State Nicknames
Lone Start State
Name two of Shakespeare's novels
Macbeth
Hamlet
Romeo and Juliet
Taming of the Shrew
etc.
In the United States of America, which is the only state to have a one syllable name?
Maine
In a bizarre bit of celebrity behavior, who dangled his baby from the third-floor balcony of a German hotel on November 20, 2002?
Michael Jackson
Which invention is associated with the Wright Brothers?
Airplane
What is the Golden State?
California
Who was the author of the famous characters Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer?
Mark Twain
Name the largest continent of the world
Asia
Which island nation is Rihanna from?
Barbados
How many sides does a hexagon have?
6
Name Florida's nickname
The Sunshine State
What Danish author is considered by many to be the most prolific fairy tale writer?
Name the biggest island in the world
Greenland
Which celebrity had to issue an apology after her cellphone was hacked and all of her celebrity friends' phone numbers were posted on the internet? (multiple choice)
a. Paris Hilton
b. Britney Spears
c. Christina Aguilera
d. Kim Kardashian
Name 3 countries beginning with S
Sudan
Sweden
Switzerland
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
St. Lucia
Slovakia
Which state is referred to as The First State?
Delaware
The tormented love story, “Wuthering Heights”, is the only finished novel by which English writer?
Emily Brontë
What is the largest country in South America?
Brazil
What Hollywood starlet was arrested for shoplifting from the Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills? (Multiple Choice)
a. Charlize Theron
b. Christina Ricci
c. Winona Ryder
d. Lindsay Lohan
Which country produces the most coffee in the world?
Alaska
According to Forbes magazine in 2004, who was the first person to become a billionaire by writing books?
JK Rowling
Which ocean is Bermuda in?
North Atlantic Ocean
How long had Pamela Anderson known Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee before marrying him? (Multiple Choice)
a. 4 days
b. 4 weeks
c. 4 months
d. 4 years
How many days are there in a fortnight?
14