April 29, 2009 – The strongest quiz around

The theme for this quiz is Hercules.

Round 1 (78% correct)

1. Manny, Moe and Jack – better known as the Pep Boys – specialize in selling what product?

1. Auto parts
2. Gasoline
3. Lumber
4. Plumbing supplies

2. Occurring on the first Saturday in May, what sporting event has been called “The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports”?

3. What term describes a black and white horse?

1. Roan
2. Piebald
3. Chestnut

4. In geometry and navigation, how many minutes are there in one degree?

5. What Mississippi born singer tours with the Coral Reefer Band?

6. What was the real name given to Howard Hughes’ laminated birch wonder, the Spruce Goose?

7. And with the 4th pick of the 2009 NFL draft, the Seattle Seahawks chose Linebacker from Wake Forest…

8. What color represents the lowest threat level according to DHS Homeland Security Advisory system?

9. Does a circadian rhythm have a cycle of a day, month, or year?

10. Site of a failed invasion attempt, the ‘Bay of Pigs’ forms part of the coastline of which country?

Round 2 (92% correct)

1. Which character was described as ‘part man, part machine, all cop’?

2. At the end of every episode of Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, who wished the viewer “champagne wishes and caviar dreams”?

3. In what U.S. state would you find the Bonneville Salt Flats, where land speed trials are often conducted?

1. Arizona
2. New Mexico
3. Nevada
4. Utah

4. On April 28, 1967, a noted boxer was stripped of his titles and boxing licenses for refusing his Army induction.  Who was he?

5. What iconic American cartoon character features a set of anchor tattoos on his rather prominent forearms?

6. PETA, that bastion of clear thinking and unbiased action, has recently requested that what British dance music duo rename themselves to Rescue Shelter Boys?

7. Whose labors include such tasks as slaying the Hydra, cleaning the Augean stables, and capturing the Cretan bull?

8. Which drink, made from mint, bourbon, sugar and water, is traditionally served at the Kentucky derby?

9. For a point each, name the 4 Cs of diamond grading.

10. Beginning with the end of World War II, the US occupation of what country was ended on April 28th, 1952?

Round 3 (73% correct)

1. What part did Burt Ward play in the 1966 TV series Batman?

2. What shredded and pickled food’s name was changed to “Liberty Cabbage” during World War 1?

3. What is added to sparkling wine in order to make the cocktail called a mimosa?

4. Name the year: All In The Family debuts; Charles Manson is given the death penalty; Southwest Airlines begins service; Jim Morrison dies; Walt Disney World opens; Starbucks opens it’s first store

5. In craps, if one rolls boxcars, what numbers appear on the dice?

6. Which branch of the armed forces trains its cadets at an academy in New London, Connecticut?

7. What is Elton John’s middle name?

8. For a point each, name the members of the 1960s, 70s, 80s, and 90s supergroup The Monkees

9. According to the classic nursery rhyme, 24 of what type of birds were “baked in a pie”?

1. Blackbirds
2. Bluebirds
3. Cardinals
4. Parakeets

10. What is a craniometer used to measure?

Round 4 (62% correct)

1. What company was started by Nebraskan Cliff Hillegass in 1958?

1. Briar Cliff University
2. Cliff Bars
3. Cliff Notes
4. Clifford Paper Company

2. Billy Batson is transformed into DC Comics super hero Captain Marvel by uttering the word Shazam.  What six legendary figures make up the acronym?

3. What does the 3rd Amendment to the US Constitution address?

4. John James Audubon, born on April 26, 1785 in Haiti, is most usually associated with what species of animals?

5. Where are Louisville Slugger baseball bats made?

6. The NHL playoff season has started <wait for applause>.  How long does an NHL game last?

7. What is the name of Winnie the Poohs human boy friend?

8. Name the book and the author: “The great fish moved silently through the night water, propelled by short sweeps of its crescent tail.”

9. On April 30, 1947, Boulder dam was renamed by order of Harry Truman.  By what name is it now known?

10. 220 years ago tomorrow, George Washington took the oath of office as the first US president. In what city was he sworn in?

Answers:

Round 1

1. (A) Auto Parts

2. Kentucky Derby

3. (B) Piebald

4. 60

5. Jimmy Buffett

6. Hercules

7. Aaron Curry

8. Green

9. Day

10. Cuba

Round 2

1. Robocop

2. Robin Leach

3. (D) Utah

4. Muhammad Ali

5. Popeye

6. Pet Shop Boys

7. Hercules

8. Mint Julep

9. Color, Cut, Carat, and Clarity

10. Japan

Round 3

1. Robin

2. Sauerkraut

3. Orange Juice

4. 1971

5. Sixes

6. Coast Guard

7. Hercules

8. Michael Nesmith, Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork

9. (A) Blackbirds

10. Skull size

Round 4

1. CliffNotes

2. Solomon (Wisdom), Hercules (Strength), Altas (Stamina), Zeus (Power), Achilles (courage), Mercury (Speed)

3. The quartering of soldiers

4. Birds

5. Louisville, Kentucky

6. 60 minutes

7. Christopher Robin

8. Jaws – Peter Benchley

9. Hoover Dam

10. New York City