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Question 1

Al Capone spent some of his last days in a cell here. Name that island prison.

  • A
    Juarez
  • B
    Alcatraz
  • C
    Azkaban
  • D
    Guantanamo Bay

Question 2

Do you remember this Franciscan mission, a monument to the Texans lost in their war for independence?

  • A
    The Lost War
  • B
    The Alamo
  • C
    The Calamo
  • D
    The Kablamo

Question 3

Which U.S. president is NOT found on this national monument?

  • A
    John F. Kennedy
  • B
    Theodore Roosevelt
  • C
    George Washington
  • D
    Abraham Lincoln

Question 4

WWII struck the U.S. at home here, where the USS Arizona memorial now stands.

  • A
    Ann Harbor
  • B
    Pearl Harbor
  • C
    San Francisco Bay
  • D
    Hudson Harbor

Question 5

Home to the Emerald Buddha, this Grand Palace lies in the heart of which capital city?

  • A
    Bangkok
  • B
    Beijing
  • C
    Hong Kong
  • D
    Singapore

Question 6

This bell isn't perfect. Where is it located?

  • A
    Houston
  • B
    Philadelphia
  • C
    Pittsburgh
  • D
    Washington, D.C.

Question 7

Who gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States?

  • A
    France
  • B
    Canada
  • C
    Great Britain
  • D
    Russia

Question 8

This needle pierces the skyline. To which city does it belong?

  • A
    Seattle
  • B
    Toronto
  • C
    Chicago
  • D
    Portland

Question 9

This bridge is golden. To which city does it lead?

  • A
    Miami
  • B
    Los Angeles
  • C
    San Diego
  • D
    San Francisco

Question 10

Known for its azure lake, Banff National Park calls what country home?

  • A
    United States
  • B
    Switzerland
  • C
    Austria
  • D
    Canada

Question 11

This canyon is grand. What river runs through it?

  • A
    Mississippi River
  • B
    Missouri River
  • C
    Hudson Bay
  • D
    Colorado River

Question 12

Pitcairn Island is home to about 50 people, all of whom are descendants of Fletcher Christian and his fellow mutineers who jumped ship in the South Pacific. What was the name of their famous vessel?

  • A
    HMS Largess
  • B
    HMS Bounty
  • C
    HMS Gummy Bear
  • D
    HMS Plenty

Question 13

This river that empties into the Gulf of Mexico divides the United States roughly in half vertically. What is the name of this river whose source is Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota?

  • A
    Minnesota River
  • B
    Ohio River
  • C
    Mississippi River
  • D
    Yellow River

Question 14

Another "gateway"; this one, to the west. Where is this arch, the tallest manmade monument in the U.S.?

  • A
    Sacramento
  • B
    Minneapolis
  • C
    Cleveland
  • D
    St. Louis

Question 15

This spectacular natural limestone arch was located on Gozo Island, a part of which central Mediterranean archipelago?

  • A
    Cook Islands
  • B
    Madagascar
  • C
    Malta
  • D
    Cuba

Question 16

In what Australian city is this world-famous opera house?

  • A
    Melbourne
  • B
    Brisbane
  • C
    Sydney
  • D
    Auckland

Question 17

Discharging into the Bering Sea, this river has an estimated length of 1,980 miles (3,190 km). What is the name of this river that flows through Alaska and Canada?

  • A
    Darling River
  • B
    Missouri River
  • C
    Mackenzie River
  • D
    Yukon River

Question 18

This large tributary of the Mississippi River runs from Montana to just north of St. Louis, Missouri where it meets up with the Mississippi River. What is the name of this second longest river in North America?

  • A
    Mackenzie River
  • B
    Yukon River
  • C
    Missouri River
  • D
    Amazon River

Question 19

Running a length of approximately 1,900 miles (3,060 km) this river's headwaters are located in the San Juan Mountains of southern Colorado. What is the name of this river that creates much of the natural border between Texas and Mexico?

  • A
    Rio Grande
  • B
    Colorado River
  • C
    Yukon River
  • D
    Indus River

Question 20

What's the name of this ultra ritzy French-speaking Caribbean jewel?

