September 2, 2009 – Are you a Gemini?

The theme word for this quiz was twin.

Round 1
1. What was the name of the space shuttle that was launched Saturday night to dock with the International Space Station?
    A. Discovery

2. Which superhero lives beneath the sea and can command all of the marine life via telepathic abilities?
    A. Aquaman

3. Mary Jo Kopechne died on July 19, 1969, following an accident in a car driven by whom?
    A. Ted Kennedy

4. Chang and Eng Bunker, who toured for many years with P.T. Barnum, were the most famous example of what medical oddity that affects between 1 in 50,000 and 1 in 200,000 multiple births?
    A. Siames (Cojoined) twins

5. In the horrible names that celebrities saddle their kids with category, after naming his daughters Sonnet, True, and Autumn, with what wet name did Forrest Whitaker tab his only son?
  A. Lake
  B. Ocean
  C. Rain
  D. River
    A. (B) Ocean

6. Tuesday saw the 70th anniversary of the start of WWII when Germany invaded what country?
    A. Poland

7. In literature, who is John Clayton III, son of Lord and Lady Greystroke?
    A. Tarzan

8. Ottawa is the national capitol of Canada. In what province is Ottawa located?
    A. Ontario

9. What product was advertised with the slogan “Does she…or doesn’t she?”
    A. Clairol

10. Ben and Jerry’s recently announced that they were changing the name of their Chubby Hubby ice cream to what new name for the month of September?
    A. Hubby Hubby

Round 2

August 19, 2009 – It must be the gravity…

The theme word for this quiz was Newton.

Round 1
1. By order of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, this state finally joined the union on August 21, 1959, the only Kingdom to eventually become a state?
    A. Hawaii

2. In physics, what unit of force is defined as the amount of force required to accelerate a mass of one kilogram at a rate of one meter per second per second?
    A. Newton

3. During what war did Francis Scott Key write “The Star-Spangled Banner,” which became the national anthem?
    A. 1812

4. As President of Congress, whose signature dominates the Declaration of Independence?
    A. John Hancock

5. NASA launched the Viking 1 probe on August 20, 1975. To what planet was the spacecraft headed?
    A. Mars

6. August 17 saw the opening of what Seattle institution, and major tourist attraction, in continuous operation since 1903?
    A. Pike Place Market

7. Pioneer of party-plan marketing, Earl Tupper invented what during his stay at DuPont?
    A. Tupperware

8. Director Robert Rodriguez and then wife Elizabeth have a penchant for wacky names for their kids. Which of the following is not the name of one of their sons?
  A. Racer
  B. Ragnar
  C. Rocket
  D. Rogue
    A. (B) Ragnar

9. Name the book and the author: ‘It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.’
    A. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

10. A former software engineer, who created the comic strip character Dilbert?
    A. Scott Adams

Round 2

August 12, 2009 – Oops

Due to an accounting error, there were actually 2 theme words this week: Spike and Allen.

Round 1
1. Actor William Hartnell was the first to portray this fictional doctor?
    A. Doctor Who

2. August 10th, 1977, saw the arrest of which New York based serial killer?
    A. Son of Sam or David Berkowitz

3. Name the book and the author:’ These two very old people are the father and mother of Mr. Bucket. Their names are Grandpa Joe and Grandma Josephine.’
    A. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl

4. Hiroshima was the first city to feel the effects of an atomic bomb. What Japanese city was next to be visited on Aug 9, 1945?
    A. Nagasaki

5. If Lady is a pedigree American Cocker Spaniel, what is the name of the mongrel?
    A. Tramp

6. A staple of Swedish furniture stores, what hex shaped wrench is included in everything Ikea sells (including the meatballs!)?
    A. Allen Wrench

7. August 16, 1977 saw the passing of what singing legend, found on the floor of his bathroom?
    A. Elvis Presley

8. Which of the following was the name of the cat hating English bulldog on TVs Tom and Jerry?
  A. Brutus
  B. Fido
  C. Spike
  D. Spot
    A. (C) Spike

9. What is the name of the seismic fault line that runs for about 800 miles in California?
    A. San Andreas Fault

10. You dial 911 for emergency services and 411 for information (now taken over by 555-1212). What is the FCC mandated call before you dig number?
    A. 811

Round 2

August 5, 2009 – I went back to Ohio

The theme word for this quiz was city.

