GLOBAL CITIZEN QUIZ #16

Question 1

BONUS: Bram Stoker's novel Dracula featured many NEW characteristics of the vampire such as:

Accepted Answer

Unable to see his reflection in a mirror, Weakness in sunlight

Question 2

Eating foods with sugar is okay if:

Accepted Answer

Understand sugar can be just as addictive to the brain as drugs and sex, You eat foods with sugar sparingly and not with every meal

Question 3

Which is the MOST prestigious Hula Festival in the world?

Accepted Answer

The Merrie Monarch Festival

Question 4

CINCO DE MAYO celebrates Mexican-American culture with parades, dancing, music and food! Why on May 5th?

Accepted Answer

The Mexican Army held the city of Puebla against the mighty French Army

Question 5

BONUS: The Chinese Takeout Box was invented in Chicago in 1894 based on which Art style?

Accepted Answer

Japanese Origami Art

Question 6

10 Second Trivia: NASA's Apollo 8 Mission was noted for doing what?

Accepted Answer

Orbiting the Moon

Question 7

Chinese-American parades often have HUGE Dragon & Lion headed dancers. TRUTHS about Chinese-American "Lion Dancers":

Accepted Answer

Kung Fu is the basis for the Lion Dancers movements, The dancing is to ward off evil spirits and welcome good spirits

Question 8

"Um...er..." and "like" that are pauses in our conversation were once thought of as "errors." What are they called now?

Accepted Answer

Discourse Markers, Disfluencies, Filled Pauses

Question 9

BONUS: The largest known tree in the world is a sequoia redwood in CA. What is the tree's nickname?

Accepted Answer

The General Sherman

Question 10

What plant is being tested for its ability to capture carbon dioxide from the air before being buried at sea?

Accepted Answer

Seaweed, Kelp

Question 11

BONUS: TRUTHS about TSUNAMIS!!

Accepted Answer

Caused by earthquakes or volcanoes, Can move at 500 mph and rise to 100 feet above sea level

Question 12

In the Upper West Side of New York City, a Chinese restaurant has half a menu of Chinese Food and the other half is:

Accepted Answer

Cuban Food

Question 13

BONUS: The 50-star US flag was designed by high school student Robert Heft. Which state did he attend high school?

Accepted Answer

Ohio

Question 14

Rapper Jon Park, AKA "Dumbfoundead" is from which area of Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Koreatown

Question 15

Hiram Mac, the founder of Bombay Frankie Company, opened his restaurant:

Accepted Answer

To sell "Frankie" sandwiches that were similar to burritos, In a gas station because it was the family business

Question 16

Which term IS NOT another word for "Sugar"?

Accepted Answer

Comatose

Question 17

Which step comes RIGHT AFTER "coffee cherries" are picked off of the Coffea Trees?

Accepted Answer

The picked "cherries" are taken to the "wet mill" for separation

Question 18

UNTRUTHS (False Facts) about the INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS):

Accepted Answer

The US spends $30 billion to $40 billion a year to run and maintain the ISS, The Russians plan to leave the ISS project later this year

Question 19

More TRUTHS about Cellphone Use:

Accepted Answer

Is like carrying an 8-year old on your neck, Has led to an increase in cases of Myopia (Nearsightedness)

Question 20

President Joe Biden has released two major economic plans. What are they titled?

Accepted Answer

American Families Plan, American Jobs Plan

Questions 20