Movies
What beloved movie character was almost called ‘Lunar Larry’?
Buzz Lightyear
What are PIU's current AE/IHE thresholds for participating and non-participating households?
Participating $150 & non-participating $500
Which American president appears on a one-dollar bill?
George Washington
The presidential library and resting place of what U.S. President are located in Independence, Missouri?
How many bones are there in the human body?
206
Jim Carrey stars in this 2000 Christmas movie about Whos in Whoville. What’s the movie called?
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
When does PIU change an established SPV-Y claim to IPV, if there is an active DQ (hearing or waiver)?
The day after the claim is established.
In which year did the Titanic sink?
1912
The city of St. Louis is located in which county?
None, St. Louis is one of the few U.S. cities that is not politically a part of a county, having seceded from St. Louis County in 1877. The city has been unable to expand in territory because of this.
How can you tell the age of a horse?
The lines on its teeth
What object does George promise to give Mary in It’s a Wonderful Life?
The moon
What form do you submit to management when a claim needs to be reduced? Bonus: What is the name of the form you send to the client after the reduction for SNAP and what form for TA?
CARS-2 for reduction
Bonus: IM-112 for SNAP and IM-33 for TA
In which country did the Olympic games originate?
Greece
What 1985 video game begins with a planned departure from Independence, Missouri?
The Oregon Trail
Which restaurant's mascot is a clown?
McDonald's
What item does Ralphie want from the department store in A Christmas Story? Bonus: What is the name of the Store?
Red Ryder Carbine-Action, 200-shot, range-model air rifle. Bonus: Higbee's
What is the date of discovery for QA/QC claims?
The date the file was uploaded. This can be located on page two of the IM-210
Who was the youngest US president?
Theodore Roosevelt
Harpoon in Boston, Sand Creek in Wisconsin, and O'Fallon in Missouri all have a chocolate-flavored product which is what type of beer?
Stout
What is the world's most expensive spice by weight?
Saffron
What Christmas movie is this quote from “Merry Christmas, you filthy animal!”
Home Alone 1 or 2 (Kevin McCallister)
What SNAP changes are verified upon receipt?
Which U.S. state is known for peaches?
Georgia
In Chic Young’s syndicated newspaper comic strip “Blondie”, Joplin, Missouri is the hometown of the titular character, her husband Dagwood Bumstead, her children Alexander and Cookie, and what family dog with a floral name?
Daisy
What is the name of the worldly event where you can look at the sun only wearing these special glasses? Bonus: When is the next one in the US?
Solar Eclipse Bonus: After the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, the next total solar eclipse that can be seen from the contiguous United States will be on Aug. 23, 2044.