Video Games
In November of 2001, Microsoft entered into the console video game space with the release of what console?
Xbox
How many points is awarded in American Football when a player scores a touchdown?
6
What is the architectural name for a house that has a lot of space, but it is all on one floor?
Ranch
Name the 80s band fronted by the singer, Sting.
The Police
What is the most powerful piece in the board game, Chess?
The Queen
In the video game turned TV series "The Last of Us", we follow the 2 main characters on their fight for survival. What are their names?
Joel and Ellie
In "Rick and Morty", how are Rick and Morty related to each other?
Grandfather or Grandson
What is the name for a window that protrudes out on the outside of a house?
A) Awning Window
B) Bay Window
C) Outlet Window
D) Picture Window
B) Bay Window
What was the very first music video shown on MTV when it launched in 1981
A) Video Killed the Radio Star by The Buggles
B) Boogie Wonderland by Earth Wind and Fire
C) Like A Virgin by Madonna
D) Don't Stop Believing by Journey
A) Video Killed the Radio Star by The Buggles
What two letters do the most amount of U.S. states begin with?
(Partial credit available)
M and N
(8 states start with M and 8 states start with N)
How many stand alone Grand Theft Auto video games have been released to date?
A) 6
B) 7
C) 8
D) 9
B) 7
What is the name of the city where The Simpsons live?
Springfield
What historical architectural style is the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris?
Hint: This style typically uses pointed arches and flying buttresses
Gothic Architecture or just Gothic
In 1984, what song became Tina Turner’s first and only U.S. number-one hit?
(She was 44 when she released this song!)
What's Love Got to Do with It
What kind of pepper is used to make the common household spice, AllSpice?
Pimento
The first arcade game, called "Computer Space", was released by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney in what year? (closest year gets the points if no exact answer)
1971
What was the favorite food of the talking orange cat, Garfield?
Lasagne
Just 3 hours away from here, you can visit a home in Pennsylvania that Frank Lloyd Wright designed that is considered his crowning achievement. What is the name of this home?
Fallingwater
What rock band and hip hop group collaborated on the hit 80’s song “Walk This Way?”
(Partial Credit Available)
Aerosmith & Run-DMC
If you were to walk up to the bar right now and order a boilermaker, what 2 items would you get?
(Partial Credit Available)
A shot of whiskey and a beer
What was the name of the first ever in-home video game console?
The Odyssey
In 2002, Warner Brothers released the Scooby Doo TV show, "What's New Scooby Doo?" with a revamped theme song.
What famous 2000s band sang this version of the theme song?
Simple Plan
The Chrysler Building is a New York City skyscraper with an EXTERIOR designed in which architectural style?
Art Deco
Movie and TV star Bruce Willis became a one-hit wonder in the 80s with what hit song featuring the Pointer Sisters?
Respect Yourself
One of the most popular children's snacks of the 90s and 2000s was "Fruit by the Foot". But how many feet was the average fruit by the foot snack?
(Closest team takes the point if no one gets it exact)
3 feet
3) What is the highest selling video game of all time?
Minecraft
A) 9
B) 17
C) 26
D) 35
C) 26
4) What famous American architect is considered the "father of skyscrapers" and the "father of modernism"?
He was also Frank Lloyd Wright's mentor.
Louis Sullivan
2) The original MTV intro utilized footage from what moment in history?
First Moon Landing/ Space Shuttle/ Apollo 11 Mission.
(Something around those lines)
5) Another popular 90s snack, Pop tarts, were invented in 1964 in Cleveland, Ohio.
What were the 4 original flavors of Pop Tarts?
(Teams get one point for each flavor, and are awarded an extra 5th point if they get all 4 correct)
Strawberry, Blueberry, Brown Sugar Cinnamon, Apple Currant
(For the second to last one, just "Brown Sugar" or "Cinnamon" would work as well as just "Apple" for the 4th one.)