Pop Culture
This two part film, starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, features a sisterly exploration of the fine line between good and evil.
Wicked
Did you know that, at one point, Ethel was a high-roller on the Las Vegas strip. Casinos would fly her out and pick her up from the airport for a night on the town. What was her biggest hit on a machine during her lucky streak?
$5,000
$10,000
$15,000
$10,000
What Ancient Greek city state was said have the mightiest military?
Sparta
What was the name of the series of programs and projects President Franklin D. Roosevelt enacted during the Great Depression?
The New Deal
Trinity is once again a cat Mom. What is the name of her new furbaby?
Xanthia
Lady
Ellie
Midnight
Lady
And what does ate mean (as an adjective)?
A) Failure / flopping
B) Impressive / outstanding
C) Being overly greedy
Impressive / outstanding
After a jazz performance in Detroit Michigan, Who’s house did Nora get invited to as a part of a group of prospective talent?
A) Berry Gordy
B) James Brown
C) Quincy Jones
Berry Gordy
What is the most populated country in the world?
India
India has a population of 1.46 billion people while China's population has been trending downward. China is currently at 1.42 billion.
Who killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel?
Aaron Burr
Who drew the famous illustration known as "Vitruvian Man"?
Leonardo da Vinci
What archetype term trended in 2025 for men who adopt feminist / indie sensibilities as a flex?
Performative Male
During the family’s first international trip out of the country, Zola and Arthur got stranded in the deserts of Morocco after their taxi driver told them he could take them no further and someone would be around “soon” to take them the rest of the way.
Which famous celebrity did the locals mistake them for and, to secure their survival, Zola and Arthur pretended to be related to?
A ) Malcolm X
B) Mohammed Ali
C) Sidney Poitier
Mohammed Ali
Name 3 of the last 5 cities where the summer olympics were held.
Paris, Tokyo, Rio, London, Beijing
How long did the Alamo defenders hold off the Mexican Army?
A) 13 Days
B) 27 Days
C) 7 Days
D) 36 hours
13 Days
Who was the first African American model to be featured on the cover of GQ magazine?
A) Tyra Banks
B) Naomi Campbell
C) Iman
Tyra Banks
What was the breakout song from the hit Netflix/Sony Pictures Animation movie K-Pop Demon Hunters?
A) Golden
B) Takedown
C) Soda Pop
Golden
On a trip to Africa, newly engaged Bert and Monica experienced a number of harrowing experiences that bonded them as a couple for all the years to come. One of those experiences involved a high speed car chase where their pursuers were out for blood. What item did Bert and Monica have on their person that their pursuers were seeking compensation for?
A) Handcrafted beaded masks
B) Tailored African garbs
C) Half a dozen pairs of (Monica's) leather sandals
Tailored African garbs
Which of these is not a neighborhood in Tokyo, Japan?
A) Shibuya
B) Ginza
C) Gion
D) Setagaya
Gion
When did Hong Kong revert to Chinese sovereignty?
A 1998
B 1997
C 1995
1997
Outside of being a doctor, wife and mother to her two loving daughters, Sonja is also the proud owner of a platinum lead food. What is her dream car to drive at a perfectly reasonable speed under the legally mandated speed limit?
A) Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato - Carriage Green w/ Pinewood interior
B) Maserati GranTurismo V6 - White w/ Cranberry interior
C) Porsche 911 SC Turbo - Black w/ Camo interior
Porsche 911 SC Turbo - Black w/ Camo interior
In the sit-com Friends, Joey Tribbiani (played by Matt LeBlanc) is an actor on a soap opera show. What is the name of the show and what was his character's name?
C*
Days of Our Lives and Dr. Drake Ramoray
What did Arthur say when he was first introduced to Zola at Indiana University?
A) I don’t usually interrupt fate, but I thought I’d introduce myself.
B) I was going to play it cool… Then I saw you and forgot how.
C) What are you doing sitting next to my future wife?
D) I’m going to be honest. I came over because you seemed worth the walk.
What are you doing sitting next to my future wife?
What is the name of the smallest country in the world?
C*
The Vatican City
At what age did Serena Williams win her first U.S. Open?
17
Which singer had a #1 hit in each year of the ’90s—the only singer to do so.
C*
Mariah Carey