City Year
History
Math
Movies
Music
100
What year was CYSA formed?
1995
100
What came first: the chicken or the egg?
Egg based on the Australian Academy of Science : https://www.science.org.au/curious/
100
What is 12x12?
144
100
What was the first feature-length animated movie ever released?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
100
Which artists are from Texas?
Beyoncé, Selena, Usher (born in Dallas), Kelly Clarkson
200
How many schools are CYSA partnered with?
9
200
What year was the battle of waterloo fought?
1815
200
What is the square root of 25
5
200
For which 1964 musical blockbuster did Julie Andrews win the Academy Award for Best Actress?
Mary Poppins
200
Who was the first woman ever inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Aretha Franklin
300
Which ID (Impact Director) do we go to for our school?
Jasmine
300
What year was Texas formed?
1845
300
If two=3, 3=5, 4=4, and 5=4, what does 6=?
6=3 because it has three letters!
300
What 1994 crime film revitalized John Travolta’s career?
Pulp Fiction
300
Which astronomer is name dropped in “Bohemian Rhapsody?
Galileo
400
What are two of the 10 values of City Year?
Service to a cause greater than self, Students first, collaboration always, Belief in the power of young people, Social justice for all, Level five leadership, Empathy, Inclusivity, Ubuntu, Teamwork, Excellence
400
What year was women's suffrage ratified?
1920
400
What is the number that has a question mark?
6
400
True or false: Toto was paid more than the Munchkins in The Wizard of Oz
True - The Munchkin actors received $50 a week—which was a good wage at the time—while the dog earned $125 a week.
400
What artists recorded two of their bestselling albums while they were behind bars?
Johnny Cash
500
What year was City Year formed?
1988
500
Who invented the first automobile?
Karl Benz, the man behind Mercedes-Benz, who invented his first automobile in Germany around 1885-1889.
500
I am an odd number. Take away one letter and I become even. What number am I?
Seven (take away the ‘s’ and it becomes ‘even’).
500
What is the highest-grossing movie of all time?
A. Titanic
B. Avatar
C. Avengers: Endgame
D. Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Avatar
500
In which country did Kanye West live when he was ten years old?
China