English
Translate from Shakespeare English to modern English:
Thy brother doest has't a cat
Your brother does have a cat
Repeated addition is also known as _____?
What country is known for its extensive history, containing many cycles of dynasties?
China
At any given moment, clouds cover about ______% of the Earth's surface.
a. 10-20 b. 30-40 c. 50-60 d. 70-80
c. 50-60
This classic Christmas song was originally sung at Thanksgiving.
What is Jingle Bells - it used to be named "The One Horse Open Sleigh"
This word begins and ends with "und".
What is underground
On the first day of February, you have one penny. Magically, every day after, the amount of money you have doubles. Assuming you don't waste any of it, will you become a millionaire at the end of the month?
Yes
(Doubling is very powerful)
What Roman general is responsible for turning the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire?
Julius Caesar
Hummingbird wings can beat up to ______ times per second.
a. 100 b. 200 c. 300 d. 400
b. 200
What is the national "animal" of scotland?
Unicorn
Dead as a doornail, In the twinkle of an eye and Wild-goose chase have what in common?
What is originated with Shakespeare
Which regular polygon, when sliced on one of its axis of symmetry, produces a shape with 4 sides?
Accept:
Pentagon or Hexagon
What President was never elected to office.
Gerald Ford
This letter is not used in the periodic table.
If you are allergic to shellfish, you should avoid eating this every 17yr delicacy.
Cicada - in fact, you should avoid all insects!
There are _____ parts of a sentence.
8 - noun, verb, adjectives, prepositions, pronouns, adverbs, conjunctions, interjections,
A baseball field is a perfect ________?
Rhombus
This Jesuit-educated man, was the longest serving leader in the Western Hemisphere
Who is Fidel Castro
A liquid ocean under an icy crust has been discovered on Europa, a moon of ________.
Jupiter
This famous impressionist artist sold only one painting during his lifetime.
Who is Vincent van Gogh
The principle parts of a verb.
What are Infinitive, present, past, present participle, past participle
120
Issued in 313 by Constantine, it allowed Christian full liberty to practice their faith.
What is The Edict of Milan
What ray is at the highest end of the electromagnetic radiation spectrum? (Hint: Just under it is x-ray)
Gamma ray
Some think this magical term comes from a parody of the most sacred moment in Catholic ritual: the consecration of the bread as the body of Christ by the priest speaking the words "This is my body." which in Latin is Hoc est enim corpus meum.
What is Hocus Pocus