Yummy Traditions
On Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas, the Ultans smash a chocolate bunny/turkey/Santa (respectively) open and everyone eats a bite for luck. THIS CONTINENT is the world's largest producer of cocoa beans.
Africa (Ivory Coast and Ghana take the top 2 spots)
The Ultans used to have a condo in Woodstock, Vermont. They'd visit throughout the year, enjoying skiing (except Emily), apple pie and hot chocolate, hikes up Mt. Tom and trips to the Quechee Gorge. THIS is the state capital of Vermont.
Montpelier
Bill's family is Jewish and Lisa's is half-Jewish (her mom, Arlene's, side). Bill's first time getting (accidentally) tipsy was at his rabbi's house before his bar mitzvah. He thought that THIS sweet wine tasted like grape juice.
Manischewitz
Lord of the Rings is a cross-family favorite! Name all 9 members of the original Fellowship! 10 Extra points if everyone on your team names their favorite.
Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin, Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Boromir
Julia and Dave met at Davidson College in Davidson, NC. THIS NBA phenom also graduated from Davidson in 2009 before getting drafted to the Golden State Warriors.
Steph Curry
An Archer family classic dish is beef stroganoff (usually made with ground turkey instead of beef). THIS TYPE OF NOODLE is classically served with beef stroganoff.
Egg noodles
Generations of Archers have enjoyed summers at Camp Pinnacle in Flat Rock, NC. Colin and Cameron, however, both got into biking accidents. THIS is the average age at which someone learns to ride a bike.
5
Nina and Nana! Colin and Matthew/Emily have special grandmothers with VERY similar nicknames! Name ONE of your favorite memories of being with Nina or Nana.
Freebie!
Many people in this room are avid crossword puzzles lovers. The #1 most common crossword puzzle word is the answer to this: 3 letters, important span of time.
ERA
Doug is the oldest of 5 children (3 brothers, 2 sisters). As of 2021, THIS U.S. state has the highest birth rate.
Alaska (13.7)
South Dakota (13.5)
Texas (13.2)
For Christmas Eve dinner, Lisa always make a traditional Italian dessert called struffoli (fried balls of dough covered in honey and sprinkles). Struffoli was invented in THIS Italian city.
Naples
Julia, Marilyn and Doug have all lived in France, and Dave has lived in Spain. Name the THREE most commonly spoken languages in Europe.
English, French and German
Doug spent many years growing up in the Democratic Republic of Congo in south central Africa, where his parents were missionaries. Name 2 countries that border Congo.
Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Angola, Zambia, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, South Sudan, Tanzania separated by Lake Tanganyika
Matt is very passionate about Sayoc Kali, a form of martial arts. Name 3 other forms of martial arts.
Karate, Jujitso, Aikido, Judo, Hapkido, Kung Fu, Capoeira, Krav maga, Tae kwon do, Tai chi, Boxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, MMA, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Chinese Martial Arts, Kempo, Kendo, Wrestling, Sambo, and more!
Matthew and Emily have acted together in Once Upon a Mattress, Urinetown, Les Miserables and more. Based on a creepy but silly family with a taste for snapping, THIS was the most popular musical for high schools to produce in 2020.
The Addams Family
Marilyn bakes the most delicious Queen of Sheba cake, which combines chocolate and coffee flavors. According to Jewish and Islamic traditions, the Queen of Sheba ruled a kingdom on THIS Asian peninsula.
Arabia
For years, the Ultans made a summer trek to Hershey Park in Hershey, Pennsylvania. THIS is the most popular Hershey's candy and has been its best-seller since 1969.
Doug and Marilyn met at Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky. Transylvania is also a real region in THIS country.
Romania
Dave owns something like 14 cars - he is a car fanatic! THIS BRAND makes the #1 selling car in America.
Ford (F-Series)
The Ultans tend to root for the Yankees, the Giants (football) and the Rangers. When the Giants defeated THIS team in 2012, Bill opened up his bedroom window and shouted "WOOOO!!!!!" into the street.
The EVIL New England Patriots
Winston-Salem bakery Dewey's is known for its delicious Moravian Sugar Cake, named for the Protestant sect that settled here. Name THREE denominations of Protestantism.
Adventist, Anglican, Baptist, Calvinist (Reformed), Lutheran, Methodist, Pentecostal
The Archers, Cardwells and Ultans have all traveled to Italy at some point. Did you know that all 3 of Europe's active volcanoes are in Italy? Name all THREE.
Mt. Etna (Sicily), Mt. Vesuvius (Naples) and Mt. Stromboli (island off the coast of Sicily)
Before the family trip to Italy, Lisa dug into her family history and confirmed that we are, in fact, descendants of Pope Leo XIII. His full name is Vincenzo Gioacchino Raffaele Luigi Pecci. Pecci is Lisa's middle name! He was also born on March 2, which is also Emily's birthday. Pope Leo outlined the rights of workers to a fair wage, safe working conditions, and the formation of trade unions. He died in 1903 and THIS POPE became his successor.
Pope Pius X
We all enjoyed (most of) Game of Thrones. The 5 highest-paid actors on the show made $500,000 per episode. Name all 5! (Naming the character is fine)
Emilia Clarke - Daenerys Targaryen
Kit Harington - Jon Snow
Lena Headey - Cersei Lannister
Peter Dinklage - Tyrion Lannister
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau - Jaime Lannister
Colin and Emily's first joint trip to Winston-Salem was in March of 2017, four years ago. Emily has been wanting to ask Colin THIS question for a long time.
Colin Douglas Archer, will you marry me?