The big Christmas pub quiz about American and British culture
Round ONE GEOGRAPHY
What is the capital of Wales?
Which US state is the biggest?
What does “D.C.“ in “Washington, D.C.“ stand for?
Liverpool is on the river...?
Round TWO SPORTS
Which London club did Jürgen Klinsmann play for in the 90s?
In which year did England score the infamous “Wembley goal“?
Which team did Michael Jordan play basketball for after his career with the Chicago Bulls (his comeback)?
Which Scottish city is referred to as the “capital of golf“?
Round THREE SIGHTS
In which US state can you visit this sight?
This statue can be found in the city of...
This bridge is in....
What do you call this London building?
Round FOUR Famous quotes
“Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.“
“Hope I die before I get old.“ Which band?
„Thou shalt fear no man of woman born.“ Which play by Shakespeare?
“I'm pleased to tell you today that I've signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes.“
Round FIVE Music
Let‘s check your answers...
Cardiff
What colour are American school buses?
What‘s the name of the waxworks museum in London?
What is New York‘s nickname?
What colour are traditional British postboxes?
“Royal“ red
The place where the World Trade Center used to be –what‘s it called now?
Ground Zero
What is the name of the football stadium in London where the English team won the World Cup against Germany in 1966?
Wembley
Level TWO
Shakespeare‘s hometown?
Stratford-on-Avon
What do you call this monument?
Mount Rushmore
What is the Scottish national dish?
Haggis (gefüllter Schafsmagen)
Which American city is also referred to as „The Big Easy“?
New Orleans
Which English county is also known as „the Garden of England“?
Kent
Who is the current American Secretary of State (=Außenminister)?
Hillary Clinton
Which English band had a world-wide hit with “Song #2“ and was one of the bands that started the Britpop movement?
Level THREE
Listen to the music – it‘s “RAVE“. Which British city did the “Rave movement“ come from?
Manchester
Which American city is also referred to as „the windy city“?
Chicago
Which English county is located east of Cornwall?
Devon
In which American city was John F. Kennedy shot?
Dallas, Texas
What‘s the name of the river that separates South Wales from England?
Severn
Which American writer got famous with books like “The World according to Garp“, “The Hotel New Hampshire“, “The Cider House Rules“ or “Widow for one year“?
John Irving
What do the letters “ER“ on the Royal seal of Great Britain stand for?
“Elizabeth Regina“
Level FOUR
Which traditional English event takes place on Shrove Tuesday?
Pancake Race
What do you call the group of Afro-American students who fought for the end of segregation at American schools in 1957?
Little Rock Nine
What is the northernmost English big city on the east coast (south of the Scottish border)?
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Where are the headquarters of the Coca Cola Company?
Atlanta, Georgia
Which British Prime Minister got the nickname „The Grey Prime Minister“ because he was quite non-descript?
John Major
Which American state was the first to declare its independence?
Delaware
What Irish sight do you have to kiss to get the gift of “smooth-talking“?
The Blarney Stone