Vocab
Hachiko is well remembered in Japan for being most ______ to its owner, even to death.
loyal
Why did Ben Price track down Jimmy Valentine?
He thought he'd break into another safe.
What are two things people never eat before breakfast?
Lunch and Dinner
What caused the fall of Napoleon and his conquest?
He invaded Russia in winter in 1812 without being adequately equipped or prepared for the extremely cold weather.
What is the name of France's biggest holiday?
Bastille Day
The firefighters struggled all night to put out the fire, but it was all _______, as a fresh gust at dawn reinvigorated the fire and spread it to the next block over.
in vain
How did Martha's father try and get his daughter to get the scholarship jacket instead of Marta?
He convinced the Board to start charging fifteen dollars for the jacket, which would be hard for Marta to pay.
What is as big as a horse, but doesn't weigh anything?
A horse's shadow
What gave the Boston Tea Party its name?
American colonists snuck on to a British ship in Boston Harbour and dumped boxes of tea into the water.
Which Korean landmark was recently opened to the public for the first time in its history? (in English)
The Blue House
It had seemed that Covid-19 had mostly run its course in the population, but once winter came it returned _________.
with a vengeance
Why did Great-Grandma lie to the journalists about her life?
She was angry because the TV reporter thought of her as nothing but her memories.
How can a bear transform into a bee?
Remove an ear
What were two revolutionary things that the Portuguese introduced to Japan?
Guns and Christianity.
Which famous artist recently caused the ticket site Interpark Ticket's servers to crash due to their concert tickets going on sale?
Psy
The new colony on Mars was built to be ________, providing all the means to produce food and energy within the colony.
self-sufficient
Name one of the predictions Great-Grandma makes for the the anchor.
1) Taxes will be higher
2) It's going to be harder to find a place to park
3) A whole lot of people are going to live as long as she has
4) TV is on the way out, ad it's all websites now
What is always coming but never arrives?
Tomorrow
How did the Tokugawa shoguns ensure the cooperation of the daimyos?
What is both Ukraine and Russia the main suppliers of, that is seeing a great shortage around the world due to the war between the two nations?
Developing countries, such as many African states, are suffering great shortages of this, in particular.
Grain
People from all over the world rushed to California during the Gold Rush to ________ mine the rich earth for their chance at striking gold.
assiduously
How many daughters does the banker, Mr. Adams, have, and how many granddaughters does he have through them?
Two daughters, and two granddaughters.
What’s greater than a god and more evil than the devil. Rich people want it, poor people have it. And if you eat it, you’ll die?
Nothing
What were the three unalienable rights specified by the Founding Fathers in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.
What is the name of the second rocket developed by South Korea, and what are the dates of the two launches conducted with it so far? (month + year)
Nuri-1
October 2021, June 2022