Christmas
New Year's
Random
Random but with English
Just English
100

Christmas is celebrated on which day of December every year?

December 25th

100

New Year's promises are called ______. 

Resolutions

100

The universe's expansion is:

A)decelerating  B)accelerating  C) staying the same

Accelerating!

100

Spain borders which two countries?

France and Protugal!

100
  1. Most of the wood here ___ to make furniture
    1. is used        b. are used    c. uses        d. are using    e. is using

is used

200
Christmas celebrates what event in Christianity?

Jesus's birth!

200

What are you supposed to do as soon as the clock strikes 12:00? 

kiss someone!

200
Chinggis Khan's year of birth and death 

circa 1162 - 1227

200

When your face does not have much color, it is ________. 

a. pale    b. excited    c. calm      d. seek     

e. painted

pale!

200
  1. An electrical kettle is a household ___________
    1. Tool        b. furniture    c. appliance    d. technology    e. vessel

appliance!

300

True or False

Christmas is an amalgamation of Pagan European and Christian traditions

True! A lot of Christmas traditions are Pagan

300

Western New Year's dates follow which calendar?

A) Gregorian  B) Chinese  C) Lunar  D) Julian

Gregorian!

300

Currency of France

the Euro

300

Currency of Canada

Canadian Dollar

300

What does peculiar mean?

Strange, odd, weird. 

400

What is mistletoe and what is its significance?

A funny little plant you hang in a doorway. If you're caught standing under it that person has to kiss you

400

What are the ingredients in eggnog?

Eggs, cream or milk, sugar, and spices.

400

What does DNA stand for?

Deoxyribonucleic acid!


400

His boss _______ to fire him unless he improved his work. 

a. threatened    b. demanded    c. warned    d. refused to    e. asked

threatened!

400

Have you heard? James and Susan have called off their wedding.

  1. That’s pretty.
  2. It sounds fantastic
  3. How wonderful!
  4. That’s a shame!
  5. That’s exciting!

That's a shame!

500

Give an account of the traditional Christmas story

Let's see what you've got

500

Which song is traditionally sung on New Year's Eve?

Auld Lang Syne! (insert link here)

500

Capital of Morocco

Rabat

500

Name all eight planets in order

Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune (Pluto)

500
  1. "Did you know Mark was a sophomore"?
    1. A second-year student        
    2. Majors in philosophy       
    3. Has a scholarship              
    4. His parents are university professors    
    5. He has finished college

Second year, either in 11th grade or in college. 

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