THE USAQuiz

1. When people travel to the USA they want to see …1) Big Ben2) The Statue of Liberty3) Baker Street4) The Eiffel Tower

2. The capital of the USA is …

1) New York2) Washington3) Washington D.C.4) Los Angeles

3. The USA consists of 50 …

1) states2) republics3) countries4) districts

4. The biggest river is …

1) the Mississippi2) the Colorado3) the Hudson River4) The Thames

5. These famous people lived in the USA:1) Christopher Columbus2) William Shakespeare3) Mark Twain4) Walt Disney

6. The national sports in the USA are …1) cricket2) basketball3) baseball4) American football

7. How many stars are there on the US flag?1) 472) 503) 514) 49

8. How many stripes are there on the US flag?1) 202) 133) 174) 31

9. When did the Pilgrims arrive in North America?1) 17252) 14923) 16204) 1861

10. Halloween is celebrated in …1) December2) October3) November4) July

11. Hollywood is situated near:

1) San Francisco, California2) Boston, Massachusetts3) Los Angeles, California4) Seattle, Washington

12. This city is situated in the USA.1) Florida2) Boston3) Liverpool4) Dublin

13. The Pilgrims’ ship was called …1) “Discovery”2) “Titanic”3) “Mayflower”

14. The first president of the USA was …1) Lincoln2) Washington3) Jefferson

15. This holiday is celebrated only in the USA…1) Valentine’s Day2) Halloween3) Thanksgiving Day4) Fourth of July

16. Christopher Columbus discovered America in …1) 14922) 15923) 13924) 1692

17. Traditional holiday dinner in America consists of …

1) roast chicken, potatoes and pumpkin

2) roast beef, potatoes and pumpkin3) roast turkey, potatoes and pumpkin 4) bacon and eggs

18. In the 18th century the story of “Wild …” began.1) North2) South3) East4) West

19. Cowboys usually wore … 1) suits and shoes2) shorts, shirts and trainers3) hats, jeans and boots4) jeans, sweaters and shoes

20. The American flag is often called …1) “The Stars and Stripes”2) “The Union Jack”3) “The Stripes and Stars”

21. The colours of the American flag are …1) white, red, green2) white, red3) white, red, blue4) white, red, yellow

22. The residence of the American president is …1) the Capitol2) the White House3) Empire State Building

23. How many cents are there in a dollar?1) 602) 103) 1004) 1000

24. Mark Twain wrote about …

1) Oliver Twist2) Tom Sawyer3) Peter Pan4) David Copperfield

25. The first character created by Walt Disney was …1) Donald Duck2) Pluto3) Mickey Mouse4) Minnie Mouse

26. What state is the nearest to Mexico?1) Oklahoma2) Texas3) Nevada

27. The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the people of...

1) Italy 2) England3) Russia4) France

28. Which of these characters wasn't created by Walt Disney?1) Mickey Mouse 2) Bugs Bunny 3) Donald Duck 4) Pluto

29. His real name was Samuel Clemens. 1) Jack London 2) Ray Bradbury3) Mark Twain 4) Ernest Hemingway

30. Elvis Presley was known as the "King of...”1) Jazz 2) Heavy metal3) Rock-n-roll 4) Pop music