The city and country where the 2014 winter Olympics are being held.
What is Sochi, Russia.
100
True or False: Eating sugar can give you wrinkles.
What is TRUE.
100
Hello in French.
What is bonjour.
100
How many players from a team are allowed to play on the court in volleyball?
What is 6.
100
The mascot of our school.
What is a panther.
200
Did the Olympics originate in:
a) India
b) Rome
c) North America
d) Greece
e) None of the above
What is Greece.
200
The candy that melts in your mouth and not in your hands?
What are M&Ms.
200
Count to 10 in French with correct pronunciation.
un, deux, trois, quatre, cinq, six, sept, huit, neuf, dix
200
The sport that uses words like: ball, bat, stump and wicket.
What is cricket.
200
The names of all grade 6 homeroom teachers at Darcel this year.
What are: Mr.Pestano, Ms.Malliaros, Ms.Tuli, Ms. Gill, Mr.Majic and Ms.Croft.
300
The number of times the winter Olympics have been held in Canada.
What is twice - in Calgary in 1988 and Vancouver in 2010.
300
Which day of the year has the highest candy sales?
a) February 13
b) December 23
c) October 28
d) April 20
What is October 28 (close to Halloween!)
300
How do you say THE FOOD in French?
What is LA NOURRITURE.
300
Canada has two official sports - hockey and _______.
What is lacrosse.
300
The number of homeroom classes in Darcel this year.
What is 17.
400
The number of gold medals that Canada won in the last winter Olympics (in Vancouver).
What is 14.
400
Why were the first bubble gums (and many after) pink?
a) It was the only food colouring available
b) It was originally strawberry flavoured
c) It was marketed as a candy for girls
d) So customers wouldn’t confuse it for chewing tobacco
What is a) it was the only food colouring available.
When inventor Walter Diemer created a batch of his new type of less-sticky chewing gum, the only food coloring at the factory was pink—and the color stuck around.
400
Name 3 cities where French in the first/main language.
Paris
Quebec City
Montreal
(more possible answers)
400
The name of the first African American baseball player to play in the major leagues.
What is Jackie Robinson (number 42).
400
The number of classrooms in the school (e.g., no office, library, gym, lunchroom, etc).
What is 23.
500
Name the pairs skaters from Canada that won the silver medal in the pairs ice dance.
Who are Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue.
500
Which is the most popular flavor of Jelly Belly beans?
a) Root Beer
b) Buttered Popcorn
c) Blueberry
d) Very Cherry
What is Very Cherry.
500
The name of the man who designed the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.
What is Gustave Eiffel.
500
What physical object used in a sport must be precisely 2.44 meters high and 7.32 meters wide?
What is a soccer goal (post and net).
500
What was the year that Darcel first opened?
a) 1964
b) 1971
c) 1982
d) 1995