy, trying to impress others
"he wore an ostentatious gold watch"
What planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
What is a homophone?
Words that sound the same but have different meanings
example: pair, pear/ hair, hare
In some U.S. states, it’s illegal to cross the street at the wrong place. What is this called?
jaywalking
Which state is home to the Rocky Mountains?
Colorado
What does "ubiquitous" mean?
Found everywhere, common
"Smartphones have become ubiquitous in modern life"
Which river forms part of the border between the U.S. and Mexico?
Rio Grande