(Authors, Titles, etc.)
This 1937 novel was a prequel to the popular series "The Lord of the Rings"
The Hobbit
Born in 1976, this quarterback played for the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Bronces before his retirement in 2016
Peyton Manning
Premiering in 2003, this was the name of the musical that adapted elements from L. Frank Baum's novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"
Wicked
Several animals (butterflies, frogs, etc.) go through this process of transformation, going from a juvenile stage to an adult stage
Metamorphosis
This was (roughly) the amount of time it took to travel from Indianapolis, Indiana to Gulf Shores, Alabama
12 hours
This popular fantasy romance series features characters such as Jacob Black, Rosalie Hale, and James Witherdale
Twilight
These two basketball players played alongside cartoon characters such as "Bugs Bunny" and "Daffy Duck" in the films "Space Jam" and "Space Jam: A New Legacy"
Michael Jordan & LeBron James
Originally released in Japan as the "Famicom", this retro console featured popular games such as "Super Mario Brothers", "The Legend of Zelda", and "Metroid"
Nintendo Entertainment System
Used for solving mathematical equations, the acronym "PEMDAS" stands for:
Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, and Subtraction
We had pizza for dinner after we arrived to Alabama on Saturday, what have we had for dinner since then? (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday)
Mexican, Burgers/Dogs, and Pork
This author is known for writing books such as "The Lost World", "The Terminal Man", and "The Andromeda Strain"
Michael Crichton
This actor has starred in several major film/TV franchises including: "The Lord of the Rings", "Star Trek", "Thor: Ragnarok" and "The Boys"
Karl Urban
Robert Downey Jr. led the film "Iron Man" in the MCU's first film; Henry Cavill led the film "Man of Steel" in the DCEU's first film:
What does MCU & DCEU stand for?
Marvel Cinematic Universe
DC Extended Universe
The Wright brothers (Orville and Wilbur) created the "Wright Flyer", which was the first airplane to make a sustained flight, in what year?
1903
This is the name of the beach warning trigged by the following conditions:
Water is closed to the public due to high surf and/or strong currents
Double Red Flag
This was the author of the 1965 science fiction novel "Dune"
Frank Herbert
This actor, who starred in a film series about a villain (where the superhero was absent), won several Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournaments in 2022
Tom Hardy
With a total $1.4 billion; this film outgrossed its competitors like "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" and "Oppenheimer" making it the highest grossing film of 2023
Barbie
These two mammals exist in the order "Monotremata" and lay eggs
(You may have seen one of them leading a double-life while wearing a hat and the other has been a friend & enemy of Sega's popular blue hedgehog)
Platypus & Echidna
We are in Gulf Shores, Alabama for the "2024 Davis-Krebs Vacation"; where did we go for our FIRST vacation and for our most recent vacation?
Gatlinburg Tennessee and Tybee island, Georgia
Stephen King is the author of these two book franchises, what are their names?
1- A group of children are terrorized by a shape-shifting creature
2- Western & fantasy collide in this book, featuring a character known as "The Gunslinger"
1- IT
2- The Dark Tower
This actor was a child when he starred in "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" and recently made a return to acting in 2021 with project's like "Loki" and "Everything Everywhere All at Once"
Ke Huy Quan (aka Jonathan Ke Quan)
Featured in the popular 1993 film "Jurassic Park", which of the following two dinosaurs DID NOT exist within the "Jurassic" period of history:
Velociraptor, Dilophosaurus, Brachiosaurus, Triceratops, and Stegosaurus
Velociraptor & Triceratops
George Washington is often dubbed "the first president of the United States" for his 1789 to 1797 term; however this man served as "the first President of the Confederation Congress" from 1781 - 1782
John Hanson
List, in order, every person on vacation from youngest to oldest
(there are 11 of us on this trip!)
After answers are submitted, consult as a family for most accuracy!