Art and Literature
Which children’s author wrote The Cat in the Hat?
Who is Dr. Seuss?
His real name was Theodor Geisel. Seuss wrote more than 60 children’s books.
The Spanish phrase that literally translates to "Good day," often used for hello.
What is Buenos Dias?
The large, black-and-white aquatic birds that cannot fly but are great swimmers.
What are penguins?
What is the name of Batman’s sidekick?
Who is Robin?
He was first introduced in 1940 to attract a younger readership. The ploy worked because sales increased dramatically following the debut of the Boy Wonder.
The popular Christmas flower with red and green leaves.
What is a Poinsettia?
This famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci features a woman with an enigmatic smile.
What is the Mona Lisa?
The Italian word for goodbye.
What is Ciao (or Arrivederci)?
The collective noun for a group of lions.
What is a pride?
What is the term for the tackling of the quarterback for a loss of yards?
What is a sack?
Sacking the quarterback is a goal of the pass rusher.
The first name of the main character in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.
Who is Ebenezer?
Which John Steinbeck novel features the characters Lennie and George?
What is Of Mice and Men?
Lennie and George are both migrant workers in the story. George looks after the simple-minded but physically strong Lennie.
How do you say “enjoy your meal” in French?
What is Bon appétit?
What is the term for a mass of snow falling rapidly down a mountainside?
What is an avalanche?
Another term for an avalanche is a snowslip or snowslide. Slides of rock and debris falling the same way are also called an avalanche or a rockslide.
What type of instrument is mentioned in the song “Oh! Susanna”?
What is the banjo?
Stephen Foster wrote “Oh! Susanna” in 1846. A banjo is mentioned in the lyric “For I come from Alabama with a banjo on my knee.”
This specific, traditional food item is often hung on a tree and eaten.
What is a gingerbread cookie (or candy cane)?
The famous novel by Margaret Mitchell about the Civil War, starring Scarlett O'Hara.
What is Gone with the Wind?
The Spanish word for white.
What is Blanco?
What three oceans border Canada?
What are the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic oceans?
The Pacific Ocean borders Canada on the west. The Atlantic Ocean borders Canada on the east. The Arctic Ocean borders Canada on the north.
How many degrees are in a right angle?
What is 90 degrees?
There are 360 degrees in a circle and 180 degrees in a straight line.
In the song "The 12 Days of Christmas," this is what "My true love gave to me" on the 5th day.
What are five golden rings?
This Dutch post-impressionist painter famously painted his bedroom and cut off part of his own ear.
Who is Vincent van Gogh?
This common Italian phrase means "Appetizer" and is served before the main course.
What is Antipasto?
The specific name for the material that makes up a rhino's horn.
What is keratin?
The specific number of time zones that the contiguous United States (excluding Alaska and Hawaii) contains.
What are four?
This classic Christmas song features the lyric: "City sidewalks, busy sidewalks dressed in holiday style, in the air there's a feeling of Christmas."
What is Silver Bells?