SHHS Spirit Week Trivia!

Question 1

From which city in the United States does the Mardi Gras Festival Originate?

Accepted Answer

a) New Orleans, Louisiana

Question 2

How many medals has Canada won at the Winter Olympics?

Accepted Answer

a) 170

Question 3

What fraction of the world’s airports are located in the United States?

Accepted Answer

b) 1/3

Question 4

What is the most popular Ski resort in Canada?

Accepted Answer

b) Whistler, BC

Question 5

What is the oldest city in France?

Accepted Answer

d) Marseille

Question 6

What is the national food of France?

Accepted Answer

a) Pot-au-Feu

Question 7

What is Mardi Gras NOT symbolic of?

Accepted Answer

a) Founding of New Orleans

Question 8

FUN FACT: The Eiffel Tower stands at 300m tall

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Where is the tallest Ski Hill in the World?

Accepted Answer

d) Bolivia

Question 10

When was the first Mardi Gras Festival held in New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

a) 1856

Question 11

What is the most popular campground in Canada?

Accepted Answer

c) Banff National Park, Alberta

Question 12

In what 2 countries is Skiing a national sport?

Accepted Answer

c) Norway, Slovenia

Question 13

How many islands make up the state of Hawaii?

Accepted Answer

d) 152

Question 14

FUN FACT: The purple represents justice, green represents faith, and gold represents power

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

The most expensive hotel room is at Hotel President Wilson, Geneva. What's the cost per night?

Accepted Answer

d) $83,200

Question 16

Excluding America, what was the top country visited by Canadians in 2015?

Accepted Answer

b) Mexico

Question 17

What is the correct order of the colours in the French flag, from left to right?

Accepted Answer

c) Blue, White, Red

Question 18

FUN FACT: What is it? Pot-au-feu is a traditional beef and root vegetable stew

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

What are the fundamental elements of a traditional s’more?

Accepted Answer

b) Marshmallow, chocolate, graham cracker

Question 20

What is the most common currency in the world?

Accepted Answer

d) the American Dollar

Question 21

What was the original use of marshmallows by Ancient Egyptians?

Accepted Answer

c) As a gift for royalty

Question 22

What is the most visited city in the world?

Accepted Answer

c) Bangkok

Question 23

In France, which action below is legal?

Accepted Answer

a) Marry a dead person

Question 24

What three components are needed to make a fire?

Accepted Answer

b) Oxygen, Heat and Fuel

Question 25

What is the national anthem of France called?

Accepted Answer

b) La Marseillaise

Question 26

What are three famous landmarks in Paris, France?

Accepted Answer

a) The Eiffel Tower, l'Arche de Triomphe, le Louvre

Question 27

What are the three colours of Mardi Gras?

Accepted Answer

d) Green, Purple, Gold

SHHS Spirit Week Trivia!

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SHHS Spirit Week Trivia!

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