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

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

What is one of the main differences between a violin and a viola?

A viola is larger than a violin, resulting in a deeper, richer sound

Why are mutes added to a trumpet’s bell?

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

What is a “balalaika”?

A balalaika is a stringed instrument that originates from Russia

Which river carries the greatest volume of water?

Amazon River, Amazon, The Amazon River

What is a “tabla”?

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

What is a “sackbut”?

It’s an early type of trombone

How is a xylophone played?

The bars are struck with sticks or padded mallets

What is the longest river in Europe?

The Volga, Volga River, Volga, The Volga River

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

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