THON Trivia
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100

What is the name of the hospital that houses our sole beneficiary, Four Diamonds?

What is Penn State Health Children's Hospital?

100

What is the name of Penn State's marching band?

What is the Blue Band?

100

Where were the 2024 Summer Olympics held?

What is Paris, France?

100

According to the US Constitution, the president is part of which of the three branches of government?

What is Executive?

100

This Penn State alumni is known as "pummel horse guy", and participated in this year's Dancing with the Stars. 

Who is Stephen Nedoroscik?

200

Who is the Executive Director of THON 2025?

Who is Keegan Sobcczak?

200

What were Penn State's original colors?

What are pink and black?

200

Who performed at the 2024 Super Bowl?

Who is Usher?

200

What city is the US Naval Academy located in?

What is Annapolis, MD?

200

Penn State alumni Ty Burrell stars on the TV show "Modern Family" as this character.

Who is Phil Dunphy?

300

What year was THON first organized?

What is 1973?

300

What is the most popular tradition at Penn State during homecoming weekend?

What is guarding the Nittany Lion Shrine?

300

Which celebrity had a look-a-like contest dedicated to them in New York this October?

Who is Timothée Chalamet?

300

True or False: Crawfish are fish.

What is False? (They're crustaceans)
300

This Penn State alumni is best known for the comedy show, "Key & Peele." 

Who is Keegan Michael Key?
400

How much of every dollar is THON able to donate to Four Diamonds?

What is 96 cents?

400

Before the Nittany Lion, what was the beloved animal (while never an official mascot) at Penn State? 

What is Old Coaly the mule?

400

Which song was Spotify and Apple Music's most streamed song of 2024?

What is "Expresso" by Sabrina Carpenter?

400

Which of the following is NOT an official language of Switzerland: German, Italian, or Spanish?

What is Spanish?

400

This avenger graduated from Penn State in 1964 (in the Marvel comics). 

Who is Bruce Banner? (The Incredible Hulk)

500

What is the average cost of cancer treatment for one child?

What is $500,000?

500

What year were the words "We Are Penn State" first chanted?

What is 1976?

500

What was Oxford's Word of the Year for 2024?

What is "Brain rot?"

500

What is the capital of Australia?

What is Canberra?

500

Joonas Suotamo, a Penn State alumni, voices this seven foot tall fluffy character.

Who is Chewbacca?