Night 4: April 24th, 2006
Category 1: Current Events
1. At around 2:05 Saturday afternoon, a few dozen folks gathered in Westlake Plaza to engage in what activity?
A: >A pillow fight<
2. The 20th anniversary of what toxic event is this week?
A: >The Chernobyl disaster<
3. The movie version of The DaVinci Code will be released soon. What is the name of the conservative Catholic organization that serves as the book’s principal villain?
A: >Opus Dei<
4. What movie, released on Friday, was number one at the box office this weekend?
A: >Silent Hill<
5. Which actor was charged Friday with threatening and abusing his estranged wife and their children?
A: >Charlie Sheen<
Category 2: Art
1. Rodin’s famous sculpture, The Thinker, is intended to represent which 13th & 14th century writer of allegory?
A: >Dante<
2. What is the name for the style of painting most commonly associated with Georges Seurat consisting of small dots of primary colours used to create a sense of other colours?
A: >Pointillism<
3. An exhibition just opened at the Henry Art Gallery of which artist, renowned for designing the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, DC?
A: >Maya Lin<
4. Which American artist is usually credited with inventing the “drip” or “pour” method of abstract painting, in which the brushes are used as implements for dripping paint on a canvas on the floor?
A: >Jackson Pollock<
5. In which country was Vincent van Gogh born, and in which country did he die?
A: >Born in the Netherlands, died in France<
Category 3: Famous moments in sports
1. For what feat is Roger Bannister remembered?
A: >Breaking the 4-minute mile.<
2. When Michael Jordan was drafted by the Bulls in 1983, what overall pick was he?
A: >Third<
3. What Romanian gymnast was the first to score a perfect 10 at the Olympics back in 1976?
A: >Nadia Comaneci<
4. Which baseball team threw the 1919 World Series?
A: >The Chicago White Sox<
5. In what controversial manner did Diego Maradona score a goal against England in the 1986 World Cup?
A: >With his hand<
Category 4: Puzzles
1. Aside from the fact that they all have 6 letters, what do the words “almost”, “biopsy”, and “chintz” have in common?
A: >The letters appear in alphabetical order<
2. What are two words that have a double u – that is, two consecutive us?
A: >Vacuum, continuum, muumuu, residuum (there are probably others…)<
3. What are the next three letters in this sequence: OTTFFSS?
A: >ENT (the letters represent the first letters of numbers – One, Two, Three, etc)<
4. Aside from the fact that they all have 5 letters and contain the letter “a”, what do the words “laser”, “cobra” and “scuba” have in common?
A: >They are all acronyms (Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation; Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act; Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus).<
5. What word can be associated with each of the following words: Brain, free, bath?
A: >Bird (and possibly others…)<
Category 5: Beverages
1. Which French vodka styles itself as “The World’s Best Tasting Vodka”?
A: >Grey Goose<
2. What cocktail is the most popular method for consuming tequila?
A: >Margaritas<
3. Which one of the following celebrities has not endorsed Pepsi at some point: Christina Aguilera, David Bowie, Avril Lavigne, Tina Turner?
A: >Christina Aguilera<
4. In what country is Grolsch beer brewed?
A: >The Netherlands<
5. Tonic water contains a compound that is effective in the treatment of malaria. What is the name of the compound?
A: >Quinine<
Category 6: Better known as…
By what names are we familiar with the following individuals?
1. Singer Gordon Sumner
A: >Sting<
2. Actor Marion Morrison
A: >John Wayne<
3. Singer Noah Kaminsky
A: >Neil Diamond<
4. Writer Charles Dodgson
A: >Lewis Carroll<
5. Genocidal despot Saloth Sar
A: >Pol Pot<
Category 7: Wars
1. How long did the 100 Years’ War last?
A: >116 years<
2. Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture commemorated an unsuccessful invasion of Russia by whose army?
A: >Napoleon’s<
3. The Peloponnesian War started in 431 BC between the Athenian Empire and the Peloponnesian League. Which city-state led the Peloponnesian League in the war?
A: >Sparta<
4. What is the name given to the civil war between the houses of Lancaster & York in 15th century England?
A: >War of the Roses<
5. World War II is the war with the greatest overall loss of life. Which country suffered the most deaths during WWII?
A: >Soviet Union (USSR)<
Category 8: Old-school jukebox favourites
Name the artist
1. More Than A Feeling
A: >Boston<
2. Born to Be Wild
A: >Steppenwolf<
3. You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet
A: >Bachman Turner Overdrive<
4. (Don’t Fear) The Reaper
A: >Blue Öyster Cult<
5. The Boys Are Back In Town
A: >Thin Lizzy<
After 40 questions, two teams were tied for first with 34 points. Two members of each team were nominated to participate in a run-off challenge. The players were asked a question, could deliberate for a moment and then each had to whisper me an answer. If both or neither team had the correct answer then another question was asked.
Run-off:
1. In what state was Bill Murray born?
A: >Illinois<
Both teams answered this question correctly.
2. What is the smallest living member of the biological order of primates?
A: >Mouse Lemur<
Neither team answered this question correctly.
3. What was the name of Giovanni Ribisi’s recurring character on Friends?
A: >Frank Buffay Jr<
One team answered this question correctly and were awarded first place. The other team received second.
