CHRISTMAS & HOLIDAYS
Q: This Christmas song begins with the lyrics, “You better watch out, you better not cry.”
A: What is Santa Claus Is Coming to Town?
Q: In Major League Baseball, this term describes a pitcher who throws with the opposite hand of most batters, giving them a matchup advantage.
A: What is a left-handed pitcher OR a lefty
Q: This Pixar film features emotions named Joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger, and Disgust.
A: What is Inside Out?
Q: The village of Geneseo gets its name from a Seneca word meaning this.
A: What is "beautiful valley" or "pleasant valley"?
Q: Known for a record-setting 31 songs in the Billboard Hot 100 at the same time, this artist achieved the feat in 2022.
A: Who is Taylor Swift?
Q: Including Rudolph, Santa’s sleigh is traditionally pulled by how many reindeer?
Answer:What is nine?
(Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph)
Q: This NFL quarterback holds the record for the most career passing touchdowns, finishing with 624.
A: Who is Tom Brady
Q: This snowman sings the song “In Summer” and dreams of warm weather.
A: Who is Olaf?
Q: Built in the early 1800s, this Geneseo estate was once considered one of the largest private homes in the United States and served as a Civil War hospital.
A: What is the Wadsworth Homestead?
Q: This band’s 1973 album The Dark Side of the Moon spent over 900 weeks on the Billboard 200 chart.
A: Who are Pink Floyd?
Q: In A Christmas Story, Ralphie wants this specific BB gun for Christmas.
A: What is a Red Ryder BB gun
Q: In basketball, this is the maximum number of personal fouls a player may commit before being disqualified in an NBA game.
A: What is six?
Q: This Disney villain rules the Elephant Graveyard and plots to overthrow his own brother.
A: Who is Scar?
Q: Before Geneseo became the county seat, this nearby village briefly held that designation.
A: What is Avon?
Q: This format introduced in the 1980s was marketed as having “perfect sound forever.”
A: What is the compact disc (CD)?
Q: This 1947 film is traditionally aired every Christmas season and stars James Stewart.
A: What is It’s a Wonderful Life?
Q: Awarded annually since 1957, this trophy goes to the NFL’s Most Valuable Player.
A: What is the Jim Brown Trophy?
DAILY DOUBLE: In The Little Mermaid, this object is used by Ursula to magically store Ariel’s voice.
A: What is a nautilus shell?
Q: The Genesee Valley once occupied by the Wadsworth family played a key role in this 19th-century economic activity.
A: What is grain and flour milling?
Q: This artist became the first rapper to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 2018.
A: Who is Kendrick Lamar?
Q: This country is credited with introducing the Christmas tree tradition to much of Europe.
A: What is Germany
Q: This country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles, with five championships.
A: What is Brazil?
Q: This Disney animated film was the first to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture.
A: What is Beauty and the Beast?
Q: SUNY Geneseo was founded in 1871 primarily to train teachers under this original educational mission.
A: What is a State Normal School?
Q: This artist won the Album of the Year Grammy three times, more than any other performer.
A: Who is Frank Sinatra?