Games
Which board game used to be known as Settlers?
Catan
In this 19th century classic, a bitter old man is visited by ghosts on Christmas Eve.
A Christmas Carol
Bisect a snowflake, and you'll see it has this quality.
Symmetry
Who in Greek mythology fell in love with his own reflection?
Naricissus
Conchiglie, consigliere, cappelletti
Consigliere
This game features a war between humans and an alien alliance known as the Covenant.
Halo
This character is the editor of The Rodent's Gazette.
Geronimo Stilton
A brief outline
A synopsis
In "The Iliad", he kills the Trojan hero Hector
Achilles
Manicotti, mineola, mostaccioli
Mineola
What was the original name of Mario?
In this Newbery Medal winner, a boy "receives" the memories of his dystopian society.
The Giver by Lois Lowry
The higher number in 120/80 represents this type of blood pressure.
Systolic
Who was the mythical Greek hunter after whom a constellation is named?
Orion.
Farandole, fideo, farfalloni
Fideo
The reference to a "stolen sweetroll" has been a running gag with what game developer?
Bethesda Software
In this Caldecott Medal winner, a young boy in a wolf suit is sent to his room, but finds himself running with animal-like creatures in a strange forest.
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Name shared by a city in central New York & a city in southeast Sicily
Syracuse
What did Daedalus construct for King Minos so that he could imprison the Minotaur?
The labyrinth.
Tortiglioni, tortellini, tortoni
Tortoni
What action signals the end of your turn in Risk?
Passing the dice
Name one of the dwarves who accompany Bilbo Baggins and Thorin Oakenshield on their quest in The Hobbit
Fili, Kili, Balin, Dwalin, Oin, Gloin, Ori, Dori, Nori, Bifur, Bofur, or Bombur
This person tries to gain an advantage by flattering influential persons.
A sycophant
Jason and the Argonauts go in search of this when travelling to the land of Colchis.
The Golden Fleece.
Campanelle, cavatelli, calamanco
Calamanco