Artists & Writers
What author won the Nobel prize in Literature in 1993? (Toni Morrison, Alok Vaid-Menon, Stephen King, or Margaret Atwood)
Answer: Toni Morrison
True or False: "-lepsy" in latin means seizure.
Answer: True
What languages can Shakira speak? (English, Spanish, and French OR Portuguese, Spanish, Basque, French, and English OR English, Spanish, Arabic, French, Italian, and Portuguese OR Spanish, English, and Portuguese)
Answer: English, Spanish, Arabic, French, Italian, and Portuguese
What country did the Olympics originate in? (Greece, United States, Italy, or Egypt)
Answer: Greece
The ILAE stands for: (The International League Against Epilepsy, The International Liaison About Epilepsy, The International League of Associates for Epilepsy, or The Interglobal Line Against Epilepsy)
Answer: The International League Against Epilepsy
This author is quoted in their book “Beware; for I am fearless, and therefore, powerful.” (Emily Dickinson, Mary Shelley, Edgar Allen Poe, or Sappho)
Answer: Mary Shelley (Frankenstein)
True or False: The state Georgia is named after the country of Georgia.
Answer: False
Before Miley Cyrus recorded “Wrecking Ball”, It was offered to what singer? (Demi Lovato, Beyoncé, Kesha, or Katy Perry)
Answer: Beyoncé
Lacrosse, as we know it, has its origins in the 1100s, with this Indigenous people being the predominant players. (Haudenosaunee [or Iroquois], Lakota, Catawaba people, or Hopi)
Answer: Haudenosaunee, or Iroquois
One of the earliest descriptions of a seizure was recorded over 3000 years ago in Mesopotamia. The seizure was attributed to the god/goddess of: (Trickery, Moon, Atmosphere, or Underworld)
Answer: Moon
Who was the author of Alice in Wonderland? (C.S. Lewis, Dante, Lewis Carroll, or Milton)
Answer: Lewis Carroll
Greek for “beautiful writing”, in what might you use a quill pen? (Cartography, Cuneiform, Pictographs, or Calligraphy)
Answer: Calligraphy
Who was the first woman ever inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? (Aretha Franklin, Dolly Parton, Tina Turner, or Diana Ross)
Answer: Aretha Franklin
Who is the fastest woman in recorded history? (Elaine Thompson-Herah, Florence Griffith-Joyner, Wilma Rudolf, or Sha’Carri Richardson)
Answer: Florence Griffith-Joyner
True or False: In the late 1800’s, people with epilepsy were separated from the asylum population and put into institutions called Epilepsy Colonies.
Answer: True
Which if these artists had epilepsy? (Monet, Van Gogh, Picasso, Powers)
Answer: Van Gough
Meaning “Instrument of Thought” in Sanskrit, what is the term for a repetitive incantation used in Hindu prayer? (Mantra, Brahma, Karma, or Slogan)
Answer: Mantra
Who was the first American Idol winner? (Ruben Studdard, Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, or Fantasia Barrino)
Answer: Kelly Clarkson
In football, who has the record as first in Ohio State history in completions in a bowl game? (Justin Fields, Alan Faneca, Tiki Barber, or Jason Snelling)
Answer: Justin Fields
How many types of seizures are recognized? (5, 15, 30, or Over 40)
Answer: Over 40
This actress, producer, writer, and comedian won the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Comedy Series in 2007. (Mindy Kaling, Tina Fey, Taiki Waititi, or Larry David)
Answer: Mindy Kaling
From the Greek word "adamas," which means “unbreakable,” what carbon based mineral is the hardest in the world? (Titanium, Diamond, Sapphire, or Steal)
Answer: Diamond
Which of these musicians does not have epilepsy? (Prince, Neil Young, Amy Lee (Evanescence), or Lil Wayne)
Answer: Amy Lee (Evanescence) though she has done significant work with the community.
In Women’s Ice Hockey, this player was the 2005 world champion, honored with top goaltender of the tournament. (Amanda Kessel, Kendall Coyne, Chanda Gunn, or Brianna Decker)
Answer: Chanda Gunn
In the some middle eastern cultures, it was believed that this was the cause of seizures and epilepsy: (Jinn, Cerberus, Ganesha, or Oryx)
Answer: Jinn