Which Shakespearean theater was reconstructed on London’s South Bank in 1997?

Both, The Globe Theater, The Globe Theatre

Which of Shakespeare’s plays is the shortest?

A Comedy of Errors, Both, The Comedy of Errors

What is a “balalaika”?

A balalaika is a stringed instrument that originates from Russia

How is a xylophone played?

The bars are struck with sticks or padded mallets

In which town was William Shakespeare born?

Stratford-upon-Avon in the United Kingdom

What is South America’s longest mountain range?

The Andes, Andes Mountains, The Andes Mountains, Andes

What is the longest river in Europe?

The Volga, The Volga River, Volga, Volga River

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

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