Bible
A dead man was thrown into a certain prophet's tomb, and after coming into contact with the bones of the dead prophet, sprang back to life himself.
Which prophet's bones resurrected this man?
Abraham's
Elisha's
Obadiah's
Jeremiah's
Elisha's
Urban legends have it that if you happen to check into an everyday motel on your way to anywhere, one of these may actually be hiding under the bed. What should you check for?
A rat's nest
A bomb
A crocodile
A body
A body
Which state does NOT border Indiana?
Ohio
West Virginia
Illinois
Kentucky
West Virginia
In what month was President John F. Kennedy assassinated?
March
October
December
November
November
This movie is about a newspaper reporter covering a story involving a hotel break-in which leads to something far bigger. Can you name it?
Front Page Story
All The President's Men
The Paper
Man in the Edge
All The President's Men
The story of Jesus raising Jairus' daughter from the dead is a popular one.
How exactly did Jesus go about bringing the young girl back to life, according to the KJV?
He carried her down to the river and dipped her under the currents three times
He anointed her head with holy water and ointment
He wept over her dead body
He held her hand and said, "Maid, arise!"
He held her hand and said, "Maid, arise!"
You're well-rested; it's time to get up. When you awaken you find yourself completely in the dark, confined in a box. Opening the lid you find that you're actually at your own funeral-- you've been pronounced dead. Do some people actually get buried alive?
Yes
No
Yes
What is the state bird of Hawaii?
The Hawaiian Goose
The Java Sparrow
The Yellow Canary
The Pacific Golden Plover
The Hawaiian Goose
What was unique about the Motown record label?
Was owned and operated by whites
First major label to be owned and operated by African Americans
It was the only label to play African American music
It was owned by Stevie Wonder
First major label to be owned and operated by African Americans
What is the name of this movie, about an extraterrestrial who is corrupted by his exposure to human vices?
I Come in Peace
Star Man
The Man Who Fell to Earth
Strange Planet
The Man Who Fell to Earth
The Bible famously says: three days after His crucifixion, Jesus was raised from the dead by God, never to die again.
Which of the following was the first person to see Jesus after he had been resurrected?
Judas Iscariot
St. John
The Virgin Mary
Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene
Some people don't like going to the hospital because it's eerily sterile. In fact, according to some urban legends, you shouldn't go because it'll make you deathly ill. According to myth, an ill woman walks into a hospital; she happens to be so toxic that when which of these occurs, it infects those around her?
She talks
She melts onto the floor
She explodes
She has blood drawn
She has blood drawn
Which state lies directly south of Kansas?
Oklahoma
Missouri
Texas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Who were the candidates in the first televised presidential debate?
Nixon and Reagan
Carter and Nixon
Kennedy and Reagan
Nixon and Kennedy
Nixon and Kennedy
Can you name this comedy about the everyday goings-on at a Los Angeles business?
Car Wash
Tim Riley's Tavern
Working Men
Buddy's Burgers
Car Wash
King Saul of Israel was scared of the Philistine troops, and even after praying, "the Lord answered him not" and so Saul sought the help of a medium in Endor. Once with her, Saul asked the medium to conjure up and consult the spirit of a wise man who had recently died.
Whose spirit did Saul want the medium to make contact with?
Moses' spirit
Noah's spirit
Samuel's spirit
David's spirit
Samuel's spirit
Elevators, as if you aren't claustrophobic enough, are also a cause for concern. According to urban legends, which of these can happen if the elevator malfunctions?
The doors can close on someone and the elevator will still work
The floor can drop from the compartment
The elevator can shoot out the top of the building with high-enough speeds
The emergency phone can house wasp nests
The doors can close on someone and the elevator will still work
Name the state which has the following cities: Manchester, Nashua, Portsmouth, and Concord.
Massachusetts
Virginia
Connecticut
New Hampshire
New Hampshire
Were drive-in movie theaters common in the 1950s?
Yes
No
yes
What is this film called, a story about an insomniac New York City cab driver who turns vigilante?
Mean Streets
The Equalizer
Death Wish
Taxi Driver
Taxi Driver
A female disciple named Tabitha (some translations use Gazelle or Dorcas) died in the city of Joppa. The people of the village called upon one of Jesus' original Apostles to help bring her back to life.
Which of Jesus' original disciples restored Tabitha to life?
James, son of Zebedee
Matthew
James, son of Alphaeus
Peter
Peter
From elevators to escalators, a frightening story usually tells of a person getting which of these caught between the metal folds of an escalator (before they're presumably sucked inside)?
Overalls
Toes
Shoelaces
Hair
Shoelaces
The magnolia is the state flower of which state?
Louisiana
Utah
Arkansas
Montana
Louisiana
What special TV series drew 80 million viewers in 1977?
