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A quiz for a language school social roughly on a theme of America
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1
This is the first American woman to go into space. What was her name?
Lois Lane
Eva Peron
Amelia Earhart
Sally Ride
2
What proportion of American households include someone who plays football (soccer)?
10%
30%
50%
70%
3
Is Seattle American or Canadian?
American
Canadian
4
Which American political group uses this logo?
The Democrat Party
The Republican Party
5
Is Nike American or Canadian?
Canadian
American
6
Who is this famous American singer?
Jimi Hendrix
Bob Dylan
Paul Simon
Chuck Berry
7
What was the name of the hurricane that devastated New Orleans in 2005?
Katrina
Pocahontas
Jane
Hilary
8
Who is singing this song?
Justin Timberlake
Crosby, Stills and Nash
Simon and Garfunkel
Bevis and Butthead
9
Is the book
Anne of Green Gables
American or Canadian?
Canadian
American
10
What does NASA stand for?
Navy Air Space Army
North American Space Advancement
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Nevada Astronomical Survey Authority
11
The Americans call it a freeway. The British say
driveway
road
subway
motorway
12
What is the address of the White House?
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
No address - it's secret!
1 Pennsylvania Avenue
10 Pennsylvania Avenue
13
What is the shape of the US President's office?
Hexagonal
Triangular
Oval
Square
14
What does 'K' mean in e.g. radio station KGYM?
The radio station is government-owned
The radio station is west of the Mississippi
The radio station plays rock music
The radio station is based in New York
15
Is Justin Timberlake American or Canadian?
American
Canadian
16
What is the official religion of the USA?
Christianity
It doesn't have one
Jedi
Judaism
17
Which of the following is NOT a native American people?
The Navajo
The Papua
The Iroquois
The Crow
18
The Indianapolis 500 is an event in which sport?
motor racing
American football
Baseball
Bsketball
19
How do the Americans spell the word
tyre
?
taier
tier
tire
tyer
20
What does EST stand for in America?
Established Seaboard Time
European Separated Time
Edison Standard Time
Eastern Standard Time
21
What is the name of the dog in this cartoon?
Deputy Dawg
Huckleberry Hound
Dougal
Scooby-Doo
22
Where is this?
Nevada, USA
Israel
Jordan
Maine, USA
23
What country recently voted to become a state of the USA?
Mexico
Canada
Belize
Puerto Rico
24
The sinking of this ship made the USA enter World War One. What was it called?
The Titanic
The Torrey Canyon
The Enterprise
The Lusitania
25
Where is this?
South Korea
Rhode Island, USA
Florida, USA
Bahrain
26
The Americans call them streetcars. The British call them ...
coaches
buses
lorries
trams
27
Where is this?
Dubai
California, USA
England
Florida, USA
28
How many countries have had teams in the World Series baseball championship?
fifty-eight
one
twenty-three
two
29
This is Washington DC. What does
DC
stand for?
Direct Capital
Designated City
Deus Caveat
District of Columbia
30
The Americans use the spelling
maneuver
. The British spelling is ...
mainouver
manoiver
manoeuvre
manouver
31
What British band provided the opening music for
CSI
?
The Who
The Beatles
The Rolling Stones
The Kinks
32
The Americans call it an
airplane
. The British call it ...
an aeroplane
an avioplane
an aircar
a flyplane
33
The Americans call them suspenders. The British call them ...
belts
garters
straps
braces
34
How many Americans are Muslim?
Nearly 3 million
Nearly 3 thousand
Nearly 300 thousand
Nearly 30 million
35
Where is this?
Pakistan
Yemen
Texas, USA
Nevada, USA
36
Where is this?
Florida, USA
Japan
Alaska, USA
South Korea
37
What is the name of this secret air base in America?
Red Flag
Cape Canaveral
Area Q
Area 51
38
Where is this?
Missouri, USA
Nebraska, USA
Angola
Wales
39
When did Robert Oppenheimer say "I have become death, the destroyer of worlds"?
On the outbreak of war in 1941
On the explosion of the first atomic bomb
On the discovery of global warming
On Hurricane Katrina hitting New Orleans
40
The Americans call them pants. We call them ...
long johns
boxers
trousers
leggings
41
We hold these truths to be self-evident.
