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100

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures opens on what date?

A. September 16

B. September 30

C. August 30

September 30

100

Who wrote "The Star Spangled Banner?"

A. George Washington

B. Francis Scott Key

C. Lionel Richie


Francis Scott Key

100

What does 'domo arigato' mean? 

A. Your welcome

B. Bless you

C. Thank you

Thank you

100

How many athletes competed in the 2020 Paralympic Games?

A. 4,403

B. 2,550

C. 1,853

4,403

100

What team was originally named the New York Titans?

A. Tennessee Titans

B. New York Giants

C. New York Jets

New York Jets

200

Some of the oldest movies were made during what years?

A. 1700s

B. 1900s

C. 1800s

1800s

200

William Taft was number president of the U.S.?

A. 4th

B. 16th

C. 27th

27th

200

Japan is made up of how many islands?

A. 2,000

B. 5,431

C. 6,852

5,431

200
What is the name of the Brazilian swimmer who has won 40 World Championship medals, 27 Paralympics medals and 33 Parapan American Games medals?

A. Clodoaldo Silva

B. Asiya Mohammed

C. Daniel Dias

Daniel Dias

200

Which NFL team has played in both the AFC and NFC Championship Games?

A. Seahawks

B. Cardinals

C. 49ers

Seahawks

300

The Academy Awards show takes place in what theatre?

A. Chinese Theatre

B. The Orpheum Theatre

C. Dolby Theatre

Dolby Theatre

300

Walter Reed was looking for the carrier of what disease?

A. Chicken Pox

B. Polio

C. Yellow Fever

Yellow Fever

300

Which Japanese dish actually originates from Portugal?

A. Tempura

B. Sushi

C. Ramen

Tempura

300

Egyptian Paralympian Ibrahim, has no arms and competes in table tennis. Where does he hold his paddle?

A. his feet

B. his mouth

his mouth

300

Who was the first African American head coach to win a Super Bowl?

A. Art Shell

B. Mike Tomlin

C. Tony Dungy

Tony Dungy

400

Hayao Miyazaki is famous for making animated movies that include:

A. Finding Nemo and Cars

B. Tangled and Brave

C. My Neighbor Totoro and Spirited Away

My Neighbor Totoro and Spirited Away

400

Taft was known as the heaviest President. How much did he weigh?

A. 350 lbs. 

B. 250 lbs.

C. 400 lbs.

350 lbs.

400

Kyoto is famous for its stunning GEISHA. But what does the word ‘geisha’ actually translate to?

A. Woman of dance

B. Person of art

C. Doll performer

Person of art

400

What is the Paralympic motto?

A. Spirit in Motion

B. Just Do It


C. Have it your way


Spirit in Motion
400

What is the oldest NFL franchise in continuous operation with the same name in the same location?

A. Chicago Bears

B. Cleveland Browns

C. Green Bay Packers

 Green Bay Packers

500

When was the first Academy Awards presentation?

A. May 5, 1920

B. May 16, 1929

C. March 20, 1890 

May 16, 1929

500

What was the name of the ship that sailed from Plymouth, England on September 16, 1620?

A. Santa Maria

B. Titanic

C. Mayflower 

Mayflower

500

On what occasion would a man wear a white kimono? 

A. his wedding

B. his funeral

C. his graduation

his funeral

500

Who started the Paralympics Games?

A. Theodore Roosevelt

B. Albert Einstein

C. Sir Ludwig Guttmann


 Sir Ludwig Guttmann

500

What Motown singer tried out for the Detroit Lions in 1970?

A. Lionel Richie

B. Marvin Gaye

C. Stevie Wonder

Marvin Gaye