Editor’s note: my trivia team was not in contention in any pub trivia games Wednesday night. A Toledo, OH team provided a set of the questions from that night, I’m sharing it as a courtesy to the trivia lovers who follow my blog!
Special thanks to Toledo team Steele Trap and Matt Steele for providing this question set from the Wednesday, June 6 game. I’m going to “play along” to see how I do on these by myself, indicating “yup” or “nope” as to whether I know these. I’ve already looked at the final questions, so I won’t be “playing along” with those!
Game One
1. National Parks: Death Valley National Park is primarily in California with small portions in which neighboring state?
Nope.
2. Debut Albums: A 1963 photo of a Vietnamese Buddhist monk who had set himself on fire was used by which rock band as the cover art for their 1992 debut album?
Yup.
3. TV Hosts: Beginning in September 2017, who became the host of the third hour of the NBC morning show Today?
Is that show still on? Uh, nope…
4. Same Name: What is the shared first and last name of an Irish revolutionary who was assassinated in 1922 and the and the Command Module Pilot of the Apollo 11 mission? Nope.
5. Animals: What animal, also known as a carcajou or a skunk bear, is primarily native to northern Canada, Alaska, and Russia?
Yup, made right guess, though I’ve never heard of this animal being called by this name.
6. 90s Events: Mount Pinatubo, which erupted catastrophically in June 1991, is located in which Asian country?
Nope.
7. College Mascots: What kind of animal is Big Al, the costumed mascot of athletic teams at the University of Alabama?
FB Clue.
8. Subtitles: What is the subtitle of the 2016 film in the DC Extended Universe that has the names of two superheroes in its title? Bonus: who directed this film?
Yup and yup.
9. State Capitals: Which western US state capital city is located in Lewis and Clark County in an area where the two men traveled on their expedition to the Pacific Ocean?
Nope.
10. Publishing: Founded in 1920, what education and media company is known for publishing textbooks as well as children’s books including the Harry Potter series?
Yes, only because we had this as a question before and failed it, lol…
Mystery Round: Before and After
1. 1984 war film starring Patrick Swayze/2014 film featuring characters named Caesar, Koba, Malcolm, and Ellie
2. 1972 single by Elton John about a dance craze/Protagonist played by Sylvester Stallone in several films
3. Conflict that ended with the fall of Saigon/Book that Charlie Brown has to do a report on in Happy New Year, Charlie Brown
4. Three word phrase meaning “very quickly”/1987 arcade game featuring twin martial artists Billy and Jimmy Lee
Missed #2 and #4.
Final Category: Olympic Medals
Final Question: What country has won the most Winter Olympic medals with 60 more than the second highest country, the United States?
Tiebreaker: In what year was Megan Kelly born?
Game Two
1. Snacks: What Nabisco snack cracker made from wheat was invented in 1900 and is currently a two by two inch square?
Yup.
2. Alloys: In chemistry, an amalgam is an alloy that must contain which element?
Actually, I made right guess here (IKR)
3. Movie Theme Songs: Audio clip of a piece of ridiculously recognizable music from a 1981 film
Hm…1981 film, I’m guessing it had a protaganist who hated snakes? Kevin? 🙂
4. Video Games: Released in the US in 1999, which video game console became the first to include a built-in modem for internet support and online play?
Nope. Don’t know VG stuff unless it’s Ms. Pacman or Burgertime.
5. Beer: What mode of transportation is depicted on the logo for New Belgium Brewing Company as well as on packaging of its flagship beer, Fat Tire?
Yup.
6. Multiple Roles: On what 1990s TV series did the lead actor play a variety of roles in addition to his main character including Sheneneh Jenkins, Mama Payne, and Ol’ Otis?
Ugh, yes…
7. Campaign Slogans: Which 20th century US president is commonly associated with the slogan “A chicken in every pot and a car in every garage?”
Nope.
8. World Series: Among National League franchises, which has the most World Series titles with 11? Bonus: in what year did this team win its most recent championship?
Nope.
9. Canada: What is the fourth largest island by area in Canada after Baffin Island, Victoria Island, and Ellesmere Island? Nope.
10. State Quarters: What instrument is depicted on the reverse side of both the Tennessee and Louisiana state quarters?
I need to pay more attention to my coins, apparently…
Final Category: Song Geography
Final Question: MacArthur Park, the subject of a hit song first recorded in 1968, is located in the Westlake neighborhood of which major American city?
Egad, now I’m going to have the “MacArthur Park” song in my head! No….NO! NOOOOO!!!!
We’ll have our “own” game recap to post Friday, since we’ll be playing tonight!
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