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100

what does this ancient chinese character mean?

Land

100

It's a riceball wrapped with nori. Umeboshi, shake, etc, is inside.

Onigiri

100

What is the capital of Korea?

Seoul

100

What is the most eaten food item in France?

Bread

100

Which US state has the largest Spanish-speaking population? 

  1. California

  2. Texas

  3. New York

  4. Nevada 

California

200

What is a major characteristic of SiChuan (四川) cuisine?

Spiciness

200

These two writing systems only exist in Japan.

Hiragana and Katakana

200

What city hosted the 2018 Winter Olympics?

PyeongChang


200

What is the name of the river that runs through Paris?


The Seine River


200

If you head directly south from San Diego, which is the first city you will hit in Mexico?

  1. Mexicali

  2. Tijuana

  3. Puerto Vallarta 

  4. Culiacan 


Tijuana


300

Name a Chinese poet

李白Li Bai, 杜甫Du Fu, 苏轼Su Shi, 苏东坡Su Dong Po...

300

People wear this on special occasions, like weddings, ceremonies, or festivals.

Kimono

300

When is Independence Day for Korea?

August 15

300

Who wrote "The Hunchback of Notre Dame"?


Victor Hugo


300

What is the national dish of Mexico?

  1. Tacos

  2. Tamales

  3. Pozole

  4. Enchiladas 

Tacos


400

Name one traditional Chinese instrument pictured here


Pipa, Erhu, Ruan

400

Eating and drinking under the cherry blossoms.


Hanami 花見


400

The name of a popular vacation island off the coast of Korea?


Jeju Island


400

There is an annual custom in France called "Poisson d'avril". What day of the year does this occur and what is a tradition done on this day? (Hint: it translates to "the fish of April").

It's April 1st (or what we commonly called April Fools). During this day, the goal is to stick as many paper fish on someone's back without them noticing. On this day, you may see a lot of people (mostly the youth) in France walking the streets with a cluster of paper fish stuck on their back.

400

Where was the singer-songwriter Shakira born?


  1. Chile

  2. Venezuela

  3. Argentina

  4. Colombia 

Colombia. 

Shakira has been referred to as the "Queen of Latin Music"


500

Who was the first female ruler of China?

Wu Zetian 武则天

500

It's a game where you pick up cards that match the sentences being read.


Karuta かるた


500

What do Koreans eat on their birthday other than cake?

Seaweed Soup

500

On July 14, there is a French national holiday which goes by the name "La Fête Nationale Français". What is the name of this holiday in English and what does the day represent?

The name of the holiday means "the national french holiday" but in America, we call it Bastille Day. It commemorates the storming of the Bastille in 1789, and was the symbol of the start of the French Revolution.


500

On what day does Mexico celebrate Independence Day?


  1. May 5th

  2. November 1st

  3. September 16th

  4. January 20th


September 16th !