Monet & Renoir pioneered 19th century art movement featuring shimmering outdoor scenes, bold colors, & little detail?

Both, The Impressionist Movement, Impressionism

Where are the highest peaks in the Western Hemisphere found?

The Andes, The Andes Mountain range

What is South America’s longest mountain range?

The Andes, The Andes Mountains, Andes Mountains, Andes

What is a “balalaika”?

A balalaika is a stringed instrument that originates from Russia

What is a “tabla”?

A percussion instrument consisting pair of hand drums used in Indian music

I’m watching an eruption of the geyser Old Faithful. Which National Park am I in?

Yellowstone National Park, Yellowstone

Which lake is bordered by Germany, Austria, and Switzerland?

Lake of Constance, Lake Constance, Bodensee, All of these

Which of Shakespeare’s plays is the shortest?

The Comedy of Errors, Both, A Comedy of Errors

What is the longest river in Europe?

The Volga, Volga River, The Volga River, Volga

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1
How many bridges are there over the Amazon?
None
1
3
5
2
What is the name of Hamlet’s mother?
Mary
Parker
Anne
Gertrude
3
Who falls in love with Nick Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream?
Taliya
Tate
Titania
Tatiana
4
The sousaphone is a type of what?
Harp
Guitar
Saxophone
Tuba
5
True or False: There are four pedals on a standard piano.
True
False
6
I’m staring down into the Grand Canyon. Which state am I in?
Mexico
Miami
Texas
Arizona
7
Which tragic play features the characters Iago and Desdemona?
Tthello
None
Othello
Pothello
8
In which country is Mount Sinai located?
Washington
Arizona
Egypt
Canada
9
Who are the three most famous contemporary Asian artists?
All of These
Ai Weiwei (1957 – Present)
Yayoi Kusama (1929 – Present)
Takashi Murakami (1962 – Present)
10
Monet & Renoir pioneered 19th century art movement featuring shimmering outdoor scenes, bold colors, & little detail?
Both
idk
The Impressionist Movement
Impressionism
11
Whose abstract, dreamlike paintings often featured clocks, elephants, and eggs?
Salvador Kalí
Salvador Palí
Salvador Dalí
Salvador Balí
12
Vincent van Gogh’s most famous painting is known as Starry what?
Night
Sunny
Day
Rainy
13
Fender Stratocaster is a make of what?
Guitar
Both
Electric Guitar
idk
14
Complete the title of this play: Much Ado About…
Nothing
Everything
idk
Something
15
What is the largest salt lake in Australia?
Lake Eyre
Lake Austria
Lake Bluestone
Kati Thanda
16
Where are the highest peaks in the Western Hemisphere found?
The Amazons
The Andes
The Andes Mountain range
The Amazons Mountain range
17
The Himalayas cross five countries, including Pakistan, Bhutan, India, and which other two countries?
China and Irak
Russia and Nepel
China and Nepel
Irak and Ukraine
18
What is South America’s longest mountain range?
The Andes
The Andes Mountains
Andes Mountains
Andes
19
How many plays were published in Shakespeare’s first folio: 10, 34, 26, 50?
Ten(10)
Twenty-Six(26)
Thirty-Six(36)
Thirty-Four(34)
20
This Italian inventor, scientist, and artist is often referred to as “The Renaissance Man.”
Leonardo da Vinci
Vincent Van Goph
None
Michelangelo
21
Who painted The Last Supper painting?
idk
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
Both
22
Which monarch ruled England at the start of Shakespeare’s career as a playwright?
Queen Elizabeth III
Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Elizabeth IV
Queen Elizabeth II
23
What is a “balalaika”?
A balalaika is a stringed instrument that originates from America
A balalaika is a stringed instrument that originates from Irak
A balalaika is a stringed instrument that originates from Japan
A balalaika is a stringed instrument that originates from Russia
24
Which 19th -century English artist is known for studies of the East Anglian landscape and rural scenes?
John Constable
John Calvin
John Adam
John Smith
25
The Three Witches, also called the Weird Sisters, appear in which Shakespeare play?
idk
Macbeth
Macdeath
Both
26
I’m on the northernmost of the four main islands of Japan. Which island am I on?
Hokkaido
Kokkaido
Pokkaido
Sokkaido
27
True or False: The Polynesian nose flute is played using nose because its believed breath from nose is purer than mouth
True
False
28
What is a “high hat”?
A type of article
A type of symbol
A type of cymbal
A type of exaggeration
29
This person is one of the most prominent international Puerto Rican painters of the 20th century.
Francisco Rodent
Francisco Bodón
Francisco Vodón
Francisco Rodón
30
I’m staring down at a city while standing next to a huge statue of Jesus with outstretched arms. Which city am I in?
Lio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio pe Janeiro
Dio de Janeiro
31
I’m looking at a large sandstone pyramid and a large statue of a lion with a human head. Which country am I in?
