General Knowledge
What are the five colors of the Olympic rings?
Blue, yellow, black, green and red.
What "big red dog" introduced in 1963 was named for the imaginary childhood friend of creator Norman Bridwell's wife?
Clifford.
Minced in a pesto. Fully-leaved atop a marinara sauce. Either way, you first de-stem what B-word herb that goes in both sauces?
Basil.
Although the most popular song on the film's soundtrack is "This Is Halloween", the 1993 cult-classic Tim Burton film that was nominated for a visual effects Oscar includes what OTHER holiday in the film's title?
Christmas (The Nightmare Before Christmas)
In May 2003, the fastest known speeding ticket in US history was handed out, with a Swedish sports car allegedly going 242 MPH in a 75 MPH zone. Fittingly, in what state did this occur?
Texas.
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City
For 15 years, starting in 1996, what daytime talk show megastar’s book club recommended a total of 70 books leading to total sales of over 55 million copies?
Oprah Winfrey.
Originally given the Japanese title “Puckman”, what 1980s arcade game was inducted into the Guinness Book of Records as the "Most Successful Coin-Operated Game" in 2005?
Pac-Man.
What was Freddie Mercury's real name?
Farrokh Bulsara.
First manufactured in 1982, what was the first American-produced Japanese car? The vehicle rolled off the assembly line at the Marysville Auto Plant in Ohio and became the best-selling Japanese car in the United States for 15 straight years.
Honda Accord.
First coined by Julia Burchill in a 1992 article in the London-based magazine Modern Review, what member of the British royal family was often nicknamed “The People’s Princess”?
Princess Diana.
While promoting his sprawling novel "Freedom" in 2010, Jonathan Franzen was the first American novelist to appear on the cover of Time magazine since what legendary horror writer in 2000?
Stephen King.
The Boston terrier is the official dog of what U.S. state?
Massachusetts
Who is often referred to as the "Queen of Rock"?
Tina Tucker
Founded in 1914 and owned by FIAT since 1993, what is the name of the Italian Italian luxury car manufacturer that features a trident as its emblem?
Maserati
What is the name of the "sailor's disease" that is caused by a vitamin C deficiency?
Scurvy.
First appearing in the children's book "Cecily G. and the Nine Monkeys", what is the most famous character created by H. A. and Margaret Rey?
Curious George.
Relax, breathe, and tell me: a Japanese sect of Mahayana Buddhism shares what Z-word name with a state of calm attentiveness?
Zen
What English rockstar wrote the soundtrack for Tarzan (1999)?
Phil Collins.
What is the name of the American truck company that manufactured its first truck in 1907, inspired the name of a Pixar character in the movie "Cars," and was purchased by Volvo in 2000?
Mack Truck.
What candy proudly states the following? "Melts in your mouth, not in your hands."
M&M's.
In 1937 his sister said he had "hats of every description," which he would use as a "foundation of his next book." Who is this author?
Dr. Seuss
What famous cereal mascot’s first and middle names are “Horatio Magellan,” helms a ship called The Guppy, and sports a Napoleon-style hat?
Cap’N Crunch.
What year did Elvis Presley die?
1977.
The Cavallino Rampante, or "prancing horse," is a symbol on the logo of what Italian automaker, whose models include the Roma and the Testarossa?
Ferrari.