Winter sports
How often are Winter Olympics held?
Every 4 years
Traditionally what grain is used to make Scotch whisky?
Barley
What is the famous, regional Buffalo sandwich made with sliced roast beef on a kummelweck roll called?
Beef on a weck
This ancient civilization called their homeland “Hellas,” now known by a modern name?
Greece
Who actually sat on the floor with Mr. Chips?
Christine
Which country has won the most men’s ice hockey gold medals at the Winter Olympics?
Canada
What name is given to the Scottish biscuit consisting of two shortbreads joined by a layer of jam topped with icing and a glace cherry?
Empire Biscuits
Which US President was sworn into office at the Wilcox Mansion in Buffalo following the assassination of William McKinley in 1901?
Theodore Roosevelt
This country is known as the “Middle Kingdom,” reflecting its historical view as the center of civilization?
China
What date was Mom and dad Sheil’s wedding?
August 1,1964
How many style judges score each ski jump?
Five
What shape is a Lorne sausage?
Square
What were Rene Robert, Richard Martin and Gilbert Perreault on the Sabres referred to as?
The French connection
The phrase “La Patrie est en danger” (“The homeland is in danger”) became famous during the revolutionary period of this country.
France
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Kids in love , mayday parade
Which Winter Olympics were among the first to rely heavily on artificial snow?
Lake Placid (1980)
In Balmoral Chicken, with what is the chicken breast stuffed with?
Haggis
Mother to emperor Constantine and noted for her role in recovering the true cross.
Helena
This country formerly controlled by Ottoman Empire has national monument in Yerevan representing a female personification of the country and a symbol of peace and strength.
Armenia
4
Don’t you worry Child, Swedish house mafia
British ski jumper Michael Edwards became a global icon for his lovable personality and dedication to the sport despite finishing last in both events. What was his famous nickname?
Eddie the Eagle
How many years does Scottish whisky have to be matured for before it can legally be called whisky?
Three
St. Monica was the mother of this church theologian.
St. Augustine
African country that is sometimes called the “Motherland” in Pan-African contexts.
Ethiopia
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Self Esteem, offspring