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Ready for a quiz on American culture? The kind ofÂ
shoes you wear to go to the gym or to exercise at Â
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home are called sneakers in the Northeast. MostÂ
Americans call them by another name. What's that?
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Tennis shoes
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What big formal dance takes placeÂ
in American high schools each year?
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The prom
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Which high school studentsÂ
typically attend the prom?
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Juniors and seniors, 11th and 12th graders
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What's a banana split?
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It's a big dessert with iceÂ
cream, a banana split in two, Â
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sliced in two, that is, whippedÂ
cream, and other toppings.
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What does "Sweet Sixteen" refer to?
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It's a teenager's 16th birthday.Â
It's commonly celebrated by girls, Â
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but this is an occasion to markÂ
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