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Canada 150
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What does the idiom "To wear a cat (on one's head)" mean?
"You are hiding your claws and pretending to be nice"
100
What does it mean to say "Another person’s rice cake looks bigger" in Korean?
"The grass is always greener on the other side" = You think someone else has a better situation than your own
100
Identify the artist/song name after hearing the first 10 seconds of this song https://youtu.be/h5EofwRzit0
Daft Punk - Get Lucky
100
Name a sportsperson whose name includes an animal
Tiger Woods
100
What is the national animal of Canada?
Beaver
200
What does "Dumplings instead of flowers" mean?
"To choose something useful over something pretty" English synonyms: "Function over form" / "Substance over style"
200
What does it mean to say "a dragon rises from a small stream" in Korean? 개천에서 용 난다
To describe a man or woman who started with no money or a difficult situation but grew up to be successful or important.
200
Identify the artist/song name after hearing the first 20 seconds. https://youtu.be/hTWKbfoikeg
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit
200
Which two teams took part in this year's NBA Finals? Which state is the winning team from?
Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors - California (NORTHERN California)
200
What is a Double Double?
Coffee with two creams and two sugars
300
What does "To not put clothes on one's teeth" mean?
"To tell it like it is" / "to be very honest"
300
What does it mean when a Brazilian says "I feel like a deflated ball"?
It means he feels 'let down' or disappointed
300
Identify the artist/song name after hearing the first 15 seconds https://youtu.be/Zi_XLOBDo_Y
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
300
Name the countries in which the last four World Cups (soccer) have been played
Brazil, South Africa, Germany, South Korea & Japan
300
What is Canada's national anthem? (You must sing or hum the tune to get full credit)
O Canada "Oooooooohhhh Caaaanadaaaaaa..." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwDvF0NtgdU
400
What does it mean "To vomit the sound of weakness" ?
To whine / to complain
400
What does it mean to say "There is a time when even a monkey falls from a tree" in Korean? 원숭이도 나무에서 떨어질 때가 잇다
"Even experts sometimes make mistakes." Monkeys are great climbers, but sometimes fall. If a friend is really beating themself up over a mistake, use this to suggest that mistakes happen.
400
Identify the artist/name of this song after hearing the first 15 seconds. https://youtu.be/N7kvabf8Oy8
Stevie Wonder - Superstition
400
UFC is an event that belongs to which sport?
Mixed martial arts (MMA)
400
Canada is responsible for exporting $47,632,000,000 of what type of product around the world? Hint: One company that manufactures this type of product is called "Hino"
Cars The following companies have car manufacturing plants in Canada: Chrysler / Ford Motor Company / General Motors / Hino / Honda / Toyota
500
猫の手も借りたい What does “Willing to borrow a cat’s paws" mean?
“You’re so busy that you’re willing to take help from anyone.”
500
What does it mean to have "sour grapes"?
To describe someone who is jealous/upset (because they did not get what they wanted or lost a competition)
500
Identify the artist/song name after hearing the first 15 seconds of the song. https://youtu.be/rblYSKz_VnI
The Beatles - Hello, Goodbye
500
Identify the sports associated with these events World Series Super Bowl Grand Slam Grand Prix Tour De France
World Series = Baseball Super Bowl = American Football Grand Prix = Motor Racing Grand Slam = Tennis Tour De France = Cycling
500
Who is this person? What is her significance to Canada and which part of Canada would I go to see her? https://i.ytimg.com/vi/m9_D-2qP2Z4/hqdefault.jpg
Anne of Green Gables A book/animated series set in Canada, written by Lucy Maud Montgomery PEI (Prince Edward Island)
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