Literature
Who wrote A House for Mr. Biswas?
V.S. Naipaul
This word means 'goodbye' in Spanish.
adiós, chao
Music Clip #1
Bring down the power, Ella Andall
What traditional music, with Spanish roots, fills the air during the season?
Parang
What does the expression 'Conk out' mean and use it in a sentence.
Meaning: When something stops working.
e.g. The elevator conk out.
This quote comes from which play?
"To be, or not to be, that is the question"
Hamlet
How do you say 'Hello' in French?
Bonjour, Salut
Music Clip #2
Congo Man, Mighty Sparrow
Question: What is the local name for the small, four-stringed guitar that is essential to any parang group?
Cuatro.
Candle $$$
Funeral $
Saying: The candle cost more than the funeral.
Meaning: If left unattended, a little thing can become a bigger problem.
Name any genre of Literature.
Poetry, Drama, Prose (Fiction, Non-Fiction)
Answer the following question in Spanish: ¿Cómo estás?
(estoy) Bien, Muy bien, Regular, etc.
Music Clip #3
Mighty Sparrow, Yuh lookin fuh horn
What is the name of the traditional condiment or relish often served specifically with Christmas ham in Trinidad and Tobago?
Chow-chow.
What does the 'Same khaki pants' mean?
In the same situation as another person
The boy in Greek mythology who flew too close to the sun.
Icarus
How do you say "How are you?" in French?
Comment allez-vous? / Comment ça va?:
Music Clip #4
Singing Sandra, Voices from the Ghetto
What specific ingredient gives T&T's black cake its deep color?
Browning/Burnt Sugar
What does 'Bam ba yuh go see am' mean?
Wait and you will see.
What Shakespearean play does the quote "Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears" come from?
Julius Caesar
Pleased to meet you in either French or Spanish
French "Enchanté(e)"or "Ravi(e) de vous rencontrer" Spanish:"Mucho gusto" or "Encantado/a"
Music Clip #5
Lord Kitchener, Sugar bum bum
In the classic carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas", what gifts are presented on the seventh day?
Seven swans a-swimming.
What does the expression 'Corbeau doh eat sponge cake' mean?
People without class cannot appreciate the finer things in life.