2021 Global Quiz!

Germany is famous for white asparagus. Unlike green asparagus, it...

Lake Titicaca , “the highest navigable lake in the world” has borders with which countries?

When did we go back to the ancient Greek ritual of having new doctors swear the Hippocratic Oath?

Soccer archrivals Chivas Guadalajara and Club América meet in what country’s annual Super Clásico?

You have to take final exams, but during the imperial era Chinese scholars wrote these to qualify for civil service:

In recent years, which cartoon character has been banned in China due to its resemblance to Xi Jinping?

President Biden appointed Miguel Cardona to be the 12th U.S. Secretary of …

How long did the Trojan war last?

Which pungent French cheese can only be aged in the Colambou caves located in the Aveyron department?

Which one of these central nervous system stimulants was first synthesized by Japanese chemist Nagayoshi Nagai in 1894?

The twelve Olympian gods lived above Mt. Olympus in Greece, but they originated in which other ancient country?

The touristic island of Roatán in the Caribbean is the largest of the Bay Islands of this Centroamerican country:

When was the first olympics in ancient Greece?

Santiago de Compostela, the final destination of the Camino de Santiago, is located in which Spanish region?

This mountainous area in France west of the Alps formed of ancient volcanoes is known as

Which national soccer team did Germany famously beat 7-1 in the semifinals of the 2014 World Cup?

In addition to IECA, how many other concentrations does the Global Studies major offer?

What current Vice President of Argentina also served as President from 2007 to 2015?

What do Chinese people eat during the Lantern Festival?

Which of the following was not invented in Germany?

Which Hispanic singer recently recorded a song with Billie Eilish titled "Lo vas a olvidar"?

Who is the author of The Narrow Road to the Deep North, the most famous haiku collection in Japan?

The narrator in Proust’s A la recherche du temps perdu has memories flooding back after dipping what pastry in his tea?

When was the founding of Rome?

This French thinker's phrase “Je pense, donc je suis” [I think, therefore I am”] became the scientific method's basis.

Which greek city/state did Odysseus come from?

The Spanish men's national team is the current World champion in what major sport?

Whose island did Odysseus stay on for seven years?

Which German scientist evolved the theory of electromagnetic radiation, leading to the discovery of X-rays?

Why was the Great Wall built?

Which are the two largest cities in Germany?

Alexandre de Fisterra was a Spanish creator who invented a very famous game, which one?

Which German music act is internationally the most successful German band of all time?

The French rapper Maître Gims was born in

Who is this Nobel-prize-winning author of The Magic Mountain, Death in Venice, and Buddenbrooks?

How many officially recognized ethnic groups are there in China?

During which years did the Berlin Wall separate East and West Berlin?

Which describes Alexander von Humboldt?

“The Ballad of Mulan” first appeared in which Chinese ancient text?

This massive rows of standing stones, from the same time period as Stonehenge, are in which French region?

Which of these rivers is called the Cradle of Chinese Civilization?

This famous social media app was created in China and recently sparked security concerns in the U.S.

Which was not an original Olympic sport in ancient Greek Olympics?

Which one is Nintendo's best-selling console to date?

The personality theory of the four humors was popular in Europe for a very long time. Where did this theory originate?

Bruce Lee was a practitioner of which type of Chinese kung fu?

IECA is one of the concentrations in our interdisciplinary Global Studies major. What does IECA stand for?

Name this actor who starred in the 1998 film Run, Lola, Run.

Which of the following French women writers wrote Le Deuxième sexe [The Second Sex]?

In January 2020, French officials withdrew plans to change the official retirement age.  What was the proposed change?

In Euripides’ famous play Medea, Medea is depicted as...

Which German river is the longest within the borders of Germany?

Where did the French protestors, the “Gilets jaunes,” get their name?

The world-famous Cirque du Soleil originated in:

Poseidon was the Greek god of the sea, but he particularly loved to hang out with these ancient peoples:

The heavyweight judoka Teddy Riner has won 10 World Championship gold medals and two Olympic gold medals. He is from

The Soul of a Woman is the latest book by what Chilean author, also known for Eva Luna?

Which of the following inventions are NOT French?

Antigone in the greek play Antigone is the daughter of:

The Prado Museum's works of art were evacuated and kept outside of Spain during one of these major conflicts. Which one?

In which Spanish literary work did the legend of Don Juan first appear?

Which German mountain is the highest?

What Latinx author is most famous for The House on Mango Street, set in Chicago?