Kate’s Trivia
Set #1
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ROUND ONE
Music and Lyrics
100: Finish the following Gotye lyric - "But you didn't have to cut
me off. Make out like it never happened and that we were..."
(nothing)
200: Sing or say the next line in this Jason Mraz song: 'Cause even
the stars they burn (Some even fall to the earth)
300: “Tom Sawyer” became a megahit for which band? (Rush)
400: Who sings: I got the rap patrol on the gat patrol/ Foes that
wanna make sure my casket's closed/ Rap critics that say he's
money, cash, hoes. (Jay Z)
500: Who sang this line in his firey, famous song? I chew my nails
and I twiddle my thumbs/ I'm real nervous, but it sure is fun (Elvis
Presley, Great balls of fire)
Under Your Skin
100: What's most likely to occur when your diaphragm goes into
spasms? (Hiccups)
200: This medical condition is caused by the inflammation of the
protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.
(Meningitis)
300: How many of every 10 victims infected by the Ebola virus
will die in two days? (9)
400: This medical condition is abbreviated as BSE. (Bovine
spongiform encephalopathy is commonly known as mad cow
disease)
500: What famous medical procedure was completed on the 3rd of
December 1967? (On December 3, 1967, 53-year-old Lewis
Washkansky received the first human heart transplant at Groote
Schuur Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa.)
TMZ
100: What power couple announced their engagement this past
April, 2012? (Brad and Angelina)
200: Who took home the final rose on last season’s The Bachelor?
(Courtney)
300: This American icon died of a heart attack on April 18th of
2012 at age 82. He was commonly referred to as “America’s oldest
teenager.” (Dick Clark)
400: Amy Poehler and Will Arnett split this past December (2012)
after how many years of marriage? (nine)
500: Reese Witherspoon recently had a baby. Name that baby!
(Tennessee)
Viva!
100: How many U.S. states are named after a president? (One,
Washington)
200: Paraguay has borders with Brazil, Bolivia and which other
country? (Argentina)
300: In what city and country does the Heidelberg Castle reside
in? (Heidelberg, Germany)
400: How many of the US Presidents featured on Mt Rushmore
have a beard? (One, Lincoln)
500: In what country resides the largest pyramid in the world?
(Cholulu de Rivadahia in Mexico, 177 feet tall and covers 25
acres)
Library
100: Repeat the opening line from the infamous novel, Moby
Dick. ("Call me Ishmael.")
200: What popular motivational series got its title from the author
remembering his grandmothers' words that what she was serving
him would cure anything? (Chicken Soup For The Soul)
300: What post apocalyptic novel by Cormac McCarthy was
published in 2007 and made into a movie in 2009? (The Road)
400: Which famous writer recently released an adult book entitled
Casual Vacancy? (JK Rowling)
500: What was the name of the Onondaga chief about whom
Longfellow wrote an epic poem? (Hiawatha)
ROUND TWO
Outside Your Front Door
100: What common mineral is formed by the fossilization of
vegetation? (Coal)
200: What two types of dogs were crossed to create a “whippet?”
(Greyhound and a terrier)
300: What’s a winkle? (small snail)
400: What is the collective name for Rhinoceros? (Crash)
500: What is the scientific scale for measuring the hardness of
rocks? (Moh’s scale)
Small Screen
100: Ross Geller frequently introduces himself as Dr. Ross Geller.
What is his PhD in? (Paleontology)
200: Jack McBrayer plays which character on 30 Rock? (Kenneth)
300 : Elizabeth Montgomory played which famous TV mom?
(Samantha in Bewitched)
400: What is the current season of Law & Order: SVU? (14th)
500: In the 90s hit show Full House, which band came to record in
Uncle Jessy's basement studio while he was washing his hair? (the
beach boys)
Eats and Treats
100: An Indian dish including ‘paneer’ would have what
ingredient? (A type of cheese)
200: What is the most ordered item in American and Canadian
restaurants? (French Fries)
300: What is the term for the food preparation in which an
ingredient, usually in a shallow dish, is topped with a browned
crust? (Gratin)
400: What is the only food that doesn't spoil? (honey)
500: What is the beef wrapped in, in a beef Wellington? (pastry)
Grab Bag
100: Correctly spell ‘diarrhea’. (d-i-a-r-r-h-e-a)
200: Who was Erik Erikson? (developmental psychologist)
300: In the hit show “Grey’s Anatomy,” what was the name of the
first female doctor Callie dated after realizing she was a
lesbian/bisexual? (Dr. Erica Hahn)
400: Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a charter
aboard the HMS Prince of Wales in 1941. What was it called?
(The Atlantic Charter)
500: In World War II, what was the most common American tank
in service? (M4 Sherman)
That’s So 90s
100: In the Fresh Prince of Bel Air, what was the butler’s name?
(Geoffrey)
200: What rap bad boy founded Bad Boy records? (Sean Puff
Daddy Combs)
300: Who were the three original members of the Backstreet Boys?
(Howie, AJ, and Nick)
400: Buttons, Mindy, Slappy Squirrel, Wakko, Yakko, and Dot
were part of what 90s kid show? (Animaniacs)
500: Who played Julie’s best friend in “I Still Know What You
Did Last Summer?” (Brandy)
ROUND THREE
Numbers
100: How many pieces does each player begin with in a game of
chess? (16)
200: How many days after JFK was shot was Lee Harvey Oswald
shot? (2)
300: What number squared totals 196? (14)
400: How many minor league homeruns did babe ruth hit? (1)
500: How many furlongs to a mile? (8, it’s an 8th of a mile)
Movie Quotes
100: "So you're telling me there's a chance." (Dumb and Dumber)
200: “Yeah, well, at least your name isn't Michael Bolton”. (Office
Space)
300: "I'm gonna let ya' in on a little secret, Ray. K-Mart sucks."
(Rainman)
400: “I want the truth” …”You can't handle the truth!” (A Few
Good Men)
500: "You're gonna need a bigger boat." (Jaws)
This American Life
100: How many digits make up your Visa account number? (16)
200: What are the names of George W. Bush’s twin girls? (Jenna
and Barbara)
300: Which elusive piece of technology was the most popular
Christmas gift in America in 2006? (wii)
400: What is the only word in the English language which ends
with the letters ‘mt’? (dreamt)
500 Who won the 30th Superbowl? (Dallas)
Grab Bag
100: How many books of the Bible are named for women? (2.
Ruth and Esther)
200: Correctly spell subpoena. (s-u-b-p-o-e-n-a)
300: When is Groundhog Day? (February 2)
400: What is Mitt Romney's first name? (Willard)
500: Solve this riddle: I have no feet but I can run. I give you
health and also fun. What am I? (water)
Famous Product Slogans
100: Kid Tested. Mother Approved. (Kix)
200: Life's Good (LG Electronics)
300: Gather 'Round the Good Stuff (Pizza Hut)
400: Makes Mouths Happy (Twizzlers)
500: Keep Walking (Johnny Walker)