Philosophy
Founding Fathers
"Six Seven"
Potpourri
Epic Battles
100

As this philosopher once said, "You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you might find, you get what you need."?

Mick Jagger

100

How many complaints does Idaho Novus Classical Academy's founding father have?

None

100

Which has a higher atomic number, C or N?

Nitrogen. Carbon is six, Nitrogen is seven.

100

Which President enjoyed having petroleum jelly massaged into his scalp while eating breakfast in bed?

Calvin Coolidge

100

What was the shortest battle in history?

Anglo Zanzibar War lasting just under an hour.

200

Who was Seneca the Younger's famous older brother?

Galileo

200

Which of the two founding fathers died on the same day?

Adams and Jefferson

200

According to Stanley Milgram's "small world" experiment, everyone is how many handshakes away from one another?

Six (from the concept of 6 degrees of separation)

200

Which Renaissance artist is known for freeing caged birds?

Leonardo da Vinci

200

Which civilization regarded childbirth as a form of battle where women who died during childbirth were thought to rise to one of the highest heavens, the same one as for male warriors who died in battle?

Aztec Civilization

300

In which classical philosophy allegory do the prisoners mistake shadows for reality?

Plato's cave

300

Which founding father signed all four great papers of the United States: the Articles of Association, the United States Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution?

Roger Sherman

300

In Scrabble, which letter has the value of 7 points?

None

300

"Do a good turn daily" is the slogan of what international organization?

Boy Scouts

300

How old was Leonidas at the battle of Thermopylae?

60

400

What branch of philosophy studies the nature of reality and being?

Metaphysics

400

Which founding father wrote "The Morals of Chess?"

Benjamin Franklin

400

How many points does the Star of David Have?

The Star of David has 6 points.

400

In his book, "Boys Adrift", Leonard Sax attributes how many factors to the condition of unmotivated boys and underachieving young men?

Five

400

What was the name of the opponent Rocky defeated in Rocky IV?

Drago

500

Skeptical of competitive sports, which philosopher asked, "...what honor is there in defeating weaker, less skilled, and less disciplined opponents?”

Socrates

500

Which founding father was the most accomplished musician, known for skill on the violin and cello?

Thomas Jefferson

500

In the most famous cumulative Christmas song, how many anser are engaging in oviposition?

Six geese a laying

500

Which woman holds the Olympic medal record in women's speed skating?

Bonnie Blair

500

In The Battle of Lake Erie in 1812, which naval officer was responsible for the first victory over a British naval squadron?

Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry