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100
Besides being a "famous market town in England", what else is a Chesterfield?
couch
intricate detailed picture frames
oven
super fast computer
Answer: couch
The first Chesterfield (couch in the USA) was commissioned by Philip Stanhope, the 4th Earl of Chesterfield (1694-1773). These beautiful Chesterfield pieces are still hand-made and sold today. They are English in origin.
100
Who married Boaz?
Naomi
Ruth
Esther
Delilah
Answer: Ruth
100
What continent did Amerigo Vespucci realize was not a part of Asia but a new continent when he explored it in 1502?
South America
Antarctica
Africa
Australia
Answer: South America
100
What two rivers meet in St. Louis?
Mississippi and Missouri
Ohio and Illinois
Mississippi and Ohio
Missouri and Ohio
Answer: Mississippi and Missouri
St. Louis is also home to the Gateway Arch and was once known as the Gateway to the West.
100
What large city in the southern United States is one of the important settings of the 1939 mega-film 'Gone with the Wind'?
Houston
Atlanta
Montgomery
Memphis
Answer: Atlanta
Based on Margaret Mitchell's hit novel, 'Gone with the Wind' is set entirely in Georgia, both rural and urban. Victor Fleming was the director of this film that still, by some measures, is the all-time box-office champion.
200
What do Thor, Harry Potter, and peroxide have in common?
Storms
Drinks
Lake or river names
Lightning or lightening
Answer: Lightning or lightening
Thor is the mythological Norse god of lightning. He uses his hammer to direct lightning bolts at his enemies. Harry Potter, the book character, is known for having a scar in the shape of a lightning bolt on his forehead. Peroxide can be used for lightening hair.
200
Finish this verse according to the NIV: "My people are destroyed for lack of _______".
happiness
wisdom
love
knowledge
Answer: knowledge
200
During which war did the US government first issue toothbrushes to soldiers?
War of 1812
Civil War
Gulf War
World War I
Answer: Civil War
200
What is the capital of New Hampshire?
Answer: (One Word)
Answer: Concord
200
Which of these great actresses was not part of the cast of 'The Women', an all-star comedy from 1939?
Joan Crawford
Bette Davis
Norma Shearer
Rosalind Russell
Answer: Bette Davis
Paulette Goddard and Joan Fontaine were also part of the great cast of 'The Women', a film directed by George Cukor. It's really a charming film!
300
What might you use a fidget spinner for?
to increase libido
to cure colon cancer
to alleviate migranes
to decrease stress
Answer: to decrease stress
The fidget spinner is a toy marketed as a tool to reduce stress and increase concentration. First introduced in the 1990s, they have recently seen a resurgence of popularity in 2017. Their popularity has led to the fidget spinner being banned by numerous schools in the US.
300
Isaac's parents were Abraham and Hagar.
True
False
Answer: False
300
JFK's quote, 'This is a new ocean, and I believe the US should sail it,' referred to which of the following?
Nuclear Destruction
Communism
Space
the Atlantic Ocean
Answer: Space
300
In what state is Devil's Tower located?
Colorado
Washington
South Dakota
Wyoming
Answer: Wyoming
The Tower and the surrounding 1,347 acres were designated as our nation's first National Monument by President Teddy Roosevelt in 1906.
300
What type of animal is hunted in the thrilling 1932 film 'The Most Dangerous Game'?
Human beings
Gorillas
Snakes
Tigers
Answer: Human beings
The hunt for man as a theme has been rehashed over and over again in Hollywood, but perhaps never as thrillingly as in 'The Most Dangerous Game'. Starring Joel McCrea and Fay Wray (yes, of 'King Kong' fame), this movie is worthy of a viewing!
400
Nylon is a synthetic fabric. In WW2 it meant a short supply of what?
Bra
Doona
Petticoat
Stockings
Answer: Stockings
Nylon was considered to be the wonder fabric, a synthetic version of silk. In WW2 silk or nylon stockings were considered a luxury and in short supply. Many women resorted to drawing the seam on their legs. Silk and nylon was needed for fabrics in the war more than for domestic uses.
400
Who betrayed Jesus?
Judas
Philip
Bartholemew
Jeremiah
Answer: Judas
400
On May 4, 1970, sixty-seven shots were fired on what college campus?
University of Florida
Harvard University
Kent State University
Berkeley
Answer: Kent State University
400
On what lake does the city of Chicago have a shoreline?
Ontario
Superior
Michigan
Huron
Answer: Michigan
There is one other great lake not mentioned here, Erie.
