Arrival
Shape of Things
Grammar and vocabulary
Christmas
Miscellaneous
100

What is the main job of Louise Banks?

linguist 

100

What is Adam‘s course of study?

English literature 

100

The book … I borrowed from the library was fascinating.

which/ that 

100

What is the traditional Christmas dessert in the UK?

Christmas pudding 

100

What is the capital of Scotland?

Edinburgh


200

Why are the aliens called heptapods?

They have seven feet.
hepta  = Greek for seven 

200

What tattoo does Adam get for Evelyn?

EAT

200

She had been studying for three hours (when her friends arrived.)

Define the tense. 

past perfect progressive 

200

What do children in Canada leave for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve?

cookies and milk

200

In what year did the United States declare independence from Britain?

1776

300

What names are the aliens given by Louise and Ian?

Abbott and Costello

300

Explain the significance of the setting of the first scene.

A Museum: links the to themes of art, observation and manipulation. 

300

American English: subway 

British English: ?

underground 

300

In the US, you have to kiss under the …

mistletoe. 

300

Which country was formerly known as ‘the jewel in the British crown‘? 

India

400

Explain the significance of General Shang‘s phone number.

Louise calls General Shang and tells him his wife‘s dying words, thus, she prevents war and solves the conflict.

400

Name one thing Evelyn lied about to Adam.

Her star sign, her religion, her love, her age, …

400

Identity the type of clause: 

(I will call you) when the lesson ends. 

adverbial clause of time

400

What and when is Boxing Day?

December 26th, a day for giving gifts to service workers or shopping sales 


400

Which New Zealand director is famous for The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings?

Peter Jackson

500

Explain the concept of a non-zero-sum game. 

A situation where the outcome does not mean one side loses and the other side wins (e.g. chess), but both sides can benefit, lose, or outcomes can be unequal. 

500

How does Evelyn often call Adam as a pet name?

grasshopper 

500

Which word does not belong here: ameliorate, exacerbate, improve, enhance?

exacerbate 

500

Which famous author wrote A Christmas Carol?

Charles Dickens

500

Name the British band behind the albums Abbey Road and Sgt. Pepper‘s Lonely Hearts Club Band.

The Beatles