Rulers in History
This king was the ruler of the principality of Moldova in the 15th century, and became famous for his near endless string of victories against neighboring powers. His face is now that of all Moldovan bank notes
Who is "Steven the Great"
In Moldova, this holiday is marked by gangs of well-wishers, often children, going from house to house, reciting traditional poems and sometimes a play involving a goat. As a sign of goodwill, they may receive money or candy in return for their performances
What is "New Year's Eve"
Conjugate the verb "to be" in this past simple sentence.
Yesterday, I ___ at home!
What is "was?"
This capitol is situated on the river Moskva
What is "Moscow"
This American singer was named "The King of Pop" by many magazines, and was known for his over the top concerts and immaculate dance choreography.
Who is "Michael Jackson"
This man was the first monarch of Romania after it's independence in the 19th century. Interestingly, he was not Romanian but a German.
Who is "King Carol I"
This holiday celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, and is often an occasion to share gifts
What is "Christmas"
Fill in the blank with the correct indefinite pronoun.
"I was bored and wanted to chat, but when I got to our homeroom I found that _________ was there."
What is "nobody" or "no one"
This capitol is more than twenty-seven centuries old, situated on the river Tiber and standing on seven hills
What is "Rome"
This pop group formed in Sweden in 1972 took the world by storm with their unmistakable, upbeat, disco sound.
Who are "ABBA"
This French emperor conquered much of Europe and north Africa in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, and it took a coalition of more than seven countries to defeat and ultimately exile him
Who is "Napoleon Bonaparte"
This traditional Moldovan holiday celebrates the renewal of spring, and involves the giving of red and white braids which are worn to bring health, luck and protection.
What is "Marțișor"
The noun meaning a group of animals, notably quadrupedal ones within the Bovidae family, not to be confused with the verb referring to the past tense of auditory sensation.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
What is a "herd"
This capitol is about six centuries old, situated on the river Bâc and standing on seven hills
What is "Chișinău"
A famous American ballad singer who was popular in the 1990's, and notably wrote and sang the theme music to James Cameron's "Titanic"
Who is "Celine Dion"
This man was the last Soviet premier, famously introducing the practice of "Glasnost" as well as the reform movement known as "Perestroika"
Who is "Mihael Gorbaciov"
This holiday, perhaps the most significant holiday of the year in Moldova, marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The principal event is a church service, lasting from ten at night and going until morning.
What is "Easter"
The word meaning a ruler or a king, usually receiving their status hereditarily. It also refers to a species of butterfly.
What is a "monarch"
This capitol is situated on the river Seine, and is more than twenty centuries old.
What is "Paris"
American pop singer who was quite popular in the 1980's and wrote the hit single "Like a Virgin"
Who is "Madonna"
She was the first queen of Russia, ruling in the 18th century.
In this holiday, people share letters of affection with each other, and sometimes chocolates!
What is "Valentine's day"
Name the past perfect continuous form of the action "to do my homework."
What is "I had been doing my homework."
This capitol is only two centuries old, and is situated on the Potomac river. It is the first carefully planned capital in the world
What is "Washington"
This Moldovan band combines their native folk music and punk rock, breaking into the international scene in the late 1990's. They have appeared on Eurovision countless times, and still regularly play shows in their native city of Chișinău
Who are "Zdob și Zdub"