Common Knowledge

Music According to Geoff

100

What instruments are featured in Geoff's favorite chamber piece, Schubert's String Quintet in C Major?

Two violins, one viola, and two cellos

200

Geoff unsuccessfully requested his daughters use this opera's music exclusively at their wedding ceremonies

"The Magic Flute"

300

Geoff would like this noble and moving piece played at his funeral.

"Adagio for Strings"

400

This unlicensed jazz standard by Glenn Miller can be heard briefly at the chaotic close of “All You Need Is Love.”

"In the Mood"

500

What composer was featured in the concert where Geoff first laid eyes on his future wife?

"J.S. Bach"

Old Movies

100

“Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship” is the final line of this classic film.

"Casablanca"

200

This musical reimagines Romeo and Juliet amid rival New York City street gangs.

"West Side Story"

300

These four brothers made audiences laugh with vaudeville humor, featuring fast talk, slapstick, and satire back in the 20s and 30s.

The Marx Brothers

400

This dizzying Hitchcock masterpiece is Geoff’s favorite of the director’s films.

"Vertigo"

500

This actress played the princess in The Court Jester

Angela Lansbury

Science and Nature

100

In the night sky, these objects generally do not twinkle.

Planets

200

Helium, Neon, Argon, Krypton, Xenon, Radon, and Oganesson belong to this group on the periodic table.

Noble Gases

300

With a day lasting only about 10 hours, this planet spins the fastest in our solar system.

Jupiter

400

Sequoia sempervirens is better known by this common name.

Coast Redwood

500

This Shakespeare play takes its title from a violent natural event.

"The Tempest"

Acronyms

100

Name this U.S. agency responsible for missions from Apollo to Artemis.

NASA

200

This distress signal doesn't officially stand for anything at all.

S.O.S

300

Outdoor enthusiasts across the U.S use this chain for family-friendly camping.

K.O.A

400

What does SCUBA stand for?

Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus

500

First demonstrated in 1960, this technology’s lengthy scientific name explains how concentrated beams of light are produced.

LASER

All About Geoff

100

Geoff speaks English, Spanish, German, and is currently learning this language.

Italian

200

Geoff attended this college—bonus points if you can sing the school song.

Union College

300

This classical composer tops Geoff’s favorites list.

Mozart

400

This ice cream flavor is Geoff's go-to.

Coffee

500

When asked about his favorite food group, Geoff gives this one-word answer.

Brown