Mr. Mice has decided that, instead of just giving me a Green Card vote for free, he was going to make me work for it. So he put me to the test to see how much I know about these United States.
Boy, and did he ever put me through the wringer! Immigration should recruit him to design their quizzes, because I can safely say that his is far more difficult than theirs!
Here's what he asked me (Please note all the sports-related questions! I nearly died.):
This is for Red. Please try not to look up any of these answers. Answer from memory as much as possible.
1. Name the faces on Mount Rushmore
2. How many innings in a Baseball game.
3. Six flags have flown over Texas. Name them.
4. Who was the President during the Civil War?
5. What animal emblazons the Gadsden flag? What is the motto on the same?
6. Two baseball teams have moved from New York to California. Which Califonia baseball team did not move from New York?
7. What is the US National Anthem and what is its major drawback as an anthem?
8. What are the 5 US Armed Forces?
9. What Italian explorer is North America named for? Why?
10. What month is the Superbowl played in?
(If you wish to play, then answer in the comments before opening the extended entry to read my answers and his comments (in bold) on my answers.)
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Posted by: redsaid
Location: Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A., but after reading these questions,
considering immigrating back to South Africa, because I can tell you NOW
that I'm not going to pass it!
Mice, you are KILLING me with these! I can tell you for sure that your
questions are definitely FAR more difficult than Immigration's!
I know. :) (Editor: That smiley face at the end smacks of sadism, doesn't it?)
I'll try my best (no cheating, I promise), but I'm afraid it's not going to be very good!
1. Now, I've never been there, but I know what it looks like, so going from
memory, I believe the faces include those of Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson
and Roosevelt. (I'm hoping! I'll admit that Roosevelt is a complete
guess.) And I'm not sure if there is another face, but I THINK there are
only four.
That is correct. The order is Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Teddy
Roosevelt. Very good.
2. Nine? Come on, Mice! I don't even know the rules of South African sports
like rugby or cricket!
Nine is correct. You are doing great! (Editor: At least he is encouraging. But so are serial killers when they lure their victims into their murderous realms.)
3. My guess would be the Confederate flag, the current lone star flag, Old
Glory (does that count? You didn't say just state flags!)... and since I'm already beginning to grasp at straws here, I'm going to probably embarrass myself and say the Mexican flag (shoot me now!) and the British flag... These are completely uneducated guesses! Ugh, I really don't know. Sorry Texas!
1 Confederate
2 US
3 Republic of Texas
4 Mexican
5 French
6 Spanish
4/5ths credit
Very close
Do I score bonus points for knowing that Betsy Ross sewed the first stars
and stripes flag?
No extra credit for that . (Editor: Oooh, that's so mean!)
4. Again, I'm guessing: Abraham Lincoln. PLEASE forgive me if I'm wrong!
Correct.
5. I REALLY don't know. An eagle?
Snake and Don't Tread on Me. It was at one time considered for the US flag. (Editor: See? He picked a flag with a snake on it. The not-so-subtle symbolism of the snake and the flag's motto speaks volumes of this man's psychotic state!)
6. Oy, again with the sports! You are KILLING me here! I'm going to guess
the San Fransisco team because you live in that vicinity. I know the 49ers is the Football team. I'm afraid I don't know the name of the baseball team though. Besides, I'm probably wrong anyway! My other guess is the LA
Dodgers.
The Giants and the Dodgers both came from NY NY Giants and Brooklyn
Dodgers. The A's are orginally from Philadelphia. Good hustle,
7. Finally, something I know! The Star-Spangled Banner (I know all the words, by the way.) It's drawback as an anthem is simply that it is REALLY difficult to sing (unless undertaken by a prolific singer such as yourself, of course. Do I score brownie points for sucking up to you?), because it starts in the key of G, I think. On the 4th they actually did a story about this on one of the networks, and when they said how difficult it was to sing, they showed President Bush and it almost looked like he didn't know the words to it! Anyway, do I get bonus points for knowing that it was written by Francis Scott Key? Hey, it was worth a try!
Very good! (Editor: But of course he didn't give her any bonus points for the Scott Key answer! This behaviour is textbook passive-agressiveness.)
8. Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and ... oh my gosh! I can't remember what else? Going with the times (because I really can't think of any other branch of U.S. military) I'm going to go out on a limb and guess The Department of Homeland Security? I REALLY don't know.
4/5ths credit You are looking for the US Coast Gaurd. :)> (Editor: Again with that sadistic smiley face!)
9. That Spanish explorer whose first name was Amerigo. Unfortunately I don't remember his last name. I think he was actually named for South America, because he discovered parts of it, but then his name was adopted for North America as well. I actually read something about this not too long ago!
Americo Vespucci is the guy and unlike Columbus, he knew he wasn't in India.
10. *Shakes fist* Damn you for all these sports questions!!!! I KNOW it's in the beginning of the year. At first I was sure that it was the end of January, but now I think it might be at the beginning of February. Aaargh! Maybe I should make like the contestants on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? (Even though I feel more like one of the idiots on The Tonight Show's Jay Walking segment right now!) and go with my initial gut instinct and say... no, I'll go for February and hope for the best.
Feb is correct! (Editor: He seemed surprised! TOO surprised, if you ask me...)
I'm deeply ashamed of myself for knowing so little. I guess I've lost your
vote! (Will it help if I look at you with puppy-dog eyes? No? Really?)
You got about 6 points and some change.
Very very good.
You
Pass.
:)
-mice (Editor: Maybe I should've waited for him to sign her Green Card petition before making all these remarks, but... oh, well...)
I PASSED! Hurray!
Now I... need... coffee...
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