March 2, 2011 picture round

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March 2, 2011 – Hold the door open for this quiz

The theme for this quiz was Lady.

Round 1
1. For a point each, what are the 3 types of rocks?
    A. igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_(geology)

2. Which atom, with atomic number 6, is present in all known life forms?
    A. Carbon
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon

3. What is the largest island in Japan?
  A. Amami
  B. Honshu
  C. Okinawa
  D. Sakishima
    A. (B) Honshu
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honshu

4. According to legend, what “moistened bint” bestowed the sword Excalibur on the young King Arthur?
    A. The Lady of the Lake
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_of_the_lake

5. March 3, 1923 saw the first issue of what weekly news magazine, the worlds largest with over 20 million domestic readers?
    A. Time
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_(magazine)

6. How many dice are used in the game of Yahtzee?
    A. 5
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YAHTZEE

7. 10:54 am on February 28 of what year saw Seattle rocked by an earthquake that measured 6.8 on the MMS scale?
    A. 2001
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001_Nisqually_earthquake

8. March 4, 1902 saw the founding, in Chicago, Il, of AAA, they of map and roadside assistance fame. What does AAA stand for?
    A. American Automobile Association
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Automobile_Association

9. On Feb 28, 1993, agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms raided the Branch Davidian complex, headed by David Koresh, in what Texas city?
    A. Waco
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Branch_Davidian

10. Bib, iceberg, oak leaf, and romaine are all types of what?
    A. Lettuce
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lettuce

Round 2

February 23, 2011 picture round

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February 23, 2011 – Just sittin’ in my tower…

The theme for this quiz was Ivory.

Round 1
1. Which branch of the armed forces trains its cadets at an academy in New London, Connecticut?
    A. Coast Guard
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Coast_Guard_Academy

2. According to Samuel Beckett, who are Vladimir and Estragon waiting for?
    A. Godot
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waiting_For_Godot

3. Although it boasts about 1100 calories for 32 oz worth, what seasonal favorite has returned to McDonalds for the next month?
    A. Shamrock Shake
    C. http://content.usatoday.com/communities/popcandy/post/2011/02/reminder-its-shamrock-shake-time-again/1

4. In what 80s arcade game were you armed with a lance and mounted upon an flying ostrich?
    A. Joust
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joust_(video_game)

5. In the game of golf, what is a “mulligan”?
  A. A “do over”
  B. A hole in one on the first tee
  C. A specific type of putter
  D. Hitting another player with your ball
    A. (A) A “do over”
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mulligan_(games)

6. What was the name of the computer that faced off against Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter last week on Jeopardy!?
    A. Watson
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watson_(artificial_intelligence_software)

7. Although no longer legally importable into the United States, what is the traditional 14th wedding anniversary gift?
    A. Ivory
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anniversary_gift

8. What radio station do you find at 570 on your local AM dial?
    A. KVI
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KVI

9. Name the 1982 movie and character/actor that featured the quote “I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tanhauser gate. All those moments will be lost in time like tears in rain. Time to die.”
    A. Roy Batty/Rutger Hauer in Blade Runner
    C. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083658/quotes

10. Sunday marks the 83rd Academy Awards, otherwise known as the Oscars. Which 2010 film had the most number of nominations, with 12?
    A. The Kings Speech
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_oscars

Round 2

February 16, 2011 picture round

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February 16, 2011 – Gandalf would be proud

The theme for this quiz was grey.

Round 1
1. The domain name for what popular website was activated on Feb 14, 2005, although the first video was not uploaded until April 25?
    A. Youtube.com
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube

2. On Feb 16, 1923, archeologist Howard Carter uncovered the tomb of whom?
    A. Tutankhamun
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Carter_(archaeologist)

3. What age range is covered by octogenarian?
    A. 80-89
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonagenarian#Dividing_the_lifespan

4. A favorite of Jean Luc Picard, what black tea blend is flavored with an oil extracted from the rind of a bergamot orange?
    A. Earl Grey
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earl_Grey_tea

5. Which U.S. president placed a trade embargo on Cuba, making the nation’s popular cigars illegal to import, immediately after he personally stocked up on 1200 H. Upmann Petits?
  A. Franklin D. Roosevelt
  B. Jimmy Carter
  C. John F. Kennedy
  D. Woodrow Wilson
    A. (C) John F. Kennedy
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuban_embargo

6. Rhinoplasty is a surgical procedure on what part of the human body?
    A. Nose
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhinoplasty

