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100

Where will Katy meet you when the moon shines over the cowshed? 

Kitchen Door 

Chorus Lyrics: 

"K-K-K-Katy, beautiful Katy,
You're the only g-g-g-girl that I adore;
When the m-m-m-moon shines,
Over the cowshed,
I'll be waiting at the k-k-k-kitchen door.

100

The phrase, "How sweet it is" was made famous by what television comedian? 

Jackie Gleason 

He developed a style and characters from growing up in Brooklyn, New York, and was known for his brash visual and verbal comedy, exemplified by his city bus driver character Ralph Kramden in the television series The Honeymooners


100

What type of celestial body is the sun?

A star 

The sun is the largest object in our solar system and is a dynamic star.

100

What three-letter word is the name of the cooking vessel used in preparing Chinese food?

Wok 

They are very versatile. They can be used for stir-frying, steaming, and poaching.

 

100

What are the two largest rivers in Colorado  

The Colorado River and The Gunnison River  

200

What is sailing over a cardboard sea? 

"It's Only a Paper Moon" 

is a popular song published in 1933 with music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by Yip Harburg and Billy Rose.

200

Jethro was the grandson and Ellie May the granddaughter on what tv show? 

The Beverly Hillbillies 

an American television sitcom that was broadcast on CBS from 1962 to 1971. About a poor backwoods family from the Ozark Mountains who move to posh Beverly Hills, California, after striking oil on their land.


200

Where is the sun located in our solar system?

At the center 

The gravity from the sun is what keeps the solar system together and gives planets their orbit.

200

What is the name of the literary character who asks for more gruel in a Charles Dickens novel?

Oliver Twist 

The 1838 book Oliver Twist is about an orphan and his many adventures in the slums of London.

200

What Colorado city is home to cliff dwellings that are over 1,500 years old?

Mesa Verde

300

What will she be driving when she comes round the mountain? 

Six White Horses

The original song was published in Old Plantation Hymns in 1899. It ostensibly refers to the Second Coming of Christ and subsequent Rapture, with the she referring to the chariot that the returning Christ is depicted as driving.

300

What animal is known as the nocturnal singer of the desert? 

Coyote

The coyote is listed as least concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, due to its wide distribution and abundance throughout North America.

300

Which nation in South America produces the most oranges and orange juice worldwide?

Brazil 

China leads the world in producing tangerines and grapefruits, and Mexico grows the most lemons and limes.

300

What does the Latin phrase carpe noctem mean?

Seize the night 

Carpe diem means “seize the day.

300

What year did Colorado become a state?

1876

400

I'm Just Wild About What Guy?

Harry

"I'm Just Wild About Harry" was the most popular number of Shuffle, which was the first financially successful Broadway play to have African-American writers and an all African-American cast. The song broke what had been a taboo against musical and stage depictions of romantic love between African-Americans.


400

Carson City is the capital of what state? 

Carson City 

is an independent city and the capital of the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2020 census, the population was 58,639, making it the 6th most populous city in the state

400

In Australia’s sunny Northern Territory, cities like Darwin typically have how many months of little to no rain?

Six 

The dry season typically lasts from May to October. Rainy season begins in November and locally is called “silly season.”

400

What actor is famous for playing the role of Andy Hardy?

Mickey Rooney 

The actor began his career at the very young age of seven. His first role was playing Mickey McGuire in a series of silent short films.

 

400

What park is in between the Colorado State Capital Building and the city and county building of Denver?

Civic Center Park

500

With whom did Casey waltz as the band played on?

The Strawberry Blonde 

This famous line comes from the chorus of the classic 1895 Tin Pan Alley song "The Band Played On". The lyrics describe a man named Matt Casey who formed a social club, held weekly dances in a hall, and favored a specific sweetheart on the ballroom floor whom he eventually married.

500

Who is incorrectly credit with inventing the scissors? 

Leonardo da Vinci 

did not invent scissors. While he is often credited with the tool—partly because he sketched improved variants in his notebooks and used them for his art—scissors actually predate him by thousands of years and he origins of cutting tools trace back to ancient civilizations.

500

Which of these is not a citrus fruit: pomelo, Buddha’s hand, or durian?

Durian 

Buddha’s hand is a distinctive citron, while pomelos are large, juicy citrus fruits

 

500

What ocean is the smallest ocean in the world?

The Arctic Ocean 

The Pacific Ocean is the largest.

500

What Colorado town is famous for its peaches?

Palisade

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