Inspira Feb 25.2

Weird Fruit and Veggies

Titanic

Name that Hat

Words you should Know

Match the City to the Nickname

100

What region is the watermelon native to?

A. South America

B. the Middle East

C. The Mediterranean

D. Northeastern Africa

100

The Titanic was considered to be unsinkable because its 16 compartments were supposedly _____

A. Made of special-grade steel

B. Watertight

C. Controlled from the bridge

D. Equipped with new pumps

B. Watertight

100

A. Scrum

B. Beret

C. Breton

D. Snood

B. Beret

100

If a review describes a movie as saccharine, the movie is probably...

A. Too long

B. Overly sentimental

C. Low budget

D. Extremely violent

B. Overly sentimental

100

Which city is called the City of Dreams?

A. Los Angeles

B. London

C. Jaipur

D. Mumbai

200

Where can you find the quandong (also known as the "wild" or "desert" peach)

A. Australia

B. Israel

C. New Zealand

D. Mexico

A. Australia

200

What nearby ship became the source of controversy for failing to aid the Titanic?

A. Mesaba

B. Californian

C. Britannic

D. Frankfurt

B. Californian

200

A. Straw boater

B. Bucket hat

C. Biretta

D. Balmoral

A. Straw boater

200

A person who eschews expensive clothing will most likely do what?

A. Have their own line of apparel

B. Model a garment on a runway

C. Shop at a thrift store

D. Write for a fashion maganzine

C. Shop at a thrift store

200

Which city is the City of Love?

A. Buenos Aires

B. Venice

C. Paris

D. Marrkech

C. Paris

300

Where is the cashew apple widely cultivated (and likely native)?

A. South Africa

B. Canada

C. Brazil

D. Peru

C. Brazil

300

Of those aboard the Titanic, which group suffered the most fatalities?

A. Second class

B. Third class

C. First class

D. Crew

300

A. Pillbox hat

B. Porkpie hat

C. Bowler hat

D. Tricorne

C. Bowler hat

300

Juxtaposition describes items that are...

A. Switched for a humorous effect

B. Placed far apart from each other

C. Given human qualities

D. Placed side by side for comparison

300

What city is known as Harbour City?

A. Melbourne

B. Sydney

C. Port Grimaud

D. Copenhagen

B. Sydney

400

Where is the Lumignano pea grown?

A. Belgium

B. Italy

C. Switzerland

D. France

B. Italy

400

What safety standards were enacted as a result of the Titanic disaster?

A. 24-hour radio watch

B. Lifeboat drills

C. Lifeboat space for all aboard

D. All of these

400

A. Kepi

B. Tam-o'-shanter

C. Tudor bonnet

D. Ascot cap

B. Tam-o'-shanter

400

An expert in sartorial matters is qualified to give advice on what subject?

A. Love

B. Finances

C. Clothing

D. Exercise

C. Clothing

400

Which city is called the End of the World?

A. Sydney

B. Sochi

C. Auckland

D. Ushuaia

500

What region is the miracle berry native to?

A. West Africa

B. Central America

C. Pacific Islands

D. The Meditteranean

A. West Africa

500

What was the Titanic's last European stop?

A. Southampton, England

B. Queenstown, Ireland

C. Belfast, Northern Ireland

D. Cherbourg, France

B. Queenstown, Ireland

500

A. Tylorean hat

B. Zucchetto

C. Miter

D. Montera

C. Miter

500

A mythological story about hubris would most likely feature which of the following?

A. A trip to the underworld

B. An overconfident hero

C. Jilted lovers

D. A flying horse

B. An overconfident hero

500

What is the official name of the City of a Thousand Minarets?

A. Cairo

B. Dhaka

C. Lagos

D. Tehran

A. Cairo