Trivia Day 2

This poet became a central figure in the Harlem Renaissance.  He wrote about African Americans, and used jazz rhythms and dialect in his work.

• Ruby Bridges

• Jesse Owens

• Langston Hughes

• Countee Cullen

Answer explanation

Hughes's creative genius was influenced by his life in New York City's Harlem, a primarily African American neighborhood.

Why did Rosa Parks go to jail in 1955 ?

• She entered a library.

• She refused to give up her seat on the bus to a white person.

• She enrolled herself in high school.

• She didn't leave the lunch counter without being served.

Answer explanation

December 1, 1955: Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat to a white man on a Montgomery, Alabama bus. Her defiant stance prompts a year-long Montgomery bus boycott.

Where would you find the Parthenon?

• Athens, Greece

• Uttar Pradesh, India

• Rome, Italy

• Giza, Egypt

Answer explanation

Parthenon is a marble temple built during the height of the ancient Greek Empire. It was dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena. The Parthenon sits high atop a compound of temples known as the Acropolis of Athens.

Who wrote the book that Horton Hears a Who! is based on?

• Roald Dahl

• C. S. Lewis

• Eric Carle

• Dr. Seuss

Answer explanation

Did you know that aside from Dr. Seuss, Theodor Geisel also uses the pen name Theo LeSieg?

Life of Pi features and ocean-borne boy, a raft, and a tiger. Who wrote it?

• Nicholas Sparks

• Yann Martel

• Stephen King

• Alice Walker

Answer explanation

Did you know that in 2013 Life of Pi won Best Achievement in Directing, Best Achievement in Cinematography, Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score, and Best Achievement in Visual Effects.

Which element in SOAPS method identifies the topic that will help you determine the main idea of a text?

• Speaker

• Audience

• Subject

• Purpose

Which type of music is Bob Marley most commonly associated with?

• Jazz

• Rhythm and Blues

• Reggae

• Punk Rock

Answer explanation

Bob Marley was a Jamaican singer-songwriter whose distillation of early ska, rock steady, and reggae musical forms blossomed in the 1970s into an electrifying rock-influenced hybrid that made him an international superstar.

A claim is...

• A statement that is said to be true but is actually false.

• A quote that someone says.

• A statement that is a fact.

• A statement of opinion that needs to be proven in order to show that it is true.

Koalas eat one thing. What is it?

• bamboos

• eucalyptus leaves

• apple snails

• nectar

Answer explanation

The fibrous leaves, which are low in nutritional value, are also difficult to digest; the koala saves its energy by sleeping or resting up to 22 hours a day.

Which was the first country in the world to reach a population of one billion?

• India

• China

• United States

• Brazil

Answer explanation

Most Populated Countries (2022)

1. China (1.45 B)

2. India (1.4 B)

3. United States (333,334,000)

4. Indonesia (275, 000, 500)

5. Pakistan (229, 489, 000)