What year was the Ronald McDonald House founded?
1974
Name some of the different ways you can earn reading minutes.
Reading books, magazines, recipes, completing homework assignments, logging onto the Read for the House website and completing the daily activities.
What is the name of the woman who created the American flag? Hint: her house can be visited in Old City!
Betsy Ross
Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespeare
How many rings are in the symbol for the Olympics and what colors are they?
5 – blue, yellow, black, green, red
Approximately 71% of the earth consists of what?
What hospitals are the children who are sick being treated at?
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, and Shriners Hospital for Children
What places can students win prizes to based on how much they read/fundraise?
Crayola Experience, LEGOLAND, the Franklin Institute, and surprise prizes from the Philadelphia Eagles and Philadelphia Phillies.
What important documents were signed in Philadelphia?
The Declaration of Independence and The Constitution
Who was the first man to step foot on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
What is the name of the first building in history to have more than 100 floors?
The Empire State Building
What is the name of the place inside the hospitals families can relax in while their child receives treatment?
Ronald McDonald House Family Rooms
What do we call your friends/family members who will give you donations for your reading efforts?
Sponsors
What is the name of the football stadium that serves as the home of the Eagles?
Lincoln Financial Field/”The Linc”
How many keys are there on a piano?
88
What is the name of the largest rainforest in the world?
The Amazon
On a standard traffic light, where is the green light located (top, middle, or bottom?)
Bottom
What are the names of the Ronald McDonald House co-founders?
Dr. Audrey Evans and Jimmy Murray
What is the fundraising goal for the Read for the House program so the Ronald McDonald House can continue to support families with seriously ill children?
$150,000!
Approximately what is the population of Philadelphia?
1.6 million people
What is the only letter that is not in any U.S. states name?
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What country eats the most chocolate per person?
Switzerland
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from which country?
France
How many Ronald McDonald House's are there internationally?
368
What are the names of the Presenting Sponsors of the Read for the House program?
Advantage Auto Tags & Insurance
Newtown Insurance Professionals
What are the names of the two major bridges connecting Philadelphia and New Jersey?
Walt Whitman Bridge and Ben Franklin Bridge
What do the characters in "Tuck Everlasting" written by Natalie Babbit drink to not be injured or age?
Water from a magic spring
In "The Hunger Games" written by Suzanne Collins, why does The Capitol hold the Hunger Games?
To remind the districts that they are powerless against it
In the book "Holes" written by Louis Sachar, where do Zero and Stanley go after running away from Camp Green Lake?
To a mountain that looks like a big thumb