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100

This man was chosen to replace Judas Iscariot as the 12th apostle

Matthias






100

Name two horned dinosaurs

Free Response

100

When was Penn State founded? (there are 3 name changes, the years it has changed names are also acceptable)

1859, (1862, 1874, 1953)

100

I've never met an Oovoo Javer

I've never met an Uber Driver

100

Which artist has won the most grammies? 

Beyonce, 35

200

This saint is the patron saint of the OCF

Who is St.Catherine

200

What is the brightest star in the night sky?

Sirius

200

Which famous Ice cream brand's founders went to PSU, getting a grade of C in an ice cream making course?

Ben & Jerry's

200

Disguise They’ll Him It

The sky's the limit

200

Which song featured the first music video? 

Video Killed the Radio Star - The buggles

300

After the Great Schism, St.Gregory of Palamas argued with this man, articulating the essence/energy distinction

Who is Barlaam

300

What fruit is most closely connected to use via DNA

Banana

300

Who was the original PSU mascot?

Old Coaly

300

Red ear knottier hike hum

Ready or not, here I come

300

Which band holds the record for the best selling album?

The Eagles - Greatest Hits 1971–1975

400

How do we determine the date of Pascha?

It is the first Sunday after the first full moon following the vernal equinox, with the added rule that it must occur after the Jewish Passover



400

Name 10 books

Free response

400

What were our official school colors before Navy & White?

Pink and white

400

Abe Lesson Indy Skies

A blessing in disguise

400

This world-renowned Russian composer wrote music for Orchestras and the EO church. Some examples include the 1812 overture in which he uses a canon as in instrument, the Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and a version of the Cherubic Hymn that we sing during liturgy. We sang it within the past month

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

500

What is the heresy of Manecheanism? (For fun, who wrote the best takedown of this heresy?)

What is Cosmic Dualism: The universe is divided into two co-equal, primordial principles: the Father of Light (Good) and the King of Darkness (Evil). Think God and a Demiurge who is equal to God in power

(St.Iraenaeus in his book "Against Heresies"

500

This is the name for the line that the sun travels on throughout the day

What is the ecliptic?

500

There is a secret society at PSU that has a plaque donated by them in front of the Hub Lawn. What is this secret society?

Skull and Bones

500

Ace Lip Puff That Hung

A slip of the tongue

500
This famous album was recorded by using rotary speaker cabinets to naturally pan their audio

Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon

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