GameU 2023 Holiday Party Jeopardy! Jeopardy Template

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100

In Greek mythology, who was the queen of the underworld and wife of Hades?

A. Athena

B. Helena

C. Persephone

D. Merida

C. Persephone

100

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What is the name for a group of owls?

A. A huddle

B. A parliament

C. A murder

D. A flock

B. A parliament

100

Madam C. J. Walker was an African American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political activist. She is recorded as the first female self-made millionaire in America in the Guinness Book of World Records. What products did Madam Walker sell to build her wealth?

A. Pharmaceutical products

B. Imported jewelry

C. Rare textiles

D. Hair/Cosmetic products

100

What is the capital of Australia?

A. Perth

B. Sydney

C. Brisbane

D. Canberra

100

What was the first full-length, animated feature film released by Disney?

A. Dumbo

B. Bambi

C. Snow White

D. Fantasia

C. Snow White (1937)

100

In the anime, My Hero Academia, All Might is the name of Japan’s #1 superhero. He’s known for his incredible super strength which comes from his “quirk” (AKA superpower) called:

A. Muscle Augmentation

B. Might-Fight

C. One for All

D. Beast Mode

C. One for All

100

Which city in New Jersey was the original GameU studio founded in?

A. Flemington

B. Newark

C. Morristown

D. Fair Lawn

A. Flemington

100

First premiering in June of 2002, American Idol was one of the most successful singing competitions ever televised in the U.S. The show is credited with giving many popular artists their big break including Chris Daughtry, Jennifer Hudson and Adam Lambert. Who was the very first American Idol winner?

A. Kelly Clarkson

B. Carrie Underwood

C. David Cook

D. Clay Aiken

A. Kelly Clarkson

100

“The lady is enamored of thee, verily, verily,verily’

A. Row your boat

B. Romeo in Bluejeans

C. She loves you

D. Turn, turn, turn

C. She loves you

100

In the popular farming sim game, Stardew Valley, a kind-hearted shadow creature lives and operates a black market shop in the town’s sewer system. What is this shadow creature’s name?

A. Kribl

B. Prisma

C. Krobus

D. He doesn’t have a name!

C. Krobus

200

Which Greek Titan devoured his sons as soon as they were born to prevent them from overthrowing his rule?

A. Cronus

B. Demeter

C. Dionysius

D. Hades

A. Cronus

200

Which of the following has the thickest fur of any mammal?

A. Hedgehogs

B. Sea Otters

C. Beavers

D. Black Bears

B. Sea Otters

200

In the 1830s, this popular condiment was once sold as a cure-all medicine that was said to treat anything from diarrhea to jaundice and was later sold in the form of pills.

A. Mayonnaise

B. Ketchup

C. Mustard

D. Ranch

B. Ketchup

200

The line "To be or not to be" comes from which Shakespeare play?

A. Romeo and Juliet

B. Othello

C. Hamlet

D. Macbeth

C. Hamlet

200

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What name did Ursula from the Little Mermaid go by when she took human form?

A. Alana

B. Adrienne

C. Vivian

D. Vanessa

200

In One Piece, the World Nobles are an elite group of families who are free to do as they please without consequence and often spend their time committing heinous crimes and abusing their power. Known in Japanese as Tenryūbito, in English they are referred to as:

A. Heavenly Demons

B. Celestial Dragons

C. Angels of Death

D. Divine Emperors

B. Celestial Dragons

200

Which GameU employee revealed that they have both Alien (Xenomorph) and a predator tattooed on their body?

A. Steven French

B. Dakota Ganassi

C. Alex Boydston

D. Caroline Thomas

B. Dakota Ganassi

200

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a museum located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. The museum documents the history of rock music and the notable figures who have influenced its development. Who was the first woman ever to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

A. Janis Joplin

B. Aretha Franklin

C. Stevie Nicks

D. Tina Turner

B. Aretha Franklin

200

“Aid me if you canst, I feel sorrow … & my attitude is large for thy presence here”

A. With a little help from my friends

B. Help

C. Can’t help myself

D. Help me Rhonda

B. Help

200

The first installment of the beloved Animal Crossing video game series was titled Dōbutsu no Mori and was only released in Japan in 2001. What does Dōbutsu no Mori translate to in English?

A. Animal Town

B. Animal Forest

C. Animal Friends

D. Animal World

B. Animal Forest

300

Who was cursed to roll a boulder up a hill for all of eternity as a punishment for being a violent tyrant?

A. Helios

B. Deimachus

C. Sisyphus

D. Tityus

C. Sisyphus

300

Which common human name is used to refer to a female donkey?

A. Lucy

B. Britney

C. Jenny

D. Martha

C. Jenny

300

This fruit was once considered to be the epitome of luxury in England. Each one was worth thousands of pounds and was expensive enough to warrant having security guards as they were considered to be at great risk of being targeted by thieves.

A. Bananas

B. Coconuts

C. Pineapples

D. Pomegranates

C. Pineapples

300

Which two colors make up the flag of Denmark?

A. Red and Black

B. Red and White

C. Blue and White

D. Green and Black

B. Red and White

300

What was the name of Walt Disney’s first cartoon character ____ the Lucky Rabbit?

A. Oswald

B. Oliver

C. Oxford

D. Orville

A. Oswald

300

In Tokyo Ghoul, ghouls are creatures that look like normal people but can only survive by eating human flesh. Regular food tastes terrible to them and they are unable to digest it. However, there is one popular beverage that they can consume and enjoy the taste of which is…

A. Cola

B. Coffee

C. Apple juice

D. Beer

B. Coffee

300

How many students were enrolled at GameU in 2013?