  • A
    Bahamas
  • B
    Long Island
  • C
    St. Barts
  • D
    Trinidad

Question 21

What's the name of this iconic island off the western coast of South America?

  • A
    Holiday Island
  • B
    Christmas Island
  • C
    Easter Island
  • D
    Mardi Gras Island

Question 22

This city was once meant for the elite; now, pretty much anyone can climb there. Where might you find the "Lost City of the Incas"?

  • A
    Argentina
  • B
    China
  • C
    Bolivia
  • D
    Peru

Question 23

This natural landmark in Wyoming was the first national monument in America. Name that "tower".

  • A
    Sears Tower
  • B
    Tower of Death
  • C
    Devils Tower
  • D
    Angels Tower

Question 24

This lush volcanic isle in the South Seas is famous for its thatch-roofed overwater bungalows.

  • A
    Malta
  • B
    Bora Bora
  • C
    Fantasy Island
  • D
    Madagascar

Question 25

This river originates in the eastern Tibetan Plateau and has a delta at the other end where it meets the Bohai Sea. What is the second longest river in China called?

  • A
    Yangtze River
  • B
    Yellow River
  • C
    Amazon River
  • D
    Danube River

Question 26

Ding, dong – this iconic clock tower stands on the bank of what river?

  • A
    Seine
  • B
    Danube
  • C
    Thames
  • D
    Avon

Question 27

If you started at this river's source in Germany and wanted to follow it to its end, you'd end up at the Black Sea. What is the name of this second longest river in Europe?

  • A
    Danube River
  • B
    Volga River
  • C
    Dnieper River
  • D
    Orange River

Question 28

Christ stretches his arms in welcome over this city. Name that South American metropolis.

  • A
    São Paulo
  • B
    Rio de Janeiro
  • C
    Santiago
  • D
    Buenos Aires

Question 29

This Chinese river is the longest in Asia. What is the name of this river that reaches from the Plateau of Tibet to the East China Sea?

  • A
    Mississippi River
  • B
    Yangtze River
  • C
    Euphrates River
  • D
    Yellow River

Question 30

Legend has it this causeway was collapsed by giants. Where is this natural phenomenon?

  • A
    Ireland
  • B
    England
  • C
    Denmark
  • D
    Norway

Question 31

This Indonesian idyll is one of the world's top honeymoon destinations.

  • A
    St. Thomas
  • B
    Crete
  • C
    Montserrat
  • D
    Bali

Question 32

One of the most faithful landmarks known to man, which national park is home to this geyser?

  • A
    Grand Canyon National Park
  • B
    Yosemite National Park
  • C
    Glacier Park
  • D
    Yellowstone National Park

Question 33

With a length of roughly 2,700 miles (4,350 km), this river that runs through much of Southeast Asia and enters the South China Sea in Vietnam. What is the name of this 12th longest river in the world?

  • A
    Mississippi River
  • B
    Ob River
  • C
    Mekong River
  • D
    Yangtze River

Question 34

This home belonged to America's first president. What name did he give his mansion house?

  • A
    Mount Olive
  • B
    Monticello
  • C
    Mount Vernon
  • D
    My Crib

Question 35

Wanna surf "The Wave"? Then travel to this U.S. state.

  • A
    Vermont
  • B
    New Mexico
  • C
    Arizona
  • D
    Colorado

Question 36

This stunningly lush Hawaiian island is renowned for its waterfalls and other natural wonders including the Napali coast.

  • A
    Tahiti
  • B
    Lanai
  • C
    Kauaʻi
  • D
    Sicily

Question 37

Arguably one of the most famous walls on Earth, this structure is sacred. Where is its home?

  • A
    Germany
  • B
    China
  • C
    Egypt
  • D
    Israel

Question 38

This great African river is the longest in the world and runs from Lake Victoria all the way up to the Mediterranean Sea. What is the name of this river?

  • A
    Congo River
  • B
    Tigris River
  • C
    Thames River
  • D
    Nile River

Question 39

Mexico's Janitzio Island is renowned for its spectacular celebration of Día de los Muertos. What's the English translation of this traditional Mexican holiday?

