Riddles
I am an odd number. Take away a letter, and I become even. What number am I?
Seven
What is the opposite of negative 21?
21
What were the two main characters in the City of Ember?
Lina and Doon
What was the first recorded civilization to exist?
Ancient Mesopotamia
Does the 5 point shot exist in basketball?
No
What are the next three letters in this combination?
OTTFFSS
ENT- Eight, Nine, Ten
What is 100
1
What was the number of the railroad station in Harry Potter?
9 3/4
What were the three main periods of Ancient Egypt?
Old, Middle, and New Kingdom
Which country invented volleyball?
America
I am not alive, but have 5 fingers?
A glove
How do you go from 98 to 72 with just one letter?
Isabel, Muhammad, Joseph
What is the sacred texts of Anceint India?
Bonus for 50 pts: What dialect were they written in?
The Vedas
They were written in Sanskrit
What distance do marathon participants run?
26.2 Miles
The more of me that you take, the more you will have left behind. What am I?
Footsteps
Solve for x:
x+3*8-2=24
x=2
Name 2 songs from the Greatest Showman that have been discussed in school before.
This is me, and a Million Dreams
What was the Mandate of Heaven of Ancient China?
States that Heaven granted a ruler the right to govern. It explained the righteous way a ruler should govern
Which boxer fought against Muhammad Ali and won?
Joe Frazier
What flies when it´s born, lies when it´s alive, and runs when it´s dead?
Snowflake
What is the basic equation of the Pythagorean Thereom?
a2+ b2=c2
In the novel Wonder, what grade is Auggie entering, and who is his best friend? How did they meet?
He is entering the fifth grade. His best friend is Jack, and they met during a tour of the school Jack was providing to Auggie.
Which two Greek Gods are twins?
Apollo and Artemis
What does FIFA stand for?
Fédération Internationale de Football Association,