Jeopardy Set 7.5

Straight "A" Answers

100

This actress stars in films such as Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Roman Holiday.

Audrey Hepburn

200

This classic ’60s dish is a type of dessert salad that usually includes coconut, sour cream, mandarin oranges, canned pineapple, and mini marshmallows.

ambrosia

Ambrosia is also called Five Cup Salad because of the five ingredients.

 

300

Still popular today, this computer company was founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak.

Apple (or Apple Computers)

The first Apple product was the Apple I; decades later, their offerings include iPhones and iPads.

400

This savory gelatin dish is associated with the 1960s and was often made in a round mold.

aspic

Aspics, according to most sources, have been around since the 1300s as a way to preserve food and prevent bacterial growth.

500

This crunchy orange-andgreen breakfast cereal by Kellogg’s was invented by William Thilly in 1965  

Apple Jacks

William Thilly was a research assistant at Kellogg’s, and the cereal was originally called Apple O’s. It wasn’t until 1971 that the name was changed to Apple Jacks.

Musical Trios

100

This 1960s trio sang “Puff, the Magic Dragon”; their last names are Yarrow, Stookey, and Travers.

Peter, Paul, and Mary

The musical group was formed in 1961 and is known for its folksy protest songs as well as more whimsical numbers.

200

Songs by this prominent ’60s trio include “Stayin’ Alive,” “More Than a Woman,” and “How Deep Is Your Love.

Bee Gees

They were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.

300

This all-female trio enjoyed hits like “Independent Woman” and “Say my Name" 

Destiny's Child

400

Cue the sirens! This group’s albums include Every Breath You Take, Synchronicity, and Ghost in the Machine

Police

The group formed in London in 1977 with three members: Sting, Stewart Copeland, and Andy Summers

500

This grunge-rock trio formed in 1987 gave us the song “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” Its lead singer and guitarist was Kurt Cobain

Nirvana

The band was formed in Aberdeen, Washington.

Dining in Europe

100

You are eating these creatures if you enjoy escargots (ehs-car-GO) in France.

snails

They are technically mollusks, so despite living on land, they are classified as seafood

200

These meatballs are covered in a cream sauce that includes heavy cream, beef broth, and flour

Swedish

 Some recipes incorporate brown sugar or allspice and nutmeg

300

When you order fish and chips in England, you’ll find it served with this instead of lemon.

vinegar

 Like lemon juice, vinegar “brightens” the dish

400

Walking down the street in this country, you’ll find macarons in the sidewalk patisseries. 

France

Macarons are often confused with macaroons. The basic recipe is the same except macarons are made with finely ground almonds, while macaroons are made with sweetened coconut flakes.

500

Raclette is a dish popular in this country

Switzerland

It’s a melted cheese dish served with potatoes, pickles, and sometimes vegetables and charcuterie meats. Instead of dipping into the cheese as you would with fondue, the cheese is served on a plate, and you spread it on the foods served with it.

In The Garden

100

This popular purple vegetable, prominent in Italian and Greek cooking, is ripe for harvest in August.

eggplant

When its skin is smooth and shiny and it seems too heavy, it’s ripe.

200

When you begin to feel a nip in the air in late August, it is time to plant this generic salad ingredient. Some varieties of it include oak leaf and Buttercrunch.

lettuce

You can also plant any salad green, cucumber, or root or tuber vegetable in early fall. Cucumbers prefer warm weather, but they grow quickly

300

This huge late bloomer is prized for its bright yellow color and its edible seeds.

sunflower 

What we think of as one sunflower is actually multiple flowers. The fuzzy, brown center comprises over a thousand tiny flowers.

400

These beautiful insects love flowers, but you won’t see them once fall temperatures arrive, because they can’t fly in temperatures less than 12 C 

butterflies

A group of butterflies is called a kaleidoscope or flutter

500

The act of removing spent blooms is referred to by this term. If you’ve been doing it all season, make sure to stop in August if you want the seeds to self-sow.

deadheading or pruning

When you stop removing spent flowers, they will turn into seed pods. You can pierce the pod with your fingers and spread the seeds for even more blooms next year.

World Capitals

100

Cairo is the capital of this North African country.

Egypt 

The Great Pyramid of Giza outside Cairo is the only location of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World remaining

200

Lisbon is the capital of this country.

Portugal 

Lisbon is the oldest city in Western Europe. Fado is a genre of sad folk music, and Fado restaurants are popular among tourists and locals there.

300

Santiago is the capital of this South American country

Chile

In Chile, husbands and wives have different last names because women keep their maiden names

400

Reykjavik is the capital of this European country

Iceland

Iceland is part of the European continent but not part of the European Union. Fun fact: Dogs were banned in Reykjavik from 1924–1984 because they were considered farm animals

500

Jakarta is the capital of this Asian country.

Indonesia

Jakarta is a province, not a city, but it received special status as the capital of Indonesia

A Culinary Trip to Mexico

100

Churros, the sweet, fried-dough treats, are topped with sugar and/or this spice

cinnamon

Churros originated in Spain, and they’re similar to a donut in the shape of a stick. They are perfect for dunking in coffee

200

Queso is a type of this.

cheese

Typically, queso is a soft, crumbly cheese similar to farmer’s cheese. The queso dip served with tortilla chips has jalapeño peppers in it.

300

Tamales are wrapped in these

corn husks

They are stuffed with chicken, beef, or pork and other ingredients.

400

This is the main ingredient in carne asada 

steak

It’s a spicy, marinated steak served sliced against the grain

500

This type of salad that incorporates Parmesan cheese, Worcestershire sauce, and anchovies originated in Mexico.

Caesar salad

Italian immigrant Caesar Cardini owned a restaurant in Tijuana when he first created the dish

Bonus

100

This polka-dotted game was originally called “Pretzel,” though the name changed with its introduction to the public in 1966

Twister

The game was popularized when Johnny Carson and Eva Gabor played it together on The Tonight Show.

200

Founded in 1972, this video game company created Pong, which became an instant bestseller

Atari

Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney started out by creating arcade video games and eventually moved on to home gaming consoles.

300

Born in 1987, Maria Sharapova rose to fame in this sport.

tennis

Sharapova is known as Russia’s first female Wimbledon champion.

400

She served as the first female prime minister of Britain from 1979–1990.

Margaret Thatcher

Thatcher is portrayed by Meryl Streep in the 2011 film The Iron Lady.

500

You’ll find loukoumades (loo-koo-MAA-dayz)—fried doughnut holes topped with honey, sprinkled with cinnamon and/or chopped almonds, and eaten while hot—in this country.

Greece

They are usually served as a dessert but are equally delicious as an alternative to pancakes for breakfast.