Nora's Jam
This is the state where Taylor Swift comes from.
What is Pennsylvania
This ski resort in Newry, Maine, with the second largest drop in the state, is named after a day of the week.
What is Sunday River
Eli has this type of Nintendo.
What is a Nintendo Switch?
In Modern Family there are 11 cast members in the main ensemble. Name 9 of their on screen names. (First name only is fine)
These are five of the places mom has worked since college that are not based in Dixmont.
Answers may vary: Borders Cafe, Frank's Bakery, Telemarketing, Morse's, Abels', Maho Bay, Humble Gourmet, FHC, MOFGA, Maine CF
This is the one Ivy League school Nora did NOT apply to. (It's also Saundra Huxtable's alma mater)
What is Princeton?
This is the only state to share a border with Maine.
What is New Hampshire?
Eli competed in these three track and field events last year during track season.
What are javelin, discus, and long jump?
In the movie Field of Dreams, he is the White Sox player Roy's father was such a fan of and whom first appears when Roy builds the field.
Who is Shoelace Joe Jackson?
Mom broke this body part in college while working at Borders.
What is her foot?
This is the name brand of Nora's "fancy" perfume.
What is Gucci?
When Maine's state motto, "dirigo" is translated to English from Latin it is these two words.
What is "I lead"?
This is Eli's favorite flavor to be paired with chocolate.
In the sit com New Girl, this is Schmidt's real first name.
What is Winston?
These are three of the four women that regularly attend girls getaways with mom.
(Any three): Megan Jolly, Rachel Keaton, Kristin Peet, and Chavenelle (No last name, like Sting, Madonna, and Prince.)
Name three name brands of shoes Nora has in the house.
Answers may vary:
Adidas, Converse, Nike, Birkenstocks, Blundstones
Baxter State Park is home to Mt. Katahdin, the highest peak in Maine. The mountain is also the northern terminus of this famous Eastern US trail.
What is the Appalachian Trail?
This is the first trail Eli went down on alpine skis.
What is Slow Poke?
In the movie Home Alone it was recently reported that according to director Christopher Columbus the McCallister's were so financially well off because of this parent's profession. (This also explained the mannequins in the attic.)
What is the mom was a famous fashion designer?
This was the drink Nanny was consuming at a family picnic when mom was in the fourth grade that prompted mom to lock herself in the car in fear that Nanny would die. (Thanks to a dramatic misunderstanding of the DARE officer that same year.)
What is a Kahlua Sombrero?
These were the colors of Nora's first tricycle.
What is red and white?
In 1877 Robert Peary graduated from Bowdoin College. In 1913, Bowdoin would select a school mascot to honor Peary and his expeditions. This is the island that Robert Peary lived on when he returned from his expedition.
What is Eagle Island?
This is Eli's least favorite radio station to listen to in the car.
What is WERU?
This is the brand of soap Ralphie has put in his mouth after saying "FUDGE" in a Christmas Story.
What is Life Boy?
This is the food that Dad and Uncle Nick at one night at Downeast Terrace that the smell alone disgusted mom so badly that she would not only not kiss dad goodnight, but almost refused to sleep in the same room as him.
What are shrimp eggrolls?