Michigan Trivia
Scene It!
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Just a little bit of dancing...
SWEet Lingo
100
Perform the Victors as a Team (clapping & "Hails!" included.)
Hail! to the victors valiant Hail! to the conqu'ring heroes Hail! Hail! to Michigan the leaders and best Hail! to the victors valiant Hail! to the conqu'ring heroes Hail! Hail! to Michigan, the champions of the West!
100
This actress only earned $35 per week for her work along the yellow brick road even though her best friend, Toto, was paid $125 per week.
Who is "Judy Garland"?
100
The second, third, and fourth numbers of this famous integral sequence are 2, 3, and 5.
What is "the Fibonacci sequence"?
100
Filmed in Ann Arbor, the lead actor in this 2012 movie gets a job at Kerrytown's favorite deli, Zingerman's
What is "The Five Year Engagement"?
100
A girl's best friend. Not diamonds. Definitely not diamonds. Not milk, not white, but _______ chocolate.
What is "semi-sweet"?
200
Founded in the wilderness in 1817... Yes. True for the University of Michigan. But THIS is the year that the great state of Michigan entered the Union.
What is "1837"?
200
Even though this US city is small compared to NYC (it has less than 50% of the population of NYC), movies must be played here to be eligble for an Oscar.
What is "Los Angeles"?
200
This is the greatest two-digit prime number.
What is "97"?
200
This 2nd half dance routine is formally known as "The Cake" or "I Can't Turn You Lose." To win this Jeopardy, you have to sing & perform this dance.
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200
Before facebook became our favorite distraction, we focused on avoiding bombs in ___________.
What is "minesweeper"?
300
Although this Michigan-born singer, songwriter, & actress may be famous for her "Viginity", she was first recognized for her dancing skills. (When she was a high schooler, she received a scholarship to attend UM for dancing.)
Who is "Madonna"?
300
This super fabulous Disney movie was the first animated film to receive an Oscar even though it was less than creative in the dancing department. (It has the exact same final dance scene as Sleeping Beauty.)
What is "Beauty and the Beast"?
300
Within your first semester as a Wolverine, you probably picked up on Michigan's love of acronyms. But sometimes, we forget what the letters stand for... This acronym stands for the computers in the Fishbowl that make us feel special.
What is Computer Aided Engineering Network?
300
According to Wikipedia, this participation dance is known as "Hokey Cokey" in the United Kingdom & "Hokey Tokey" in New Zealand. To win this Jeopardy, tell us what this dance is called in the US and perform it.
What is the "Hokey Pokey"?
300
I'm stepping it up. Instead of my traditional pajama pants, I'll be wearing _______ to class.
What is "sweats"
400
Chris Van Allsburg, author & illustrator, graduated from UM in 1972. Name one the two books (that were both later adapted for film) for which he was awarded the Caldecott Medal.
What is "Jumanji (1981)" or "The Polar Express (1985)"?
400
*Double Jeopardy* Lillian Gilbreth earned her PhD in ME, taught engineering at three major universities, developed time and motion tools for industry, and was the first woman in the Society of Mechanical Engineers. This 1950 motion picture (remade in 2003) tells the story of Lillian, her husband Frank, and their large family.
What is Cheaper By The Dozen?
400
12 is a dozen, 2000 is a ton, and 6.02 * 10^23 is _______.
What is "Avagadro's number"?
400
This Spanish dance song by Los del Río was an international hit in 1995-96. Today you may know it by its cult following (according to Wikipedia) or its frequent performance at weddings and other parties. To win this Jeopardy, tell us the name of this song & perform it.
What is "The Macarena"?
400
If your banana phone ring-ring-rings, you should _______ it.
What is "answer"?
500
The block M on the Diag was a gift to the University by which year’s graduating class?
What is "1953"?
500
Even though this actor set a record for the most number of kisses in one film (127 kisses in 1926), he is probably most well known for his role of Mr. Potter in It's a Wonderful Life (1946),
Who is "Lionel Barrymore"?
500
Name the first 10 digits of pi.
What is "3.141592653"?
500
This oom-pah song and its associated fad dance is now a contemporary dance throughout the Western world. To win this Jeopardy tell us the name of this song named after the original white meat and perform it (sing & dance).
What is "The Chicken Dance"?
500
Uh oh. You forgot to check the weather and the Markley wind tunnel changed the average person's definition of "storm". Why did I even bother with the hair straightener this morning?
What is "windswept"?
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