idk
Egypt
Both
Desert
32
The pipa is a four-stringed, pear-shaped instrument that looks like a lute. Where does it come from?
China
idk
Central Asia
Both
33
I’ve just climbed an extinct volcano, the highest mountain in Africa. Which mountain am I on?
Kilimanjaro
idk
Mount Kilimanjaro
None
34
Which is the world’s third-longest river?
Yangtze
Both
Yangtze River
idk
35
Which of Shakespeare’s plays takes place in the “Forest of Arden”?
A Midnight's Summer Dream
As You Like It
The Tempest
Romeo and Juliet
36
Shakespeare wrote three different types of plays: comedies, tragedies, and ___________________.
Love
Histories
All of These
War
37
What is a “tabla”?
A percussion song consisting of a pair of hand drums used in Indian music
A screaming instrument consisting a pair of finger drums to eat up
A percussion instrument consisting a pair of hand bells in Christmas carols
A percussion instrument consisting pair of hand drums used in Indian music
38
I’m watching an eruption of the geyser Old Faithful. Which National Park am I in?
Bluestone
Yellowstone National Park
idk
Yellowstone
39
Which country contains roughly half of the world’s lakes?
Washington
Canada
Miami
All of these
40
How many strings does a violin have?
4 strings
2 strings
5 strings
3 strings
41
Which lake is bordered by Germany, Austria, and Switzerland?
Lake of Constance
Lake Constance
Bodensee
All of these
42
I’m cruising along a river and can see the Luxor Temple from the boat. Which river am I on?
Nile
idk
Nile River
Both
43
In which Shakespearean play do we meet Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?
As You Like It
Hamlet
The Merchant of Venice
A Midsummer Night's Dream
44
Which harplike instrument is associated with the ancient Romans and Greeks?
Cello
Lyre
Harp
Liar
45
Which of Shakespeare’s plays is the shortest?
The Comedy of Errors
Both
A Comedy of Errors
None
46
In which continent are the Atlas Mountains located?
Africa
idk
Kenya
Both
47
I’m standing outside building with roof like ships sail, and in distance large bridge over the harbor.What city am I in?
Orlando
Sydney
Seattle
Miami
48
What is the longest river in Europe?
The Volga
Volga River
The Volga River
Volga
49
I’m standing in the Mayan ruins of Chichén Itzá on the Ucatán Peninsula. Which country am I in?
Mexico
Chile
Columbia
Venezuela
50
How many lines does a sonnet have?
Sixteen(16)
Fourteen(14)
Fifteen(15)
Seventeen(17)
51
In which country is Mount Fuji located?
China
Tokyo
Japan
Beijing
52
Which play features two “star-crossed” lovers?
The Merry Wives of Windsor
Rome and Juliet
Love's Labour's Lost
A Midsummer Night's Dream
53
Frida Kahlo's Las Dos Fridas is a painting with how many self-portraits??
Five(5)
Three(3)
One(1)
Two(2)
54
Which river carries the greatest volume of water?
idk
Amazon
The Amazon River
Amazon River
55
What is another name for a mouth organ?
Harmanica
Harmonica
Flute
Music
56
What is one of the main differences between a violin and a viola?
A violin is larger than a viola, resulting in a deeper, richer sound
A viola is larger than a violin, resulting in a keeper, richer sound
A viola is larger than a violin, resulting in a deeper, richer bound
A viola is larger than a violin, resulting in a deeper, richer sound
57
What is the beginning of a river called?
Source
Headwaters
idk
Both
58
How old is the youngest person to reach the peak of Mount Everest?
15 yrs old
13 yrs old
11 yrs old
14 yrs old
59
What is the name of the group of long, thin lakes near New York City?
Singer Lakes
Dinger Lakes
Finger Lakes
Linger Lakes
60
Where does the percussion section typically sit in the orchestra?
At the back of the orchestra
In the middle of the orchestra
All of These
In front of the orchestra
61
In which town was William Shakespeare born?
Stratford-upon-Avon in the United State
Stratford-upon-Avon in the United Country
Stratford-upon-Avon in the United Nation
Stratford-upon-Avon in the United Kingdom
62
What is the national musical instrument of Scotland?
idk
Both
The bagpipes
bagpipes
63
True or False: Piccolos belong in the brass section of the orchestra.
True
False
64
I’m on the main island of this place, looking at the volcano of Mauna Loa and wearing a flower garland. Where am I?
Kenya
Japan
Hawaii
Asia
65
I’m standing next to a geyser, and I’ve just visited the volcano of Hekla. Which country am I in?
Alaska
Iceland
Antarctica
Poland
66
True or False: There are roughly 96 major rivers on Earth.
True
False
67
Sculptor and artist of Harlem Renaissance worked for equal rights for African Americans in arts.
idk
Augusto Savage
Augusta Savage
Augusto Samere
68
While other Mexican painters of her time made murals, Frida Kahlo's paintings were what?
Biographical
Self-Biographical
Both
idk
69
Which Roman general in one of Shakespeare’s plays neglects his soldierly duties after falling for Cleopatra’s charm?
