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100

In "When Harry Met Sally", who plays Sally?

Meg Ryan

100

Who wrote the children's book, "The Giving Tree"? 

Shell Silverstein

100

What does OSP stand for? 

Office of School Performance. 

100

On what date did the Allies storm the beaches of Normandy during WW II? 

June 6th 1944. 

100

George HW Bush was the first Bush to be president? 

True

200

What is the Mantra repeated by the princess of Frozen

Let it go. 

200

In Harry Potter, what is Harry's spoiled cousin's name? 

Dudley Dursley

200

Please name the 5 union groups at PPS. 

Bonus (200 points) if you know what each acronyms stand for. What do each stand for? 

ATU, DCU, PAT, PFSP, SEIU

Amalgamated Transit Union, District Council of Unions, Portland Association of Teachers, Portland Federation of School Professionals, Service Employees, International Union. 

200

Do Identical Twins have the same fingerprints? 

No. While they share the same DNA, the precise details of fingerprint patterns are also influenced by environmental factors during fetal development in the womb, such as position in the womb, blood flow, and the rate of finger growth, leading to slight variations in their fingerprint ridges even though they are genetically identical.  

200

The world’s oldest dog lived to 26.5 years old.

False. The world’s oldest dog lived to 29.5 years old.

300

Name 3 Woody Allen movies? 

Annie Hall, Manhattan, Antz, Mighty Aphrodite, Deconstructing Harry, Bullets over Broadway, Match Point, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Midnight in Paris. 

300

Who wrote, 'Where the Wild Things Are"? 

Maurice Sendak

300

What does OPSRP mean? 

Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan

300

What color are flamingo's when they are born?

Grey and White. 

300

Ryan Gosling is turning 45 this year. 

True

400

What is Lord Voldemorts real name (movie)? And how is he finally killed. 

Tom Riddle. 

Destroying of all 7 horcruxes. 

400

In the classic childrens book, "There's an Aligator Under My Bed", by Mercer Mayer, how does the boy get rid/trap of the aligator?  

Leading them to the garage with food and locking to door.  

400

What the heck is a CUB?

Civic Use of Buildings. When you want to use public space for an after hours work event (Ex: Saturday Job Fair). 

400

Name 6 out of 9 sources of energy (example: oil)? 

Nuclear, Hydropower, Biomass, Geothermal, Solar, Wind, Oil, Coal, Natural Gas. 

400

Giraffes are 30 times more likely to get hit by lightning than people.

True. 

500

What movie finally brought Denzel Washington an Oscar? 

Training Day

500

In "Goodnight Moon", what jumps over the Moon? 

Bonus (100): Finish this sentence. "And a comb and A brush and a bowl full of Mush. And a quiet old lady whispering..."  

Cow

Hush

500

Translate: "FYI: HR TA MTG w/ SPMO RE OPEF, in MZA, TBD". 

For your Information: Human Resources Talent Acquisition Meeting with Strategic Planning Management Office, in Mazama, to be determined. 

500

Portland is surrounded by 3 Earthquake faultlines. Can you name 2 of them? 

Portland Hills Fault, The Gales Creek Fault, and the OatfieldFault.

500

I was once recruited to play college basketball. 

True. 

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