Why are mutes added to a trumpet’s bell?

To change the sound by altering its tone quality or lowering its volume.

Which of Shakespeare’s plays is the shortest?

Both, The Comedy of Errors, A Comedy of Errors

What is a “sackbut”?

It’s an early type of trombone

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

Yellowstone National Park, Yellowstone

What is South America’s longest mountain range?

The Andes Mountains, Andes Mountains, Andes, The Andes

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

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