Literature
Which of her own characters did Agatha Christie call “a detestable, bombastic, tiresome, egocentric little creep”?
Hercule Poirot.
What is the most common type of star found in the Milky Way?
Red Dwarf Stars
What mysterious sentiment does the marigold stand for?
Pain
"The happiest place on earth"
Disneyland
The United States bought Alaska from which country?
Russia
In Stephen King‘s 11/22/63, a high school English teacher hurtles back in time to 1963 and attempts to stop what monumental event?
The assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
Approximately how many miles is a lightyear?
5.9 Trillion miles
What was “war gardening” also known as?
Victory Gardens
"Think different"
Apple
Who was the fourth president of the United States?
James Madison
Veronica Roth’s Divergent book series is set in a post-apocalyptic version of which U. S. city?
Chicago
What is another name for the North Star?
Polaris
How many flowers must bees collect nectar from to make one pound of honey?
2 million
"15 minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance"
Geico
Finish the line President Franklin D. Roosevelt said during his speech addressing the attack on Pearl Harbor: “Yesterday, December 7, 1941…”
“A date which will live in infamy”
Which Stephen King novel takes place mostly in the fictional Overlook Hotel?
The Shining
What tool is used to detect distant galaxies?
James Webb Space Telescope
If you planted the Three Sisters which crops would you be growing?
Corn, beans, and squash.
"Melts in your mouth, not in your hands"
M&Ms
What was the name of the landmark Supreme Court case that ruled the racial segregation of schools unconstitutional?
Brown v. Board of Education
Who is probably the father of Caddy’s child in The Sound and the Fury?
Dalton Ames
Which planets in our solar system would it be possible to walk on?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
What is honeydew on a plant a sign of?
Aphid infestation
"Open happiness."
Coca-Cola
What year was the Vietnam Veterans Memorial dedicated in Washington, D.C.?
1982
The phrase “dark horse” comes from what 1831 novel?
The Young Duke
How long does each season last on Neptune?
Approximately 40 years
Which plant is endemic (native) to Canada?
Wild strawberry
"The best a man can get"
Gillette
The “shot heard round the world” describes the beginning of which battles in the American Revolution?
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
In what year was Of Mice and Men published?
1937
What are storms produced by the sun called?
Solar Storms
What is an example of a perennial flower?
Peony
"The ultimate driving machine"
BMW
In what year did child labor laws start in the United States?
1938