Which of these is NOT mentioned?
that all men have certain unalienable Rights
that all men are created equal
That no man can be a slave.
Rights include Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness
42
What is the famous speech often recited by American schoolchildren on thanksgiving?
The Gettysburg Address
The Paschendale Address
The Declaration of Independence
The Emancipation Proclamation
43
Where is this?
South Korea
Dubai
Rhode Island, USA
Illinois, USA
44
Is Bryan Adams American or Canadian?
Canadian
American
45
Which American political group uses this logo?
The Republican Party
The Democrat Party
46
The Harlem Globetrotters are famous in which sport?
Ice-hockey
American football
Baseball
Basketball
47
Who was the first president of the United States?
Andrew Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
48
Which American politician made the climate change film
An Inconvenient Truth
?
Ronald Regan
Gerald Ford
Donald Trump
Al Gore
49
Who is singing this song?
Bruce Springsteen
Van Halen
Bob Dylan
Justin Timberlake
50
How many books are in the
Twilight
series?
6
5
3
4
51
What was the name of this native american princess?
Salihahbowles
Minihaha
Pocahontas
Anhuljaysik
52
Where is this?
Nebraska, USA
Saudi Arabia
Rhode Island, USA
Switzerland
53
What is the name of this city?
Las Vegas
Seattle
New York
Atlantic City
54
Is Carly Rae Jepsen American or Canadian?
Canadian
American
55
The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the USA from which nation?
Britain
Holland
France
Canada
56
Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln?
James Earl Ray
John Wilkes Booth
Cecille B DeMille
Lee Harvey Oswald
57
What is the title of this famous song?
American Girl
American Dream
American Heart
American Pie
58
From whom did America buy Alaska in 1867?
France
Spain
Russia
Canada
59
Which of the following is not an NFL team in America?
Buffalo Bills
Seattle Seahawks
San Jose Eels
Miami Dolphins
60
What play was Abraham Lincoln watching when he was assassinated?
Hamlet
A Streetcar Named Desire
Our American Cousin
The Importance of Being Earnest
61
What building is this?
The Empire State Building
The White House
The Smithsonian Institute
The State Capitol Building
62
Where is this?
Libya
Tunisia
Alabama, USA
Chad
63
This is the site of a very important battle in American history. What is it called?
Bunker Hill
Fort Sumpter
Bull Run
The Alamo
64
Who composed this music (the "New World Symphony")?
Bernstein
Dvorak
Barbar
Copland
65
When was the emancipation proclamation issued?
19th June 1865
25th March 1807
4th July 1776
22nd September 1862
66
Why was the launch of Freedom 7 important?
It put the first person into space
It put the first living creature into space
It put the first American into space
It put the first satellite into orbit
67
Is Vancouver American or Canadian?
Canadian
American
68
What was the sequel to
To Kill a Mockingbird
, published in 2015?
The Great Gatsby
Go set a watchman
There will be blood
Catch 22
69
What genre of music did this song start?
Heavy Metal
Rock and Roll
Hip Hop
Punk Rock
70
Who wrote the first draft of the American declaration of independence?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
71
When was Superman created?
2006
1938
1978
1933
72
In Britain, when you buy something you get a
receipt
. In America, you get a ...
bill
tender
proof
note
73
What is the difference between EST in America and GMT/UTC?
EST is 8 hours behind
EST is 5 hours ahead
EST is 8 hours ahead
EST is 5 hours behind
74
Are The Black Eyed Peas American or Canadian?
Canadian
American
75
Where is this?
Rhode Island, USA
France
Wales
Alaska, USA
76
The Americans call it a
sidewalk
. The British call it the ...
footroad
streetside
walkway
pavement
77
Who wrote the
Twilight
series?
Doris Lessing
George R Martin
Hilary Clinton
Stephanie Meyer
78
In America, this is called an
overpass
. In Britain, it is called ...
a passover
a carbridge
an overfly
a flyover
79
Who were the two opposing Generals at the end of the American Civil War?
Generals Marks and Spencer
Generals Tate and Lyle
Generals North and South
Generals Lee and Grant
80
Who wrote the book
To Kill a Mockingbird?
