Irish Soldiers (For the British Army) during the Revolutionary War played the Fife and Drum. What's a fife?
A flute
100
What is March's Birthstone?
Chalcedony (bloodstone) and aquamarine are both considered March birthstones.
100
The Mackinac Bridge is how many miles in length?
Five
100
Who was the legendary Benedictine monk who invented champagne?
Dom Perignon.
200
The Bull
Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
200
St. Patrick is suppose to have removed what from Ireland:
(a) Toads
(b) Lizards
(c) Snakes
(d) Loch Ness Monster
Both A or C; Because the Norsemen believed his name to mean "expeller of toads"
200
Which of the Roman gods is March named for?
Mars, The god of war.
200
Name the largest fresh water lake in the world?
What is Lake Superior?
200
Which is the largest state in the United States of America?
Alaska
300
The Lion
Leo (July 23 - August 22)
300
The Irish Wolfhound got a seedy reputation in what Sherlock Holmes story?
The Hound of Baskervilles
300
Complete this saying 'Mad as a March ....'
Hare. The behavior of hares in the breeding season gave rise to the mad March hare saying. In Europe male hares make wild chases and have boxing matches!
300
What bridge connects Michigan with Canada at Detroit?
The Ambassador Bridge.
300
Which President did John F. Kennedy succeed?
President Eisenhower
400
The water bearer
Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)
400
Pinching someone who doesn't wear green on St. Patrick's Day was started by who?
(a) Leprechauns
(b) Fairies
(c) Kids
(d) Fashion Designers
Kids, of course!
400
Which sport has a tournament named March Madness?
Basketball
400
What is the Michigan state motto?
si quaeris peninsulam anoenam, circumspice
(If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you.)
400
How many months have 28 days?
All of them have at least 28—but February is the only one with only 28 days, or 29 on a leap year.
500
The Scales
Libra (September 23 - October 22)
500
A leprechaun is really an Irish:
(a) Shoemaker
(b) Thief
(c) Midget
(d) Magician
He' a little shoemaker with a reputation for being rich and mean.
500
In March 1971, who defeated boxer Muhammad Ali at Madison Square Garden?
Joe Frazier
500
What Detroit vocal group had a 1964 hit with their first Motown recording, "Baby I Need You Loving"?
The Four Tops
500
Who was the oldest Beatle?
A. George Harrison
B. Paul McCartney
C. Ringo Starr
D. John Lennon