General Knowledge
In what country did the first Starbucks open outside of North America?
Japan
'Jesus answered and said unto her, 'Whosoever drinketh of this ___ shall thirst again.' (John 4:13)
What is the missing word?
bottle
wine
flask
water
Answer: water
John 4:13 reads: "Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again" and verse 14 goes on to say "But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life." (KJV)
Great Lakes State
Michigan
Many believe that the best movie-western director of all time was not American, but rather Italian. Of course, they would be talking about Sergio Leone. One of Leone's best films was the 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly' (aka 'Il Buono, il Brutto, il Cattivo'). Which of these actors did not play a starring role in this work of art?
Lee Van Cleef
Clint Eastwood
Charles Bronson
Eli Wallach
Answer: Charles Bronson
On Friday, November 22, 1963, police patrolman J. D. Tippitt was shot and killed while questioning a possible crime suspect, while standing near his marked police vehicle. His suspected killer was arrested for the crime, but was never tried or convicted for the crime in a court of law. Who allegedly shot Officer J. D. Tippitt?
James Hunter Smith
Jack Ruby
Lee Harvey Oswald
William Davis Douglas
Answer: Lee Harvey Oswald
Where were the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights stored during World War II?
Fort Knox
Who did God tell to name 'Every beast of the field and every fowl of the air'?
Adam
Daniel
Job
Moses
Answer: Adam
Sooner State
Oklahoma
'Who are those guys?' is a line you will find said several times over in which of these classic films of the western genre?
The Searchers
The Ox-Bow Incident
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Answer: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
John Lennon, one of the world's most famous musical talents, was shot and killed as he returned to his residence in New York, after completing a recording session. Which deranged fan was arrested at the scene for the murder of Lennon?
Mark David Chapman
Joshua Anthony Mason
James Earl Ray
James Earl Jones
Answer: Mark David Chapman
Who was the first televised President?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Whose wife told him to curse God and die?
Cain
Saul
Job
Matthew
Answer: Job
'Then said his wife unto him, "Dost thou still retain thine integrity? Curse God, and die."' Job 2:9
Equality or Cowboy State
Wyoming
In the 1948 film 'Red River', John Wayne teams up with old standby Walter Brennan and what relatively new Hollywood talent, as three ranchers who push thousands of cattle from their southern Texas land into Kansas?
Charlton Heston
Kirk Douglas
Montgomery Clift
Lloyd Bridges
Answer: Montgomery Clift
One of the founding fathers of the United States of America, the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton, died as a result of a gunshot wound on July 12, 1804. Who fired the bullet that ended the life of Alexander Hamilton?
Benedict Arnold
James Madison
Steph Hopkins
Aaron Burr
Answer: Aaron Burr
Originally, Amazon only sold what kind of product?
Books
Who was asked to take his son and offer him up as a sacrifice?
Pharaoh
Samuel
Mark
Abraham
Answer: Abraham
Genesis 22:2. Abraham's son was Isaac.
Aloha State
Hawaii
Another John Wayne film, this time the one that made him a big star...'Stagecoach'. What is the name of the character that Wayne plays in this classic John Ford adventure?
Old Laredo
The Ringo Kid
Sheriff Roy Brown
The Outlaw from Oklahoma
Answer: The Ringo Kid
The 25th President of the USA, William McKinley, was shot at point blank range by a gunman as he greeted guests at the Pan-American Exhibition in Buffalo, New York, on September 5, 1901. Who was convicted of the shooting murder of McKinley?
Marcus Damon Cosmos
Charles J. Guiteau
Leon Czolgosz
Gilbert O'Sullivan
Answer: Leon Czolgosz
Which kind of bulbs were once exchanged as a form of currency?
Tulips
Who said, 'Silver and gold have I none but such as I have give I thee'?
Peter
Luke
John
Saul
Answer: Peter
Acts 3:6 'Then Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk."'
Green Mountain State
Vermont
In a 1969 revisionist piece, which director made good guys out of a bunch of dirty outlaws, led by William Holden and Ernest Borgnine, in 'The Wild Bunch'?
Howard Hawks
George Hill
Fred Zinnemann
Sam Peckinpah
Answer: Sam Peckinpah
On Sunday morning, November 24, 1963, during a live television broadcast, Lee Harvey Oswald, the accused assassin of President John F. Kennedy, was himself shot and killed in the basement of Dallas Police Department Headquarters, while he was being transferred (in handcuffs) to a more secure holding facility. Who was shown on television as he shot Oswald at point blank range, to the shock of dozens of police and press officials present for the event?
