Conifers
Conifer trees are broken down into how many categories?
a. Two
b. Three
c. Four
Based on your answer, 5 bonus points for each correct named answer.
b. Three
Bonus points for Pine, Fir and Spruce
What ancient civilization is credited with creating hot chocolate?
a. Egyptian
b. Mayan
c. Incan
b. Mayan; they added chili peppers to their drink
What retailer popularized the use of plastic gift cards?
a. Target
b. JC Penney
c. Neiman Marcus
d. KMart
c. Neiman Marcus in 1994
The first newspaper in Wisconsin was:
a. Milwaukee Journal
b. Green Bay Intelligencer
c. Prairie du Chien Gazette
d. Madison Chronicle
b. Green Bay Intelligencer in 1833
What major league baseball team has relocated the most often?
5 points for each correct location of this team.
The Athletics
Philadelphia, Kansas City, Oakland, Sacramento, and soon to Las Vegas
What time did the Polar Express arrive at the boy’s house?
a. 12:00 (Noon)
b. 9:00am
c. 12:00 (Midnight)
d. 9:00pm
c: 12:00 (Midnight)
I'm dreaming of a White Christmas (8 words)
Just like the ones I used to know
Which cities are you flying between if the airport codes on your ticket are LHR and HKG?
a. London to Hong Kong
b. Los Angeles to Hong Kong
c. London to Hawaii
d. Los Angeles to Hawaii
a. London to Hong Kong
What is the name of Yogi Bear's girlfriend?
a. Wilma
b. Cindy
c. Barbara
d. Boo-Boo
d. Boo-Boo
Where was the greatest seasonal snowfall recorded by NOAA in the US?
a. Rochester, NY
b. Mount Baker, WA
c. Tamarack, CA (Sierra Nevada)
d. Juneau, AL
Bonus 5 pts. (within 5 ft): What was record snowfall
b. Mount Baker ,WA
Bonus: 95 Feet (acceptable answers 90 to 100 ft)
Which tree is the home to Monarch butterflies as they migrate to Mexico for the winter?
a. Noble pine tree
b. Sacred fir tree
c. Trinity spruce tree
b. Sacred fir tree
What is the main difference between hot chocolate and hot cocoa?
a. Ingredients
b. Consistency
c. Price
a. Ingredients. Hot chocolate is made with solid chocolate; hot cocoa with powder.
What is the #1 purchased gift card?
a. American Express
b. MasterCard
c. Visa
d. Kwik Trip
c. Visa
The original name of the National Football League was:
a. National Football League
b. National Football Association
c. American Professional Football Association
d. American Football League
c. American Professional Football Association
In which state was Home Alone filmed?
a. New York
b. Illinois
c. Pennsylvania
d. Iowa
b. Illinois
Elvis Presley's Blue Suede Shoes:
Well, it's one for the money two for the show (8 words)
Three to get ready now go, cat, go
Which of these countries is not part of Scandinavia?
a. Sweden
b. Denmark
c. Finland
d. Norway
c. Finland
Which famous musician did Nancy Shevell marry in 2011 ?
a. Ed Sheeran
b. Paul McCartney
c. Elvis Costello
d. Marc Almond
a. Ed Sheeran
Of all the conifers, which tree can grow to the tallest height?
a. Balsam fir
b. Fraser pine
c. Blue spruce
a. Balsam fir can grow to 335 feet
The scientific name for the cacao tree is Theobroma Cacao. What does this mean?
a. Sweet bean
b. Food of the gods
c. Aromatic bean
d. Bring on the marshmallows
b. Food of the gods
What is the percentage of gift card value that is not used?
a. Less then 5%
b. More than 30%
c. Between 10-20%
d. Who tracks this stuff?
c. Between 10-20%
Green Bay is the home base for the "invention" of the following:
a. Corrugated shipping containers
b. Typewriters
c. Healthy pet foods
d. Filing cabinets
e. All or None of the above
e. All of the above (Kress, Viegut, Sholes, Straubel were the inventors/originators)
Extra 2 points if you guessed the right selection in e.