400
Where does the Joad family move to find itself a new life in the touching 1940 film 'The Grapes of Wrath', masterfully put together by director John Ford?
California
Washington
New York
Michigan
Answer: California
From the Oklahoma Dust Bowl the Joad family assembles itself for a hair-raising journey across the U.S. in a ramshackle truck. John Ford directed this socially conscious film that featured Henry Fonda and Jane Darwell, among others.
500
Which of these would you normally find in the kitchen?
Salamander
Giant space goat
Komodo dragon
Centaur
Answer: Salamander
The original kitchen salamander was a long-handled iron disk which was heated and used to brown the top surface of foods such as crème brûlée without overcooking the interior. It was named after the mythical salamander, a creature that reputedly lived in fire.
500
In what chapter and verse of the Bible is the following found? "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life."
Mark 4:20
John 3:16
Matthew 3:16
I John 3:16
Answer: John 3:16
500
Adding together the ages of President and Vice-President, who made up the youngest presidential ticket elected in the U.S. with a total of 90 years?
Ronald Reagan and George Bush
John Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson
Bill Clinton and Al Gore
William McKinley and Teddy Roosevelt
Answer: Bill Clinton and Al Gore
500
What river creates the boundary between the United States and Mexico?
Missouri
Rio Grande
Mississippi
California
Answer: Rio Grande
This means Great or Grand River in Spanish.
500
(1958) A very eccentric aunt raises her orphaned nephew in an atmosphere of wacky opulence, with strange characters and odd decor constantly entering and exiting their lives.
What film is described above?
The Heiress
My Favorite Year
Auntie Mame
You Can't Take it with You
Answer: Auntie Mame
Rosalind Russell really deserved an Oscar for her turn as Mame Dennis, the madcap aunt of Patrick Dennis (upon whose book the film was based). Russell had made the role of Auntie Mame famous on Broadway before taking it to film.
600
Five of the six Nobel prizes are presented in Stockholm, Sweden. Which city awards the other?
Berlin
London
Oslo
Paris
Answer: Oslo
The Nobel prizes for Chemistry, Physics, Medicine, Literature and Economics are presented in Stockholm. The Peace prize is presented in Oslo, Norway.
600
Finish this verse (according to the NIV): "Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by [his] _______."
corruption
fruit
leaves
bark
Answer: fruit
600
What word did a 1978 anti-sexist edict in Woonsocket, Rhode Island proclaim would be used to replace the word 'manhole'?
womanhole
personhole
streethole
donut hole
Answer: personhole
600
Which sports team's city is located the farthest west?
Avalanche, hockey
Broncos, football
Diamondbacks, baseball
Red Wings, hockey
Answer: Diamondbacks, baseball
Diamondbacks play in Arizona, whereas the Broncos in Denver, {Colorado;} the Redwings in Detroit, {Michigan;} and the Avalanche in Denver, Colorado.
600
Though Marlon Brando is best known for roles such as Don Corleone from 'The Godfather' and Stanley Kowalski from 'A Streetcar Named Desire', he appeared in many other exciting films. In what 1953 film does he appear as a tough guy biker?
Rebel Without a Cause
The Snake Pit
The Big Heat
The Wild One
Answer: The Wild One
'The Wild One' was a then-controversial movie about two rival biker gangs that terrorize a tiny town in California. Not only did Brando appear, but Lee Marvin as well. The movie was considered so dangerous, it was banned in the UK.
700
In America it is Bigfoot, in Nepal the Yeti. What is it called in some parts of Russia?
Almasti
Wild Man
Big Paw
Monster
Answer: Almasti
The legend of a big hairy creature that lives wild in the woods can be found in various parts of Russia, especially in little populated areas such as Siberia. Here it is known as Almasti. As with Yeti and Bigfoot no conclusive evidence has ever come to light.
700
Which book of the Bible tells the story of Adam and Eve?
Adam
Genesis
Eve
Deuteronomy
Answer: Genesis
700
What publisher of nude magazines declared that he had 'a right to be tasteless under the First Amendment'?
Burt Randolph
None of these three
Larry Flynt
Hugh Hefner
Answer: Larry Flynt
700
What is the name of the geographical feature that separates water flow in the United States? It splits water courses into those flowing either into the Pacific Ocean, or into the Atlantic Ocean or Gulf of Mexico.
Answer: (Two Words)
Answer: continental divide
The divide begins in British Columbia, Canada.
700
The three lead actors from the 1935 film 'Mutiny on the Bounty' were all nominated for Best Actor Oscars. Which of these was not one of them?