7. Which English monarch, who ruled from April 1509 to January 1547, is remembered for having married Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, Catherine Parr, Elizabeth Blount, and Mary Boleyn?
    A. King Henry VIII
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_viii#Marriages_and_issue

8. What arrow-toting Roman god is now most commonly seen around Valentine’s Day?
    A. Cupid
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cupid

9. Which McDonalds sandwich offering was served in a novel compartmentalized polystyrene container to “Keep the hot side hot, and the cool side cool”?
    A. McDLT
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDLT#History

10. According to the Chinese zodiac, what animal represents the current year?
    A. Rabbit
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_new_year

Round 2

February 9, 2011 picture round

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February 9, 2011 – Better than an episode of Psycho Dad

The theme for this quiz was Al.

Round 1
1. Named for a legendary Green Bay Packers coach, what trophy is given to the winners of the Super Bowl?
    A. Vince Lombardi trophy
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vince_Lombardi_Trophy

2. What author, who died on Feb 10, 1982, is best known for his novel Roots, detailing the struggle of his African American family, right back to the slave trade, which was subsequently made into one of the most popular miniseries ever?
    A. Alex Haley
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Haley#Roots

3. What original SNL cast member and writer is currently the junior senator from the great state of Minnesota?
    A. Al Franken
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_franken

4. Havarti, Limburger, Fontina, and Edam are all types of what?
    A. Cheese
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cheeses

5. What radio station do you find at 93.3 on your local FM dial?
    A. KUBE
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KUBE_(FM)

6. George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. invented what engineering marvel for the 1893 exposition in Chicago in the hopes of creating something as impressive as the Eiffel Tower?
    A. Ferris Wheel
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington_Gale_Ferris

7. On Feb 9, 1997, The Simpsons became the longest running prime-time animated series in the US, surpassing what ABC show that ran from 1960 to 1966?
    A. The Flintstones
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_simpsons

8. Which of the American Idol judges has been there for all 10 seasons?
    A. Randy Jackson
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Idol

9. February 11, 1963 saw the PBS debut of The French Chef. What famed chef starred in the show?
    A. Julia Child
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_French_Chef

10. Played by Dirk Benedict in the series and Bradley Cooper in the movie, by what nickname was Templeton Peck known on The A-Team?
  A. Faceman
  B. Fingers
  C. Legman
  D. Mouthman
    A. (A) Faceman
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Templeton_Peck

Round 2

February 2, 2011 picture round

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February 2, 2011 – It’s your uncle

The theme for this quiz is Bob.

Round 1
1. Name the 1971 movie and character/actor that featured the quote: “I know what you’re thinking. “Did he fire six shots or only five? Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement I kind of lost track myself. But being as this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you’ve got to ask yourself a question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?”
    A. Clint Eastwood/Harry Callahan in Dirty Harry
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dirty_harry

2. If my local college awards me a D D degree, what Doctorate have I earned?
  A. Dentistry
  B. Dermatology
  C. Dianetics
  D. Divinity
    A. (D) Divinity
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_of_Divinity

3. As of today, the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers have combined to play in how many super bowls?
    A. 4 (GB) + 7 (Pittsburgh) = 11
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Super_Bowl_champions

4. Feb 4, 1902 saw the birth of Charles Lindbergh, best known for piloting a Ryan M-2, named what, on a solo flight across the Atlantic?
    A. Spirit of St. Louis
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirit_of_St._Louis

5. The 1993 file Cool Runnings is based on a Jamaican team trying to compete in what sport at the 1988 Winter Olympics?
    A. Bobsled
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cool_Runnings

6. Well, according to the most famous groundhog of all, Punxsutawney Phil, are we in for 6 more weeks of winter, or early spring?
    A. Spring
    C. http://www.aolnews.com/2011/02/02/its-groundhog-day-2011-for-more-than-1-groundhog/

7. Which dirrrty singer is slated to sing the National Anthem at this years Super Bowl?
    A. Christina Aguilera
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christina_Aguilera

8. Located between 3rd and 4th Ave, what building is home to Seattle Symphony?
    A. Benaroya Hall
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benaroya_Hall

9. Every major league baseball team has retired the number 42, in honor of what player who was born on January 31, 1919?
    A. Jackie Robinson
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Robinson

10. What radio station do you find at 103.7 on your local FM dial?
    A. KMTT, The Mountain
    C. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KMTT

Round 2