Around the World
In China, giving this gift could bring bad luck.
A) wallet or purse
B) anything red
C) watch or clock
D) nuts
C) watch or clock
In 1989 the largest birthday cake was made to honor the town of Fort Payne, Alabama. How much did it weigh?
Closest guess wins.
128,238 pounds
Who was born on the same day and year as Ms. E?
A) U.S. astronaut
B) famous African soccer player
C) a President of the U.S.
D) inventor of the PC
A) U.S. astronaut
On your birthday, where will you enjoy a personalized pie with your name on it?
A) China
B) Germany
C) Russia
D) Mexico
C) Russia
Your heart has beat an estimated:
A) 42,000 times
B) 42,000,000 times
C) 42,000,000,000 times
B) 42,000,000
In what country is it proper to give birthday gifts in private?
A) India
B) Japan
C) Canada
D) Russia
B) Japan
Most birthdays in the U.S. happen on what day?
Closest guest wins.
October 5
Where was Ms. E when she turned 30?
A) rock climbing in Tucson, AZ
B) riding the Matterhorn at Disneyland
C) hiking in the Grand Canyon
D) surfing in San Diego
D) surfing in San Diego
On your birthday, where would you sink your teeth into the cake and take a bite before cutting it for guests?
A) China
B) Germany
C) Russia
D) Mexico
D) Mexico
Your hair has grown about:
A) 12 cm
B) 12 inches
C) 12 mm
A) 12 cm
In Korea, the most important birthdays are when you turn 100 and:
A) 10
B) 25
C) 50
D) 60
D) 60
Not counting leap year, when do the least birthdays occur?
Closest guess wins.
May 22
Only 2% of the people in the world have green eyes. How many consecutive generations of women in Ms. E's family have had green eyes?
5
My daughter Claire, me, my mom Nancy, my grandma Josephine, my great-grandma Beulah
On your birthday, where will you enjoy longevity noodles?
A) China
B) Germany
C) Russia
D) Mexico
A) China
The earth has traveled about:
A) about 1.5 million miles
B) about 1 billion miles
C) 584,337,600 miles
D) the earth doesn't move/travel
C) 584,337,600 miles
In what country is it considered a bribe to give a birthday gift to someone you don't know very well?
A) Malaysia
B) Greece
C) France
D) Chad
A) Malaysia
What month has the most birthdays?
Closest guess wins.
August
Ms. E's favorite birthday dessert?
Any dessert that has nuts!
On your birthday, where will you enjoy the original birthday cake which is bread sprinkled with sugar?
A) China
B) Germany
C) Russia
D) Mexico
B) Germany
There have been about _____ earthquakes?
A) 50
B) 500
C) 5,000
D) 50,000
D) 50,000
The greatest writer in the world was born in England and died on his birthday. Who is it?
William Shakespeare
About how many people share their birthday with Ms. E today?
It's in the millions, closest guess wins.
15,000,000
How old is Ms. E today?
(hint: It's a prime number tripled.)
57
Ancient Greeks served round cakes with candles to honor the goddess of the moon. Name this goddess.
Artemis
How many dreams does the average person have in a year?
Closest guess gets it correct!
1,460 dreams