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100

According to Guinness World Records, what's the best-selling book of all time?

The Bible

100

In The Matrix, what color pill did Neo take?

Bonus (200 pts): What happens when he ingests it?

Red

Bonus: allows for him to see the truth and understand what is happening outside of the Matrix's illusion

100

In 776 BC, what was the first-known event that held a short sprint as its first game?

The Olympics

100

What are the five core values of Beta?

Cultivation of intellect, responsible conduct, mutual assistance, integrity, and trust.

100

In which country did the Aztec civilization originate?

Mexico

200

What was the first animal to ever be cloned?

 A sheep

200

What 1994 Quentin Tarantino movie stars John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson as hitmen?

Pulp Fiction

200

Which teams played against each other in the 2022 World Cup Final?

Argentina and France

200

What is Beta's motto?

 Building men of principle for a principled life.

200

The unicorn is the national animal of which country? 

Scotland

300

What sport was featured on the first curved U.S. coin in 2014?

Baseball

300

What is the name of the host of the hit show Survivor?

Jeff Probst

300

In bowling, what is it called when you get three strikes in a row?

Turkey

300

How many total initiated brothers does Beta have?

126,000

148,000

167,000

223,000

278,000

223,000

300

How many noses does a slug have?

Four

400

M&M’s Fruit Chews would eventually become what popular candy?

Starburst

400

What was the first feature-length animated movie ever released?

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

400

What NFL team won the first Super Bowl?

The Green Bay Packers

400

In what decade was the first Beta songbook published?

1880s (1880-1889), 1890s (1890-1899), 1900s (1900-1909), 1910s (1910-1919)

Bonus: what year?

1900s

Bonus: 1902

400

Which popular condiment was once sold as a medicinal cure for diarrhea?

Ketchup

500

Who is Barbie’s little sister?

Skipper

500

For what movie did Tom Hanks score his first Academy Award nomination?

Big

500

Which NBA has the most NBA championships?

Bonus: How many?

The Boston Celtics

Bonus: 18

500

How many Betas have won the Medal of Honor?

(the highest military decoration in the United States, awarded to members of the armed forces for acts of valor in combat)

Six

500

Who was the first author to use a “typemachine” or typewriter in writing a manuscript?

Mark Twain

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