The American Election
Who won the 2024 U.S. presidential election?
Donald Trump
What does the term lingua franca mean?
a language used for
communication between groups of
people who speak different languages:
Who wrote the short story Hills Like White Elephants?
Ernest Hemingway
What is the full name of the main character in the novella A Christmas Carol?
Ebenezer Scrooge
What was the word of the year, according to Oxford University Press?
A) romantasy B)demure C)brain rot
c) brain rot
Which political party does Kamala Harris belong to?
The Democratic Party
Which language served as the world’s lingua franca before English?
French
How did the narrator kill the old man in Edgar Allan Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart?
He threw him to the ground, placed the bed over him, and suffocated him.
A Christmas tree is displayed every year in Trafalgar Square. Which country offers it to Britain as a gift?
Norway
What was the most popular game of 2024, based on the number of active players across the globe?
A) Minecraft B) Roblox C) Call of Duty:warzone
A) Minecraft
Who will be the next vice president of the US?
J.D. Vance
How was the English language spread during the 16th century?
Through the British Empire
We have read 8 short stories this semester. Name at least 6 of them!
The Tell-Tale Heart
Death by Scrabble
Lamb to the Slaughter
Routine
Unprotected
Hills Like White Elephants
The Story of an Hour
The Yellow Wallpaper
How many ghosts show up in A Christmas Carol?
Four ghosts
Which celebrity had the most followers on social media?
A)Selena Gomez B)Cristiano Ronaldo C)MrBeast
B) Cristiano Ronaldo
On what date will the newly elected president assume office?
January 20, 2025
Name the three original tribes that contributed to the development of Old English.
The Angels, the Saxons and the Jutes
Why did Mrs. Mallard die at the end of the short story The story of an hour?
She saw her husband alive in the doorway, even though she believed he was dead.
Which Hollywood actor played six different roles in The Polar Express?
Tom Hanks
Which film earned the most money in the US in 2024?
A) Inside Out 2 B) Wicked C)Deadpool & Wolverine
C)Deadpool & Wolverine
List the last four U.S. presidents in chronological order from 2001 to 2024.
George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Joe Biden
What is the origin of the word husband?
Old Norse
When was The Yellow Wallpaper written? (±5 years)
1892
What is the best-selling Christmas single ever?
White Christmas
What percentage of the world's population had elections this year?
A) 40% B) 50% C) 60%
B) 50%