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100
Which is presented first: Best Picture or Best Director?
Best Director
100
To the nearest ten, how many countries are there?
200 (196 to be exact)
100
The Big Bang was an explosion causing the beginning of the universe. Was it 13.8 million or 13.8 billion years ago?
13.8 billion years ago
100
He is 5 feet 2 inches. He died at the age of 92. he appeared in 339 TV shows/movies and had a nearly-90-year career. Who is he?
Mickey Rooney
100
James Milne Wilson was a 19th century Tasmanian premier. Basically, the leader of Tasmania. What matters is that he was born and died on the same day, a rare achievement. Why was it so special in his case?
That day was February 29th, which only comes every four years.
200
Name the three months that the Oscars have always been presented in other than November (3rd, 4th, and 5th Oscars).
February, March, or April
200
Of the five great lakes: Superior, Erie, Michigan, Huron and Ontario, which is largest?
Lake Superior, then Huron, Michigan, Erie, and Ontario
200
Name three major wars that have the name of a country in its name. (Bonus: For double points, name a fourth.)
Mexican War Korean War Vietnam War Iraq War
200
What actor has received Oscar nominations for more than a quarter of his movies?
Daniel Day-Lewis. He has been in 19 movies, 5 of which have given him an Oscar nomination.
200
Was Ford Motor Company established before or after the turn of the century?
After, in 1903
300
To the nearest thousand, how many Oscars have been awarded?
3,000 (2,947 to be exact)
300
What is the deepest place on Earth?
Mariana Trench/Pacific Ocean
300
Two major civil rights leaders, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. were both killed at the age of 39, but which one of them was killed first?
Malcolm X died in 1965, and MLKJ died in 1968.
300
Name four James Bond actors (all six will double your score)
In order: Sean Connery, George Lazenby (who you probably forgot), Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, Daniel Craig
300
True or false? Some people can keep their eyes open while sneezing.
False. It is impossible.
400
Four Oscar hosts got nominated for Best Actor the year they hosted. Which of them won? A. David Niven, B. Michael Caine, C. Walter Matthau, D. James Franco
David Niven won for "Separate Tables" in 1959, when he hosted. Caine and Matthau have won Supporting Actor, but not the year they hosted.
400
Name the four most populated countries.
China, India, USA, Indonesia
400
In what era did dinosaurs live: Paleozoic, Mesozoic, or Cenozoic?
Mesozoic, which contains three periods: Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous.
400
Besides Warwick Davis, Domnhall Gleeson is the only Harry Potter and Star Wars actor. He will be playing General Hux in Force Awakens. Who does Domnhall play in Harry Potter?
Bill Weasley. Fun Fact: Domnhall's father is Brendan Gleeson, who plays Mad-Eye Moody.
400
A group of _______ is called a "murder". Clue: It's a winged animal.
crows
500
Name five one-word Best Picture winners. (There are 22). If you can name ten, you'll get double points.
Wings, Cimarron, Cavalcade, Rebecca, Casablanca, Hamlet, Marty, Gigi, Ben-Hur, Oliver!, Patton, Rocky, Gandhi, Amadeus, Platoon, Unforgiven, Braveheart, Titanic, Gladiator, Chicago, Crash, Argo.
500
What do "The Sound of Music", "Amadeus" and "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" have in common?
They all take place in Vienna, Austria.
500
When Mohonk Mountain House was started, how many states were there? You must be within 5 of the answer.
37
500
Name five actors named John/Jon.
John Stamos, John Travolta, John Wayne, John Cleese, John Krasinski, John Goodman, John Belushi, John Candy, John Hurt, Jon Cryer, Jon Voight, Jon Hamm
500
Name ten Spongebob Squarepants characters.
Spongebob, Patrick, Gary, Sandy, Squidward, Mr. Krabs, Plankton (Karen, Mrs. Puff, Mermaid-Man, Barnacle Boy, Patchy the Pirate, Potty the Parrot, Perch Perkins, King Neptune)
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