  • A
    Remembrance of the Dead
  • B
    Day of the Dead
  • C
    God of the Dead
  • D
    Halloween

Question 40

You'll have to travel to the Middle East to see this "Lost City". Where is this new Seventh Wonder of the World?

  • A
    Syria
  • B
    Jordan
  • C
    Qatar
  • D
    Lebanon

Question 41

The eerily desolate industrial island of Gunkanjima was once packed to the gills with Mitsubishi workers. Which country is this?

  • A
    Singapore
  • B
    Canada
  • C
    Mongolia
  • D
    Japan

Question 42

If you were to visit the largest living structure on Earth, where would you be?

  • A
    China
  • B
    Brazil
  • C
    Australia
  • D
    Florida

Question 43

What is the name of the river that originates in Lake Hazer in Turkey and later meets up with the Euphrates River to flow into the Persian Gulf?

  • A
    Nile River
  • B
    Yukon River
  • C
    Tigris River
  • D
    Indus River

Question 44

This Indonesian island group is renowned for its wild beauty and its most famous resident (and namesake): the largest lizard on the planet.

  • A
    Iguana Islands
  • B
    Komodo Islands
  • C
    Gila Islands
  • D
    Gecko Islands

Question 45

In which ocean can you find the wonderfully peculiar Rock Islands of Palau?

  • A
    Atlantic
  • B
    Indian
  • C
    Arctic
  • D
    Pacific

Question 46

Which city has buried its dead on the cemetery island of San Michele since the early 1800s?

  • A
    Paris
  • B
    Pisa
  • C
    Milwaukee
  • D
    Venice

Question 47

Decorated with 20,000 handmade ceramic tiles, this iconic mosque stands on the European side of what city?

  • A
    Damascus
  • B
    Istanbul
  • C
    Dubai
  • D
    Abu Dhabi

Question 48

This river begins in the Himalayan mountains and flows down through India into the Bay of Bengal. What is the name of this holy river?

  • A
    Ganges River
  • B
    Indus River
  • C
    Euphrates River
  • D
    Nile River

Question 49

This famous sign is now iconic. What was the area originally called?

  • A
    Motion Picture Central
  • B
    Hollyland
  • C
    Time Square
  • D
    Hollywoodland

Question 50

You thought Niagara was big; then you haven't seen Angel Falls in this country.

  • A
    Venezuela
  • B
    Zimbabwe
  • C
    Mexico
  • D
    Nepal

Question 51

This spectacular beach is located on Whitsunday Island. Which country is this?

  • A
    Australia
  • B
    United Arab Emirates
  • C
    Thailand
  • D
    Soviet Union

Question 52

This river begins in Turkey and flows through Syria and Iraq where it joins with the Tigris River and flows into the Persian Gulf. What is the name of this longest river in southwest Asia?

  • A
    Nile River
  • B
    Jordan River
  • C
    Euphrates River
  • D
    Orinoco River

Question 53

This chilling image is from Isla de las Muñecas in Mexico City. What is the English translation of this spooky island's name?

  • A
    Island of Death
  • B
    Island of Infanticide
  • C
    Island of Rainbows
  • D
    Island of the Dolls

Question 54

Home to the world's tallest building, this city in the UAE features a number of superlatives. Name that one-upper.

  • A
    Doha
  • B
    Abu Dhabi
  • C
    Dubai
  • D
    Bangkok

Question 55

This capital centerpiece looks more like a confection than a church. Where is this colorful cathedral?

  • A
    St. Petersburg
  • B
    Moscow
  • C
    Kiev
  • D
    Sophia

Question 56

This small island group is probably the only place in the world that can boast both penguins and a proper cup of tea.

  • A
    Hawaiian Islands
  • B
    Falkland Islands
  • C
    Marshall Islands
  • D
    British West Indies

Question 57

With a length of roughly 2,900 miles (4,700 km), this river flows through much of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and then enters the Atlantic Ocean. What is the name of this second largest river in Africa?

  • A
    Congo River
  • B
    Nile River
  • C
    Zambezi River
  • D
    Indus River

Question 58

Iconic landmarks, like the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial, stand in which "mall"?

  • A
    The National Mall
  • B
    The D.C. Mall
  • C
    The Mall of America
  • D
    The Capitol Mall

Question 59

Serving as the backdrop of this capital city, this mountain is the highest in the nation. Name that capital.

  • A
    Beijing
  • B
    Hong Kong
  • C
    Tokyo
  • D
    Taipei

Question 60

This tropical island nation sits in the Indian Ocean, just off of East Africa.

  • A
    Cook Islands
  • B
    Alcatraz
  • C
    The Lesser Antilles
  • D
    Seychelles

Question 61

The lowest and flattest nation in the world, this stunning South Asian archipelago sits in the Arabian Sea of the Indian Ocean.

  • A
    Maldives
  • B
    Thousand Islands
  • C
    Balearic Islands
  • D
    Cook Islands

Question 62

Pictured here is Shipwreck Beach, one of the most photographed sites in Greece. On which island in the Ionian Sea can you find it?

  • A
    Newfoundland
  • B
    Malta
  • C
    Zakynthos
  • D
    Sicily

Question 63

As one of the most fjorded nations on Earth, you can't afjord not to visit Hardangerfjord in this country.

  • A
    Iceland
  • B
    New Zealand
  • C
    Norway
  • D
    Sweden

Question 64

Nicknamed the Art Island, Naoshima is located in this country's Seto Inland Sea.

  • A
    China
  • B
    Japan
  • C
    Mexico
  • D
    Cambodia

Question 65

This central Hawaiian island is an off-the beaten path gem that was once the site of a leper colony.

  • A
    Maui
  • B
    Molokai
  • C
    Lanai
  • D
    The Big Island

Question 66

This now abandoned island fortress known as No Man's Land was built during Victorian times to defend which country against the perceived threat of a French invasion?

  • A
    Spain
  • B
    England
  • C
    Canada
  • D
    Belgium

Question 67

This glorious cathedral's construction is projected to take longer to build than the Great Pyramids. Where is this Gaudí masterpiece?

  • A
    Madrid, Spain
  • B
    Lisbon, Portugal
  • C
    Buenos Aires, Brazil
  • D
    Barcelona, Spain

Question 68

If you wanted to travel down this river, you'd go through, or along the border of, Angola, Zambia, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique. What is the name of this river that would eventually let you out into the Indian Ocean?

  • A
    Zambezi River
  • B
    Congo River
  • C
    Yellow River
  • D
    Mekong River

Question 69

Abandoned before completion by the U.S. Army in 1874, the mammoth coastal citadel of Fort Jefferson still sits in which state's Dry Tortugas National Park?

  • A
    South Carolina
  • B
    California
  • C
    Florida
  • D
    Iowa

Question 70

A 1995 series of volcanic eruptions virtually demolished 2/3 of this eastern Caribbean island. What's the island's name?

  • A
    Pompeii
  • B
    Jamaica
  • C
    Montserrat
  • D
    Barbados

Question 71

Famed for its early Middle Ages monastery, this craggy, twin-spired isle is appropriately called Great Skellig (derived from the Gaelic term for "splinter of stone"). To which country does it belong?

  • A
    France
  • B
    Ireland
  • C
    Canada
  • D
    Scotland

Question 72

Although the Easter Island heads are floating in the middle of the ocean, which country owns this island?

  • A
    Australia
  • B
    Chile
  • C
    Portugal
  • D
    Argentina

Question 73

Taste the rainbow! Weathering and mineralogy have resulted in these colorful mountains in what country?

  • A
    Peru
  • B
    Brazil
  • C
    Mexico
  • D
    New Zealand

Question 74

This tiny island east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean is an overseas department of France.

  • A
    St. Barts
  • B
    Réunion
  • C
    Venice
  • D
    Ibiza

Question 75

This river and its tributaries run from its source in southwestern Tibet, into India and Pakistan, and eventually into the Arabian Sea. What is the name of this river?

  • A
    Indus River
  • B
    Ganges River
  • C
    Tigris River
  • D
    Ob River

Question 76

Discharging into the Caspian Sea, this is the longest river in Europe. What is the name of this river?

  • A
    Volga River
  • B
    Yenisei River
  • C
    Danube River
  • D
    Congo River

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