Ancient Egypt
What was the name of the river that Ancient Egyptians depended on for farming and transport?
The River Nile
Another name for the Black Death
Bubonic Plague OR Pneumonic plague
hich singer is known for hits like “Shake It Off” and “Anti-Hero”?
Taylor Swift
What year did the First Fleet arrive in Australia?
1788
In The Lion King, what is the name of the hornbill bird who serves as Mufasa’s advisor?
Zazu
What process did Egyptians use to preserve bodies for the afterlife?
Mummification
What small animals carried the fleas that helped spread the plague?
Rats
What is the name of the wizarding school in the Harry Potter series?
Hogwarts
Which Australian state was the last to be connected by rail in 1917, completing the Trans-Australian Railway?
Western Australia
In Beauty and the Beast, how many eggs does Gaston claim to eat every day as an adult?
Five dozen eggs (60 eggs)
Which famous boy king had a tomb filled with treasures discovered in 1922?
Tutankhamun (King Tut)
Name 3 symptoms of the Black Death
Buboes – large, swollen, painful lumps (usually in the armpits, groin, or neck)
High fever – very hot body temperature
Chills and shaking
Headaches
Vomiting or nausea
Dark or black patches on the skin (from internal bleeding)
Extreme tiredness and weakness
Which video game features characters like Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach?
Super Mario
What event on 1 January 1901 officially created the Commonwealth of Australia?
Federation
In Luca, what is Luca’s secret about his true identity?
He is a sea monster
What are the large, triangular stone tombs built for pharaohs called?
Pyramids
Which continent did the Black Death reach before spreading into Europe?
Asia
Which video game lets players build and explore worlds made of blocks?
Minecraft
What Australian Prime Minister is on the $100 note
Edmond Barton
n The Little Mermaid, what is the name of Ariel’s best fish friend?
What writing system used by the Ancient Egyptians involved pictures and symbols?
Hieroglyphics
About what fraction of Europe’s population died from the Black Death?
One-Third
Who is the pop star known as the “Queen of Pop”?
Madonna
Finish the lyric:
"Once a jolly ___ camped by a billabong,
Under the shade of a ___ tree..."
swagman
Coolibah
In Beauty and the Beast, what is the name of the candlestick character?
Lumière