Ronald McDonald House
Read for the House
Philadelphia Trivia
6th Grade Trivia
7th Grade Trivia
8th Grade Trivia
100
What year was the Ronald McDonald House founded?
1974
100
Name some of the different ways you can earn reading minutes.
Reading books, magazines, recipes, completing homework assignments, logging onto the Read for the House website and completing the daily activities.
100
What is the name of the woman who created the American flag? Hint: her house can be visited in Old City!
Betsy Ross
100
Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespeare
100
How many rings are in the symbol for the Olympics and what colors are they?
5 – blue, yellow, black, green, red
100
Approximately 71% of the earth consists of what?
Water
200
What hospitals are the children who are sick being treated at?
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, and Shriners Hospital for Children
200
What places can students win prizes to based on how much they read/fundraise?
Crayola Experience, LEGOLAND, the Franklin Institute, and surprise prizes from the Philadelphia Eagles and Philadelphia Phillies.
200
What important documents were signed in Philadelphia?
The Declaration of Independence and The Constitution
200
Who was the first man to step foot on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
200
Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
200
What is the name of the first building in history to have more than 100 floors?
The Empire State Building
300
What is the name of the place inside the hospitals families can relax in while their child receives treatment?
Ronald McDonald House Family Rooms
300
What do we call your friends/family members who will give you donations for your reading efforts?
Sponsors
300
What is the name of the football stadium that serves as the home of the Eagles?
Lincoln Financial Field/”The Linc”
300
How many keys are there on a piano?
88
300
What is the name of the largest rainforest in the world?
The Amazon
300
On a standard traffic light, where is the green light located (top, middle, or bottom?)
Bottom
400
What are the names of the Ronald McDonald House co-founders?
Dr. Audrey Evans and Jimmy Murray
400
What is the fundraising goal for the Read for the House program so the Ronald McDonald House can continue to support families with seriously ill children?
$150,000!
400
Approximately what is the population of Philadelphia?
1.6 million people
400
What is the only letter that is not in any U.S. states name?
Q
400
What country eats the most chocolate per person?
Switzerland
400
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from which country?
France
500
How many Ronald McDonald House's are there internationally?
368
500
What are the names of the Presenting Sponsors of the Read for the House program?
Advantage Auto Tags & Insurance
Newtown Insurance Professionals
500
What are the names of the two major bridges connecting Philadelphia and New Jersey?
Walt Whitman Bridge and Ben Franklin Bridge
500
What do the characters in "Tuck Everlasting" written by Natalie Babbit drink to not be injured or age?
Water from a magic spring
500
In "The Hunger Games" written by Suzanne Collins, why does The Capitol hold the Hunger Games?
To remind the districts that they are powerless against it
500
In the book "Holes" written by Louis Sachar, where do Zero and Stanley go after running away from Camp Green Lake?
To a mountain that looks like a big thumb