Cinematic
Dragons
High School Literature
____ & ____
Mexican/American History
Science & Monkeys
100

This animated classic features a small dragon named Mushu help a young lady disguise herself as a man to join the army

What is Mulan

100

Leonardo Di Caprio portrays this wealthy romantic in the cinematic telling of this classic 1920s novel. 

What is The Great Gatsby


 

100

This saying inspires one to get out of bed and get to work!

Rise & Grind

100

He was the second president of the United States of America

Who is John Adams?

100

Like the Storm ones in Star Wars, but the word is modified to be what one calls a group of monkeys. 

What is a troop?

200

In How To Train a Dragon, this is the name of the dragon that Hiccup befriends. Lets just say the dragon doesn't have to go to the dentist often.  

Who is Toothless

200

We all wonder what would happen if a bunch of boys were trapped on an island together. This novel definitely brought about a buzz with its take on this narrative. 

What is The Lord of the Flies

200

This ice cream chain is famous for having a monthly rotation of out of the box flavors. They have two locations here in SF

What is Salt & Straw

200

This ancient civilization is known for the pyramids and the city of Teotihuacan.

Who are the Mayans?

200

In Rome, there's a tower called The Tower of Monkey. It got this name from the ancient owners having a pet monkey that was popular with the people of the village. 

 In ancient Rome, this was the official language spoken.

What is Latin

300

This is the name of the dragon in Shrek that falls in love with Donkey and somehow has babies with

What is Dragon

300

In Romeo and Juliet, these were each of the renowned pairs full names.

Romeo Montague, Juliet Capulet

300

Classic novel by Tolstoy, the world could use less of the former and more of the latter. 

War & Peace

300

In what year did America (definitely not staged, 100% true) put the first men on the moon?

What is 1969?
300

In Gibraltar at the south of Spain you can actually find monkeys. These monkeys are the Gibraltar Macaques and they are the only wild monkeys in Europe. 

In the famous Spanish artist Dali's painting, "The Persistence of Memory", these objects are seen around a landscape melting. 

What are clocks?

400

This is the magic dragon who lives by the see and frolicks in the autumn mist....

What is Puff?

400

In Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, the main character was attacked by Robert Ewell at the end of the story. What was she wearing at the time of the attack that made it hard for her to move around? Hint: Its a delicious holiday classic. 

What is a Ham


400

A true classic pairing in foods. Coming from the UK, Americans might be surprised to see how the potatoes are served. 

Fish & Chips

400

He is viewed today as a national hero in Mexican history from his deeds during the Mexican Revolution and his original name was José Doroteo Arango, but he was famously known by another name. 

Who is Pancho Villa

400

Problem:

A zoo has 24 monkeys that are divided into 3 different groups: capuchins, macaques, and spider monkeys.

If the number of capuchins is twice the number of macaques and there are 6 spider monkeys, how many capuchins and macaques are there?

What is 6 macaques and 12 capuchins?

500
In the 4th Harry Potter Movie, Harry has to face off against this notoriously bad tempered dragon in one of the challenges. What is the kind of dragon that he has to face off against?

What is a Hungarian Horntail?

500

You may have heard of this monster from this Old English Hero's story, or from the novel by John Gardner named after the monster. 

Who is Grendel

500

Today, known for its fashionable styles and models, this company started out making exotic sporting goods and military uniforms. 

What is Abercrombie & Fitch?
500

What event was the catalyst for the USA to join in WWI?

What is the sinking of the Lusitania?

500

In the movie Rio, we see a mischievous Tamarin monkey (image).

There is also a groovy duo of birds who bring some fun music to the movie. Who are the two artist/actors who play these birds?

Who is Jamie Foxx and Will.i.am