Oma's Places
Oma's story starts in Germany, where she was born and raised. The famous port city she grew up in sits by this river, which originates in this country.
Name both river and country of origin for one point.
What is the Elbe which starts in the Czech Republic?
In season 1 of Glee, the head cheerleader is played by this actress (full name for character, first and last name for actress).
BP - This is her first ever solo in the show.
Who is Lucy Quinn Fabray played by Dianna Agron?
What is Dionne Warwick's "I Say a Little Prayer"?
This house is a house divided between Clemson and USC, but this team has more NCAA National Championships (all sports).
What is USC?
In "A Very Glee Christmas" all these songs were performed.
One point for song/performer duo listed. Half point for just song. Max 3 points.
The Most Wonderful Day of the Year - New Directions
We Need a Little Christmas - New Directions
Merry Christmas Darling - Rachel Berry
Baby, It's Cold Outside - Blaine Anderson and Kurt Hummel
You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch - K.D. lang and Will Schuester
Last Christmas - Finn Hudson and Rachel Berry
Welcome Christmas - New Directions
In Season 3 of The Walking Dead, Michonne and Andrea survive on their own for this long.
a) 8 days b) 8 weeks c) 8 months
What is c) 8 months?
The most significant move for Oma went from Germany to New York City, which used to be called this name.
What is New Amsterdam?
In Breaking Bad, my moms’s favorite show of all time, this is Jesse's band name.
BP - for the correct spelling
What is TwaüghtHammër?
In the living room, Heidi may be watching a Marvel Marathon, knowing that this is the only Marvel film with Iron Man that doesn't feature his partner, Pepper Potts.
What is Avengers: Age of Ultron?
With all of the Christmas Music around, this groups work is the best selling R&B holiday album of all time.
One point for the group name, one point for the album name.
What is Boyz II Men's Christmas Interpretations?
This is the Bronco who has had the highest single season rushing yards in the past 10 years.
a) Melvin Gordon b) C.J. Anderson c) Phillip Lindsay
Who is c) Phillip Lindsay
There was a pitstop back in Europe - Heerbrugg, Switzerland to be exact. Luckily for Oma they spoke German there, not French, Italian or this less popular Swiss language.
BP - this language is also spoken in this country.
What is Rhaeto Romansch?
What is Italy?
America's got Talent, has been around forever it feels like, but it's really been this long.
BP - name one of the original judges
What is 19 years?
Who is David Hasselhoff, Brandy Norwood, or Piers Morgan?
In Olivia's room, you may see a map of Japan where this city has deer that bow to visitors for food.
What is Nara?
When Urs and Kirsten move back to Switzerland they may visit on of many Christmas markets, but none as big as the one in this city.
BP - name the famous musical feature.
What is Zurich?
What is the singing Christmas tree
This "The Voice" contestant has had the most post show success (based on Billboard100):
a) Javier Colon b) Jermaine Paul c) Cassadee Pope
Who is a) Javier Colon?
Of course, moving to Greenville SC was Oma's best decision of all. This Greenville legend was a part of the Black Sox Scandals of 1919.
Who is Shoeless Joe Jackson?
In Game of Thrones, these are the house mottos.
One point per motto named. Max 3 points. (If you cannot think of Mottos - list the houses instead)
Various possible answers
In Gary's space in the garage you may hear some old school R&B, but this artist is the only one who have 5+ number 1 hit songs in the 60s, 70s, and 80s.
Who is Stevie Wonder?
To honor Opa and his excellent singing of "5 golden rings" we always sing the 12 days of Christmas, which boasts this many types of birds gifted.
BP - this is the total number of birds that are gifted when everything is counted.
What is 6 types of birds?
What is 184 total birds?
Smokey the Bluetick Coonhound live mascot at UTK was added through this process
a) Was the dog of the president in 1908
b) through 1953 Pep Club contest
c) ran through a live baseball game in 1942
What is b) through a 1953 Pep Club contest?
When Oma travels back to Germany, she always visits Brechtesgaden, and has often mentioned this famous landmark which is visible from the resort.
BP - and this is the German name for it.
What is the Eagles Nest?
What is Kehlsteinhaus?
Manga, a Japanese visual media, has worked itself into western culture, especially the most popular manga of all time.
BP - this is the protagonist of the work.
What is the One Piece?
Who is Luffy?
In Anna's room hang banners from the Denver Broncos, their current QB went to these colleges.
What is Auburn and Oregon?
Maria and Joseph were travelling from _____ to _____ for this purpose.
Name both cities and the reason for one point.
What is from Nazareth to Bethlehem for a census?
We cannot think of Oma without thinking of Las Vegas, where the famous strip is this long.
a) 2-3 miles b) 3-4 miles c) 4-5 miles
c) 4.2 miles