What poultry dish do most Americans eat to celebrate Thanksgiving?
Turkey
100
1. The science that deals with the Universe beyond the Earth is called
a) Chemistry
b) Astronomy
c) Psychology
The answer is Astronomy
100
Where is Peru located?
In South America.
100
1. When Richard said something about his brother's surprise birthday party, he "let the cat out of the bag."
a) Richard gave his brother a cat for his birthday.
b) Richard revealed a secret.
c) Richard's brother is celebrating his birthday.
Richard revealed a secret.
100
The news that he had been accepted by the University was "music to Mike's ears."
a) Mike is going to study music at the university.
b) Mike received some very good news.
c) Mike enjoys listening to music.
Mike received some very good news.
200
In the United States, a pot luck party is __________.
a) a party where everyone sings.
b) a party where everyone bangs on pots.
c) a party where everyone brings some food to share.
The answer is c) a party where everyone brings some food to share.
200
Where does solar energy come from?
It comes from the sun.
200
Where is Vietnam located? (Don't say Asia, be specific)
It is in Southeast China, south of China.
200
Mr. Evans was "in the doghouse" with his wife because he spent all day Sunday watching football instead of helping her clean the house.
a) Mr. Evans enjoys watching football.
b) Mr. Evans is going to build a doghouse for his dog.
c) Mrs. Evans is angry with her husband.
Mrs. Evans is angry with her husband.
200
The Japanese and American negotiators had been meeting for ten hours, but they still couldn't "see eye-to-eye" on many important issues.
What does it mean?
The negotiators couldn't agree.
300
The most popular sport in Japan is __________.
a) Baseball
b) Karate
c) Basketball
The answer is a) Baseball
300
8. The largest planet in the solar system is
a) Pluto
b) Jupiter
c) Saturn
The largest planet is Jupiter.
300
What country does Portugal border?
Spain
300
When I clean my house today, I can also rearrange the furniture. That way, I can "kill two birds with one stone."
What does it mean?
I can do two things at one time.
300
The way that Cindy was fired from her job "left a bad taste in her mouth."
a) Cindy ate some strange food.
b)Cindy was fired because she said something rude.
c) Cindy had some bad feelings about being fired.
Cindy had some bad feelings about being fired.
400
In Thailand, a monk wears a(n) __________ robe.
a) orange
b) green
c) white
The answer is a) They were orange robes.
400
Coal, petroleum, and natural gas are called
a) black stuff
b) fossil fuels
c) lava
Coal, petroleum, and natural gas are fossil fuels.
400
In which U.S. state is Sacramento located?
California
400
When George asked Karen how she knew that William was getting married, she said that she "heard it straight from the horse's mouth."
a) William told Karen that he was getting married.
b) Karen and William are getting married.
c) George told Karen that he was getting married.
William told Karen that he was getting married.
400
Wayne doesn't know for sure what he's going to do tomorrow. He'll "play it by ear."
a) Wayne will listen to his friend tomorrow.
b) Wayne will make a definite plan for tomorrow.
c) Wayne won't make a definite plan for tomorrow.
Wayne won't make a definite plan for tomorrow.
500
3. In Burma (or Myanmar), the __________ is worn as an amulet for protection against evil.
a) fish
b) cat
c) frog
A frog is believed to protect you from evil.
500
Paleontology is the study of
a) insects
b) birds
c) ancient life forms
Paleontology is the study of ancient life forms.
500
1. Addis Ababa is the capital of
a) Kenya
b) Ethiopia
c) Zaire
Addis Abada is the capital of Ethiopia.
500
David moved to the countryside because living in the city had become such a "rat race."
a) David moved to the countryside because there were too many rats in the city.
b) David was stressed out by the hectic pace of life in the city.
c) David thought that the city was too dangerous.
David was stressed out by the hectic pace of life in the city.
500
Jack told his wife to "keep her eyes peeled" for a gas station because they were almost out of gas.
a) Jack told his wife that they were out of gas.
b) Jack told his wife to look at the gas station.
c) Jack told his wife to look for a gas station.