Round 1
1. August 6, 1945 saw the US bomber Enola Gay drop the first atomic bomb on what Japanese city?
    A. Hiroshima
2. Formerly known as the Eye of the Needle, what is the name of the restaurant atop the Space Needle?
    A. SkyCity
3. August 2, 1990 saw Iraq invading what country, sparking a series of events that culminated in the 1st Gulf War?
    A. Kuwait
4. For what trophy do the participants in the Seafair Hydro races compete?
    A. Chevrolet Cup
5. Popularly known as Cash for Clunkers, the governments boondoggle to encourage automobile buyers is officially known as CARS. What does CARS stand for?
    A. Car Allowance Rebate System
6. T the 17th amendment to the US Constitution governs the election of whom?
    A. Senators
7. Nemo, in the animated Disney/Pixar film Finding Nemo, was what type of fish?
  A. Clown Fish
  B. Lion Fish
  C. Red Fin Shark
  D. Yellow Tang
    A. (A) Clown Fish
8. What is the more common name for the US Navy’s aerial demonstration team?
    A. The Blue Angels
9. The granite state, New Hampshire, has what city as its capital?
    A. Concord
10. The NFL has 32 teams; the NBA and the NHL both have 30. How many teams in Major League Baseball?
    A. 30

Round 2

July 29, 2009 – Aerie #1

The theme for this quiz was eagle.

Round 1

1. Anchored by the star Altair, what animal does the constellation Aquia represent?
    A. The Eagle

2. What was the first country to get foreign aid from the United States, in 1812, following a devastating earthquake?
  A. Brazil
  B. Canada
  C. Mexico
  D. Venezuela
    A. (D) Venezuela

3. What is the name of Paul Bunyan’s blue ox?
    A. Babe

4. What hormone are Type I diabetics deficient in?
    A. Insulin

5. Lepidopterists specialize in the study of what?
    A. Butterflies

6. True or False – Between 1937 and 1945 Heinz produced a version of Alphabet Spaghetti especially for the German market that consisted solely of little pasta swastikas?
    A. False

7. What are you if you are hirsute?
    A. Hairy

8. What was the name of Winnie the Poohs human friend?
    A. Christopher Robin

9. According to the nursery rhyme, who killed cock robin?
    A. The Sparrow

10. Appearing beside his burro Conchita, what is the name of the fictional face of Colombian coffee since 1959?
    A. Juan Valdez

Round 2

July 22, 2009 – Freeze!

The theme for this weeks quiz was police.

Round 1

1. Known as the force that “always gets their man”, what does RCMP stand for?
    A. Royal Canadian Mounted Police

2. Michele Obama is the current First Lady of the United States.  If John McCain had won, what would the first lady’s name be?
    A. Cindy

3. As portrayed by Carl Weathers, and known as “The Master of Disaster”, “The King of Sting”, “The Dancing Destroyer”, or “The Count of Monte Fisto”, what was the name of the opponent Rocky faced for the Word Championship title in the first Rocky movie?
    A. Apollo Creed

4. What is the large pack of bike riders in a race such as the Tour de France called?
    A. Peloton

5. True or False: The output of early lasers was measured in Gillettes; the number of razor blades it could burn through.
    A. True

6. In the stupid celebrity names category, what Las Vegas based entertainer named his daughter Moxie CrimeFighter and his son Zolten?
    A. Penn Jillette

7. Which golf club would be used to hit the ball the farthest? The 1 wood or the 5 wood?
    A. 1 wood

8. What is the physics term for mass times velocity?
  A. Acceleration
  B. Force
  C. Momentum
  D. Work
    A. (C) Momentum

9. What part of the body does meningitis affect?
    A. The brain

10. The Scopes Monkey trial was completed on July 21, 1925 and John Scopes found guilty.  How much was he fined?
    A. $100

Round 2

July 15, 2009 – Patty cake, patty cake

The theme for this round was baker.

Round 1

1. Burgess Meredith and Danny Devito have both played which Batman character?
    A. The Penguin

2. Cesar Romero and Jack Nicholson have both played which Batman character?
    A. The Joker

3. Rub-a-dub-dub, three men in a tub.  According to the nursery rhyme, what was the profession of those gentlemen?
    A. Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker

4. If a team at contract bridge wins a grand slam, how many tricks have they won?
    A. 13

5. While filming the documentary Super Size Me, Morgan Spurlock ate at what fast food restaurant exclusively for 30 days?
  A. Burger King
  B. McDonald’s
  C. Taco Bell
  D. Wendy’s
    A. (B) McDonald’s

6. July 15, 1916 saw the formation of what local company, getting its’ start in a red barn on the banks of the Duwamish Waterway?
    A. Pacific Aero Car, later to be Boeing

7. How many cups are in a gallon?
    A. 16

8. Which stock market trend is associated with decreased investor confidence? Bull? Or Bear?
    A. Bear

9. What does the DC stand for in Washington DC?
    A. District of Columbia

10. On July 16, 1945, the nuclear age was ushered in with the explosion of a test bomb at the Trinity test site in what US state?
    A. New Mexico

Round 2

July 1, 2009 – Green Eggs and Ham

The theme word for this quiz was Sam.

