Definitions & Phrases
"Hang in there"
remain persistent and determined in difficult circumstances.
A young boy takes a train to the North Pole on Christmas Eve in what classic 1985 children's book by Chris Van Allsburg?
The Polar Express
Gold
What do the red and white stripes on the American flag symbolize?
The 13 original colonies that declared independence.
True or False
I only have English books in my library.
True
"Bang for your buck"
the best value for your money
What classic Leo Tolstoy novel, first released serially from 1873-1877, tells the story of a titular woman and her affair with Count Vronsky? Keira Knightley played the title character in a 2012 movie adaptation directed by Joe Wright.
Anna Karenina
1989
Which river is the longest in the United States?
A ) The Grand River
B ) River Supreme
C ) Mississipi River
D ) The Nile River
Mississippi River
What book would I buy every year at the book fair at school?
A ) Books by Edgar Allen Poe
B ) Diary of a Wimpy Kid Books
C ) Minecraft Handbooks
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Books
"Stop beating around the bush"
when someone wants you to tells them something immediately and quickly, rather than in a complicated, indirect way.
What 1847 Emily Bronte classic deals with two West Yorkshire families, the Earnshaws and the Lintons, and in particular the adopted Earnshaw, Heathcliff? It was also a 1939 William Wyler film with Oscar-winning cinematography, starring Laurence Olivier and David Niven.
HIDDEN GEM QUESTION !!! ( 800 POINTS )
What was the birth name of boxing legend Muhammad Ali?
Cassius Clay
At a restaurant, you’ll see deer meat on the menu under what name?
Venison
The Painting I sold at Pima County Library for $50 at an Art Fair, what was it of?
A ) The Solar System
B ) Red from Angry Bird
C ) The Grand Canyon
D ) A Sunset
A ) The Solar System
"At your disposal"
available for one to use whenever or however one wishes.
If you visit a museum on East Main Street, you can see a pair of socks once worn by the poet who wrote “The Raven.” What is the poets name?
Edgar Allen Poe
What is the most viewed concert? Physically and virtually.
Live Aid - 1.9 Billion
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
A ) Thomas Jefferson
B ) Benjamin Franklin
C ) John Adams
D ) George Washington
A ) Thomas Jefferson
A ) My mom's food
B ) A Sonoran Hot Dog
C ) Taco Bell
D ) Wooden Nickels
B ) A Sonoran Hot Dog
"Pull yourself together"
A New York organization developed what open-source operating system, written in way more than three lines of code, and named for what short poetry form?
Haiku
What was Mark Wahlberg’s stage name during his rap career?
Marky Mark
What kind of cup / water bottle is extremely popular in America right now, priced at $50 minimum.
Stanley Cup
What do I treasure and value a lot?
A ) My watch collection
B ) Clothes
C ) Books
D ) Items from my childhood
A ) My Watch Collection