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100

Who is the author of Uguns un nakts who also worked as a teacher?

Rainis (Jānis Pliekšāns)

100

Who is the headmaster in Harry Potter?

Albus Dumbledore

100

On what date do we celebrate Teachers’ Day in Latvia?

October 5th

100

What is another word for "teacher" starting with "t"?

Tutor

100

Who said: “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”?

Nelson Mandela

100

What do students usually say when they enter the classroom in the morning?

Good morning!

200

Which Latvian poetess, also a teacher, was Rainis’ wife?

Aspazija

200

In which movie does a teacher make a rock band with his students?

School of Rock

200

What is the most popular gift for teachers on Teachers’ Day?

Flowers

200

Complete the saying: Those who can, do; those who can’t, ____.

Teach

200

Translate: “A good teacher inspires hope, ignites the imagination.”

Labs skolotājs iedvesmo cerību, iekvēlina iztēli.

200

Which is usually louder – the school bell or the students?

The students!

300

This Latvian poet and teacher is known for the epic poem Lāčplēsis.

Andrejs Pumpurs

300

Which animal is a symbol of wisdom and often linked to teachers?

Owl

300

Which subject usually has formulas and numbers?

Maths

300

What is the opposite of student?

Teacher

300

Finish the quote: “Teachers open the door, but you must ____.”

Enter yourself

300

Translate pildspalva into English.

Pen

400

Which Latvian linguist is called the “father of Latvian linguistics”?

Kārlis Mīlenbahs

400

In which country do students traditionally give apples to teachers?

USA

400

Translate into English: “Skolotājs ir kā svece – izdeg, lai citiem dotu gaismu.”

A teacher is like a candle – it burns itself to give light to others.

400

Riddle: I have pages but I am not a person. Students open me every day. What am I?

Book

400

Which Latvian poet said: “Es gribu mācēt visu”?

Rainis

400

If the teacher says: “No homework today,” what do students usually say?

Yay! / Hooray!

500

Name another Latvian teacher-writer besides Rainis or Aspazija.

Atis Kronvalds / Krišjānis Barons / J. Alunāns (any correct example)

500

In Japan, how do students call a teacher?

Sensei

500

In Latvian schools, what is the traditional end-of-year celebration called?

Izlaidums (Graduation)

500

Make a short acrostic for the word TEACH.

Show: (e.g., T – thoughtful, E – energetic, A – amazing, C – caring, H – helpful)

500

Make your own short teacher quote in English.

Open answers

500

If your teacher were an animal, which one would they be, and why?

Open answers (creative/funny)