Trees
Shoes
State Birds
Candy
European Countries
100

What is the defining characteristic of a deciduous tree?

Loses its leaves each autumn

100

What member of the family has been affectionately called "Imelda"? (Imelda Marcos was known to have a lot of shoes.  Estimates range from 1000 - 3000 pair.)

Oma (Terry)

100

The California Quail is the state bird of what state?

California

100

How many licks did it take Mr. Owl to get the center of a tootsie pop?

3

100

What country has the largest geographic area in Europe?

Russia

200

The magnolia tree is native to which continent?

South America

200

In what country would you be most likely to see a woman wearing a lotus shoe?

China

200

The California gull is the state bird of what state?

Utah

200

What candy used the slogan "Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't."

Mounds and Almond Joy

200

What European country has the second largest population?

Germany

300

What is the name of the violent tree planted alone in the middle of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter Book Series?

The whomping willow

300

In the olden days, what was the term for a person who repaired shoes?

100 point bonus if you can also name the term for a person who made shoes.

Cobbler


Bonus:  Cordwainer

300

The Western Meadowlark is the state bird of what state?

Correct answers include Montana, North Dakota, Kansas, Nebraska, Oregon and Wyoming

300

What was the day job of the inventor of cotton candy?

Dentist

300

List 5 of the 8 countries The Alps are located in.

Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, France, Lichtenstein, Monaco, Slovenia

400

NamNName the tree these cones come from.

Giant Sequoia

400

What shoe style is named for the Italian word meaning "little dagger"?

Stiletto

400

The chickadee is the state bird of what state?

Maine or Massachusetts

400

What is the melting temperature of milk chocolate? (Must be correct to within 5 degrees.)

93 degrees Fahrenheit

400

Name the western most country of mainland Europe.

Portugal

500

Where is the oldest (to the best of our knowledge) living tree located?  

What type? (100 point bonus)

Nickname? (100 point bonus)

California

Bristlecone Pine

Methuselah

500

The first rubber soled sneakers were invented in 1892.  Canvas fabric covered the sneakers.  In 1917, those sneakers became the first to be mass produced.  What was the name of those sneakers?

Keds

500

What is the state bird of South Dakota?

The wring necked pheasant

500

What movie led to the creation of Nerds?

Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (based on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory)

500

The motto of the European Union is "In Varietate Concordia."

What is the English translation?  

United in Diversity