Night 15: July 10th, 2006
All of tonight's questions somehow involved the World Cup or the nations that participated. If the answer to a question is a country, it will be one of the 32 countries involved in the 2006 World Cup.
Category 1: Current Events
1. Italy won the 2006 World Cup. What was the score of the final match?
A: >1-1 (Italy beat France on penalties after extra time)<
2. Italy is also in the throes of a football match-fixing scandal. Which team’s former general manager, Luciano Moggi, is at the center of the allegations?
A: >Juventus<
3. Junichiro Koizumi, the Japanese Prime Minister, recently visited George Bush. What American landmark did they become the first sitting world leaders to visit, at the Prime Minister’s request?
A: >Graceland<
4. Which nation’s election results are being contested by the two candidates since there appears to be less than a percentage point difference between them?
A: >Mexico<
5. The Wimbledon men’s singles final was contested yesterday by Roger Federer & Rafael Nadal, citizens of which two World Cup nations?
A: >Switzerland & Spain<
Category 2: National Facts
1. Which World Cup nation has the smallest population?
A: >Trinidad & Tobago<
2. Which World Cup nation has the most southerly point?
A: >Argentina<
3. Accra is the capital of which World Cup country?
A: >Ghana<
4. Which World Cup country’s currency is the Riyal?
A: >Saudi Arabia<
5. Which of the following countries is not a member of the European Union: Czech Republic; Poland; Sweden; or Switzerland?
A: >Switzerland <
Category 3: History
1. Which former colony of Portugal played Portugal in the opening round of the World Cup?
A: >Angola<
2. In what century did Australia gain its independence from the UK?
A: >20th<
3. Which two nations were involved in the Falklands War in 1982?
A: >England (UK) & Argentina<
4. The Koreas were famously divided by the US & the Soviet Union at what parallel?
A: >The 38th Parallel<
5. Which US president authorized the CIA to assist British Intelligence in overthrowing the Iranian prime minister and re-installing the Shah?
A: >Eisenhower<
Category 4: National Anthems
I'll play a national anthem, you tell me which country has it played before their World Cup games.
1. Anthem 1
A: >United States<
2. Anthem 2
A: >Germany<
3. Anthem 3
A: >France<
4. Anthem 4
A: >Brazil<
5. Anthem 5
A: >England<
Category 5: What’s My Country?
I’ll name a player for a World Cup team, you tell me what country he plays for.
1. Hernan Crespo
A: >Argentina<
2. Zlatan Ibrahimovic
A: >Sweden<
3. Carlos Bocanegra
A: >United States<
4. Michael Essien
A: >Ghana<
5. Mark Viduka
A: >Australia<
Category 6: Germany
1. What city was the capital of West Germany from 1949 to 1990?
A: >Bonn<
2. In what place did Germany finish in the 2006 World Cup?
A: >3rd<
3. Who succeeded Gerhard Schröder as the German Chancellor?
A: >Angela Merkel<
4. What German quartet, founded in 1970 by Florian Schneider-Esleben and Ralf Hütter, released an album titled Autobahn and are credited with significant contributions to the development of electronic music?
A: >Kraftwerk<
5. Richard Wagner was born in what city, the only former East German city to host games during the latest World Cup?
A: >Leipzig<
Category 7: The World Cup
1. Whose goal against England in the 1986 World Cup was voted as the greatest World Cup goal of all time?
A: >Diego Maradona<
2. In what year did the US host the FIFA World Cup?
A: >1994<
3. Which player received the Golden Ball at the 2006 World Cup?
A: >Zinedine Zidane<
4. How many times have Italy won the World Cup?
A: >4<
5. Which player has scored the most ever World Cup goals?
A: >Ronaldo<
Category 8: Name the Country
I’ll play a song, you tell me which World Cup country the artist or band is from. Bonus point for naming the artist.
1. Torn
A: >Australia (Natalie Imbruglia)<
2. Twiggy Twiggy
A: >Japan (Pizzicato Five)<
3. La Puerta Negra
A: >Mexico (Los Tigres del Norte)<
4. Hate To Say I Told You So
A: >Sweden (The Hives)<
5. Mas Que Nada
A: >Brazil (Tamba Trio)<
The best average score was an impressive 20 points by the one-man team, Vault 13. In second place with a score of 34 (despite some erroneous information from the trivia host) was Super Karate Monkey Death Car. First place was won by Les Nacheaux with 36 points. Congratulations to the winners and thanks to everyone for playing! Less World Cup next week!
