Sports
TRICK QUESTION: What word is spelled incorrectly in every single dictionary?
Incorrectly
What is the capital of Thailand?
Bangkok.
Which 8I student has a name that is also a colour?
Ruby.
Define pathos, ethos, and logos.
Appeal to emotion, credibility, and logic.
Which country is also considered a continent?
Australia.
Which NBA team has won the most championships?
Boston Celtics.
TRICK QUESTION: If it took eight men ten hours to build a wall, how long would it take four men to build the same wall?
No time, because the wall is already built.
Who is the only 8I student allowed to eat in English class?
Titus.
What is the name for the part in a hero’s journey where the hero moves from the Ordinary World to the Special World?
Crossing the Threshold.
Which country has a larger land mass (not population)?
America.
How many wins does Floyd Mayweather have in his undefeated boxing record?
50.
What country’s national animal is a unicorn?
Scotland.
TRICK QUESTION: Before Mount Everest was discovered, what was the tallest mountain on Earth?
Mout Everest.
What is the main theme of Hunt for the Wilderpeople? Name one example of how the film demonstrates it.
Fitting in/belonging. Examples will vary.
Which country earned an Olympic medal in breakdancing?
America.
In 1896, six Victorian Football Association (VFA) clubs met to form the Victorian Football League (VFL), the league now known as the AFL. Name three of those teams.
Geelong, Essendon, Collingwood, Fitzroy, Melbourne, South Melbourne.
What country’s flag depicts an eagle attacking a snake against a green, white, and red-striped background?
Mexico.
What sport are Sital, Loc, and Noah best known for playing?
Soccer.
TRICK QUESTION: What gets wetter the more it dries?
A towel.
Which animal is larger, Australia’s saltwater crocodile or the American alligator?
Saltwater crocodile.
What is the highest top speed ever recorded by an F1 driver (within 10 km/hr)?
378 km/hr by Valtteri Botas in the 2016 European Grand Prix.
Name 3 countries in Africa.
Nigeria, Egypt, Madagascar, Ethiopia, Chad, Congo, etc.
What state did Sheini move to?
South Australia.
What are the characteristics of a dystopian story?
Controlling government, oppressed people, undesirable society, lack of freedom in society, etc.
TRICK QUESTION: What are two things you can never eat for breakfast?
Lunch and dinner.