Spencer Tracy
Franchot Tone
Clark Gable
Charles Laughton
Answer: Spencer Tracy
My personal favorite adaptation of the Bounty story, 1935's 'Mutiny on the Bounty' featured a gruff Laughton as Captain Bligh and an un-moustached Clark Gable as the swashbuckling Fletcher Christian. Tone almost steals the show as the self-sacrificial Byam.
800
Which mythological creature connects these: Jean Grey of X-Men, Fawkes of Harry Potter, and the Order, also of Harry Potter?
Phoenix
Griffin
Centaur
Dragon
Answer: Phoenix
A Phoenix is a bird that is consumed in flames and is reborn in cycles. Jean Grey of the "X-Men" franchise is called "The Phoenix," and Fawkes of "Harry Potter" is a literal phoenix. The Order of the Phoenix in "Harry Potter" is a group of anti-Voldemort fighters.
800
Jonah is famous for what?
Parting the water
Being swallowed by a fish
Walking on water
Catching a lot of fish
Answer: Being swallowed by a fish
800
What song by Bruce Springsteen was quoted by both Reagan and Mondale in the 1984 presidential campaign?
Born in the USA
Dancing in the Dark
Born to Run
none of these
Answer: Born in the USA
800
From what state did Harry S Truman hail?
Iowa
Illinois
Kansas
Missouri
Answer: Missouri
800
What is the nationality of the character Manuel, played brilliantly by Spencer Tracy in the 1937 film 'Captains Courageous'?Hint
Mexican
Italian
Portuguese
Spanish
Answer: Portuguese
Spencer Tracy is simply stunning as Manuel, a low-key Portuguese fisherman who charges himself with the duty of teaching the young and arrogant Harvey Cheyne some of life's difficult lesson. Child actor Freddie Bartholomew's performance as Harvey Cheyne is also marvelous!
900
Reverend Kevin Faist of Canada set a record by pulling what heavy object over 100 feet?
Dump truck of bricks
Six cars linked together
Crane
Fire truck
Answer: Fire truck
He pulled a fire truck live on "Live with Regis & Kelly" in New York City in 2008. The fire truck weighed 126,200 pounds.
900
Finish this verse (according to the NIV): "But I tell you: Love your enemies and _____ for those who persecute you."
preach
look
feel
pray
Answer: pray
900
Who was the first lawyer to become First Lady?
Barbara Bush
Hillary Clinton
Jackie Kennedy
Bess Truman
Answer: Hillary Clinton
900
In which state is Chaminade University located?
Hawaii
Arizona
California
Texas
Answer: Hawaii
900
What is the first name of the character played by the terribly underrated British actress Deborah Kerr in the 1956 film musical 'The King and I'?Hint
Anna
Betty
Terry
Samantha
Answer: Anna
Adapted from the Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein play of the same title, 'The King and I' garnered for Yul Brynner his Best Actor Oscar. Unfortunately, Kerr did not win the Actress Oscar for this film, or any other for that matter.
1000
Instead of the four elements (Fire, Water, Air and Earth), the Chinese use five. What are they?
Air, Death, Fire, Life and Water
Air, Fire, Flesh, Poison and Water
Earth, Fire, Metal, Water and Wood
Air, Crystal, Earth, Smoke and Water
Answer: Earth, Fire, Metal, Water and Wood
The elements are arranged in a cycle in which each feeds or creates the next: Wood fuels fire, fire produces earth (ash), earth's ores contain metal, metal holds water (as a chalice) and water lets wood grow.
1000
Now for a really tough one! In the entire New International Version of the Bible, how many times is the word "love" used?
686
1,000,002
455
1,974
Answer: 686
1000
What US president was both head of the CIA and US ambassador to the United Nations?
Bill Clinton
George H. W. Bush
John F. Kennedy
Abraham Lincoln
Answer: George H. W. Bush
1000
What is the most densely populated state by persons per square mile?
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New Jersey
New York
Answer: New Jersey
1000
In what 1945 film did the lovely Gene Tierney play a very jealous (and insane) woman who marries an author, and attempts to push everyone else out of his life, sometimes to deadly consequences?Hint
The Possessed
Whirlpool
The Razor's Edge
Leave Her to Heaven
Answer: Leave Her to Heaven
I never thought I'd say this about Gene Tierney, but she was actually frightening in 'Leave Her to Heaven', a film directed by John Stahl. Cornel Wilde, Vincent Price and Jeanne Crain also appear, but it is Tierney who steals the show. It's no wonder that this film procured for Tierney her one and only Oscar nomination.