Round 1
1. Who was the first woman to serve as a justice on the Supreme Court? Sandra Day O'Connor
2. What year of the Olympics were filmed in Nazi filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl's film Olympia Spiele? 1936
3. What is the first and last name of the character from that 70's show cast who is referred to as a "cocktail dad"? Red Forman
4. What is the highest waterfall on the Mississippi river? St. Anthony Falls
5. The rules of the very difficult and useless game golf is written jointly by two organizations, one in the U.S. and one in what country? Scotland
6. What rapper acted as the Mouse King in the Nutcracker at Baltimore's School for the Arts? 2pac
7. What Canadian-born architect, who designed a building in Minneapolis, also designed the trophy for the World Cup of Hockey? Frank Gehry
8. What month did Kurt Cobain die in in 1994? April
9. In 31 B.C. The Final War of the Roman Republic ended in the battle at Actium. Who won? Octavian, or Caesar
10. Billy Madison rises himself out of his hung-over pool side stupor at the beginning of the film Billy Madison when he realizes what special day it is. What day is it? Nudey Magazine Day
11. What city and state did Michael Moore grow up in? Flint, Michigan
12. What is the name of the first published novel by Chuck Palahniuk? Fight Club
13. What country is Lesotho entirely surrounded by? South Africa
14. What rite of passage, when directly translated is known as: one to whom the commandments apply? bar or bat mitzvah
15. Author Madeleine L'Engle died on Friday. What was her most popular book? A Wrinkle in Time
Round 2
1. What is Peter Griffin's sole response to all questions when he is on a parody of Jeopardy on the "Brian: Portrait of a Dog" episode? Diarrhea
2. What major Southern city was occupied by the Union early in the Civil War and was thus spared the destruction that many Southern cities endured during the Civil War? New Orleans (wikipedia.org)
3. In what city did Jimi Hendrix die? London, England (wiki)
4. Name the four inner planets? Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
5. What is the most populuous city in Vietnam? Ho Chi Minh City
6. What are the names of the crash test dummies who are the mascots for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration? Vince and Larry
7. Who was the lead role in the TV show Monk originally written for? Michael Richards
8. What movie did Kevin Spacey win his first Oscar for? The Usual Suspects
9. Hmong people's original homeland is the mountainous Southern region of what country? China
10. The U.N. recognizes 192 countries, but most scholars agree there are 194 countries in the world. One country missing is an island, and the other one is completely within the borders of another country, name both. Taiwan, Vatican City
11. What non-coastal Western state has the lowest median age in the United States with a median age of 28.5? Utah
12. Which county has a higher Asian population, Hennepin or Ramsey county? Ramsey
13. In rap slang, if someone is a crooked eye sipper what does that mean? they drink st. ives malt liquor
14. What living singer, born in 1940, is the only vocalist to win Grammy's in three separate categories, jazz, pop and R&B? Al Jarreau
15. What title, used in numerous fields, literally means "holding a place"? lieutenant
Music Round
Daughter – Pearl Jam
The Rat – The Walkmen
The Beatles – Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite
50 Cent – 21 Questions
Death Cab for Cutie – Soul Meets Body
9.04.2007
Chuck & Sean's Trivia: The answers for 09.02.07
EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT down at the 331 Club in Northeast Minneapolis, writer Chuck Terhark and musician Sean McPherson throwdown on some kickass trivia, and The Bottle Gang is proud to sponsor it. Starting this week, we'll be posting the questions and answers from last week's trivia for ONE WEEK ONLY, so study up and learn from your mistakes.
Round 1
1. Recently a baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees resulted in a score of 0 to 16. Which team got 16? Detroit Tigers
2. What Seinfeld character said “you could throw a dart and find someone better than me” and also described himself as “steeped in gayness” in the same episode? George Castanza
3. Please name all seven counties in the Twin Cities seven county metro area? Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington
4. What are the O’s made of on the logo for the TV show Divorce Court? Wedding rings
5. What college was the crap show Felicity based on? New York University
6. Alberto Gonzales is a dipshit. Spell the dipshit’s last name? Gonzales
7. What state pays the most for redeeming used cans? Michigan, 10 cents
8. What state is Arlen Specter a senator from? Pennsylvania
9. What date and day of the week did the 35W bridge fall down on? Wednesday August 1, 2007
10. Mississippi is the fattest and poorest state in the United States. What pseudo Midwestern state is the slimmest state, with only 18% of the adult population being overweight? Colorado
11. Rupert Murdoch’s company bought the Wall Street Journal two weeks ago. What is the official name of the company that bought it? News Corp.
