May Jeopardy

May Calendar

100

What is today's date?

May 22, 2025

200

What is the holiday on May 5th?

Cinco de Mayo

300

What DAY OF THE WEEK is Memorial day always celebrated on?

Monday

400

What season is it right now?

Spring!!!

500

When was Mothers Day? Bonus When is Fathers day?

Mothers day was May 11th, Fathers day June 15th!

Random...MAYbe?

100

What is the name of Simba's best friend in The Lion King?

• a) Timon

• b) Nala

• c) Zazu

• d) Rafiki

Correct Answer: b) Nala

200

Which Disney movie features a character named 'Mowgli'?

• a) The Jungle Book

• b) Tarzan

• c) Dumbo

• d) Bambi

Correct Answer: a) The Jungle Book

300

Who is the voice of the Genie in the 1992 animated film Aladdin?

• a) Robin Williams

• b) Jim Carrey

• c) Eddie Murphy

• d) Will Smith

Correct Answer: a) Robin Williams

400

What is the name of the fairy in Peter Pan?

a) Tinker Bell

b) Wendy

c) Aurora

d) Cinderella

• Correct Answer: a) Tinker Bell

500

Which Disney princess has a pet tiger named Rajah?

• a) Jasmine

• b) Belle

• c) Ariel

• d) Pocahontas

Correct Answer: a) Jasmine

Memorial Day

100

What does U.S.A. stand for?

United States of America

200

What day is Memorial Day celebrated each year?

the last Monday of May

300

What is the purpose of Memorial Day?

Honoring the spirit of fallen US heroes

400

What is the year that Memorial Day was made a national holiday?

A. 1876

B. 1971

C. 1995

D. 1967

B. 1971

500

Name 2 things you can do to celebrate Memorial day.

Watch a parade, visit cemeteries or war memorials, leave flags or flowers on soldiers graves, thank a soldier, have a bbq

Cinco de Mayo

100

What is the country that Cinco de Mayo celebrates?

Mexico

200

What is the spanish word for a large toy stuffed with candy and gifts that gets broken open with a stick?

pinata

300

Name 2 ways that Cinco De Mayo is celebrated.

 Many correct answers! 

ex. songs & music, vibrant colors, picnics, dances

400

What are the 3 colors of the Mexican flag?

red, white and green

500

What is the history of the holiday? How did it start?

The holiday celebrates a battle that the Mexican army won in 1861.

Mystery?!

100

What is the largest species of bear?

• a) Grizzly Bear

• b) Polar Bear

• c) Panda Bear

• d) Black Bear

Correct Answer: b) Polar Bear

200

Which bird is known for its colorful tail feathers and elaborate mating dance?

• a) Peacock

• b) Flamingo

• c) Eagle

• d) Parrot

Correct Answer: a) Peacock

300

What is the tallest tree species in the world?

• a) Oak

• b) Redwood

• c) Pine

• d) Maple

Correct Answer: b) Redwood

400

Which animal is known as the 'King of the Jungle'?

• a) Elephant

• b) Tiger

• c) Lion

• d) Gorilla

Correct Answer: c) Lion

500

What is the fastest land animal?

• a) Cheetah

• b) Leopard

• c) Lion

• d) Gazelle

Correct Answer: a) Cheetah