Art and Literature
U.S. History
New York, NY
U.S. Geography
I Love Rock and Roll
100
This famous playwright and poet, who is also referred to as the Bard, wrote "Romeo and Juliet" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
Who is William Shakespeare?
100
This explorer who is celebrated in October is often credited with discovering the Americas...even though they were already inhabited
Who is Christopher Columbus?
100
This museum is one of the ten largest in the world and contains over two million works of art
What is the Metropolitan Museum of Art?
100
The United States is bordered by these two countries
What are Canada and Mexico?
100
The lead singer of this band is now a judge on the T.V. show, "The Voice"
What is Maroon Five?
200
This poet, whose work is well known by Bart Simpson, wrote many poems about the civil war in Spain, his native land
Who is Pablo Neruda?
200
This 19th century war between the North and South is sometimes referred to in the South as the War of Northern Aggression
What is the Civil War?
200
You can eat a roast duck and get acupuncture in this NYC neighborhood
What is Chinatown
200
Don't fear the reaper...or maybe do when you visit this extremely hot valley, the lowest point in the United States.
What is Death Valley?
200
Dave Grohl is the frontman for the Foo Fighters, but he used to be the drummer for this band
What is Nirvana?
300
This painter's Water Lilies might look best from far away because, in the words of Cher, "Up close, it's just a big old mess!"
Who is Claude Monet?
300
"Long hair, don't care" could have been a motto for this youth culture of the 1960s
Who are the hippies?
300
A tourist walking east along 42nd Street may get confused because this numbered avenue doesn't exist
What is Fourth Avenue?
300
Admitted to the U.S. in 1959, this is the only state that is an archipelago
What is Hawaii?
300
This band asked audiences, "Who are you?"in 1978
What is The Who?
400
This book series phenomenon began as fan fiction on a Twilight fan blog (but the series is definitely not for children!)
What is 50 Shades of Gray?
400
Obama defeated this former POW during the 2008 presidential election
Who is John McCain?
400
Formerly known as Longacre Square, this destination is a must for tourists (but locals hate it)
What is Times Square?
400
These four states all start with the letter "A"
What are Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, and Arkansas?
400
"Are they married?" and "Are they brother and sister?" are some questions audiences asked about this band, comprised of members Jack and Meg
What is The White Stripes?
500
From the French word meaning "to glue", this art form consists of different images cut up and pasted to create a new work
What is "collage"?
500
This signatory of the Declaration of Independence is now also a word for a signature, probably because his was so noticeable
Who is John Hancock?
500
The Beastie Boys refused to sleep until they got to this borough
What is Brooklyn?
500
Mount McKinley is the highest point in the United States, and is found in this state
What is Alaska?
500
This song by Green Day's lyrics include "My eyes feel like they're gonna bleed" (that's not a meal I'd want to eat)
What is "Brain Stew"?