Patrick
Where am I from? (Must give name of state or more specific)
Minnesota
How many states are in the US?
Fifty
What is the largest state by population?
California
How many years of high school do Americans have?
Four
"it's raining cats and dogs"
A: to be surrounded by animals; B: to rain very heavily
B: to rain very heavily
How old am I?
22 years old
What is the largest lake in Minnesota?
Lake Superior
What is the largest state by area?
Alaska
How old do you have to be to get your drivers license? (permit de conduire)
16 years old
"cut the cheese" ("couper le fromage")
A: to fart (péter); B: to serve a snack
A: to fart (péter)
How many siblings do I have?
5 siblings (so, 6 children total)
How long does it take to fly from Minneapolis to Marseille?
10 hours (8.5 to Paris, 1.5 to Marseille)
What is the longest river in the United States? Bonus points for knowing where it starts
Mississippi, starting in Minnesota
How long do students have to eat their lunch?
30 minutes
"to bite the dust" ("mordre la poussière")
A: to die; B: to make the best of a bad situation
A: to die
What type of skiing did I do in high school?
Cross country (Nordic) skiing (en français, ski du fond)
How many lakes are in Minnesota?
10,000 (at least.... more than 12,000 in reality)
What holiday is celebrated at the end of every November?
Thanksgiving
What is the dance at the end of the year called?
Prom
"cut a rug" ("couper le tapis")
A: to decorate; B: to dance
B: to dance
Where did I go to university AND what did I study?
Carleton College, Geology
Which is these is NOT one of the five largest cities in the United States? New York, Los Angeles, Houston, Miami, Chicago
Miami
Who was the American president before Barack Obama?
A: George W. Bush; B: Bill Clinton
George W. Bush
What time does an American school day end? What are some ways students spend their time after school?
8 or 9 am to 3 or 4pm
Homework, part-time job, sports, playing instruments, theatre rehearsal, clubs, volunteering
"shoot the breeze" ("tirer la brise")
A: to chat casually; B: to complain about the weather
A: to chat casually