TEAM A

	Festival	1 point TRUE or FALSE	2 points Choose the correct answer	3 points Answer the question
EVEN QUESTIONS [2 - 4 - 6]	Columbus Day	Christopher Columbus arrived in America in 1482. FALSE. It was in 1492.	In which language is Columbus called `Cristóbal Colón'? in Italian / Spanish / German Spanish	Which city was Christopher Columbus born in? in Genoa
		Halloween	On Halloween children very often get sweets as treats. TRUE	The common game that children play on Halloween is known as bobbing for pears / bananas / apples apples	On Halloween, what do children who are ghosts usually wear? It is white. a sheet
		Election Day	Election Day always takes place in even years. TRUE	How often is the US President elected? every 2 / 4 / 6 years every 4 years	Which animal is the symbol of the Democratic Party in the US? a donkey
		Veterans Day	President John F. Kennedy is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. TRUE	Where is Arlington National Cemetery located? near New York, Washington, Los Angeles Washington (District Columbia)	When did World War I end? (give the year, month, day and hour) on 11^th November, 1918 at 11 o'clock
		Thanksgiving Day	Thanksgiving Day takes place on the first Thursday of November. FALSE. It is the fourth Thursday of November.	Why did the Pilgrims come to America? In search of money / adventures / religious freedom in search of religious freedom	What do Americans usually have for dessert on Thanksgiving Day? a pumpkin pie
		Martin Luther King Day	Martin Luther King, Jr. was the US President. FALSE. He was a preacher.	What was Langston Hughes's job? Was he a preacher / politician / poet He was a poet.	What was the name of Martin Luther King Jr.'s father? Martin Luther King

TEAM A

	Festival	1 point TRUE or FALSE	2 points Choose the correct answer	3 points Answer the question
ODD QUESTIONS [1-3-5]	Valentine's Day	People send more valentine cards than Christmas cards. FALSE. People send more Christmas cards.	How many valentine cards do people around the world send every year? About 1 million / 10 million / 1 billion cards 1 billion	What's the most common and obvious symbol of love? a red heart
		Presidents' Day	Abraham Lincoln was the first US President. FALSE. It was George Washington.	How many American states are named after US Presidents? one / two / three just one, Washington (in the North-West)	What is the name of the place where George Washington is buried? Mount Vernon
		St. Patrick's Day	St. Patrick was a slave when he was young and before he became a bishop. TRUE	How many shades of green can you find in Ireland? 5 / 20 / 40 40	What's the name of a small creature which lives in the forests of Ireland and has got a pot of gold? leprechaun
		Easter	The period of Lent lasts for 40 days. TRUE	Which day of the Holy Week is also known as Silent? Friday / Saturday / Sunday Saturday	What's Maundy Money? It is the money the English Queen gives to poor people on Holy Thursday.
		Memorial Day	The American flag is never flown on Memorial Day. FALSE. It is flown at half-staff.	When does Memorial Day take place? in January / May / November in May, on the last Monday	Where was Memorial Day observed for the first time? in Arlington National Cemetery
		Flag Day	There are 14 golden stars on the flag of the European Union. FALSE. There are 12 stars.	Which American President established Flag Day as a national holiday? Washington / Lincoln / Wilson Woodrow Wilson	When do people in Poland celebrate Flag Day? on May 2^nd

TEAM B

	Festival	1 point TRUE or FALSE	2 points Choose the correct answer	3 points Answer the question
EVEN QUESTIONS [2 - 4 - 6]	Columbus Day	When Columbus started his first expedition he wanted to get to India. TRUE	Who paid for Columbus' first expedition to the New World? The king & Queen of Italy / Spain / Portugal Spain	What was the name of Columbus' first son? Diego
		Halloween	Children can go trick-or-treating alone because it is safe. FALSE. It may be dangerous.	Which of the words is not connected with Halloween? scary / vote / witch vote	What's this? It is a popular Halloween costume and has got a lot of bones? a skeleton
		Election Day	The US President is elected for a five-year term. FALSE, for a four-year term	When does Election Day always take place? on Monday / Tuesday / Sunday On Tuesday	How old do you have to be to become the US President? at least 35 years old
		Veterans Day	Veterans Day honours only people who died in World War I. FALSE. It honours all the US veterans.	How many graves of the US soldiers are there in Arlington National Cemetery? About 200 / 2,000 / 20,000 2,000	Astronauts from which space shuttle are buried in Arlington National Cemetery? the Challenger
		Thanksgiving Day	The Pilgrims came to America in 1620. TRUE	When did President Lincoln declare Thanksgiving Day a holiday? in 1776 / 1863 / 1941 1863	What was the name of the ship which brought the Pilgrim Fathers to America? The Mayflower
		Martin Luther King Day	Ella Fitzgerald was a poet. FALSE. She was a singer.	In the 1960s, segregation of whites and Afro-Americans was a problem only in New York / the South / the North in the South	How did Martin Luther King Jr. die? he was assassinated (= killed, shot)

TEAM B

	Festival	1 point TRUE or FALSE	2 points Choose the correct answer	3 points Answer the question
ODD QUESTIONS [1-3-5]	Valentine's Day	Women buy and send more Valentines than men. TRUE. They buy 85% of all cards.	When were the first mass-produced cards sold in the US? Around 1700 / 1850 / 1980 1850	What's the name of a Roman god who was a symbol of love? He was often presented with a bow and arrows. Cupid
		Presidents' Day	Presidents' Day is celebrated both in the US and the UK. FALSE. People in the UK don't have a president.	When do Americans celebrate Presidents' Day? In January / February / March In February, on the third Monday	What kind of tree did Washington damage in an anecdote about his childhood? a cherry tree
		St. Patrick's Day	A shamrock with four leaves can bring you good luck. TRUE	Where does the largest St. Patrick's Day parade take place? In New York / Dublin / London New York	When did St. Patrick die (which century)? the 5^th(=fifth) century
		Easter	Resurrection is another word for crucifiction of Christ. FALSE, it is the opposite	When do Christians remember Christ's death on the cross? On Thursday / Friday / Saturday? Friday	What's the name of the first day of Lent? Ash Wednesday
		Memorial Day	The American Civil War lasted for 10 years. FALSE. It started in 1861 and ended in 1865.	Which name was not used to refer to the South during the American Civil War? the Dixie / the Confederacy / the Yankees the Yankees	What was the first name of Memorial Day in the 19^th century? Decoration Day
		Flag Day	The flags of Poland and Monaco are identical. FALSE. They are similar but not identical.	What colour is the background of the European Flag? golden / red / blue blue	What is the official motto of the European Union in English? Unity in diversity

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