Coffee Hour Jeopardy

Mathematics

100

If Johnny has 8 watermelons, and Susie takes 3 of them. How many does Johnny have?

5 Watermelons.

200

If Johnny wants to buy 8 watermelons, and each watermelon costs $3.10. How much money does Johnny need?

$24.80.

300

If Johnny wants to plant a watermelon garden. And he has 100 m of fence. What is the maximum area he can enclose?

625m²

400

Uh oh! Because of inflation the 8 watermelons now cost $100 total. If Johnny has $5, and an interest rate of 100% compounded monthly, how many months does Johnny need to wait to purchase the watermelons (rounded up to nearest whole number)?

5 months.

500

What is the prime factorization of 800?

800=2⁵5²

World History

100

What year did the War of 1812 end?

3 years.

200

What revolution started in 1789 fueled by ideas of liberty and equality?

The French Revolution.

300

Which Italian artist, who shares the name of a teenage mutant ninja turtle, painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

Michelangelo.

400

Which Macedonian king created one of the largest empires in history by his death in 323 BCE at the age of 32?

Alexander the Great

500

What was the name of the operation where the allies landed on the beaches of Normandy, France during World War 2?

Operation Overlord.

Animal Kingdom

100

What animal is known for its black and white fur and is native to China?

A panda.

200

What Australian bird is unable to fly, and has powerful legs?

An Emu.

300

What nocturnal mammal is known for its ability to echolocate, and is often associated with caves?

A bat.

400

Which type of whale is the largest species of toothed whale?

A sperm whale.

500

What fish has luminescent properties and has a "lure" on its head?

An Anglerfish.

General Knowledge

100

The yen is the currency of which country?

Japan

200

What starts with 'T', ends with 'T' and is filled with 'T'

Teapot

300

Gala, Fuji, and Honeycrisp are popular varieties of what fruit?

Apples.

400

What colors make up the flag of Norway?

White, red and blue

500

What is widely believed to be the strongest muscle in the human body?

The masseter, of which there is one on each side of your jaw.

Movies

100

Which Movie has the quote "With great power comes great responsibility"?

Spider-Man

200

What is the name of the friendly ghost?

Casper the Friendly Ghost

300

What is the name of the green witch in the Wizard of Oz?

Wicked witch of the west or Elphaba

400

Who is British nanny has a magical bag that can fit almost anything, and came to London flying down on her umbrella?

Mary Poppins

500

How many Official James Bond movies are there?

27 (Or 28 depending on who you ask).