American Places & Holidays
American School System
American Food
Sports
Film
Idioms
Riddles
100
What holiday in April is about pranking people?
April Fools Day
100
What is the name of the school dance hosted in the spring every year?
Prom
100
What is the most popular breakfast food in the U.S.?
Pancakes
100
What Austrian skier has 67 World Cup wins?
Marcel Hirscher
100
Wicked was originally inspired by what film?
The Wizard of Oz
100
What does it mean to bring home the bacon?
Make money
Bring home the money
100
I'm tall when I'm young, I'm short when I'm old, what am I?
a pencil
a candle
200
What holiday are Coca Cola commercials famous for?
Christmas
200
How many years do you go to school in the U.S. (not including university)?
12 years (K-12)
200
What midwest city does deep-dish pizza come from?
Chicago
200
Basketball player Kobe Bryant played for one team his entire career, what team was that?
Los Angeles Lakers
200
What has been the most popular film released in the 2020s?
Avatar
200
What does hold your horses mean?
Calm down/slow down
200
I have hands but no thumbs, a face but no eyes. I tell you the time as the day flies. What am I?
a clock
300
What state am I from?
Washington State
300
What is the name of the classic American school event where students spell words in front of the entire school? (Usually Elementary school)
Spelling Bee
300
My home town hosts a festival every year where people come and eat what type of shellfish?
Mussels
300
What women's national soccer team has the most FIFA World Cup Wins?
The United States
300
When was the Golden Age of Hollywood? (name one of the decades)
late 1920s to early 1960s
300
What does it mean when you say that ship has sailed.
You missed your chance/opportunity/moment
300
What can be seen once in a minute, twice in a moment and never in a thousand years?
the letter "m"
400
Every year there is a Thanksgiving parade - what city hosts this parade?
NYC
400
What is the name of the big celebration in the fall (football game, a parade, a dance). High school and university both have this celebration every fall.
Homecoming
400
What part of the US (north, east, south, west) is known for its popular dish chicken and waffles?
South
400
Who won the 2026 Super Bowl (American Football)?
Seattle Seahawks
400
What is my favorite movie?
Ratatouille
400
What does it mean to walk on eggshells?
To be careful
Be sensitive/cautious not to offend
400
I fly without wings, I cry without eyes, what am I?
a cloud
500
What city is home to the Rocky Balboad steps and the Liberty Bell?
Philadelphia
500
What does GPA stand for (grading system)?
Grade Point Average
500
What U.S. state does Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream come from? (hint: east coast)
Burlington, Vermont
500
Name one of the sports that will have its debut at the Summer 2028 Olympic Games?
Squash, Flag Football, Lacrosse, Baseball, Softball, Cricket
500
What is the name of the first film in color?
A Visit to the Seaside
500
What does it mean to shoot the breeze?
To have a casual conversation
Small talk
Easy conversation
500
The more you take, the more you leave behind. I'm not alive, but I can fly. What am I?
Time