J D Salinger
Harper Lee
Tennessee Williams
Maya Angelou
81
What is the second most widely spoken language in the USA?
German
Hebrew
Spanish
English
82
This is a new American jet, just arrived in the UK. What is it called?
Thunderbolt II
Falcon II
Storm II
Lightning II
83
The Americans call it a
firetruck
. The British call it a ...
fire station
fire lorry
fire car
fire engine
84
The American Civil War took place between ...
1861 and 1865
1775 and 1783
1914 and 1918
February and August 1898
85
The Americans call it an elevator. The British say ...
escalator
moving staircase
lift
high-rise
86
How many states are there in The USA?
49
51
53
50
87
Who is this?
Morgan Freeman
Denzel Washington
Samuel L. Jackson
Sidney Poitier
88
What were the two sides in the American Civil War called?
The Federation and the Marquis
The Union and the Confederacy
The Republicans and the Democrats
The Cavaliers and the Roundheads
89
Which of the following is NOT an American state?
Maryland
New York
Queensland
Washington
90
Do Americans drive on the left or the right?
right
left
91
Who is not depicted at Mount Rushmore?
Thomas Jefferson
John F Kennedy
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
92
Where is this?
Italy
Yemen
Washington State, USA
California, USA
93
The Americans call them
garbage cans
. The British call them ...
garbage trucks
garbage tanks
dustbins
refuse containers
94
What is the British name for the yield sign?
Give way
Stop
Slow down
One-way
95
Is Avril Lavigne American or Canadian?
American
Canadian
96
Who is this?
Barak Obama
Martin Luther King
Malcolm X
John F Kennedy
97
When was the Wall Street crash that led to the Great Depression of the 1930s?
1929
1925
1932
1921
98
Which American business tycoon was behind this aircraft (the "Spruce Goose")?
Randolph Hearst
Joseph Kennedy
Howard Hughes
Donald Trump
99
Who are the characters in this movie?
Dastardly and Muttley
Tom and Jerry
Bleep and Booster
Rocky and Bowinkle
100
In America, 04/07/11 would be ...
11th July 2004
7th November 2004
7th April 2011
4th July 2011
101
In the Twilight series, how old is Bella's high school boyfriend, Edward Cullen?
104
70
18
20
102
Where is this?
Germany
Nevada, USA
Brazil
Texas, USA
103
The Statue of Liberty is made principally of which metal?
brass
bronze
copper
lead
104
Who is this famous American adventurer?
Amy Johnson
Amelia Earhart
Valentina Teraskohva
Sally Ride
105
In an American restaurant, you would ask for the
check
. In Britain, you ask for the ...
bill
note
receipt
statement
106
Who is this famous American poet?
Greta Garbo
Maya Angelou
Hilary Clinton
Lori Anderson
107
Native American Chief Sitting Bull was a member of which people?
The Sioux
The Navajo
The Apache
The Cree
108
Where is this?
Scotland
Virginia, USA
North Carolina, USA
Holland
109
Who painted this picture?
Maya Angelou
Jackson Pollock
James Whistler
Andy Warhol
110
Is Justin Bieber American or Canadian?
Canadian
American
111
Is the book
Huckleberry Finn
American or Canadian?
Canadian
American
112
Is McCain Foods American or Canadian?
Canadian
American
113
Which US State uses this flag?
Hawaii
New England
Virginia
New York
114
Who is this?
Marvin Gaye
Bill Haley
Jerry Lee Lewis
Chuck Berry
115
Abraham Lincoln was a member of which American political group?
The Democrat Party
The Republican Party
116
How do the British spell
color
?
culour
kouler
coulre
colour
117
What is the financial district of New York called?
Wall Street
Broadway
Threadneedle Street
Manhattan
118
What is the substance that can kill Superman?
unobtanium
iodine
kryptonite
uranium
119
Where is this?
Japan
Indonesia
Rhode Island, USA
Hawaii, USA
120
What is this feature in America called?
The Great Rift
The Grand Canyon
The Deep Valley
The Big Country
121
Where is this?
Connecticut, USA
United Arab Emirates
Kenya
South Carolina, USA
