Colors
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Holidays
First Ladies
100
Which of these holidays is associated with the color green?
Hint: This holiday is on March 17th !!!
a. July 4th
b. St. Patrick's Day
c. Hannukah
b. St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17th. It honors a saint from Ireland. St. Patrick's Day has become a celebration of Irish culture, with parades, gatherings, and people wearing green. Green is supposed to be a lucky color.
100
Red buses are typical in which of the following cities?
a. New York City
b. Paris
c. London
c. London
100
What is the traditional Hawaiian greeting?
a. Greetings
b. Aloha
c. Bueno
b. Aloha
Aloha is the Hawaiian word for love, affection, peace, compassion, and mercy, commonly used as a greeting.
100
Which of these colors is Christmas typically associated with?
a. black and white
b. green and yellow
c. red and green
c. red and green
100
What was the name of George Washington's wife?
a. Betty Washington
b. Lucy Washington
c. Martha Washington
c. Martha Washington
Martha Washington was 27 years old when she married George Washington. She was a wealthy widow and owned a great deal of property.
200
What animal camouflages itself by changing color?
a. tiger
b. chameleon
c. parrot
200
Which of these is a large, luxurious, often chauffeur-driven car?
a. Trolley
b. Limousine
c. Suburban
b. Limousine
A limousine is a fancy car that's driven by a special driver. Some limousines are unusually long, others are not. Passengers in a limousine usually sit in the back, separated from the driver, or chauffeur, by a partition. Wealthy people might own their limousines, but most people rent them for special occasions like weddings. Some high school kids hire limousines to take them and their friends to the prom.
200
What does the French word "Bonjour" mean in English?
a. Where is the bus stop?
b. Good Morning
c. I like Paris
b. Good Morning
The French word, “bonjour” has several definitions. Bonjour translates to “good morning” when used early in the day. Bonjour also translates to “hello” when used during the rest of the daytime until late afternoon.
200
Which of these US holidays is associated with grilling hot dogs and burgers?
a. Halloween
b. Fourth of July
c. Valentines Day
b. Fourth of July
On the Fourth of July many Americans celebrate by having BBQs.
200
What was the name of Franklin Roosevelt's wife?
a. Jane Roosevelt
b. Eleanor Roosevelt
c. Marie Roosevelt
b. Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt was the longest-serving first lady of the United States, during her husband Franklin Roosevelt's four terms as president. After President Franklin Roosevelt died she served in the United Nations General Assembly. President Harry S. Truman called her the "First Lady of the World" in tribute to her hard work for human rights.
300
Which of these fictional characters wears a red and blue suit?
a. Spiderman
b. Winnie the Pooh
c. Fred Flintstone
a. Spiderman
300
Which of the following is a synonym for "subway"?
a. the Tube
b. the Glider
c. the Rocker
a. the Tube
The subway is sometimes called the Tube, the Metro, or the Underground.
300
Which is the Italian word for ice cream?
a. custard
b. parmigiana
c. gelato
c. gelato
300
What day of the week is Thanksgiving celebrated on in the US?
a. Monday
b. Sunday
c. Thursday
c. Thursday
On the fourth Thursday of November, people in the United States celebrate Thanksgiving, a national holiday honoring the early settlers and Native Americans who came together to have a historic harvest feast.
300
Name President Bill Clinton's wife.
a. Allie Clinton
b. Hillary Clinton
c. Hannah Clinton
b. Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton is an American politician, lawyer and diplomat. She was the Secretary of State in when Barack Obama was President.
400
What color is most associated with peace?
a. green
b. brown
c. white
c. white
While several colors are linked to calmness, white is widely accepted as the primary color of peace. White is the color of doves, which are a universal symbol of peace. During times of war, a white flag signals surrender or truce and a request for peace.
400
What was the main mode of transportation on the Oregon Trail when the West was being explored and settled?
a. wagons
b. go carts
c. skate boards
a. wagons
The Oregon Trail was an overland trail between Missouri and Oregon. It was used in the 1800's. The journey was made by wagons drawn by teams of animals. Some people rode horseback.
400
What is the Spanish word for "party"?
a. Fiesta
b. Hola
c. Danke
a. Fiesta
400
What ballet is very popular at Christmas time?
a. Romeo and Juliet
b. The Nutcracker
c. The Pied Piper
b. The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker ballet features a toy nutcracker which comes to life on Christmas Eve.
400
Name Barack Obama's wife.
a. Rosie
b. Carter
c. Michelle
c. Michelle Obama
500
If you are a brunette, what color is your hair?
a. red
b. blond
c. brown
c. brown
Brown hair, also referred to as brunette is the second-most common human hair color, after black hair. It varies from light to dark brown hair.
500
Which of these is another word for a bicycle seat?
a. couch
b. saddle
c. cot
b. saddle
500
What does "Loco" mean in Spanish?
a. Train
b. Bird
c. Crazy
c. Crazy
Loco is an adjective meaning “crazy”. There is a song in Shrek called Living La Vida Loca.
500
What holiday is celebrated on the first Monday of September in the United States?
a. Independence Day
b. Thanksgiving
c. Labor Day
c. Labor Day
Labor Day, celebrated on the first Monday in September, honors the contributions workers have make to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our nation.
500
What does First Lady of the United States mean?
a. Daughter of the President
b. Aunt of the President
c. Wife of the President
c. Wife of the President
The First Lady of the United States is the title held by the wife of the President of the United States. First Ladies have done many important jobs. They have been hostesses for events at the White House, worked on human rights and women's rights and many other things.