Roots
Dallas
Golden Pond
Stonehenge
Roots
This film is about a tormented teenage girl and how she eventually gets revenge on those who humiliated her. Do you know the name of this movie?
Juvenile Delinquents
Beyond Control
The Secret of Anna
Carrie
Carrie
Elisha raised the son of a Shunammite woman from the dead. This resurrection seemed to have two "phases" to it. Firstly, Elisha covered the boy's body with his own, and "the flesh of the child waxed warm." The second phase involved the boy coming back to life, and sneezing a certain number of times. How many times did the boy sneeze?
Ten times
Seven times
Eighteen times
Forty times
Seven times
Feel like you're being watched? Maybe you are. According to urban myth, someone may actually be living inside which of these fixtures in your own bedroom?
Mattress
Chest at the end of your bed
Mirror
Wardrobe
Wardrobe
MI is the abbreviation for which state?
Michigan
Mississippi
Minnesota
Missouri
Michigan
How old was the Brooklyn Bridge in 1983?
200 years old
100 years old
50 years old
150 years old
100 years old
This comedy is about a producer who comes up with a novel way to make a personal comeback and save his studio from a takeover. What is it called?
Who's Idea was This?
The Producers
Silent Movie
Blockbuster
Silent Movie
The Book of Luke tells us how, in a city called Nain, Jesus brought a young man back to life.
How is the resurrected man's mother described?
An adulterer
A widow
A dressmaker
A female disciple of Jesus
A widow
Not that you can call for help or anything...which of these, according to urban legend, is the worst time to use your telephone (for risk of death)?
In a plane
A riot
A lightning storm
Underwater
A lightning storm
Texas reaches further north than South Carolina.
True
False
True
What new killer illness was identified during the 1980s?
Small pox
Lung cancer
AIDS
Pneumonia
AIDS
Can you name this movie, about a search for an adopted child whose natural aunt wishes to leave him a fortune?
Family Plot
Where is Harry?
Millions
The Fortune Cookie
Family Plot
The Book of Acts tells us the story of a young man named Eutychus, whom Paul brought back to life.
How did Eutychus die?
He was accompanying Paul on his journey to Damascus, and was killed when the blinding light appeared and a horse reared up in fright and knocked him down.
He was a member of the crew that took Paul across the ocean, and died after he hit his head on the mast during a storm.
He was put on trial for refusing to deny Jesus, and was thus stoned to death.
He fell asleep while Paul was preaching, and fell out of a third storey window.
He fell asleep while Paul was preaching, and fell out of a third storey window.
Sometimes, a nice dip in the public pool can cool things off...at least until you find which of the following at the bottom of the deep end (according to urban legends)?
A corpse
A bag of bones
A Mexican rat
A box of hazardous waste
A corpse
What is known as the Gem State?
Nevada
Idaho
Colorado
Nebraska
Idaho
Was Charles Lindbergh the first person to fly across the Atlantic?
Yes
No
No
This film is about a TV program director at a failing network who comes up with novel ways to improve ratings. What is it called?
The Lineup
The Starmaker
Broadcast News
Network
Network
The widow of Zarephath's son was brought back to life by a certain prophet.
Which prophet brought this boy back to life?
Elijah
Isaiah
Jonah
Ezekiel
Elijah
Imagine an idyllic farm. Now imagine it littered with body parts. The truth is, this actually happens, and it's normal. Which of these types of people would likely use this location?
Forensic investigator
Animal catcher
Body harvester
Farmer
Forensic investigator
Which of the Great Lakes is the largest by surface area?
Lake Superior
Lake Ontario
Lake Michigan
Lake Huron
Lake Superior
How was penicillin discovered?
By a mother
By a teacher
physician-scientist
By chance
physician-scientist
. In this Western, a reluctant bank robber spends an afternoon with a local widow, while his gang is caught robbing the town bank. The widow later writes a book about the encounter, which becomes a best seller.
The Outlaw and the Lady
Mrs. Johnson
Running for My Life
From Noon Til' Three
From Noon Til' Three
One of the more famous resurrection stories is that of Lazarus, the brother of Mary and Martha.
How long had Lazarus been dead by the time Jesus came to his tomb, to bring him back from death?
One day
Seven days
Four days
Nine days
Four days
According to urban myth, one day you may be drugged by organ thieves and wake up having lost which of these internal body parts?
Lungs
Heart
Brain
Kidneys
Kidneys
At 3489 feet, Mt. Greylock is the highest point of which state?
Connecticut
New York
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Who was Jesse Owens?
Inventor
Boxer
Track-and-field star
Baseball star
Track-and-field star
Can you name this movie, a story about a dying gunfighter who rents a room at a boardinghouse run by a widow and her teenage son?
The Shootist
My Outlaw
The Last Gunfighter
When He Came to Stay
The Shootist