Geek Week Trivia

Mizzou

100

Who is Mizzou's mascot named after?

Harry S. Truman 

200

What building burned down in 1892, leaving behind the iconic 6 stone columns?

Academic Hall

300

This building is the oldest academic building on Mizzou's campus

Switzler Hall

400

In what year was Mizzou's first Homecoming?

1911

500

Aureomycin, used as an antibiotic, was discovered in a soil sample at what Mizzou research area?

Sanborn Field

Honors College

100

Where is Honors College advising located on campus?

Lowry Hall

200

First year students must read what to join the Honors College

Honors One Read book

300

Who is the current dean of the Honors College

Dr. Catherine Rymph

400

In what year was Mizzou's Honors College established?

1959

500

This plan of study allows Honors students to work with instructors to take a non-honors course and earn Honors credit.

Learning-By-Contract

Halloween trivia

100

Is pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?

Fruit

200

This is what a gathering of witches is called

A coven

300

Sprinkling this on your doorstep is said to ward off evil spirits

Salt

400

This Mexican holiday, that is celebrated around the same time as Halloween, celebrates and honors loved ones who have passed away.

Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)

500

Halloween originated from this Celtic festival, which marked the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter

Samhain

Halloween traditions

100

What is the Christian celebration from which Halloween gets its name?

 All Hallows' Eve / Allhallowtide

200

Before the use of pumpkins, this vegetable was traditionally carved into as a way to ward off the dead

Turnips

300

Why did people originally dress up for Halloween?

To hide from and to ward off evil spirits

400

This sweet, fruit-and-tea bread containing hidden trinkets, is traditionally backed in Ireland on Halloween.

Barmbrack

500

This Roman goddess of fruit trees and orchards is associated with the Halloween game of Bobbing for Apples.

Pomona