Marc Anthony
Mark Antony
Marc Antony
Mark Anthony
70
Why are mutes added to a trumpet’s bell?
To change the sound by altering its tone quality or lowering its volume.
To change the sound by altering its tone quality or highering its volume.
To change the round by altering its tone quality or lowering its volume.
To change the sound by altering its bone quality or lowering its volume.
71
How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?
154
229
456
212
72
What is the name given to the study of lakes?
Limnology
Pimnology
Kimnology
Simnology
73
Which musical instrument is the national symbol of Ireland?
Lyre
Liar
Harp
Cello
74
True or False: Unlike many other wind instruments, the bassoon has a double reed, rather than a single reed.
True
False
75
This artist created Egress, a sculpture of fused, spiraling pieces of recycled rubber tires?
Chakaia Booker
Mary Bell
Fred Leur
Anne Grae
76
Devon Island, is more than 20,000 square miles in area, no one living there. Which country is Devon Island part from?
idk
Washington
Canada
Maple
77
Which play does this quote come from: “If music be the food of love, play on”?
Twelfth Night(12)
Thirteenth Night(13)
Sixteenth Night(16)
Fifteenth(15)
78
Which artist famously damaged his ear?
Michelangelo
Vincent van Gogh
Leonardo da Vinci
None
79
True or False: Lake Baikal contains roughly 20 percent of the world’s surface fresh water.
True
False
80
I’ve just climbed the highest mountain in England. Which mountain am I on?
Scafell Bike
Scafell Kite
Scafell Spike
Scafell Pike
81
How many paintings did Vincent van Gogh sell in his lifetime?
One(1)
Five(5)
Three(3)
Two(2)
82
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel within the Vatican City?
Leonardo da Vinci
Vincent Van Goph
Michelangelo
None
83
I’m in the world’s northernmost capital city. Where am I?
Peykjavik
Deykjavik
Keykjavik
Reykjavik
84
Which Leonardo da Vinci work sold for $450 million in 2017, making it at that time the world’s most expensive painting?
Salvator Pundi
Salvator Bundi
Salvator Mundi
Salvator Dundi
85
True or False: The Amazon River is home to more species of fish than the Atlantic Ocean.
True
False
86
How is a xylophone played?
The bars are struck with sticks or padded mallets
The tar are struck with sticks or paddle mallets
The bars are struck with bricks or padded mallets
The cars are struck with sticks or padded mallets
87
What is the unrhymed poetry in Shakespeare’s plays called?
Rank Verse
Bank Verse
Blank verse
Tank Verse
88
A modern orchestra is usually made up of strings, woodwind, percussion, and what?
Brass instruments
Trass Instruments
Cash instruments
Bass instruments
89
I am on the western side of the Caribbean Island of Hispaniola. Where am I?
Haiti
Daiti
Zaiti
Kaiti
90
Which Shakespearean play was set on a remote island?
The Tempest
A Midnight's Summer Dream
As You Like It
Romeo and Juliet
91
I can see the Trevi Fountain. Which Italian City am I in?
Roma
Athens
Rome
Greece
92
Who painted The Scream?
Edvard Bunch
Edvard Munch
Edward Munch
Edward Bunch
93
Which Russians stained glass windows & religious scenes helped him become one of most successful 20th century artists?
Marc Chagall
Marc Khagall
Marc Ahagall
Marc Rhagall
94
Which genre of art features colorful, brash paintings, often inspired by comic strips and advertising?
Pop Art
Pop Hits
Pop Music
All of These
95
How many notes are there in an octave on a keyboard (white and black keys)?
15 Notes
12 Notes
13 Notes
11 Notes
96
True or False: “Timpani” is the Italian word for drums.
False
True
97
Which Shakespearean play includes the Battle of Agincourt?
Henry I
Henry V
Henry V
Henry IV
98
What is a “sackbut”?
It’s an early type of bone
It’s an late type of trombone
It’s an early type of trombone
It’s an early ripe of trombone
99
What was the name of Shakespeare’s wife?
Mary Bell
Hermione Baker
Anne Hathaway
Parker Halloway
100
I am on the eastern side of the Caribbean Island of Hispaniola. Where am I?
DR
idk
The Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
101
I’m waiting for my plane 15 miles west of Central London. Which airport am I in?
PHR
Heathrow Airport
idk
LHR
102
Which Shakespearean theater was reconstructed on London’s South Bank in 1997?
Both
idk
The Globe Theater
The Globe Theatre
103
I’m watching the monsoon rains fall in the capital of Bangladesh. Which city am I in?
Phaka
Zhaka
Dhaka
Khaka
104
Which French artist is best known for his portraits of ballerinas?
Edvgar Vegas
Edgar Degas
Edgar Vegas
Edvgar Degas
105
I’ve just sailed past a large, green lady holding a torch, heading toward a city full of skyscrapers.What state am I in?
Tokyo
New Jersey
New York
New England
106
True or False: William Shakespeare was born and died on April 26.
True
False

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