Ancient Culture
Which of the following did Pagans do to celebrate Midsummer?
a. make bonfires
b. roast marshmallows
a. make bonfires
Every August, over 20,000 people gather in Buñol, Spain, to celebrate La Tomatina. Where is Buñol?
a. in Valencia
b. in Murcia
a. in Valencia
Jaws was directed by Steven Spielberg and was released on June 20, 1975. What animal was it about?
a. a killer whale
b. a killer shark
b. a killer shark
Which is a frozen ice-cream-like dessert that contains no dairy?
a. sorbet
b. sherbet
a. sorbet
The first of these modern games were held in Athens in 1896.
a. the Olympics
b. Athens Marathon
a. Olympic Games
a. Juno
b. Juniper
a. Juno
In Southern England, where do 35,000 people gather to see the summer solstice?
a. Stonehenge
b. Buckingham Palace
a. Stonehenge
Smokey is the name of a famous public service mascot in the US who warns people about the dangers of forest fires. What kind of animal is he?
a. a bear
b. a chipmunk
a. a bear
Every 4th of July on Coney Island (NYC) there is a contest to see how can eat the most what?
a. hamburgers
b. hot dogs
b. hot dogs
The Frisbee flying disc was originally sold by the Frisbie company as what?
a. car hubcaps
b. a pie tin
b. a pie tin
Roman general Marcus Antonius named the month of July after whom?
a. Julian
b. Julius Caesar
b. Julius Caesar
How much taller does the Eiffel Tower grow every summer due to the heat?
a. 15 cm
b. 30 cm
a. 15 cm
In Morocco, what kind of animal climbs argan trees every June?
a. lizards
b. goats
b. goats
Watermelons are technically not fruits. They actually belong to the same family as which vegetables?
a. potatoes
b. cucumbers
b. cucumbers
What is the capacity of an Olympic-size swimming pool?
a. 250,000 L
b. 500,000 L
a. 250,000 L
Another summer month was named after Julius Caesar's adopted nephew Gaius Octavius. What was his nickname?
a. Otho
b. Augustus
b. Augustus
Which French holiday marks the turning point in the French Revolution on July 14, 1789, when the French people united in fighting against the monarchy?
a. Bastille Day
b. Robespierre Day
a. Bastille Day
Which insect sound can you use to determine the temperature?
a. crickets chirping
b. mosquitoes buzzing
a. crickets chirping
Brazil's national cocktail, the caipirinha, is made with a distilled liquor called cachaça. What does cachaça come from?
a. sugarcane
b. coffee beans
a. sugarcane
Which US city has a Midnight Sun baseball game held at 10:30pm?
a. Honolulu, Hawaii
b. Fairbanks, Alaska
b. Fairbanks, Alaska
Midsummer celebrations coincide with which saint's feast day?
a. St. John the Baptist
b. St. Lazarus
a. St. John the Baptist
The Hajj Pilgrimage is a mandatory religious duty for all adult Islamic people to do at least once in their lifetime. It takes place in Mecca. Where is that?
a. Iraq
b. Saudi Arabia
b. Saudi Arabia
The “dog days of summer” refer to the dates from July 3rd to August 11th. They are named so after which star?
a. Sirius (Canis Majoris)
b. Alpha Andromedae
a. Sirius (Canis Majoris)
An Arnold Palmer is a non-alcoholic summer drink named after a famous golfer. What is it made of?
a. Coca Cola and grenadine
b. Lemonade and Iced Tea
b. Lemonade and Iced Tea
The oldest tennis tournament in the world takes place starting on the last Monday in June or first Monday in July. Which is it?
a. Roland Garros
b. Wimbledon
b. Wimbledon