Round 1
1. Inspectors Bradstreet. Gregson, Hopkins, and Lestrade, of Scotland Yard, frequently call on the services of whom?
    A. Sherlock Holmes
2. A staple of the game of Monopoly, what does the B and O in B&O railroad stand for?
    A. Baltimore and Ohio
3. What is the name of the spokesbird for Kellogg’s Froot Loops cereal?
    A. Toucan Sam
4. The 12th amendment to the US constitution address the procedure under which what occurs?
    A. The election of the president and vice president
5. In the game of golf, what avian inspired name is given to a score of 2 under par?
    A. Eagle
6. What breed of dog is traditionally associated with a fire station?
  A. Beagle
  B. Dalmatian
  C. Great Dane
  D. Newfoundland
    A. (B)Dalmatian
7. Who led the mutiny on HMS Bounty?
    A. Fletcher Christian
8. On June 30, 1882, Charles Guiteau, was executed following his successful assassination of what US president the previous year?
    A. James Garfield
9. What institution is fondly known as “America’s Attic”?
    A. The Smithsonian
10. What country leads the world in the production of coffee?
    A. Brazil

Round 2

June 24, 2009 – They’re Great!

The theme word for this quiz was Tony.

Round 1

1. For which Ministry did Winston Smith work in the book 1984?
  A. The Ministry of Love (Miniluv)
  B. The Ministry of Peace (Minipax)
  C. The Ministry of Plenty (Miniplenty)
  D. The Ministry of Truth (Minitrue)
    A. (D)The Ministry of Truth

2. First founded 182 years ago today, which organization requires a belief in the Great (or Grand) Architect of the Universe?
    A. Freemasons

3. True or False: Chewing gum can take up to seven years to pass through the human digestive system?
    A. False

4. Nero Wolfe, that famous detective created by Rex Stout, rarely leaves his house.  What is the name of his able bodied assistant, who does all of Nero’s legwork?
    A. Archie Goodwin

5. The 11th amendment to the US constitution addresses the ability of citizens and foreigners to sue whom?
    A. States

6. What sort of animal is a Rhodesian ridgeback?
    A. A dog

7. June 7 saw the 63rd annual ceremony for what award given to recognize achievement in live American theatre?
    A. Tony Award

8. In the Kipling story Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, the title character defends his adopted family from a pair of murderous cobras.  What type of animal is Rikki?
    A. Mongoose

9. Ambrosia, Pippin, Gravenstein, and McIntosh are varieties of what?
    A. Apple

10. How many teaspoons make a tablespoon?
    A. 3

Round 2

June 17, 2009 – Is that quicksilver in your pocket?

or are you just happy to see me?

The theme for this quiz was Mercury.

Round 1
1. What is the world’s largest hot desert?
    A. The Sahara
2. The fastest was built in a mere 4 days and 15 1/2 hours, what was the name of the cargo ships produced by US shipyards during WWII, with a total of 2,710 being built?
    A. Liberty Ships
3. Yesterday was Bloomsday, the traditional day to celebrate the work of which Irish author?
    A. James Joyce
4. What was the meat in the first available frozen TV dinner, produced by the Swanson Company?
  A. Fish sticks
  B. Meat loaf
  C, Salisbury steak
  D. Turkey
    A. (D) Turkey
5. True or False: the only penguins found in the wild live in Antarctica?
    A. False. They are found as far north as New Zealand
6. Which of the planets in the solar system is the smallest?
    A. Mercury
7. Which of the planets in the solar system is the largest?
    A. Saturn
8. Before it became an Abbey National bank branch (and now a museum), who lived at 221 B Baker Street?
    A. Sherlock Holmes
9. For a point each, name the seven capital vices (deadly sins)?
    A. Pride, avarice/greed, lust, envy, gluttony, anger, and sloth.
10. What does VSOP stand for in brandies?
    A. Very Superior Old Pale or 5-Star

Round 2