Mentorship
In The Karate Kid (1984), Mr. Miyagi uses what seemingly mundane chore to teach Daniel the fundamentals of karate?
Waxing cars (“Wax on, wax off”)
What was the name of Bentley’s dining hall before it was rebranded into the 921?
Seasons
Which player was the first in NBA history to average a triple-double for an entire season?
Oscar Robertson (1961–62)
What’s the only U.S. state capital without a McDonald’s?
Montpelier, Vermont
What is the best-selling album of all time worldwide?
Thriller by Michael Jackson
In The Lord of the Rings, who mentors Aragorn in his youth and teaches him leadership and healing skills?
Elrond
Bentley’s falcon mascot has an official name. What is it?
Flex the Falcon
Before Kathrine Switzer, which runner secretly entered and completed the Boston Marathon in 1966, becoming the first woman to do so?
Bobbi Gibb
What is the only letter that does not appear in any U.S. state name?
Q
Which progressive rock band’s 1973 album stayed on the Billboard 200 for over 950 weeks?
Pink Floyd (The Dark Side of the Moon)
Bill Belichick was mentored early in his NFL coaching career by this former Giants head coach.
Bill Parcells
The Bentley Investment Group manages part of Bentley’s endowment. How many sectors does the fund currently cover?
8 Coverage Groups (Tech, Consumers, FIG, Healthcare, Communications, M&I, Energy and Sustainability.
Which nation has won the most FIFA World Cup titles in men’s soccer?
Brazil (5 titles)
The word “alphabet” comes from the first two letters of which ancient alphabet?
Greek (Alpha + Beta)
What rapper was the first to win a Pulitzer Prize?
Kendrick Lamar
In Dead Poets Society, Robin Williams’ character mentors students through literature. What is the phrase he uses to inspire them to seize the day?
Carpe diem
What year was Bentley founded, and by whom?
Bentley was founded in 1917 by Harry C. Bentley
The Miracle on Ice, where the U.S. hockey team defeated the Soviets, happened during which Winter Olympics?
1980 Lake Placid Olympics
Which country has the most time zones in the world?
France (12, including overseas territories)
The Beatles’ final live performance took place unannounced on the rooftop of which London building in 1969?
Apple Corps headquarters (Savile Row, London)
In Greek mythology, the word “mentor” originates from a character who guided the son of Odysseus. What was that son’s name?
Telemachus
Which legendary coach has a statue near the Bentley Arena?
Coach DeFelice
In track and field, Usain Bolt set the current 100m world record in what year, and what was the time?
In 2009, Bolt set the record at 9.58 seconds
What is the mathematical name for a word or phrase that is the same forward and backward, such as “racecar”?
Palindrome
Which rapper broke Spotify’s single-day streaming record in 2017?
Drake (God's Plan)