In The Santa Claus (1994), What is the name of the head elf at the North Pole?
a. Bernard
b. Franklin
c. Curtis
d. Jingle
a. Bernard
Crocodile Rock by Elton John
I remember when rock was young (7 words)
Me and Suzie had so much fun
Which of these countries is not part of the United Arab Emirates?
a. Dubai
b. Abu Dhabi
c. Qatar
d. Sharjah
c. Qatar
In July 2014 a train derailment in Montana caused what to fall down a nearby river embankment?
a. A dozen Army Tanks
b. Over a million lego blocks
c. Three Boeing 747 plane fuselages
d. Four Fairground carousels
c. Three Boeing 747 plane fuselages
What differentiates fir trees, pine trees, and spruce trees from each other?
a. The size of their tree trunks
b. The depth of the bark on the tree trunks
c. The shape of their needles
c. The shape of their needles
Pine: Needles in clusters of 2,3 or 5
Fir: Single, flat needles
Spruce: Needles with four sides
Now you know!!!
What event saw volunteers serving hot chocolate to soldiers to boost morale?
a. Civil War
b. WWI
c. Spanish conquest of Mexico
d. Spanish-American War
b. WWI
What percentage of people spend more than the value of their gift card?
a. 10%
b. 40%
c. 65%
d. 80%
c. 65%
He was the first Green Bay mayor elected to a two-year term of office and served two two-year terms:
a. Robert Minahan
b. Winford Abrams
c. Dominic Olejniczak
d. James Elmore
a. Robert Minahan in 1904
In Miracle on 43rd Street, Why does Kris Kringle get hired at Macy's?
a. He is the best Santa they could find
b. He is friends with the manager
c. He replaces a drunk Santa
d. He has a special talent for children
c. He replaces a drunk Santa
Rolling Stones Jumpin' Jack Flash
But it's all right now, in fact it's a gas (8 words)
But it's all right, I'm jumpin' jack flash
If you wanted to get a mango sticky rice dessert dish straight from the source, where would you fly to?
a. Vietnam
b. Cambodia
c. Hong Kong
d. Thailand
d. Thailand
What do the flags of Dominica, Uganda and Papua New Guinea have in common?
a. They all have green crosses
b. They are all square
c. They all feature a crescent
d. They all feature birds
a. They all have green crosses
Which country does not have any conifer trees?
a. Brazil
b. India
c. Libya
d. All of them
d. All of them; conifers are not present in any Southern Hemisphere country
What is the #1 golden rule for hot chocolate?
a. 3 parts milk to one part chocolate
b. Drinking it hot
c. Use Swiss chocolate whenever possible
b. Drinking it hot! Who knew???
What is the #1 category of purchased merchandise using gift cards?
a. Electronics
b. Clothing
c. Computer games
d. Eatables
b. Clothing
What famous/infamous Green Bay resident once served as Brown County Executive?
Guy Zima in 1995 on a temporary basis
Who is the father of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
a. Blitzen
b. Dancer
c. Cupid
d. Donner
d. Donner
Beatles - The Long and Winding Road
The long and winding road (5 words)
That leads to your door
Which state is Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve located in?
a. Wyoming
b. Idaho
c. Colorado
d. California
b. Idaho
Which one of these is a collective noun for Giraffes?
a. Skyscraper
b. Tower
c. Neck
d. Pole
b. Tower
Which conifer species is most popular for Christmas trees in the US?
a. Fir
b. Pine
c. Sprice
a. Fir trees
Bonus for 5 points: What bygone retailer used the widespread use of gift cards to combat fraud?
a. Sears
b. KMart
c. Blockbuster
d. Woolworths
c. Blockbuster
In Edward Scissorhands, What kind of books did Edward's inventor read to him?
a. Mystery
b. Fantasy
c. Poetry
d. Holiday
c. Poetry
Aude Lang Syne (Chorus)
For auld lang syne, my dear for auld lang syne
(11 words)
we'll take a cup of kindness yet for auld lang syne
In which country would you be able to find the architectural works of Antoni Gaudi?
a. Italy
b. Spain
c. France
For 5 points: City where Gaudi's famous "Sagrada Familia Church" is located
b. Spain
City: Barcelona
In 1977 which company used the advertising slogan "There is no finish line"?
a. Volvo
b. Nike
c. Addias
d. Porsche
b. Nike