Ohio
Idioms
Emily’s year in Germany
U.S. holidays
U.S. food and culture
100

Name the capital city of Ohio

Columbus

100

What does “Miss the boat” mean?

It’s too late

100

How many months has Emily been in Germany?

10 months

100
On which date is Independence Day celebrated in the U.S.?

July 4th

100

This Mexican chain restaurant, famous for their burritos, is the first thing Emily wants to eat when she returns to the U.S.

Chipotle

200

True or False: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is found in Ohio 

True

200

What does it mean to “Pull someone's leg”?

To joke with someone

200

How many countries, other than Germany, has Emily been to this year?

11

Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Austria, Hungary, Czechia, Slovakia, Spain, Greece, Italy 

200

Which holiday is held on the fourth Thursday in November?

Thanksgiving

200

This fast food chain, famous for their chicken, is closed on Sundays for religious reasons.

Chick-fil-A

300

What is the nickname for people from Ohio? Hint: Die Kastanie

Buckeye

300

What does “under the weather” mean?

To be sick

300

What is Emily’s favorite food in Germany?

Döner

300

Name 2 traditional Thanksgiving foods.

Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, corn, green bean casserole, etc.

300

In many U.S. schools, students stand, place their hand over their heart, and recite ______ while facing the American flag.

The Pledge of Allegiance 

400

What famous musician is from Emily’s hometown in Ohio? Hint: He was the drummer for Nirvana and is lead singer of The Foo Fighters.

Dave Grohl

400

What does it mean to “spill the beans”?

To reveal a secret

400

What club does Emily participate in at the NO?

Big Band

400

True or False: Families in the U.S. usually open their gifts from Santa on Christmas Eve.

False, they usually open them on Christmas morning 

400

How old must you be to buy a beer in the U.S.?

21

500

500 points to whoever can do the O-H-I-O cheer

I-O!!

500

What does “fit as a fiddle” mean?

To be healthy 

500

What is Emily’s favorite activity to do in Brunswick?

Kayaking on the Oker

500

What holiday is celebrated in the U.S. (among other countries) on March 17th and your friends can pinch you for not wearing green on this day?

St. Patrick’s Day

500

True or False: The average cost of tuition at a public university in the U.S. is $9,400 per year.

True