November 19, 2008 – Roger, Roger. What’s our vector, Victor?

The theme word for this quiz was Roger

Round 1 (60% correct)

1. On this day in 1990, which singing sensation was stripped of their Best New Artist Grammy for not singing their own tunes?

2. Which actor was known as ‘King of the Cowboys’ since 1943, had a German Sheppard named Bullet, and rode the “smartest horse in the movies”?

3. Had he been elected, John McCain would not have been the first U.S. President to have spent time as a prisoner of war. Name either of the other two.

4. The unincorporated village of Dixville Notch has been the first to declare the results of the presidential elections for the last 50 years. In what state is it located?

5. What city dimmed its lights in honor of the late Dean Martin in 1995?

6. What company was the source of a deadly gas leak in Bhopal, India, in 1984, that killed thousands?

1. Union Carbide
2. Exxon
3. Monsanto
4. DuPont

7. Producing hamburgers affectionately known as Sliders or Belly Bombers, what is America’s oldest fast food hamburger chain?

8. In the WBA/WBC world, which of these boxer classes is the HEAVIEST: Bantamweight, Lightweight or Flyweight?

9. On The Simpsons, what grade has Bart been in for the last 19 years?

10. Along with Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and the pilot (Roger Peterson), who else died in a corn field in the middle of Iowa on Feb 3, 1959?

Round 2 (30% correct)

1. What actor has played James Bond in the most movies?

1. Pierce Brosnan
2. Roger Moore
3. Sean Connery
4. Timothy Dalton

2. We all remember them from grade school. Cooties. But are they real or not?

3. What are the ingredients of a standard Egg McMuffin?

4. Pac-Man featured the antics of Inky, Blinky, Pinky, and Clyde. Ms. Pac-Man replaced Clyde with what ghost?

5. Which country consumes, per capita, the most donuts per year?

6. Crossing the Rubicon can either be considered passing the point of no return or walking in front of a Jeep. In what country does one find the Rubicon River?

7. What does it mean when a Q is appended to the end of a company’s stock ticker symbol?

8. Dedicated in 2004, what Washington D.C. memorial did Tom Hanks champion through fundraising efforts and TV commercials?

9. What color is the outermost ring in an official archery target?

10. What is the currency of Finland?

Round 3 – Theme round (67% correct)

1. What astronaut really remarked, “One small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind”?

2. Robert Wagner played a character called Number Two in what film series?

3. Three spheres suspended from a bar is the symbol for what kind of shop?

4. Who was the first man to record a sub-4 minute mile in Oxford, England, May, 1954?

5. In which 1960 film did Frank Sinatra lead a gang attempting to rob five Las Vegas casinos at once?

6. What section of Los Angeles was devastated by six days of rioting, which resulted in the death of 34 people, in August 1965?

7. We can all probably guess the number of members in a trio or a quartet. What is it called when a group has seven members?

8. Eight of the world’s top highest mountains are in which country?

9. What is the name of the pitch cat for 9Lives cat food?

10. According to experts, on which continent do most of the ten deadliest snake species live?

1. Africa
2. Asia
3. Australia
4. South America

Bonus: What was the theme for this round?

Round 4 (65% correct)

1. What is the more common name for the skull and crossbones flag flown by pirates?

2. For a point each, name the book and the author: “Amergo Bonasera sat in New York Criminal Court Number 3 and waited for justice; vengeance on the men who had so cruelly hurt his daughter, who had tried to dishonor her.”

3. The largest country in the world is Russia, with 11.5% of the total land mass. Where does the US fall on the list?

4. With piano and button varieties, what musical instrument is also known as a squeeze box?

5. Currently published by Chooseco, what series of interactive children’s books allow readers to pick the path of the story?

6. A condition where someone is excessively preoccupied with worry about contracting a serious illness is hypochondria. What is it called when someone fakes an illness or disease in order to gain sympathy?

7. Which product was advertised with the slogan “Because I’m worth it”?

8. What World War II figure was known as Old Blood and Guts?

1. Douglas MacArthur
2. Charles DeGaulle
3. Winston Churchill
4. George Patton

9. Now that Halloween is over, what colors make up a standard candy corn?

10. What’s the primary alcohol in a Rob Roy?

Answers:

Round 1

1. Milli Vanilli

2. Roy Rogers

3. Andrew Jackson or George Washington

4. New Hampshire

5. Las Vegas

6. (A) Union Carbide

7. White Castle

8. Lightweight

9. 4th

10 The Big Bopper, Jiles Perry Richardson

Round 2

1. (B) Roger Moore

2. Real

3. Egg, Ham, Cheese, English Muffin

4. Sue

5. Canada

6. Italy

7. The company is in bankruptcy

8. WWII memorial

9. White

10. Euro

Round 3

1. Neil Armstrong

2. Austin Powers

3. Pawn broker

4. Roger Bannister

5. Ocean’s Eleven

6. Watts

7. Septet

8. Nepal

9. Morris

10. (C) Australia

Bonus: The questions have the numbers 1-10 in numerical order.

Round 4

1. Jolly Roger

2. The Godfather, by Mario Puzo

3. 3rd or 4th (with 6.5% of the total land mass). China is either 3rd or 4th depending on whether the disputed territories are included.

4. Accordions

5. Choose Your Own Adventure

6. Munchausen syndrome

7. L’Oreal

8. (D) George Patton

9. Yellow, Orange, White

10. Scotch Whisky

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