Honors Project Trivia
Why are there dimples on golf balls?
Bonus: Whose presentation is this question from?
They reduce drag (improved aerodynamics) (100pts)
Bonus: Elliot Hoilien (50pts)
What are three ways you can live out teaching as a ministry?
Bonus: Whose presentation is this question from?
Be Genuine, Caring, and Prayerful. (100pts)
Bonus: Anna Pankratz (50pts)
What is a baby hedgehog called?
Bonus: What is a group of hedgehogs called?
Hoglet (100pts)
Bonus: Prickle (or an array) (50pts)
When was the University of Northwestern St. Paul first established?
1902
What is Lauren's major AND minor (not including the Bible minor)
Bonus: What was the name of the previous Honors Department TA?
Major - Communication Arts/Literature Education (CALE) (100pts)
Minor - Ministry (100pts)
Bonus: Jackson Thompson (50pts)
What motivation theory includes the three aspects of competence, autonomy and relatedness?
Bonus: Whose presentation is this question from?
Self-determination theory (SDT) (200pts)
Bonus: Molly Klippenes (50pts)
Which two Boroughs of New York City does the Brooklyn Bridge connect?
Bonus: Whose presentation is this question from?
Manhattan and Brooklyn (200pts for full correct answer only)
Bonus: Madeline Welsch (50pts)
What is the oldest documented age of a bald eagle?
Bonus: How did this eagle die?
38 years old (200pts)
Bonus: He was hit by a car in Henrietta, New York (50pts)
During what decade were both Naz and Riley Hall built?
1920s
What is the room number for Dr. Brown's office?
Bonus: What are Dr. Brown's office hours?
N4141 (200pts)
Bonus:
MW 11:30am-12:30pm (50pts)
MW 2-4pm (50pts)
Tuesday by appointment (50pts)
A sales person who includes a lighthearted joke or funny comment in their pitch can make people willing to pay up to what percent more than normal?
Bonus: Whose presentation is this question from?
20% (300pts)
Bonus: Nora Baron (50pts)
What are the three reading comprehension models?
Bonus: Whose presentation is this question from?
1. Full class (50pts)
2. Book club (50pts)
3. Independent (50pts)
300pts if all three correct
Bonus: Lauren Hansen (50pts)
At what depths do blob fish usually live?
Average depths of 3,000 feet
When did UNWSP officially move to our current campus?
1972
What are the names AND majors of all four Honors Council Members? (not including Lauren)
Bonus: What are their minors/endorsements?
Ryan Allen - Accounting Major w/ a Bible Minor
Grace Mangelsen - Business Administration Major w/ a focus in Entrepreneurship & small business management
Ali Lehman - Psychology Major w/ a Entrepreneurship Minor
Maddie Thelen - Elementary Education Major w/ a Pre-primary endorsement & Child Development Minor
75 points per member for getting BOTH name and major
25 points per correct minor/endorsement
CFEs estimate that organizations lose ___ of revenue to fraud each year.
Bonus: Whose presentation is this question from?
5% (400pts)
Bonus: Ryan Allen (50pts)
How much were the jewels stolen from the Louvre in the recent heist worth?
Bonus: Whose presentation is this question from?
$102 million (400pts)
Bonus: Ahna Gorden (50pts)
What is Oklahoma's state bird?
Bonus: When did this bird become their state bird?
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (400pts)
Bonus: May 26th, 1951 (50pts)
How long was Billy Graham our president?
Bonus Point: What did UNW President Dr. Riley say on his deathbed to Billy Graham?
1947-1952 (400pts)
Bonus: "You are the man!" (50pts)
How many seminar opportunities (meaning total dates, not hours) are offered in the Fall 2025 syllabus?
Bonus A: How many total hours did you USED to need each semester?
Bonus B: How many individual presentations are left in the Fall 2025 semester?
25 (400pts)
Bonus A: 15 (50pts)
Bonus B: 6 (50pts)
Exactly when AND where was Augustine born?
Bonus: Whose presentation is this question from?
354 AD in Northern Africa (500pts for complete answer only)
Bonus: Thadyn Conner (50pts)
Who is responsible for the "Water Walk" composition?
Bonus: Whose presentation is this question from?
John Cage (500pts)
Bonus: Grace Herried (50pts)
What is the name of Dr. Brown's dog?
Bonus A: How old is the dog?
Mylie Mae Brown (500pts for full name or no points)
Bonus A: 8 months (50pts)
In Naz chapel where did the following materials come from?
The gold in the ceilings
The marble in the pillars
The marble in the walls
Gold in the ceilings: Spain (150pts)
Marble in the pillars: Italy (150pts)
Marble in the walls: Africa (150pts)
500pts in total if all three are correct
What is Dr. Brown's maiden name?
Bonus - double jeopardy (1,000pts): What did Dr. Brown's boys dress up as for Halloween?
Temple (500pts)
Bonus: A zookeeper & sparkle cheetah (1,000pts for full answer only)