American Culture
What are 4 toppings that go on a classic hamburger.
tomato
lettuce
cheese
pickles
mustard
ketchup
What toppings are usually on a $1.00 slice of New York Style Pizza
Cheese
Which is the first name of the Queens College president?
Fred, Franklin, Frank, Jim
What does GSSP Stand for?
Global Student Success Program
In America, how should you get on a bus if there are many people getting on at the same time?
Form a line.
What NYC street is best known for its many famous theatres?
Broadway
Which of these colors are Queens College's official colors:
Green, Red, Blue, Orange, White, Silver, Gold, Black
Red and blue (and maybe black and silver)
What are the names of at least 3 GSSP staff?
Luke, Eileen, Emma, Blake, Mira
What does the word "Jeopardy" mean?
Origins:
From Old French and Latin "an even game, an even chance to win.”
Modern: a tense situation where you have to make a quick or tough decision
Name the 5 boroughs of New York City.
Queens
Manhattan
Bronx
Brooklyn
Staten Island
Which is the official name of the Queens College mascot?
Mega Man, Gray Shield, Sir Winsalot, or The Knight
Sir Winsalot or The Knight
What is the name of the building where GSSP is located?
Queen Hall, King Hall, Prince Hall, or Princess Hall
King Hall
(Rufus) King Hall 210
What do the 13 red and white strips on the American Flag represent?
13 original colonies
Which is the first line in the iconic song "New York, New York", sung by Frank Sinatra?
(extra 100 points without hints)
"Walking through the crowd"
"Start spreading' the news"
"Some folks like to get away"
"Baby shark do do do do do"
When using public transportation to travel to QC for classes, how much extra time should you add to Google Map's estimated arrival time, if you want to be on time?
(Bonus 100 points without hints)
5-10 minutes
15-20 minutes
40-50 minutes
28 days
Name at least two GSSP student leadership positions.
Orientation Leader
Peer Mentor
Student Ambassador
In America, why is football called soccer?
"Soccer" is an abbreviation of "Association" from "Association Football," a slang term coined by British university students in the 1880s, who used the "-er" suffix (like "rugger" for rugby) to create "assoccer," eventually shortened to "soccer," to distinguish it from other football-like games, like "rugby football."
Say this word with a strong New York City accent:
"Coffee"
kwahfee
Name a famous comedian who graduated from QC.
Jerry Seinfeld
Name one upcoming GSSP social event or academic workshop.
Scratch Art and Cookies: Wednesday, January 28, 12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Uno and Pizza: Thursday, January 29, 12:00 PM-1:00 PM