Congratulations to all and thanks for playing!
1. At around 2:05 Saturday afternoon, a few dozen folks gathered in Westlake Plaza to engage in what activity?
A: >A pillow fight<
2. The 20th anniversary of what toxic event is this week?
A: >The Chernobyl disaster<
3. The movie version of The DaVinci Code will be released soon. What is the name of the conservative Catholic organization that serves as the book’s principal villain?
A: >Opus Dei<
4. What movie, released on Friday, was number one at the box office this weekend?
A: >Silent Hill<
5. Which actor was charged Friday with threatening and abusing his estranged wife and their children?
A: >Charlie Sheen<
Category 2: Art
1. Rodin’s famous sculpture, The Thinker, is intended to represent which 13th & 14th century writer of allegory?
A: >Dante<
2. What is the name for the style of painting most commonly associated with Georges Seurat consisting of small dots of primary colours used to create a sense of other colours?
A: >Pointillism<
3. An exhibition just opened at the Henry Art Gallery of which artist, renowned for designing the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, DC?
A: >Maya Lin<
4. Which American artist is usually credited with inventing the “drip” or “pour” method of abstract painting, in which the brushes are used as implements for dripping paint on a canvas on the floor?
A: >Jackson Pollock<
5. In which country was Vincent van Gogh born, and in which country did he die?
A: >Born in the Netherlands, died in France<
Category 3: Famous moments in sports
1. For what feat is Roger Bannister remembered?
A: >Breaking the 4-minute mile.<
2. When Michael Jordan was drafted by the Bulls in 1983, what overall pick was he?
A: >Third<
3. What Romanian gymnast was the first to score a perfect 10 at the Olympics back in 1976?
A: >Nadia Comaneci<
4. Which baseball team threw the 1919 World Series?
A: >The Chicago White Sox<
5. In what controversial manner did Diego Maradona score a goal against England in the 1986 World Cup?
A: >With his hand<
Category 4: Puzzles
1. Aside from the fact that they all have 6 letters, what do the words “almost”, “biopsy”, and “chintz” have in common?
A: >The letters appear in alphabetical order<
2. What are two words that have a double u – that is, two consecutive us?
A: >Vacuum, continuum, muumuu, residuum (there are probably others…)<
3. What are the next three letters in this sequence: OTTFFSS?
A: >ENT (the letters represent the first letters of numbers – One, Two, Three, etc)<
4. Aside from the fact that they all have 5 letters and contain the letter “a”, what do the words “laser”, “cobra” and “scuba” have in common?
A: >They are all acronyms (Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation; Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act; Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus).<
5. What word can be associated with each of the following words: Brain, free, bath?
A: >Bird (and possibly others…)<
Category 5: Beverages
1. Which French vodka styles itself as “The World’s Best Tasting Vodka”?
A: >Grey Goose<
2. What cocktail is the most popular method for consuming tequila?
A: >Margaritas<
3. Which one of the following celebrities has not endorsed Pepsi at some point: Christina Aguilera, David Bowie, Avril Lavigne, Tina Turner?
A: >Christina Aguilera<
4. In what country is Grolsch beer brewed?
A: >The Netherlands<
5. Tonic water contains a compound that is effective in the treatment of malaria. What is the name of the compound?
A: >Quinine<
Category 6: Better known as…
By what names are we familiar with the following individuals?
1. Singer Gordon Sumner
A: >Sting<
2. Actor Marion Morrison
A: >John Wayne<
3. Singer Noah Kaminsky
A: >Neil Diamond<
4. Writer Charles Dodgson
A: >Lewis Carroll<
5. Genocidal despot Saloth Sar
A: >Pol Pot<
Category 7: Wars
1. How long did the 100 Years’ War last?
A: >116 years<
2. Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture commemorated an unsuccessful invasion of Russia by whose army?
A: >Napoleon’s<
3. The Peloponnesian War started in 431 BC between the Athenian Empire and the Peloponnesian League. Which city-state led the Peloponnesian League in the war?
A: >Sparta<
4. What is the name given to the civil war between the houses of Lancaster & York in 15th century England?
A: >War of the Roses<
5. World War II is the war with the greatest overall loss of life. Which country suffered the most deaths during WWII?
A: >Soviet Union (USSR)<
Category 8: Old-school jukebox favourites
Name the artist
1. More Than A Feeling
A: >Boston<
2. Born to Be Wild
A: >Steppenwolf<
3. You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet
A: >Bachman Turner Overdrive<
4. (Don’t Fear) The Reaper
A: >Blue Öyster Cult<
5. The Boys Are Back In Town
A: >Thin Lizzy<
After 40 questions, two teams were tied for first with 34 points. Two members of each team were nominated to participate in a run-off challenge. The players were asked a question, could deliberate for a moment and then each had to whisper me an answer. If both or neither team had the correct answer then another question was asked.
Run-off:
1. In what state was Bill Murray born?
A: >Illinois<
Both teams answered this question correctly.
2. What is the smallest living member of the biological order of primates?
A: >Mouse Lemur<
Neither team answered this question correctly.
3. What was the name of Giovanni Ribisi’s recurring character on Friends?
A: >Frank Buffay Jr<
One team answered this question correctly and were awarded first place. The other team received second.
Congratulations to all and thanks for playing!
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