Friday, April 17, 2020

Trivia Q&A: April 16

Our second edition of "Facebook Live Trivia Night" was another great success, as we had another great turnout of folks last night who took part and played. The highest number I saw at any one time online live was 49. And some old friends from my first stint as Trivia host at Professor Thom's turned up: Joe, Gillian and Mariangela, some of my hardcore Trivia players from the late 2000s and early 2010s. And they were the winners last night, rolling up 50 points using that classic team name "I Wish This Microphone Were a Penis"! Congrats to them on their victory.

We took out the Current Events round, as I figured with this pandemic there isn't a whole lot else going on, so we played just four rounds. I am considering returning to five rounds next Thursday by adding another Special Category. I'll let you all know early next week what we'll be doing.

Seinfeld Trivia
1. How many seasons was Seinfeld on NBC?
2. Kramer frequently sought the counsel of an attorney who was based on what real-life lawyer?
3. What celebrity did Jerry decline his request to help him move?
4. George was fired from Pendant Publishing after he was caught by his boss sleeping with whom?
5. Kramer rescued the set of what talk show from a dumpster and set it up in his apartment?
6. Kramer once got involved with a street gang whose namesake was what 19th century US president?
7. In season six, Jerry was incredulous about what guest star's unusual nickname "The Velvet Fog?"
8. What state did Jerry's parents live in?
9. Jerry was once caught making out with his girlfriend watching what movie?
10. What was Newman's first name?

The Q Train: Foreign Born Celebrities (Name the Country They Born)
1. Pamela Anderson
2. Colin Farrell
3. Russell Crowe
4. Dave Matthews
5. Salma Hayek
6. Naomi Watts
7. Bjork
8. Eddie Van Halen
9. Natalie Portman
10. Bruce Willis

General Knowledge
1. National Arbor Day occurs in the US every year in what month? ( 1 pt)
2. The Mississippi River begins in what northern US state? ( 1 pt)
3. What 19th century US president was the smallest, at 5'4"? ( 1 pt)
4. The nation of Brunei is located in what continent? ( 2 pt)
5. Alexandria is a major seaport in what Middle Eastern country? ( 2 pt)
6. The private eye Philip Marlowe was created by what author? ( 2 pt)
7. What is the home planet of the superhero Thor? ( 3 pt)
 
IQ Trivia
1. In England, what government official occupies Number 11 Downing Street? ( 5 points)
2. What movie franchise, begun in 1995 and still going with its fourth installment in 2019, begins its films in the small town of Brantford, NH, but never stays there for long? ( 4 points)
3. Civil War nurse Clara Barton founded what humanitarian organization in 1881? ( 4 points)
4. If you are playing with Soundwave, Ironhide and Starscream, what toys are you playing with? ( 4 points)
5. Of the original 13 colonies, which was the only one that did not border the Atlantic Ocean? (3 points)

Answers
Seinfeld Trivia
1. Nine; 2. Johnnie Cochran; 3. Keith Hernandez; 4. The cleaning lady; 5. The Merv Griffin Show; 6. Martin Van Buren; 7. Mel Torme; 8. Florida; 9. Schindler's List; 10. It was never mentioned.

The Q Train: Foreign Born Celebrities
1. Canada; 2. Ireland; 3. New Zealand; 4. South Africa; 5. Mexico; 6. England; 7. Iceland; 8. Netherlands; 9. Israel; 10. Germany.

General Knowledge
1. April; 2. Minnesota; 3. James Madison; 4. Asia; 5. Egypt; 6. Raymond Chandler; 7. Asgard.

IQ Trivia
1. Chancellor of the Exchequer: 2. "Jumanji;" 3. American Red Cross; 4. Transformers; 5. Pennsylvania.

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