Atlanta Trivia
Human Body
Sports
Literature
History
100

This major U.S. airport, located in Atlanta, is one of the busiest in the world by passenger traffic.

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

100

These bones protect your brain and form the structure of your face.

Skull

100

This tennis tournament, held in London, is the oldest and most prestigious of the Grand Slam tournaments.

Wimbledon

100

This green creature tries to ruin Christmas for the people of Whoville in a classic Dr. Seuss story.

Grinch

100

This period of cultural rebirth in Europe, lasting from the 14th to the 17th century, produced artists like Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo.

Renaissance

200

This Atlanta-based restaurant, founded in 1946 by Truett Cathy, is famous for its chicken sandwiches and closes every Sunday.

Chick-fil-A

200

This structure, made of cartilage, separates the left and right nostrils in the nose.

Septum

200

This Major League Baseball team, based in New York, has won the most World Series titles of any team.

New York Yankees

200

This American writer is known for The Great Gatsby, a novel set in the Jazz Age that explores wealth, love, and tragedy.

F. Scott Fitzgerald

200

This French military leader declared himself Emperor of France in 1804 and led several successful campaigns across Europe.

Napoleon Bonaparte

300

This upscale neighborhood in Buckhead is known for its luxury shopping mall, which includes brands like Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and Prada.

Lenox Square

300

This yellowish fluid makes up about 55% of blood and contains proteins, nutrients, and waste products.

Plasma

300

This position in American football is typically responsible for throwing passes to receivers and handing the ball to running backs.

Quarterback

300

This English author created The Lord of the Rings, an epic fantasy trilogy set in Middle-earth, filled with hobbits, elves, and a powerful ring.

J.R.R. Tolkien

300

This 18th-century American document declared independence from Britain, famously beginning with “We hold these truths to be self-evident...”

Declaration of Independence

400

This popular shopping and entertainment district in Midtown Atlanta is known for its trendy boutiques, restaurants, and murals along the BeltLine.

Ponce City Market

400

These glands, located on top of the kidneys, produce hormones like adrenaline and cortisol in response to stress.

adrenal glands

400

This Brazilian soccer legend, often called “The King of Football,” scored over 1,000 goals in his career and won three World Cups.

Pelé

400

This German-language novel by Franz Kafka follows Gregor Samsa, who wakes up one day to find himself transformed into a giant insect.

The Metamorphosis

400

This treaty, signed in 1919, ended World War I but imposed heavy reparations on Germany, setting the stage for World War II.

Treaty of Versailles

500

This historic Atlanta neighborhood, once home to the city’s Jewish population and Eastern European immigrants, has seen a revival with a growing arts scene and unique eateries.

Cabbagetown

500

This type of joint, such as the shoulder and hip, allows for a wide range of motion in multiple directions.

Ball-and-socket joint

500

This team, known for their historic performance, became the first African team to reach the World Cup semifinals in 2022.

Morocco

500

This English author’s novel The Picture of Dorian Gray explores themes of vanity and moral decay, with its protagonist seeking eternal youth at any cost.

Oscar Wilde

500

This Phoenician city-state, located in modern-day Tunisia, fought a series of wars against Rome known as the Punic Wars.

Carthage