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Ben Trivia
100

What is the name of the building that the President lives in?

The White House

100

City where the Statue of Liberty is

New York City, New York

100

What is the main professional sport watched in America

American Football

100

What is the dance called that students attend in high school?

the Prom, or Homecoming
100

On what month and day do Americans celebrate Christmas?

December 25

100

The name of the goose that Ben carries around

Gunther

200

What is the national bird of the United States?

Bald Eagle (Eagle is also acceptable)

200

What is the Capital of America

Washington D.C.

200

What sport uses the terms spare and strike 

Bowling 

200

Think about the differences between American schools and Austrian schools.

Name one thing that is different about American High Schools

Could be many things . . .

Teachers stay, students go, yellow school bus picks us up, school sports, extracurricular activities . . .

200

Thanksgiving is celebrated in which month?

November

200

From which U.S state does Ben come from?

Michigan

300

What is the legal age for drinking and smoking in the United States 

21 Years Old

300

City Where the Golden Gate Bridge is

San Francisco

300

What kind of sport does Tiger Woods play?

Golf

300

What month do most American kids start their school year?

September

300

On what exact date did the attack on the Twin Towers in New York City happen? (year, month and day)

September 11th, 2001

300

Ben is how old???

23

400

How many stars are on the U.S flag?

50 stars, one for each state

400

the State where Disneyworld is

Florida

400

What sport uses the term center and point guard

Basketball

400

How old are you when you graduate high school in America?

17-18 years old

400

When is America's Independence Day?

July 4th 

400

Ben has a favorite football (soccer) team. Which team is it?

Chelsea

500

How much should I tip at a restaurant in America? HINT: there is a range of 5 percent that can be considered correct

between 15 to 20 percent on top of the bill

500

What is the largest state in America

Alaska

500

What sport plays March Madness 

Basketball

500

In high school, what grade would you be in if you were a Sophomore?

What is 10th grade 

(freshman, sophomore, junior, senior)

500

What is MLK day which is celebrated in January?

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

500

Ben has two brothers. Can you name one of them?

Matthew or Thomas 

600

What is the city we might visit next year in fall?

Straßburg

600

What team does Taylor Swift's boyfriend play for?

Kansas City Chiefs

600

What is the first out of school event you went with the school?

Pedagogical days

600
The name of Ben's home town. 

Goodrich