Movies/TV
What city is Batman known for protecting?
Gotham City
Which country artist is known as the “King of Country”?
George Strait
Who is the narrator in The Great Gatsby?
Nick Carraway
What is the capital city of Iowa?
Des Moines
What is the name of Mario’s brother?
Luigi
In the movie Mean Girls (both the original and the 2024 musical), what day of the week do the Plastics wear pink?
Wednesdays
"Espresso" and "Please Please Please" were the 2024 summer anthems for which former Disney Channel star?
Sabrina Carpenter
How does Hamlet’s father die?
His brother (Claudius) poured poison into his ear
What river forms most of Iowa’s eastern border?
The Mississippi River
Which sport uses the terms “love,” “deuce,” and “ace”?
Tennis
In early 2026, it was announced that a new movie in which animated franchise would arrive, featuring the "weird little weirdos in overalls" for a fourth time?
Minions
Which genre-bending artist released the country-inspired album Cowboy Carter in 2024?
Beyoncé
Question: In John Green’s Looking for Alaska, Miles Halter moves to boarding school to seek what he calls the "Great _______."
Perhaps
What is the largest city in Iowa?
Des Moines
What is the tallest mammal?
Giraffe
What is the name of the fictional kingdom where Black Panther takes place?
Wakanda
What singer/band sings "Back in Black".
AC/DC
In The Catcher in the Rye, what does Holden Caulfield buy in New York for one dollar that becomes a symbol of his identity?
A red hunting hat
What is Iowa’s state bird?
The Eastern Goldfinch
What does DJ stand for?
Disc Jockey
In Cars, what is Lightning McQueen’s racing number?
95
Which female country artist crossed over into pop with the album 1989?
Taylor Swift
In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, what is the name of the kingdom in Denmark where the play is set?
Elsinore
Which Iowa city is known as the “Cereal City”?
Cedar Rapids
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Diamond