We had 13 teams playing Trivia on Tuesday night, and I surprised there was such a turnout, as the weather had just begun to turn a bit nasty by the time we got under way. The category of Valentine's Day Trivia didn't go over very well, as only one team managed to get as many as 7 correct.
A team known as Yesterday's Winnerz ended up taking the prize (and apparently they won another contest on Monday too) by 6 points. They had the lead through most of the night, and cruised to a relatively easy win.
Next week I am planning on having both Presidential Trivia (for President's Day next Monday) and Oscar Trivia (Oscars will be happening the following Sunday). And of course, it will be on Tuesday night again, and for the forseeable future. I got a nice hand when I made that announcement last night...
Current Events
1. A recent poll of 1800 Americans named this iconic structure as America's favorite building.
2. There were no soccer matches in this European country last weekend due to the death of a police officer during a riot before a match.
3. A new dollar coin, with the image of this US president, will debut later this week.
4. This automotive company announced they plan to cut 1000 salaried jobs this year.
5. This New England university just selected its first female president in its long and storied history this week.
6. This group took Album, Record and Song of the Year at the Grammy Awards on Sunday.
7. Sen. Barack Obama was criticized by the prime minister of this country for his plan to possibly remove US troops from Iraq by March 2008.
8. This female pop singer, who's been trying to clean up her image, was seen vomitting in the back seat of her limo in the West Village on Saturday night.
9. Starrett City, the nation's largest government-subsidized housing complex, was sold for $1.3 billion. In which NYC borough is it located?
10. This film, which debuted last weekend, grossed $33 million and was number one at the box office this past week.
Answers: 1. Empire State Building; 2. Italy; 3. George Washington; 4. DaimlerChrysler; 5. Harvard; 6. Dixie Chicks; 7. Australia; 8. Britney Spears; 9. Brooklyn; 10. Norbit
Valentine's Day Trivia
1. 60% of all roses produced in the US are from which state? a. Washington; b. California; c. Florida; d. Texas.
2. In which year did the infamous Valentine's Day Massacre in Chicago occur in? a. 1929; b. 1932; c. 1936; d. 1939.
3. How many Valentine's Day cards are exchanged worldwide every year? a. 100 million; b. 250 million; c. 600 million; d. 1 billion.
4. How many different Valentine's Day cards does Hallmark have? a. 1050; b. 1330; c. 1620; d. 1800.
5. In which Italian city did Shakespeare's lovers Romeo and Juliet live in? a. Rome; b. Venice; c. Verona; d. Florence.
6. Which rock star married Renate Blauel on Valentine's Day, 1984? a. Elton John; b. Rod Stewart; c. Simon LeBon; d. Alice Cooper.
7. What is the Greek word for Cupid, God of Love? a. Venus; b. Eros; c. Zeus; d. Aphrodite.
8. In which century was the first recorded Valentine sent? a. 12; b. 14; c. 15; d. 18.
9. What fruit is also known as "the love apple?" a. apple; b. grape; c. lemon; d. tomato
10. Which famous naval captain was murdered on Valentine's Day? a. James Cook; b. William Bligh; c. William Kidd; d. John Paul Jones.
Answers: 1. b; 2. a; 3. d; 4. b; 5. c; 6. a; 7. b; 8. c; 9. d; 10. a.
True or False Trivia
1. Mamas & Papas singer Cass Elliott died in London in 1974 by choking on a ham sandwich.
2. Buddy Ebsen was the original Tin Man in the Wizard of Oz, but had to bow out due to an illness he suffered due to the costume he wore.
3. FDR was the last president born in New York State.
4. Alan Smithee is the pseudonym used when a director wants to take his name off of a film.
5. Cameron Diaz tried out for the US archery team in 2000 Summer Olympics.
6. The federal flag code says the preferred way to dispose of an old US flag is to shred it.
7. This year's NBA All-Star Game will be played in a city without an NBA team: Las Vegas.
8. Russian president Vladimir Putin is actually a former KGB agent.
9. The Tigris River flows through the city of Teheran, Iran.
10. Gene Hackman was the one of first choices to play Mike Brady in the classic TV show, "The Brady Bunch."
Answers: 1. false, she died of a heart attack; 2. true; 3. true; 4. true; 5. false, Geena Davis did; 6. false, proper way is to burn it; 7. true; 8. true; 9. false, it flows through Baghdad; 10. true.
General Knowledge
1. Who was the last NFL team to win back-to-back Super Bowls?
2. Which ship did the Merrimack fight against in a famous Civil War naval battle?
3. A Star of David has how many points?
4. Quasimodo is the title character in which 1831 novel?
5. On which number key does the letter D appear on a standard touch-tone phone?
6. The organization known as "CREEP" was associated with which US political scandal?
7. The term "marathon" came from a messenger running between the city of Marathon and which other city?
8. George W. Bush was Time Magazine's Person of the Year in which year?
9. Which 1980s film featured the classic line, "wax on, wax off?"
10. What kind of books are called "bodice rippers?"
Answers: 1. New England Patriots; 2. Monitor; 3. six; 4. The Hunchback of Notre Dame; 5. 3; 6. Watergate; 7. Athens; 8. 2000; 9. The Karate Kid; 10. Romance novels.
Multiple Answers Trivia
1. Name 4 of the 6 smallest US states in population (2000 census).
2. Name 3 of the 5 most common surnames in the US (2000 census).
3. Name 3 of the top 6 chain restaurants in the US by sales (as of 2004).
4. Name 3 of the 6 most visited cities in the US by tourists (as of 2004).
Answers: 1. Wyoming, Vermont, North Dakota, Alaska, South Dakota, Delaware; 2. Smith, Johnson, Williams, Brown, Jones; 3. McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, Subway, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut; 4. New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Orlando, San Francisco, Las Vegas.
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