Mental Health
Communication Skills
Pop Culture
Halloween
Fun Facts
The Human Body
100
Name at least 3 benefits to good mental health.
Improved quality of life, physical health, coping strategies, resilience, problem-solving, decision-making skills, self-esteem, self-confidence, improved social interactions, etc.
100
Apologizing is as simple as just saying "I'm sorry." True or False
False
Merely saying the words “I’m sorry” is not a complete apology. An apology requires remorse, an attempt to right the wrong, and taking steps to make sure the problem is not repeated.
100
When did Facebook first launch?
a. 1999
b. 2011
c. 2004
d. 2015
c. 2004
100
What are the three colors in candy corn?
100
What U.S. state is only two miles away from Russia?
Alaska
100
True or False. Eggs can help to improve your eyesight.
True
Eggs actually contain nutrients like lutein and zeaxanthin that can help improve your eyesight. These nutrients are found in the yolk and are proven to reduce the risk of cataracts and macular degeneration.
200
Anger is caused by only external events.
True or False
False * Bonus points
Anger can be caused by both external and internal events. You could be angry at a specific person or event, or your anger could be caused by worrying about personal problems. Memories of traumatic or enraging events can also trigger angry feelings.
200
How do I tell someone that I am upset or angry without attacking them?
Use "I" statements.
* Bonus Points if you can give an example
200
In what year was the Internet opened to the public?
a. 2009
b. 1993
c. 1989
d. 2001
b. 1993
200
When did Halloween start?
a. the early 1800s
b. In the mid 1920s
c. In 1945
d. Around 600 AD
e. In 1952
Though opinion varies, Halloween is thought to have started around 600 AD with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain
200
Where is the largest bowling center located?
a. Australia
b. England
c. South Korea
d. Japan
e. United States
d. Japan
200
What part of the human body can regrow itself in three weeks?
a. liver
b. kidney
c. bladder
d. pancreas
a. liver
When the liver is injured, hepatocytes (liver cells) become activated and release growth factors. These factors stimulate the proliferation and differentiation of new hepatocytes.
300
Grief, bereavement, and loss are the same as depression
True or False
False
Grief, bereavement, and loss are not the same as depression. It is normal for people to struggle with loss at times, such as the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or the loss of a job. Although the grieving process can share some similarities with depression, it is not the same thing.
300
When engaging in active listening it is okay to do other activities at the same time as long as the activity is not too distracting.
True or False
False
300
Originally, Amazon only sold what kind of product?
a. clothing
b. toys
c. kitchen gadgets
d. books
e. music
d. books
300
Vincent Price provides the spooky monologue at the end of what popular Halloween song?
Michael Jackson's “Thriller”
300
What was the original purpose of the tiny pocket in jeans?
a. to store money
b. for decoration
c. to store gold coins
d. to store pocket watches
d. to store pocket watches
300
What is the human body’s heaviest organ?
a. The lungs
b. The heart
c. The brain
d. The kidney
e. The skin
e. The skin
400
Explain the difference between positive coping skills and unhealthy coping mechanism.
Give examples of both.
Positive coping skills are healthy ways of dealing with stress and painful emotions. Unhealthy coping mechanisms may feel good in the moment but they cause more harm later.
400
Good communication involves the use verbal and nonverbal communication, which includes body language and short verbal cues.
Give some examples of non-verbal communication.
nodding in agreement, reacting to emotional content (e.g. smiling), eye contact, etc.
400
Which Disney princess is inspired by a real person?
a. Jasmin
b. Belle
c. Pocahontas
d. Mulan
e. Tiana
c. Pocahontas
400
What 1925 horror film, based on Gaston Leroux’s novel by the same name, was made into successful Broadway musical?
a. The Phantom of the Opera
b. Dracula
c. Frankenstein
d. The Mummy
e. Nosfaratu
a. The Phantom of the Opera
400
Pope Leo XIV (the current Pope) is from what country?
a. Rome
b. Argentina
c. South America
d. Spain
e. The United States
e. The United States - Chicago
400
How old has the oldest person lived to be?
a. 104
b. 111
c. 143
d. 122
d. 122
500
Name at least 3 healthy ways to cope with anger
Think before you speak. Once you're calm express your concerns, Get some exercise, Take a timeout, Identify possible solutions, Stick with 'I' statements, Don't hold a grudge, Use humor to release tension.
500
Good communication involves the use verbal and nonverbal communication, which includes body language and short verbal cues.
Give examples of verbal communication.
mm-hmm, uh-huh, that’s interesting, that makes sense, I understand, etc.
500
In what country did the first Starbucks open outside of North America?
a. England
b. Spain
c. China
d. Japan
e. Australia
d. Japan
500
What were the first-ever "fun-size" candy bars?
a. Hershey and Nestle Crunch
b. M & M's and Almond Joy
c. Baby Ruth and Butter Finger
d. Snickers and Milky Way
d. Snickers and Milky Way.
500
Which kind of bulbs were once exchanged as a form of currency?
a. daffodils
b. lilies
c. gladiolus
d. light bulbs
e. tulips
e. tulips
500
When do babies get their fingerprints?
a. 3 days after birth
b. at conception
c. around 30 days of life
d. 21 weeks (fetus)
e. in the 3rd trimester (before birth)
d. 21 weeks (fetus)
600
What Olympic athlete voluntarily dropped out of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics due to their mental health?
a. Michael Phelps
b. Simone Biles
c. Usain Bolt
d. Katie Ledecky
e. Marit Bjørgen
b. Simone Biles
600
When using active listening it is okay to summarize what the person was saying, after they have stopped talking or during a break in the conversation.
True or False
True
*Bonus point if you can give an example
600
In a website browser address bar, what does “www” stand for?
World Wide Web
600
When they were filming the 1978 classic Halloween, the studio had a very tight budget and had to use the cheapest mask they could find which was a mask of ____________.
a. Harrison Ford
b. Leonardo DiCaprio
c. Robert Downey Jr.
d. William Shatner
e. Al Pachino
d. William Shatner mask.
They ended up spending only $2 for the mask that they used.
600
At what time period were their active volcanoes on the moon?
A. Never
B. in the Middle Ages (500-1500 AD)
C. In the Enlightenment Period (1685-1850)
D. When the dinosaurs were alive
E. in mid 1700's
D. When the dinosaurs were alive
600
Which part of the brain deals with hearing and language?
a. Temporal lobe
b. cerebellum
c. Parietal lobe
d. Occipital lob
e. Hypothalamus
a. Temporal lobe
