About Pinay
U.S. Geography/Politics
U.S. Holidays/Traditions
U.S. Music
Miscellaneous
100

What is Pinay's favorite holiday?

Halloween


100

What is the name of the capital city of the U.S.?

Washington D.C.

100

Name a typical food of Thanksgiving.

Potential answers: turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, mac & cheese, ham, etc.

100

Name two examples of pop singers from the U.S.

Potential responses: Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson, Olivia Rodrigo, Beyonce, Ariana Grande, etc...

100

What does "bucks" mean in American slang?


Double Jeopardy: What does "broke" mean in American slang?

Bucks: Dollars

Broke: To have no money

200

Name at least one topic that Pinay studied at university.

Potential answers: Politics, History, Race, Gender, Sexuality, Spanish

200

Name a U.S. state on the east coast. 

Potential answers: Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida

200

Complete the sentence: For Halloween, people dress up in _______. 


Double Jeopardy: What is a jack-o'-lantern?

For Halloween, people dress up in costumes.


A jack-o'-lantern is a pumpkin that has been cut/carved to create a facial expression and typically contains a light inside. 

200

Country music is associated with which region of the U.S.? Choose: North or South

South

200

Which of the following is closest to the actual percentage of Black people/African Americans in the US?

a. 5%

b. 15%

c. 25%

b. 15%

300

Which of the following is not a U.S. state where Pinay lived?

a. Florida

b. Michigan

c. California

d. Virginia

c. California

300

Which of the following is closest to the population of the U.S.?

a. 500 million 

b. 200 million

c. 300 million

c. 300 million 

300

U.S. Independence Day celebrates U.S. independence from which country?

Great Britain (also acceptable: UK, England)

300

Hip-hop originated which major U.S. city?


Double Jeopardy: In which specific borough (neighborhood) of this city did hip-hop originate?

City: New York City

Borough: The Bronx

300

Black History Month takes place during which month of the year?

February

400

Pinay graduated from university __ year(s) ago.

a. 1 year

b. 2 years

c. 3 years

d. 4 years

b. 2 years

400

What is the name of the current President of the U.S.?


Double Jeopardy: Where does the president live?

Joe Biden

White House

400

What is prom?

An important dance at the end of the high school year, typically for students in their last year of high school (seniors)

400

Why is "Latin" music popular in the U.S.?

Potential answers: proximity to Mexico and Latin America, high Spanish-speaking population, immigration from Spanish-speaking countries, radio/technology

400

Correct the sentence: I make my English homework every week. 

I do my English homework every week.

500

How many siblings does Pinay have? 


Double Jeopardy: Where did Pinay meet her best friend?

Siblings: 5

Pinay met her best friend at university.

500

The U.S. is approximately ___ times bigger than Spain (physical size).

a. 20

b. 15

c. 10

a. 20 

500

What is the Pledge of Allegiance?

A promise recited often at the beginning of the U.S. school day as a way to demonstrate loyalty to the U.S.

500

In which U.S. city did jazz music originate?

a. New York City 

b. Los Angeles

c. Miami

d. New Orleans

d. New Orleans

500

This painting is associated with which U.S. art movement?

a. Modernism 

b. Contemporary 

c. Realism

d. Impressionism



a. Modernism