Mr Bast
Summer Holidays Trivia
When Mr Bast was in Middle School
Landmarks
Acronyms ASAP
100
Which classroom does Mr. Bast teach in?
Room 200
100
What holiday is celebrated on the last Monday in May?
Memorial Day
100
What popular YA book was adapted into a movie when Mr. Bast was in 7th grade (2012)?
The Hunger Games
100
On which continent can you find the Sydney Opera House?
Australia
100
Unpack the acronym: OMS
Oakville Middle School
200
Name three classes that Mr. Bast currently teaches (or all four for double points).
Flight and Space, Computer Science, Robotics, and App Creators
200
When do Americans celebrate Independence Day?
The Fourth of July
200
What popular RPG game, starring the dragonborn, released when Mr. Bast was in sixth grade (2011)?
Skyrim
200
California’s Redwood National Park contains the world’s tallest what?
Tree (380 feet)
200
Unpack the acronym: PLTW
Project Lead the Way
300
How old is Mr. Bast?
26
300
What do we call the longest day of the year?
The Summer Solstice
300
Name one current OMS teacher that Mr. Bast had when he was an OMS student
Mrs. Timmons, Mrs. Cupp, Mrs. Deutman, or Mr. Maness
Honorable mentions: Mr. Fernbacher, Mr. Salsman, and Mrs. Chan
300
The Palace of Versailles is famous for its hall of what?
Mirrors
300
Unpack the acronym: FBI
Federal Bureau of Investigation
400
Which elementary school did Mr. Bast attend?
Point Elementary
400
What three flavors make up the iconic bomb pop?
Blue raspberry, cherry, and lime
400
Who was elected to the presidency when Mr. Bast was in 7th grade (2012)?
Barack Obama
400
Where can you find these famous statues of large faces?
Easter Island
400
Unpack the acronym: RADAR
Radio Detection and Ranging
500
What electives did Mr. Bast take in middle school?
Exploratory wheel, Foreign language, FACS, and French
500
When do our Northern neighbors celebrate Canada Day?
July 1st
500
What popular trend, involving daring friends to dump water on their heads, started as a fundraiser when Mr. Bast was finishing 8th grade (2014)?
ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
500
When did construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza finish?
Approximately 2600 BCE
500
Unpack the acronym: EPCOT
Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow