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Mr. Ryan
100

Which dance does the 7th grade do for Mayday

Square Dance

100

In what part of Africa (east or west) can you find Kenya

Eastern Africa

100

Who was NOT invited to the Berlin Conference

any African nations

100

How many bones are in a Giraffes neck?
More or less than 10

Less (7)

100

What sport did I play in college

Football

200

Which desert, covering much of northern Africa, is the largest hot desert in the world?

Sahara Dester

200

This African river, the longest in the world, flows over 4,100 miles.

The Nile River

200

Name two resources that European nations wanted to take from African nations

Oil, Rubber, Cotton,Cocoa

200

How many Chic-Fila's are there in Massachusetts (More or less than 16?)

More (20)

200

What School did I work at prior to SHS

The Fenn School

300

King Leopold is from which colonizing country

Belgium 

300

This African country, with Addis Ababa as its capital, is one of the oldest independent nations on the continent.

Ethiopia

300

This African country gained independence from Britain in 1960 and has a city called Lagos.

Nigeria
300

Which one of these artists are NOT in the top three for most sales in 2024
Drake, Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, SEVENTEEN

Kendrick Lamar

300

I went to high school and college in the same state. Which State is it?

I went to high school and college in the same state. Which State is it?

400

What gas, making up about 78% of Earth's atmosphere, is essential for plants during photosynthesis?

Nitrogen

400

Name 4 of the state capitals that border Massachusetts 

  • Rhode Island: Providence
  • Connecticut: Hartford
  • New York: Albany
  • Vermont: Montpelier
  • New Hampshire: Concord
400

Which nation gained its independence most recently (Bonus 200 points if you can guess the year)

Somalia, South Sudan, Angola, Algeria


South Sudan

400

There are 32 college in Boston. Name 4 of them (50 points for each extra college named

400

Which Independent School was founded by a family member of mine (HINT: My middle name is part of the schools name)

Buckingham BROWNE Nichols

500

get 80% on atleast 5  countries correct on an African countries test (in 45 seconds)

500

What are the two rhyming state capitals?

Austin and Boston

500

The fight against apartheid led to this country holding its first democratic elections in 1994.

South Africa

500

Name the top 5 profit generating fast food chains in 2024

McDonalds, Starbucks, Chick-Fila, Taco Bell, Wendys

500

Name the two truths
I have tattoos

I have visited over 5 European countries
I have had my appendix taken out

I have ridden every ride at six flags

I have tattoos: TRUE
I have had my appendix taken out: TRUE
I have visited over 5 European countries: FALSE

I have ridden every ride at six flags FALSE

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