BM2's Definitely for Sure Possible Trivia
The number of emperors who reigned in Rome during the period known as "The Year of Four Emperors"
Four (Duh!)
a mythical creature described as a goat-sucking, blood-drinking beast, and a popular part of Mexican folklore
The Chupacabra
These animals were vital in their role as messengers during WW1
Pigeons
The largest animal in existence
The Blue Whale
This animal is Shrek's best friend in the movie "Shrek"
Extra 100 points for whoever says the name in the best Shrek voice
Donkey
You can tune a guitar but you can't
Tuna Fish
The name of the calendar Pope Gregory produced, which replaced the Julian calendar introduced by Julius Caesar
Gregorian Calendar
For a long time, the bones of these creatures were taken by ancient peoples to be proof that dragons exist
Dinosaurs
This type of animal has received more Dickin Medals (a medal awarded to animals for gallantry in war) than any other
Dogs
The specialized respiratory organs that allow aquatic animals like fish to extract oxygen from water. They work by using a countercurrent exchange system, where blood flows in the opposite direction of water over the filaments, maximizing oxygen absorption
Gills
In 102 Dalmations, what sets Oddball apart from her brothers and sisters?
For an extra 100 points, how does this plot point resolve itself?
No spots!
She gets spots. Just had to grow up a bit :)
What bears eat
beets
The year the conflict known as the "French and Indian War" in the US and the "Seven Years' War" in Europe began until its conclusion in 1763
1756
The mythical founding brothers of Rome, Romulus and Remus, were suckled by this animal as infants, according to legend
A Wolf
This giant animal, now invasive to Colombia, was originally introduced as part of Pablo Escobar's estate
Hippopotamuses
The time of year most animals shed their antlers
Late winter- early spring, after the rut
In the 1940 animated film "Pinocchio," the title character is turned into this animal along with other misbehaving boys
For an 200 extra points, what kind of animal is Pinocchio's friend and mentor?
A donkey
A Cricket (Jiminy Cricket)
This 100-acre (40-hectare) Zoo is home to more than 3,500 rare and endangered animals representing more than 650 species and subspecies, and a prominent botanical collection with more than 700,000 exotic plants. It also has a statue of a GIANT lion out front
The San Diego Zoo
The French word for the color orange
orange
The two animals which, when crossed together, make the mythological griffon
Lion and Eagle
Considered the fastest fish in the sea, it's been clocked at up to 68 MPH
Sail fish
In Harry Potter, this animal's blood is used by Voldemort for its healing properties
Unicorn
Who would win in a fight? A brown bear or a gorilla of comparable size? Take one minute to formulate your argument.
Points if your argument is persuasive enough.
The series of laws (Acts) passed by the British Parliament in 1774 in response to the Boston Tea Party that were so punitive and deemed so intolerable they sparked widespread outrage and led to the first Continental Congress
The Intolerable Acts
This mythical creature is depicted with a lion's body and a human head, and prominent in Egyptian and Greek mythology. They were often viewed as guardians of temples and holy sites.
Sphinx
These brightly colored birds get their names from the color and style of the uniforms worn by high-ranking Catholic clergy of the same name
Cardinals
The Flamingos steady diet of this creature is what causes its feathers to turn pink
scrimp (zoomer for Shrimp)
In the movie "Moana", the title character's grandmother has a stylized tattoo of this animal on her back
A sting ray
Stand like a Flamingo for at least 45 seconds
squawk
Renata's brother, Jacek, has a scar on his cheek from when they were growing up in Zielona Gora (Green Mountain) and this animal attacked him
Dog
In "The Odyssey" Odysseus escapes the Cyclops' lair by climbing on and hiding under what, as it leaves the lair?
The Cyclops' sheep
What Alexander the Great's horse was famously afraid of
His own shadow
The phenomena by which sea turtles miraculously manage to return to the beaches they hatched form
geo-magnetic imprinting
In "Master and Commander" this bug inspires Captain Jack Aubrey's plan to disguise his warship as a whaling ship in order to take the French by surprise
A stick bug
Act out your best impression of a sea lion or refuse and lose 1000 points and grant every other team 500 points
*Sea Lion sounds*