A. 6

B. 90

C. 56

D. 13

300

What was the very first music video ever aired on MTV on August 1, 1981?

A. “Heart of Glass” - Blondie

B. “In the Air Tonight” - Phil Collins

C.“Wuthering Heights” - Kate Bush

D.“Video Killed the Radio Star” - The Buggles

300

“Dear gentlemen or lady, wouldst thou peruse my volume? It hath taken me long to pen, wouldst thou peer at all?"

A. Everyday I write the book

B. Who wrote Holden Caulfield?

C. The book of Love

D. Paperback writer

300

In the Mario universe, Gadd Science, Incorporated is a technology company owned and operated by Professor E. Gadd. The company is known for creating a variety of inventions that are featured throughout the Mario franchise. Which one of the following inventions was featured in the Game Cube game, Super Mario Sunshine?

A. F.L.U.D.D.

B. Hydrogush 4000

C. Warpulator

D. G-00*

A. F.L.U.D.D.

400

!!DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!

Who challenged the goddess, Athena, to a weaving contest and was turned into a spider because she won?

A. Arachne

B. Antigone

C. Cyra

D. Lilith

A. Arachne

400

What color is a hippo’s sweat?

A. Green

B. Yellow

C. Red

D. White

C. Red

400

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________ was a European avant-garde art movement in the early 20th century. It developed in reaction to World War I and consisted of artists who rejected the logic, reason, and aestheticism of modern society, instead expressing nonsense, irrationality, and anti-bourgeois protest in their works.

Marcel Duchamp’s sculpture of a urinal is a famous example of this art style.

A. Brutalism

B. Dadaism

C. Futurism

D. Neo-Impressionism

B. Dadaism

400

The "Venus de Milo" is a statue missing which part of the body?

A. Nose

B. Right leg

C. Both arms

D. Left ear

C. Both arms

400

Which Grammy winner composed the songs on the Tarzan soundtrack?

A. Bono

B. Phil Collins

C. Rod Stewart

D. George Michael

B. Phil Collins

400

!!DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!

Berserk, is set in a medieval Europe-inspired dark fantasy world. The story centers around the characters of Guts, a lone swordsman, and Griffith, the leader of a mercenary band called the "Band of the Hawk".

Guts wields a massive 72” sword appropriately called______

A. Dragon Slayer

B. Falchion

C. Excalibur

D. Gladius

A. Dragon Slayer

400

Which GameU employee had Oliver Tree as their top artist for their 2023 Spotify Wrapped?

A. Jess Sullivan

B. Kade Chambers

C. Dan Weber

D. Jovan Wilson

A. Jess Sullivan

400

In September of 2014, Apple announced that everyone with an iTunes account would receive the free gift of having the famed Irish rock band, U2’s, new album downloaded onto their device. What was the name of this album?

A. Zooropa

B. The Unforgettable Fire

C. Songs of Innocence

D. Songs of Surrender

C. Songs of Innocence

400

Wilt thou still require me, wilt thou still provide sustenance unto me roughly midway through my 7th decade?

A. A Taste of Honey

B. 99 red Balloons

C. Summer of ‘69

D. When I’m Sixty-Four

400

What is the name of the wearable computer featured in the Fallout series?

A. Handy-Guy 4000

B. Pip-Boy

C. Transmuter

D. Clickman

B. Pip-Boy

500

Which musical instrument did Apollo play?

A. Flute

B. Trumpet

C. Fiddle

D. Lyre

500

How long does a typical pregnancy last for an Elephant?

A. 10 months

B. 47 months

C. 6 months

D. 22 months

500

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_________is one of the most famous politicians in history, but it is less known that he had an equally impressive wrestling career. In fact, he was officially recognized by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as an “Outstanding American” in the sport.

A. George Washington

B. Ronald Reagan

C. Abraham Lincoln

D. James A. Garfield

C. Abraham Lincoln

500

!!DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!

In Victor Hugo's 1862 novel, Les Misérables, protagonist, Jean Valjean, was sentenced to a 19-year-long prison sentence for stealing _____?

A. Bread

B. A painting

C. A child

D. Wine

A. Bread

500

What were the first words Mickey Mouse ever spoke?

A. Hot Dogs!

B. Oh Boy!

C. Hi-ya Minnie!

D. Aw shucks!

A. Hot Dogs!

500

In HunterxHunter, one of the main protagonists, Killua, belongs to the infamous Zoldyck family known for their business of…

A. Drug manufacturing

B. Magical beast poaching

C. Assassination

D.Black market surgeries

C. Assassination

500

According to their Slack bio, which GameU instructor’s favorite movie is Up?

A. Red Rogers

B. Eric Elias

C. Tyler Huff

D. Dilan Alpay

500

!!DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!

How many minutes are there in a year according to the song “Seasons of Love” in the hit musical, Rent?

A. 525,600

B. 100,000

C. ∞

D. 8,000,000

A. 525,600

500

I believe I shall be melancholy, I believe it shall be anon…the woman who disturbeth my temper is leaving hence.

A. Changes

B. Ticket to Ride

C. Closing Time

D. Good Riddance

B. Ticket to Ride

500

What fungi is responsible for turning humans into zombies in The Last of Us?

A. Cryptococcus

B. Armillaria

C. Polypore

D. Cordyceps