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100

Which bird is known for its ability to turn its head more than 180° in either direction due to the fixed position of its eyes?

Owl

100

True or False: Ford Motor Company built the Renaissance Center

True -- it was built by FoMoCo & bought by GM.

100

Led by superstar point guard Isaiah Thomas and physical center Bill Laimbeer, the 1980 - 1991 Detroit Pistons took on what alliterative moniker due to their rough-and-tumble play?

Detroit Bad Boys

100

What Easter candy is known for its egg-shaped shell and creamy filling, often flavored with vanilla or coconut?

Cadbury Creme Egg

100

What are the 40 days and nights before Easter known as in Christianity?

Lent

200

With several varieties weighing less than a coin, what is the smallest bird in the world?

  • a) kingfisher
  • b) finch
  • c) sparrow
  • d) hummingbird

 

Hummingbird

200

Detroit is home to the second most-visited state park in the U.S. What is it called?

Belle Isle -- Belle Isle is the second most-visited state park in the U.S., after Niagara Falls State Park in New York. 

200

When was the last time the Detroit Pistons won an NBA championship?

2004

200

What does "vernal" mean?

Spring

200

Which country did the Easter Bunny tradition originate from?

  • Italy

  • Germany 

  • Ireland

Germany

300

What bird lays its eggs in other birds’ nests, tricking them into caring for its young?

  • a) duck
  • b) stork
  • c) cuckoo
  • d) blue jay

Cuckoo

300

Tom Selleck showed off his Detroit heritage with the signature Tigers cap sported donned during his Oahu investigations on what '80s detective show?

Magnum PI

300

This Denver Nuggets player, nicknamed "The Joker" would probably rather be back home with his horses than playing in the NBA finals.

Nikola Jokic

300

If someone has ombrophobia, what common springtime weather phenomena are they afraid of?

Rain

300

Which first lady is credited with sponsoring the first annual Easter egg roll on the White House lawn?

  • a) Martha Washington
  • b) Mary Todd Lincoln
  • c) Lucy Hayes
  • d) Eleanor Roosevelt

Lucy Hayes

400

Which of these is NOT a reason why woodpeckers peck wood?

  • a) to mark territory
  • b) to chisel holes for nesting
  • c) to find insects to eat
  • d) to scare predators

D

400

Who hit a three-run home run off of San Diego’s Goose Gossage to clinch the 1984 World Series, and the last championship to this date for the Detroit Tigers?

Kirk Gibson

400

The first NBA game was played between the New York Knicks and the Toronto Huskies in what year?'

A. 1952

B. 1946

C. 1931

B

400

What are the spring months in Australia?

  • a) December to February
  • b) March to May
  • c) June to August
  • d) September to November

D

400

What Carnival celebration takes place between 3 Kings Day and Ash Wednesday?

Mardi Gras

500

What unique trait differentiates bees from wasps in their appearance?

  • a) Bees have longer wings
  • b) Bees have branched or feathered hairs
  • c) Bees have brighter colors
  • d) Bees have larger eyes

B

500

Sanders Candy and Dessert Shops dates back to 1875 in Detroit. The shop gained popularity in part due to a single dessert, which featured an airy pastry shell, vanilla ice cream, and some warmer-than-average chocolate sauce. What is the name of this treat?

Hot fudge cream puff

500

Which NBA team has made the most appearances in the finals?

LA Lakers - 32 appearances 

500

hat type of tree is native to Japan and is celebrated for its stunning pink and white blossoms that blanket the landscape in spring?

Cherry Blossom

500

Osterfeuer, or Easter bonfires, are a tradition to welcome spring and Easter in which country?

  • Netherlands

  • Belgium

  • Germany

Germany

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