Sports and Games
How old is the game of chess?
How many thumbs do Koalas have?
Koalas have four thumbs, two on each hand. They also have a thumb on each foot!
How many students attend Pulaski? (closest guess wins)
Aproximately 850
What is the closest CTA train station?
Western Blue Line
What was the afterschool program at Pulaski before Apollo?
Right at School
What year did the Chicago Bears last win the Super Bowl?
1985
What is a group of fish called?
A school of fish
Name the assistant principal
Ms. Waltmire
What year was the Great Chicago Fire?
1871
What does the word Arrivederci mean in Italian?
Goodbye
Name a player who has played in both major league baseball and the NFL
The most famous are Deion Sanders and Bo Jackson
What is the only animal on earth whose males get pregnant and give birth (rather than females?)
Seahorses
There is a cafe across the street from Pulaski. What it is called?
Red June Cafe
What does the name Chicago mean?
The name comes from an indigenous word meaning Wild Onion
What is the smallest thing in the universe?
The smallest particle that humans know of is called a Quark
Who invented the Rubiks Cube? (full name)
Erno Rubik
How many hours a day do cats sleep? (closest guess wins)
Cats typically sleep 12-16 hours a day. Kittens and older cats can sleep up to 20 hours a day
The school is named after Casimir Pulaski. What is he known for?
Casimir Pulaski was a general in the Revolutionary War
Who is the mayor of Chicago?
Brandon Johnson
What year did the Titanic sink?
1912
Who was the star power forward for the Chicago Sky?
Angel Reese
What is the deadliest jellyfish in the world?
The box jellyfish
Why is the neighborhood called Bucktown?
In its early days, many residents of the area raised goats. Bucktown comes from the term Buck, which means a male goat
Name all the toppings on a traditional Chicago-style hot dog (closest guess wins)
Name at least two of the main characters in the Lost Hero. Bonus points if you can name their godly parents!
Jason (son of Zeus), Leo (son of Hephestus) and Piper (Daughter of Hephestus)