Famous World Figures
Who is currently the richest man in the world?
Elon Musk
this William Shakespeare Classic is about 2 lovers from feuding families set in Verona, Italy
Romeo and Juliet
3 of the founding father presidents died on July 4th with 2 dying just hours apart. Name all 3
July 4, 1826- 2nd President John Adams and 3rd President Thomas Jefferson
July 4, 1831- 5th President James Monroe
Which Science fiction movie takes place in a futuristic Los Angeles and has Harrison Ford in the lead role?
Blade Runner
Who is the ruler of the underworld in Greek mythology?
Hades
Who sang the song "Thriller" back in 1982?
Michael Jackson
This Stephen King book is about an aspiring novelist who takes a job as a caretaker of a hotel.
The Shining
Who was the only person that warned General Lee that his tactics were failing at Gettysburg?
Lieutenant General James Longstreet
Released in 1972 and directed by Francis Ford Coppola this movie changed Hollywood for the ages.
The Godfather
This famous classical musician is best known for many pieces such as his Jupiter Symphony, The Marriage of Figaro, and Requiem.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Who took Usain Bolt's title of "fastest man in the world" this year?
Noah Lyles
Who is the author who wrote The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings?
J.R.R Tolkien
Which assassination led to the beginning of World War 1?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
Which movie is the character "The Man with no Name'" from?
The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly
Name at least 4 communist countries that exist currently
Possible choices: China, Cuba, North Korea, Laos, and Vietnam
I'm a male singer who was in his prime from 1956 to 1958 and my wife's first name is Priscilla. Who am I?
Elvis Presley
Who wrote the novel Animal Farm and 1984?
George Orwell
Who was the last Emperor of Russia and what was the fate of him and his family?
Nicholas II; One year after abdicating his throne he and his family were executed by the Bolshevik's
Guess the movie from the quote: "Say Hello To My Little Friend."
Scarface
What country has the second most national languages in the world?
India
Who quoted "We will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope" in his famous speech?
Martin Luther King/MLK
Who is the famous American writer and poet best known for writing short stories like “The Fall of the House of Usher” and “Tell Tale Heart”
Edgar Allan Poe
What day was the Wall Street crash of 1929?
October 29,1929
This movie is about 2 hitmen who lay low in Bruges, Belgium after a job gone wrong.
In Bruges
Which single-platform video game has mustered up the largest amount of revenue?
Wii Sports