Category 1: Current Events
1. Italy won the 2006 World Cup. What was the score of the final match?
A: >1-1 (Italy beat France on penalties after extra time)<
2. Italy is also in the throes of a football match-fixing scandal. Which team’s former general manager, Luciano Moggi, is at the center of the allegations?
A: >Juventus<
3. Junichiro Koizumi, the Japanese Prime Minister, recently visited George Bush. What American landmark did they become the first sitting world leaders to visit, at the Prime Minister’s request?
A: >Graceland<
4. Which nation’s election results are being contested by the two candidates since there appears to be less than a percentage point difference between them?
A: >Mexico<
5. The Wimbledon men’s singles final was contested yesterday by Roger Federer & Rafael Nadal, citizens of which two World Cup nations?
A: >Switzerland & Spain<
Category 2: National Facts
1. Which World Cup nation has the smallest population?
A: >Trinidad & Tobago<
2. Which World Cup nation has the most southerly point?
A: >Argentina<
3. Accra is the capital of which World Cup country?
A: >Ghana<
4. Which World Cup country’s currency is the Riyal?
A: >Saudi Arabia<
5. Which of the following countries is not a member of the European Union: Czech Republic; Poland; Sweden; or Switzerland?
A: >Switzerland <
Category 3: History
1. Which former colony of Portugal played Portugal in the opening round of the World Cup?
A: >Angola<
2. In what century did Australia gain its independence from the UK?
A: >20th<
3. Which two nations were involved in the Falklands War in 1982?
A: >England (UK) & Argentina<
4. The Koreas were famously divided by the US & the Soviet Union at what parallel?
A: >The 38th Parallel<
5. Which US president authorized the CIA to assist British Intelligence in overthrowing the Iranian prime minister and re-installing the Shah?
A: >Eisenhower<
Category 4: National Anthems
I'll play a national anthem, you tell me which country has it played before their World Cup games.
1. Anthem 1
A: >United States<
2. Anthem 2
A: >Germany<
3. Anthem 3
A: >France<
4. Anthem 4
A: >Brazil<
5. Anthem 5
A: >England<
Category 5: What’s My Country?
I’ll name a player for a World Cup team, you tell me what country he plays for.
1. Hernan Crespo
A: >Argentina<
2. Zlatan Ibrahimovic
A: >Sweden<
3. Carlos Bocanegra
A: >United States<
4. Michael Essien
A: >Ghana<
5. Mark Viduka
A: >Australia<
Category 6: Germany
1. What city was the capital of West Germany from 1949 to 1990?
A: >Bonn<
2. In what place did Germany finish in the 2006 World Cup?
A: >3rd<
3. Who succeeded Gerhard Schröder as the German Chancellor?
A: >Angela Merkel<
4. What German quartet, founded in 1970 by Florian Schneider-Esleben and Ralf Hütter, released an album titled Autobahn and are credited with significant contributions to the development of electronic music?
A: >Kraftwerk<
5. Richard Wagner was born in what city, the only former East German city to host games during the latest World Cup?
A: >Leipzig<
Category 7: The World Cup
1. Whose goal against England in the 1986 World Cup was voted as the greatest World Cup goal of all time?
A: >Diego Maradona<
2. In what year did the US host the FIFA World Cup?
A: >1994<
3. Which player received the Golden Ball at the 2006 World Cup?
A: >Zinedine Zidane<
4. How many times have Italy won the World Cup?
A: >4<
5. Which player has scored the most ever World Cup goals?
A: >Ronaldo<
Category 8: Name the Country
I’ll play a song, you tell me which World Cup country the artist or band is from. Bonus point for naming the artist.
1. Torn
A: >Australia (Natalie Imbruglia)<
2. Twiggy Twiggy
A: >Japan (Pizzicato Five)<
3. La Puerta Negra
A: >Mexico (Los Tigres del Norte)<
4. Hate To Say I Told You So
A: >Sweden (The Hives)<
5. Mas Que Nada
A: >Brazil (Tamba Trio)<
The best average score was an impressive 20 points by the one-man team, Vault 13. In second place with a score of 34 (despite some erroneous information from the trivia host) was Super Karate Monkey Death Car. First place was won by Les Nacheaux with 36 points. Congratulations to the winners and thanks to everyone for playing! Less World Cup next week!
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