Snakes
Mythical Creatures II
TV Sitcoms
Breakfast Cereals
100
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
True or false:
Snakes lived at the same time as dinosaurs
TRUE
Both the dinosaurs and the earliest snakes experienced a catastrophic extinction event at the end of the Mesozoic period. But unlike the dinos, the researchers believe snakes flourished. In fact, snakes may have that die-off to thank for their success.
100
While many believe that this creature is the missing link between apes and human beings, this is widely considered to be a mythological being. It is described as being a large, hairy humanoid creature, somewhere between six and nine feet tall. Specific to North American folklore, supposed sightings have occurred in Northern California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia
Bigfoot
100
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
1990's
Now this is the story all about how Will Smith went from rapper to icon, playing an inner-city kid adjusting to life with his wealthy uncle Phil (James Avery) and uptight cousin Carlton (Alfonso Ribeiro).
Fresh Prince of Bel Air
100
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What cereal in the US is cornflakes coated with sugar?
a) Krispy Wheats and Raisins
b) Frosted Mini Wheats
c) Frosted Flakes
d) Corn Pops
c) Frosted Flakes
200
What type of snake can grow to be the heaviest in the world?
a) Boa Constrictor
b) King Cobra
c) Black Mamba
d) Anaconda
d) Anaconda
Weighing up to 550 pounds, the green anaconda holds the record for the heaviest snake in the world! They can reach over 20 feet in length and can be as thick as a foot in girth.
200
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Another mythical creature from ancient Greece, this was depicted as a gigantic, snake-like monster with many heads, each of which could dispel acid. In mythological accounts, cutting off one of its heads would result in two more growing into its place. Before his death at the hands of Hercules, the it was known to terrify the people living in the marshes of Lerna.
Hydra
200
A 90's Comedy TV show, based in Manhattan, about 6 friends who go through just about every life experience imaginable together; love, marriage, divorce, children, heartbreaks, fights, new jobs and job losses and all sorts of drama. Could this BE any easier?
Friends
200
What cereal features The Captain?
Cap'n Crunch
300
Snakes are found everywhere in the world except Antarctica, Iceland, Greenland, New Zealand and _______.
a) Ireland
b) Madagascar
c) Indonesia
d) Japan
a) Ireland
300
A hybrid of a lion and an eagle, it was a powerful, majestic creature of ancient Egyptian and Persian mythology. Traditionally, they were depicted with the body, tail, and hind legs of a lion in addition to the head, wings, and talons of an eagle. However, sometimes, the art of them featured the creatures with lions front paws as well. In legend, they were guardians over great treasure and riches.
Griffin
300
2010's
Having lost his fortune after being bled dry by a business manager, video-store mogul John Rose and his family find themselves relocating to the show's namesake — a small backwoods town that John once bought for his son David as a joke. What starts out as a fish-out-of-water comedy turns into an ode to community and kindness
Schitt’s Creek
300
What classic cartoon duo are the mascots for Cocoa/Fruity Pebbles?
Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble
400
What is the fastest-striking venomous snake?
a) Black Mamba
b) King Cobra
c) Death Adder
d) Rattlesnake
The death adder can attack, inject venom, and go back to striking position in less than 0.15 seconds.
400
In European legend, the this is a serpentine creature who, much like the Gorgons of Greek myth, can kill with one look. Sometimes called the kings of serpents, are featured in literature, including works by Chaucer and Leonardo da Vinci, as well as religious texts such as the Bible. It was hypothesized that they could be killed by subjecting them to the odor of weasels, griffins’ tears, or seeing its own reflection.
Basilisk
400
2000's
Level-headed son Michael Bluth takes over family affairs after his father is imprisoned. But the rest of his spoiled, dysfunctional family are making his job unbearable.
Arrested Development
400
Who is the mascot for Froot Loops?
A toucan
500
Pit vipers, boa constrictors and pythons are all able to hunt their prey at night in the dark. How is this possible?
Pit vipers, boa constrictors and pythons can sense heat.
They can sense the heat of their prey using the two holes in their face called pits.
This makes it very hard to hide from a snake!
500
Originating in Irish folk tales, this is a female spirit said to appear preceding the death of a loved one. She will wail or shriek to warn family members of the coming disaster. Physically, descriptions of the creature vary, from a one-foot tall old woman to a young woman in the family who died at a young age.
Banshee
500
1980's
Originally a Cosby Show spinoff about Denise Huxtable’s life at the fictional all-black Hillman College, the series quickly settled around Jasmine Guy’s pampered Southern belle Whitley and Kadeem Hardison’s ambitious Dwayne Wayne, sporter of TV’s most famous flip-up sunglasses.
A Different World
500
What cereal has the slogan "Dig 'em"?
a) Corn Pops
b) Apple Jacks
c) Honey Smacks
d) Froot Loops
c) Honey Smacks