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Questions about customs, culture, and history of the world languages taught at Strath Haven.
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1
Which South American country is Pope Francis from?
Argentina
Bolivia
Chile
Venezuela
2
Who painted this exemplary work of French Impressionist art?
Claude Monet
Édouard Manet
Auguste Renoir
Edgar Dégas
3
Where was the only port to accept Jews escaping the Holocaust without an entry visa?
Shanghai, China
Port au Prince, Haiti
Lagos, Nigeria
Havana, Cuba
4
Does Canada celebrate Thanksgiving?
no
yes
5
French speaking Belgian cartoonist Hergé created the comic book character shown here:
Obélix
Lucky Luke
Astérix
Tintin
6
Which of the following is a very well-paid position in Switzerland?
yodeling instructor
cough drop packager
watchmaker
teacher
7
The word "school" comes from the ancient Greek meaning "________."
uncomfortable chairs
comatose
free time
growth
8
The Roman emperor Nero killed...
his 5 sons
his horses
his male servants
his mother and daughter
9
Americans spend more money on pets every year than Germans spend on...
pretzels
luxury cars
beer
defense
10
What country eats the most chcolate?
Germany
France
Austria
Switzerland
11
The first-ever shopping mall was built in...
Athens
Rome
12
What Italian Renaissance man died and is buried in the French town of Amboise?
Donatello
Raphael
Michelangelo
DaVinci
13
Who is Mexico's current president?
Gabriel García Márquez
Enrique Peña Nieto
Vicente Fox
Joaquín Gúzman
14
In Ancient Rome you were considered a good leader if...
you could touch your nose with your tongue
you had a crooked nose
you were over 6 feet tall
your third toe was longer than your second
15
What did the ancient Romans believe would ease the pain of childbirth?
the presence of a black cat
wearing purple
ringing bells
eating dolphin fins
16
In some parts of ancient China, what did girls wear to signify they were
not
married?
pigtails
slippers with heels
gold rings
the color blue
17
China recently celebrated their New Year. 2022 is the Year of the...
Rooster
Pig
Tiger
Dragon
18
In the US, black is worn to mourn a loved one. What color is worn in China?
green
red
blue
white
19
Which Spaniard painted this?
Antonio Banderas
Penelope Cruz
Pablo Picasso
Joan Miró
20
Ancient Roman women wore "stolas." The only females who wore togas were...
slaves
prostitutes
woman over 50
toddlers
21
In 2016, France was the first country to ban supermarkets from doing what?
using plastic bags
letting customers use competitor coupons
throwing away unsold food
allowing baby carriers to be placed on a cart
22
What is the most popular sport in Taiwan?
soccer
table tennis
baseball
golf
23
When Swiss chemist Albert Hoffman mistakenly ingested acid, he was actually searching for...
an Alzheimer's treatment
a lung cancer treatment
a migraine cure
a cure for athlete's foot
24
Where were Chinese Checkers invented?
United States
France
Germany
Hong Kong
25
What has been banned in China since 2009?
marijuana
Facebook
smoking
tandem bicycles
26
Which of the following is NOT a Swiss invention?
the potato peeler
the flush toilet
Velcro
Helvetica font
27
In Ancient Rome, life expectancy was...
20-30 years
40-50 years
28
Which of the following sub-Saharan countries was NOT colonized by the French?
Senegal
Cameroon
Ghana
Ivory Coast
29
The "father of modern genetics," Gregor Mendel, was from what German speaking country?
Switzerland
Germany
Austria
Lichtenstein
30
Argentina has the highest number of ________ per capita in the world?
plastic surgeons
bars
psychiatrists
farmers
31
The Chateau Frontenac is located is what French-speaking city?
Quebec
Liege
Geneva
Grenoble
32
The main ingredient of
mofongo
, a Puerto Rican and Dominican dish, is __________.
pineapple
plantains
corn
squash
33
Approximately how much did the 2008 Beijing Olympics cost?
15 billion
90 million
50 million
40 billion
34
In 1663, the world´s first magazine was published in _______.
Germany
Switzerland
France
Austria
35
Paris has the most ______ of all the cities in the world.
cafés
churches
libraries
cobblestone streets
36
How many countries border Germany?
9
6
3
12
37
On D-Day, the Americans landed on which of the following beaches in Normandy, France?
Utah
Omaha
Sword
Juno
38
What color jersey does the leader of each stage of the Tour de France wear?
red
white
yellow
polka dotted
39
This author of
1984
was inspired to fight against the Fascist regime in Spain's civil war
Ernest Hemingway
H.G Wells
Aldous Huxley
George Orwell
40
In the US we mostly eat Russet potatoes. How many varieties are grown in Peru?
500
25
3800
800
41
What modern day necessity, originally only for emperors, was invented in China?
the toothbrush
deodorant
rubber bands
toilet paper
42
What ancient civilization threw "wasp bombs" at their enemies in battle?
the Greeks
the Gauls
the Romans
the Mayans
43
What invention can equestrians thank the ancient Chinese for?
stirrups
saddles
bits
horseshoes
44
How many time zones does China have?
7
1
10
3
45
Smaller than Rhode Island, this German-speaking nation is the 2nd wealthiest in the world.
Luxembourg
Andorra
Lichtenstein
Monaco
46
In France, it is illegal to...
name a pig "Napoleon."
bathe a pig indoors
drink red wine with pork
own just one pig
47
Which Caribbean nation has one of the highest rates of literacy in the world, at 99.8%?
Guadeloupe
Dominican Republic
Cuba
Puerto Rico
48
Where is Nobel Prize winner Rigoberta Menchú from?
Mexico
Guatemala
Honduras
Nicaragua
49
Why does Spain have more plant species than the rest of Europe?
there are fewer cases of tree fungus
thanks to the temperate climate
many were brought from the New World
Spain mostly escaped the last Ice Age
50
What was used in ancient Rome to both wash clothing and whiten teeth?
mint
turpentine
chalk
urine
