USA
How many of the five major climate zones does the USA have?
all five (tropical, dry, temperate, continental, and polar)
Which bird is the only one that can fly backwards? (half points if you only know it in Czech)
hummingbird (kolibřík)
Which year did Michael Jackson die? (double points if you also know the month, triple points for the exact date)
June 25, 2009
Say and spell the word in English: úspěšně
successfully
What is Sherlock Holmes's address (street, city)? (double points if you also know the street number)
221B Baker Street, London
Name at least two of the three streets that run along the school premises.
Dr.Randy, Petra Bezruče, Průmyslová
How many time zones are there on the mainland USA?
six
What is unusual about a crocodile's tongue?
It doesn't move and is held in place at the roof of the mouth by a membrane. It helps keep the throat closed, protecting the animal's airway.
Who was the father of Queen Elizabeth I?
Henry VIII
Say and spell the word in English: itinerář
itinerary
What year and where was Karel Čapek born?
1890, Malé Svatoňovice
Who was the headmaster at our school before Tomáš Hofrichter?
Petr Tulpa
What temperature system do Americans use instead of Celsius (half points) and how much in 0o Celsius (half points)? Tolerance 5 degrees.
Fahrenheit; 0o Celsius = 32o Fahrenheit
How big is an ostrich's eye in comparison to its brain?
An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.
Who was called The Iron Lady?
Margaret Thatcher, the British Prime Minister
Say and spell the word in English: cuketa
zucchini, courgette
Where did the pilot from The Little Prince crash?
the Sahara desert
Which year did I start teaching at Randovka? (tolerance 2 years)
September 2016
Which years did Donald Trump serve as the American president in his first term?
2017-2021
Which mammal is the only one that can truly fly?
bat
Name at least three of the four members of the Beatles.
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr
Say and spell the word in English: hřbitov
cemetery (graveyard)
Who wrote the novella Of Mice and Men?
John Steinbeck
Name at least 5 sports that our school specializes in in the sports classes.
cycling, biathlon, athletics, tennis, basketball, volleyball, cross-country skiing, skicross
How many times has the US flag changed since 1777? Tolerance 4
26 times (the current flag is the 27th version)
What is a rhino's horn made of?
solely of keratin (a naturally produced protein that strengthens hair, skin, and nails in humans)
Which scientist laid the foundations to explain the laws of gravity?
Sir Isaac Newton
Say and spell the word in English: komise
committee
What is the name and profession of the main character in the book The Old Man and the Sea? (half points for each piece of information)
Santiago, fisherman
What are the identification numbers and letters of the four computer classrooms?
M35, M37, I67, I68
In which state beginning with the letter A would you find the Grand Canyon?
Arizona
What is the largest type of deer? (half points if you only know it in Czech)
Moose (los)
Which American president is a teddy bear named after?
Theodore Roosevelt
Say and spell the word in English: podnikatel (beginning with 'e')
entrepreneur
Who wrote “The Little Mermaid”?
Hans Christian Andersen
What would be a good reason for Mr Hofrichter to announce headmaster's day off?
??? ;-)
What is the nickname for New York?
the Big Apple; the City that Never Sleeps; Gotham; the Melting Pot
Which mammal has the thickest fur? (half points if you only know it in Czech)
sea otter (mořská vydra)
Which European explorer is credited with the discovery of New Zealand?
Abel Tasman
Say and spell the word in English: tisíciletí
millennium
Who is the author of the Hunger Games series?
Suzanne Collins
Name at least 4 teachers of German.
Sejnová, Vrajíková, Havlová, Janatová, Behúlová, Nemeth
What is the official language of the USA?
Although English is the most widely spoken language in the USA, there is no official language in the USA.
What is the world's fastest growing plant and can grow nearly a meter a day?
bamboo
Who is known as the "Father of Medicine"?
Hippocrates
Say and spell the word in English: dramatik
playwright
Which French existentialist declined the 1964 Nobel Prize for literature?
Jean Paul Sartre
Who are all the teachers of English at our school (teaching English this school year)?
Vokušová, Žmolíková, Fišerová, Karásková, Smith-Svobodová, Smith, Letham
Who was the first man on the moon (half points) and which year did it happen (half points)? (extra 200 points for the exact date)
Neil Armstrong, 21 July 1969
What basic information can scientists get by looking at the wax plug in a whale's ear?
It can reveal the whale's age (and the environmental pollutants it has been exposed to)
Which scientist said, "God does not play dice with the universe"?
Albert Einstein
Say and spell the word in English: svědomitost (beginning with 'c')
conscientiousness
Quasimodo is a fictional character from what novel? (half points if you only know it in Czech)
The Hunchback of Notre-Dame (Zvoník u Matky Boží)
What are the surnames of our receptionist, our accountant and Mr Hofrichter's assistant? Double points for full names
Ilona Janušková/Andrea Mašková, Martina Trdlová, Michaela Kubínová