Real Jeopardy! Questions
Another's good fortune might make you this color "with envy."
What is green?
Before Timothee Chalamet, Kyle Maclachlan portrayed Paul Atreides in an adaptation of this novel.
What is Dune?
The Feast of Epiphany occurs on January 6 and celebrates the arrival of these visitors, which likely occurred a few years after the birth of Jesus.
What are the wise men/magi/three kings?
Trying to cool the sickroom of President James A. Garfield as he died from his bullet wound, Navy engineers pioneered an early form of this invention which is nearly ubiquitous today.
What is air conditioning?
Sir Percival, Sir Bors, and Sir Galahad were the three knights to find this highly sought-after cup allegedly used at the Last Supper.
What is the Holy Grail?
This brand, named after the religious colony settled in Pennsylvania, produces Oatmeal, Snack Bar and more.
What is Quaker Oats?
L. Ron Hubbard, a science fiction author, invented this real-world religion with adherents including John Travolta and Tom Cruise.
What is scientology?
Who is King Henry VIII?
The son of this assassinated president was present at three out of the four presidential assassinations to date.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
In Arthurian legend, Queen Guinevere cheated on her husband with this knight.
Who is Sir Lancelot?
We lava this molten material from which igneous rock is formed.
What is magma?
Besides his famous fantasy trilogy, some of this author's works include The Silmarillion, The Adventures of Tom Bombadil, and a translation of Beowulf.
Who is J.R.R. Tolkein?
What is January 1?
After William McKinley was assassinated, he was succeeded by this vice president, who would go on to found the National Park system as well as his own political party, the Bull Moose party.
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
In this fantasy series and the popular television show it inspired, knights are addressed with the title "ser" rather than "sir."
What is A Song of Ice and Fire/A Game of Thrones?
It's used for rechargeable batteries; in a Nirvana song, its lyrics include "I love you, I'm not gonna crack."
What is lithium?
Octavia Butler invented the fictional religion Earthseed in this science fiction novel, named after a parable that appears in the books of Matthew, Mark, and Luke.
What is Parable of the Sower?
This Bing Crosby song, which was also the title of his 1954 movie musical, is not only the most popular Christmas song, but the best-selling single of all time, with estimated sales of over 50 million copies since 1942.
What is "White Christmas"?
A bullet allegedly traveled through this president's neck before striking Governor Connally in the back, chest, wrist, and thigh.
Who is John F. Kennedy?
This musician was knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 1997 for his "services to music," which include such hits as "Magneto and Titanium Man," "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey," and "Wonderful Christmastime."
Who is Sir Paul McCartney?
The Eleusinian mysteries were secret religious rites honoring this Greek goddess of agriculture.
Who is Demeter?
Stephen King's Dark Tower series explores good, evil, and everything in between, which makes sense considering he was inspired in part by this 1966 spaghetti Western.
What is The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly?
Although John Carpenter's 1978 movie Halloween is often credited with inventing the slasher genre, many of its familiar tropes had already been used to greater effect in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and this holiday-themed horror film, both of which were released in 1974.
What is Black Christmas?
Moments before he was shot, Nellie Connally told President John F. Kennedy, "Mr. President, you certainly can't say that" this Texan city "doesn't love you."
What is Dallas?
The word "quixotic," meaning idealistic, unrealistic, and impractical, is derived from the name of this fictional Spanish knight who tilted at windmills with his companion Sancho Panza.
Who is Don Quixote?