In the middle of the night. . .
It's the economy, stupid
Where in the World
For God(s)'s Sake!
It's Subjective
100

This character is in charge of all of the rehearsals of the "play within a play."

Who is Peter Quince?

100
Under communism, the ___________ controls the "means of production," in other words, owns and runs all factories, and ensures resources are distributed equally.

What is the state, or the government?

100

President Trump recently spent several days in the Middle East on his first foreign trip in his second term. Name one of the countries he visited.

Possible answers: Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates


Bonus Points if you know the capital city.

100

For thousands of years, Jewish people have met in buildings called __________ to worship on the Sabbath, which is Saturday to most of us.

What are synagogues?

100

The verb in the following sentence is:

In a theocracy, religious leaders also run the government.

What is "run"
200

This is the name of the theater where most of Shakespeare's plays were originally performed.

What is The Globe.

Bonus points if you know WHY it was called that.

200

Because they are in the lower elevations of the mountains, and a subtropical vegetation zone, Nepal and Bhutan rely heavily on this industry.

What is timber?

200

This economically powerful island nation in Asia primarily consists of mountains.

What is Japan?

200

The traditional caste system, wherein reincarnation is the only way to climb up the order, is an original part of the belief system in __________, but Buddhism reformed that idea.

What is Hinduism?

200

The subject of the following sentence:

Despite it's inland location, the Sahel is nicknamed "The Shore of the Desert."

What is The Sahel.

300
This character has the last line, and probably the most famous monologue of any Shakespearian character, in which he suggests the whole play was just a dream.

Who is Puck?

300
This type of farming is done to support one's family, not to turn a profit.

What is Subsistence farming?

300

This river runs through present-day Pakistan, but once upon a time it stopped Alexander the Great in his tracks.

What is the Indus River.

300

During the era known as "Partition," the British government sought to separate people by their faith traditions, wherein Pakistan and Bhutan remained mostly __________, and India remained majority __________. (name the two religions int he correct order)

What are Muslim/Islam and Hindu?

300

The predicate of the following sentence:

The Berlin Conference was held to determine which parts of Africa would "belong" to each European nation.

what is "was held to determine which parts of Africa would "belong" to each European nation."

400

Hipolyta was the queen of this mythical race of warrior women.

What are the Amazons.

400

This term describes a nation that experiences rapid economic growth based on exports, and usually supported by cheap labor.

What is a Tiger Economy?

400

This small strip of land on the Eastern Mediterranean is one piece of the Palestinian State.

What is The Gaza Strip (or just Gaza)

400

This is the dominant religion in the Philippines, in part because it was colonized by the Spanish in the 1500's.

What is Catholocism/Roman Catholicism?

400
The Subject in the following sentence:


Slowly, because my muscles were so sore after practice, I pulled on my favorite hoodie.

What is, "I"

["Slowly, because my muscles were so sore after practice" is a dependent clause to the rest of the sentence]

500

This is the reason that Pyramus kills himself in the "play within a play."

What is thinks Thisbe has been killed by a lion?

500
This plant-based fiber, which grows well in hot climates, is a major part of India's textile industry.

What is cotton?

500

This peninsula contains much of modern Turkey, and is the point where Asia and Europe meet.  It was formerly known as "Asia Minor."

What is Anatolia, or the Anatolian Peninsula

500

This religion is really more of a philosophy, because it does not promote worship of any deity, but rather a set of values and moral codes. It is still predominant in China and other parts of Asia, infused with Buddhist ideas in some places.

What is Confuscianism?

500

The verb in the following sentence:

The Fertile Crescent is thought to be where all civilization began.

What is "is thought to be"