12. How many weeks does Billy Madison get to pass the tests for each grade in the amazing film, Billy Madison? 2 weeks
13. Who founded the Order of the Missionaries of Charity? Mother Teresa
14. Hurricane Felix is moving through the Carribean right now as we speak. What number Atlantic hurricane is Felix for this year? 6
15. Who is the first African-American Secretary of State? Colin Powell
Round 2
1. Was Saddam Hussein Sunni or Shia? Sunni
2. What was the 50th state to be joined into the Union? Hawaii
3. What year did Nixon unsuccessfully run for President? 1960
4. What is the capital of Egypt? Cairo
5. What was Bill Murray's character’s name in the Royal Tenenbaum's? Raleigh St. Clair
6. What is the name of the new head coach of the Gophers football team? Tim Brewster
7. What was Theodore Roosevelt doing in Minnesota when he first said “speak softly and carry a big stick” on September 2, 1901? Attending the Minnesota State Fair
8. Name one of the two closest bus routes that flank the 3-3-1 club. #17 & #11
9. Are the days on Mars longer or shorter than those on Earth? Longer, 24 hours 39 minutes
10. What is the total complement of genes in an organism or cell known as? Genome
11. Which gender is known as the homogametic sex in chromosomal studies? Women XX
12. What 2005 movie had the tagline, "the cure for the common man"? Hitch
13. Who is known as the father of geometry? Euclid
14. What type of Jewish bread is often used to make French toast in New York Diners? Challah
15. In 490 B.C. Pheidipides ran 26 miles, starting in Marathon to announce the Greeks success over the invading Persian. What city was he running to? Athens
Round 1
1. Recently a baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees resulted in a score of 0 to 16. Which team got 16? Detroit Tigers
2. What Seinfeld character said “you could throw a dart and find someone better than me” and also described himself as “steeped in gayness” in the same episode? George Castanza
3. Please name all seven counties in the Twin Cities seven county metro area? Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington
4. What are the O’s made of on the logo for the TV show Divorce Court? Wedding rings
5. What college was the crap show Felicity based on? New York University
6. Alberto Gonzales is a dipshit. Spell the dipshit’s last name? Gonzales
7. What state pays the most for redeeming used cans? Michigan, 10 cents
8. What state is Arlen Specter a senator from? Pennsylvania
9. What date and day of the week did the 35W bridge fall down on? Wednesday August 1, 2007
10. Mississippi is the fattest and poorest state in the United States. What pseudo Midwestern state is the slimmest state, with only 18% of the adult population being overweight? Colorado
11. Rupert Murdoch’s company bought the Wall Street Journal two weeks ago. What is the official name of the company that bought it? News Corp.
12. How many weeks does Billy Madison get to pass the tests for each grade in the amazing film, Billy Madison? 2 weeks
13. Who founded the Order of the Missionaries of Charity? Mother Teresa
14. Hurricane Felix is moving through the Carribean right now as we speak. What number Atlantic hurricane is Felix for this year? 6
15. Who is the first African-American Secretary of State? Colin Powell
Round 2
1. Was Saddam Hussein Sunni or Shia? Sunni
2. What was the 50th state to be joined into the Union? Hawaii
3. What year did Nixon unsuccessfully run for President? 1960
4. What is the capital of Egypt? Cairo
5. What was Bill Murray's character’s name in the Royal Tenenbaum's? Raleigh St. Clair
6. What is the name of the new head coach of the Gophers football team? Tim Brewster
7. What was Theodore Roosevelt doing in Minnesota when he first said “speak softly and carry a big stick” on September 2, 1901? Attending the Minnesota State Fair
8. Name one of the two closest bus routes that flank the 3-3-1 club. #17 & #11
9. Are the days on Mars longer or shorter than those on Earth? Longer, 24 hours 39 minutes
10. What is the total complement of genes in an organism or cell known as? Genome
11. Which gender is known as the homogametic sex in chromosomal studies? Women XX
12. What 2005 movie had the tagline, "the cure for the common man"? Hitch
13. Who is known as the father of geometry? Euclid
14. What type of Jewish bread is often used to make French toast in New York Diners? Challah
15. In 490 B.C. Pheidipides ran 26 miles, starting in Marathon to announce the Greeks success over the invading Persian. What city was he running to? Athens
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