Jack Ruby
Lee Bauer
Clay Shaw
David Ferrie
Answer: Jack Ruby
In what year was the Internet opened to the public?
1993
Whose wife turned into a pillar of salt?
Moses
Lot
Aaron
Jacob
Answer: Lot
'But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.' Genesis 19:26
Treasure State
Montana
1953's 'Shane' was one of the classic westerns of all-time. The title character refers to a young boy in the film.
True
False
Answer: False
Chicago Mayor Anton J. Cermak was shot and killed during an assassination attempt on the life of U.S. President-Elect Franklin D. Roosevelt in Miami, Florida. Who was tried and convicted for the murder of Cermak?
Gary Gilmore
Timothy J. McCarthy
Giuseppe Zangara
Vitto Scotti
Answer: Giuseppe Zangara
Who was the first woman pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic?
Amelia Earhart
What did God have Moses do at the Red Sea?
Swim in it
Drink it
Fish in it
Part it
Answer: Part it
Show Me State
Missouri
One of the most successful westerns at both the box office and at the Academy Awards ceremonies was 1990's 'Dances with Wolves'. Which of these Oscars did this majestic film NOT bring home?
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Picture
Best Writing/Screenplay
Answer: Best Actor
Many feel that the bright lights of the future of the United States were dimmed on June 5, 1968 with the assassination of U.S. Senator, and presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy. The accused gunman was immediately captured at the scene in Los Angeles, California. Who was convicted and sent to prison for committing the crime?
Charles Manson
Sirhan B. Sirhan
Richard Rodriguez
Charles "Tex" Watson
Answer: Sirhan B. Sirhan
What is the human body's heaviest organ?
Skins
Why did God destroy Sodom and Gomorrah?
The citizens were good
The citizens were evil
The citizens were bad fishermen
The citizens were lazy
Answer: The citizens were evil
In Genesis 18, God agreed not to destroy the cities if his angels could find even ten righteous people there -- but they couldn't.
Palmetto State
South Carolina
Western films aren't always just about action and drama. Sometimes a good comedy emerges from this genre. Take, for example, 'Blazing Saddles', Mel Brooks' riotous 1974 western spoof. Which of these actors plays the clever Sheriff Bart in this comic tale?
Richard Pryor
Slim Pickens
Gene Wilder
Cleavon Little
Answer: Cleavon Little
While campaigning for the office of President of the United States, Democratic candidate George Wallace was shot in Laurel, Maryland on May 15, 1972. Who fired the bullets that critically wounded George Wallace?
Arthur Bremer
Stokley Carmichael
James Earl Jones
Peter Dixon
Answer: Arthur Bremer
What is the best-selling book of all time?
Bibles
Who said, 'Lord, by this time, he stinketh'?
Mary
Ruth
Eve
Martha
Answer: Martha
John 11:39
Prairie State
Illinois
One western film that doesn't receive enough attention is this 1985 movie featuring Kevin Costner, Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn and Danny Glover as a disparate group of westerners who are brought together by their mutual disgust over the machinations of Ethan McKendrick, a town boss, and his crony sheriff Cobb, played by Brian Dennehy. What is this Lawrence Kasdan picture called?
Fort Apache
Silverado
Tombstone
El Dorado
Answer: Silverado
Residents of the city of San Francisco, California were shocked on November 27, 1978 to learn of a shooting at their City Hall that claimed the lives of the city mayor, and a member of the city's Board of Supervisors. Who was responsible for committing these heinous murders?
Leo Ryan
Joseph Alioto
Dan White
Dianne Feinstein
Answer: Dan White
In which city did the famous film Lady Bird take place?
Sacramento (California)
Jesus said, 'Verily I say unto thee, today shalt thou be with Me in _________?' (KJV)
a lake
Jerusalem
Nazareth
Paradise
Answer: Paradise
Luke 23:43
Lone Star State
Texas
Last but not least we have 'The Magnificent Seven', a 1960 film based on one of the all-time greatest movies ever made. Who directed this American remake of Kurosawa's 'The Seven Samurai'?
John Sturges
John Ford
Anthony Mann
Martin Ritt
Answer: John Sturges
An assassination attempt was made on the life of Ronald Wilson Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, as he left a Washington D.C hotel on March 30, 1981. Who was the deranged gunman who critically wounded Reagan and three other men on that fateful day?
Oswald Harvey Lee
Oscar R. Swoboda
James Brady
John W. Hinckley
Answer: John W. Hinckley