The Odyssey
In the Odyssey, what is the one-eyed giant called?
Bonus: What is the full name of the Marvel character that uses this as their codename?
Cyclops
Scott Summers
What animal is part of the eternal dilemma of what came first?
The Chicken
What is the name of the house-elf in Harry Potter?
Dobby
There are only three countries in the world named after a geographical feature. Which South American country is named after the invisible line that splits the Earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres?
Ecuador
Which legendary Jedi Master lived in exile on the swamp planet of Dagobah?
Bonus Question: What is his style of speech called?
Yoda
Bonus: Inverted
Who is the main character in the Odyssey?
Bonus Question: What is the plot of the story?
Odysseus
Best Answer Wins.
If a chameleon is placed inside a box made entirely of mirrors, what color does it turn?
It would likely stay its "neutral" or "resting" color (usually a grayish-green).
In the 2023 blockbuster Barbie, which actor plays the lead role of "Beach" Ken, famously performing the song "I'm Just Ken"?
Ryan Gosling
This famous landmark is the tallest mountain in the world when measured from sea level. It is located in the Himalayas on the border of Nepal and China. What is its name?
Mount Everest
Han Solo famously claims that his ship, the Millennium Falcon, made the "Kessel Run" in less than how many parsecs?
12
What mythological creatures show up in the Odyssey that require individuals to stuff Beeswax into their ears and tie the main character to the mast of their ship?
Sirens
If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it still make a sound?
Scientifically, No. Philosophically, Yes.
What was the first feature-length animated movie ever released, which premiered in 1937 and featured a princess and seven miners?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
In what country is the Vatican and San Marino located?
Italy
What frozen planet does Star Wars Episode V begin on?
Hoth
Which goddess helped guide Odysseus back home?
Athena
Imagine you have a wooden boat. Over time, you replace every single plank of wood with a new one until none of the original wood remains. Is it still the same boat, or is it a completely new one?
There is no single correct answer.
This is a "Persistence Paradox." Most people argue for Spatio-temporal Continuity (it’s the same boat because it occupied the same space throughout the repairs). However, others argue for Component Identity (once the parts change, the identity changes). It teaches students that "identity" is a label we humans give to things, not a physical law.
How many different actors have played "the Hulk" in live-action?
5
Bonus points for their names.
Known as the "Gateway to the East," which major world city is the only one in the world to sit on two different continents (Europe and Asia) at the same time?
Istanbul (Turkey)
List all of the Darth's from the main trilogies
Darth Sidious
Darth Maul
Darth Tyrannus
Darth Vader
Odysseus is held captive for seven years on an island by a sea nymph who wants to marry him. What is her name?
Captivity
Pinocchio’s nose grows every time he tells a lie. What would happen to his nose if he looked you in the eye and said, "My nose is about to grow right now"?
A Logical Contradiction (A "Liar Paradox").
This is a version of the famous Liar's Paradox. If the nose grows, the statement was true, but the nose only grows for lies. If it doesn't grow, the statement was a lie, which should trigger the growth. Technically, the "system" of Pinocchio’s magic would crash because the conditions for the magic cannot be met.
Who plays Adam Sandler's boss in the 2006 film "Click" and has had a cameo in Spongebob Squarepants?
David Hasselhoff
The Scarlet Macaw is the national bird for which country in Central America?
Honduras
Instead of "Skywalker", what was Luke's last name originally going to be?
Starkiller