Holy Saturday
118th Congress
Geese
100

Holy Saturday concludes this solemn period of reflection and fasting in Christianity.

What is Lent?

100

This couple began seeing each other while they were both working in the 118th Congress and are still together today.

Who are Beth Van Duyne and Rich McCormick

100

This common North American species is known for its black head and neck with a white chinstrap.
What is the Canada goose?

What is Canada Goose?

200

This meme parodies the events of Easter Sunday, when the tomb was found empty. It is based on an episode of Drake and Josh, where the brothers find themselves trapped here

What is a treehouse?

200

Senator Bob Menendez (not to be confused with his son, Rep. Rob Menendez) resigned from the 118th Congress after his conviction for "[providing] sensitive U.S. Government information and [taking] other steps that secretly aided" the government of this country.

What is Egypt?

200

A group of reporters or paparazzi are often called this, the official term for a group of geese (but only when they aren't flying)

What is a gaggle?

(when flying, it is a flock)

300

This Apostle refused to believe that Jesus had been resurrected until he could inspect and feel the Messiah's wounds

Who is Thomas?

(how embarrassing!)

300

Congressman Jamaal Bowman was censured by the House, in a vote that saw 3 Dems join the GOP majority, for doing this.

What is pulling a fire alarm?

(in Cannon House office building)

(when Dems were attempting to stall a vote but he claims he didn't do it to delay it)

300

George, a goose who passed away towards the end of the Ford Administration, was the oldest known goose at this age.

(We will allow 2 answers and accept answers plus or minus 5 years)

What is 49 years?
400

This event is commemorated on Holy Saturday, when Jesus descended to the realm of the dead.

What is the Harrowing of Hell?

400
On Dec 5, 2023, Kamala Harris performed this action, a constitutional power of her office, twice and broke the record for most times performed, which had been set 193 years earlier.

What is casting a tie-breaking vote in the Senate?

(It was to invoke cloture and confirm the first South Asian American woman to the DC District Court)

400

Just one Canadian Goose has 25,000 of these on average

What are feathers?

500

The most common word in the Lord's Prayer is a tie between these two words

(As written in Matthew 6:9-13, KJV)

What are 'and' and 'us'?

500

On Oct 3rd, 2023, Speaker McCarthy was removed from the speakership by a motion to vacate. Between then and Mike Johnson's election on Oct 25th, this GOP member served as Speaker pro tempore.


Who is Patrick McHenry?

500

A baby goose is called this, the same word for a young swan.

What is a gosling?