Grandpa-RelatedCleveland Trivia
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Patrick, James, or Patrick James?
100
Originally a part of Euclid, this neighborhood was annexed by the City of Cleveland in 1910.
What is Collinwood?
100
The Punic Wars were fought between Rome and this place.
What is Carthage?
100
It's the world's smallest sovereign state.
What is The Vatican?
100
This guy was the overnight mechanic at the bus garage.
Who is Dave Schwab?
100
This Italian dude drove the snakes from Ireland.
Who is Saint Patrick?
200
This former Cleveland Indian was one of the AL's best defensive second basemen, and a decent slap hitter, with a lifetime .271 batting average. But he only hit one home run during his 11-year career.
Who is Duane Kuiper?
200
This brief war took place in 1982 between Argentina and the United Kingdom.
What is the Falklands War?
200
Unlike other Christian religions, Catholicism does not reject the theory of this.
What is evolution?
200
Uncle Tim almost died this many times while working at the garage. Thanks Dad.
What is three times?
200
He once wrote: "Yes, the newspapers were right: snow was general all over Ireland. ... His soul swooned slowly as he heard the snow falling faintly through the universe and faintly falling, like the descent of their last end, upon all the living and the dead."
Who is James Joyce?
300
The faculty of Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, where Grandpa attended high school and college, are adjunct faculty of this Cleveland-area university.
What is John Carroll University?
300
British General Lord Charles Cornwallis surrendered to General George Washington after this conclusive battle on October 19, 1781.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
300
Brazil, with 127 million, is home to the most Catholics in the world. This country, with 96 million, is second.
What is Mexico?
300
This was the name of Grandpa and Grandma Walters' traveling companions.
What is the Bus Bums?
300
Couldn't resist including her in this category sorry.
Who is Danica Patrick?
400
Grandpa was in attendance at Cleveland Stadium when the Browns beat the Colts to win the 1964 NFL Championship. A year later, the Browns again played for the championship--but lost, to this team.
Who are the Packers?
400
In his journal, he wrote: "Even if the Japs are savages, ruthless, merciless and fanatic, we ... for the common welfare cannot drop that terrible bomb on the old capital [Kyoto] or the new [Tokyo]. The target will be a purely military one."
Who is Truman?
400
The seven sacraments are: baptism, penance, confirmation, Holy Communion, matrimony, tbe anointing of the sick and this.
What are holy orders?
400
After a long day at the garage, few laborers could resist the temptation of a cold beer at this Bedford watering hole.
What is Mister Gee's?
400
Her big hit was "At Last."
Who is Etta James?
500
Approximately 95 miles separate Cleveland from this Western Pa. town that Grandpa forced Grandma to move to against her will. They didn't stay long.
What is New Castle?
500
The Battle of the Bogside, a flashpoint during 'The Troubles' in Northern Ireland, was fought in this city.
What is Derry?
500
Pope Francis, an avid soccer fan, is a proud support of San Lorenzo, who play in this country.
What is Argentina?
500
Liz from the overnight cleaning crew played this most unlikely series of numbers in the Ohio lottery every week. But she had as good a chance as anyone!
What is: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
500
He once fell into a coal bin, cutting his leg open in dramatic fashion on the way down. The scars -- mental, physical -- linger to this very day.
Who is Patrick James Hyland?