Purdue Trivia
TV
Famous Duos
Literature
100
The rec center is named after France A. Cordova. What position did this person hold?
University President
100
This man has been the host of reality show "Survivor" for 44 seasons.
Jeff Probst
100
This cartoon duo originated by Jim Davis is known for getting into high jinks surrounding an Italian dish.
Garfield and Odie
100
The hero Beowulf faces this monster.
Grendel
200
How many campuses does Purdue have in IN?
Four
200
This man won 2.5 million dollars on hit game show, "Jeopardy."
Ken Jennings
200
In this famous duo, what is the mouse's name?
Jerry
200
A boulder pushed by his peer proves fatal for this fictional character.
Piggy (Lord of the Flies)
300
Which building was one of the original 6 campus buildings?
University Hall
300
Which TV series contained an image or reference of Superman in each episode?
Seinfeld
300
This duo survived the arena by plotting to eat poisonous berries at the last second.
Katniss and Peeta
300
This author wrote both Charloette's Web and Stuart Little.
E. B. White
400
How many residence halls does Purdue have?
A) 12
B) 15
C) 17
D) 21
C, 17
400
What is the name of the restaurant where Penny works as a waitress in The Big Bang Theory?
Cheesecake Factory
400
These two beat Taylor Swift for album of the year at the Grammys in 2014.
Daft Punk
400
This book is the debut novel of author Stephen King.
Carrie
500
How tall is Zach Edey?
7 ft 4 in (According to google)
500
What popular kid’s show debuted in 1969 on PBS and is still on air today?
Sesame Street
500
A presidential friendship: these men died only hours apart.
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
500
Edith Wharton won the Pulitzer Prize for this novel, published in 1920.
The Age of Innocence