Trees
Shoes
State Birds
Candy
European Countries
100
What is the defining characteristic of a deciduous tree?
Loses its leaves each autumn
100
What member of the family has been affectionately called "Imelda"? (Imelda Marcos was known to have a lot of shoes. Estimates range from 1000 - 3000 pair.)
Oma (Terry)
100
The California Quail is the state bird of what state?
California
100
How many licks did it take Mr. Owl to get the center of a tootsie pop?
3
100
What country has the largest geographic area in Europe?
Russia
200
The magnolia tree is native to which continent?
South America
200
In what country would you be most likely to see a woman wearing a lotus shoe?
China
200
The California gull is the state bird of what state?
Utah
200
What candy used the slogan "Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't."
Mounds and Almond Joy
200
What European country has the second largest population?
Germany
300
What is the name of the violent tree planted alone in the middle of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter Book Series?
The whomping willow
300
In the olden days, what was the term for a person who repaired shoes?
100 point bonus if you can also name the term for a person who made shoes.
Cobbler
Bonus: Cordwainer
300
The Western Meadowlark is the state bird of what state?
Correct answers include Montana, North Dakota, Kansas, Nebraska, Oregon and Wyoming
300
What was the day job of the inventor of cotton candy?
Dentist
300
List 5 of the 8 countries The Alps are located in.
Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, France, Lichtenstein, Monaco, Slovenia
400
Nam
Giant Sequoia
400
What shoe style is named for the Italian word meaning "little dagger"?
Stiletto
400
The chickadee is the state bird of what state?
Maine or Massachusetts
400
What is the melting temperature of milk chocolate? (Must be correct to within 5 degrees.)
93 degrees Fahrenheit
400
Name the western most country of mainland Europe.
Portugal
500
Where is the oldest (to the best of our knowledge) living tree located?
What type? (100 point bonus)
Nickname? (100 point bonus)
California
Bristlecone Pine
Methuselah
500
The first rubber soled sneakers were invented in 1892. Canvas fabric covered the sneakers. In 1917, those sneakers became the first to be mass produced. What was the name of those sneakers?
Keds
500
What is the state bird of South Dakota?
The wring necked pheasant
500
What movie led to the creation of Nerds?
Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (based on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory)
500
The motto of the European Union is "In Varietate Concordia."
What is the English translation?
United in Diversity