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Competition, Adventure, Danger
100
I am a company Senior Vice President and lead John Deere Power Systems
Who is Pierre Guyot?
100
I dunked a basketball once or twice in my athletic prime
Who is Carter?
100
"Let them Eat Cake!" said this French Queen when she learned that the peasants were starving.
(There is actually debate on if she actually said "Let them eat brioche," or if she even said it at all)
Who is Marie Antionette
100
John Deere - the man - was most famous for this.
a. What is the the tractor
b. What is the lawnmower
c. What is the steel plow?
c. What is the steel plow?
100
The only Iowan to every become President of the United States
Who Is Herbert Hoover?
100
I married my kindergarten sweetheart
Who is Nick?
100
I personally know 2 National champions
Who is Lorna?
100
I regularly compete in disc golf tournaments
Who is Logan?
200
John Deere Reman is located here.
What is Springfield, Missouri
200
I played the violin for 10 years.
Who is Esmeralda?
200
This famous novel and hit musical chronicles the life of Jean Valjean, who stole a loaf of bread and paid the hefty price of 19 years in jail.
What is Les Miserables?
200
Which of these products was NOT made by John Deere
1. the bicycle
2. the snowmobile
3. the motorcycle
What is the motorcycle?
200
How many states border Iowa?
1. 5
2. 8
3. 6
What is 6?
200
I graduated with a minor in Sports Studies
Who is Joe?
200
Got to meet the Golden Bear (Jack Nicklaus) in his personal cabin at the Masters
Who is Matt?
200
I played right field in a baseball game at the KC Royals AAA stadium (Omaha Rosenblat)
Who is Darren?
300
There are four Enabling Businesses across the John Deere enterprise. Name at least two
What are
1. Aftermarket & Customer Suppoprt
2. John Deere Financial
3. JDPS
4. Intelligent Solutions Group (ISG)
300
I can wiggle both ears...independently...as well as my chin
Who is Preston?
300
I have logged walking over 40mi in Paris...11 of which were in cowboy boots (hint: member of EPICS team)
Who is Preston?
300
The first model of tractor that John Deere produced with the John Deere name?
a. The Model A
b. The Waterloo Boy
c. The Model D
c. What is the Model D?
300
I was the first person in Iowa to have a vape pen (hint: member of EPICs team)
Who is Alex?
300
I climbed Arthur's Seat in Scotland.
Who is Esmeralda?
300
I'm friends with a cheerleader on the Minnesota Vikings
Who is Joe?
300
I used to Rodeo
Who is Craig?
400
Power 02's AoR?
What is South Africa?
400
I was a mechanic for an SCCA racing team.
Who is Darren?
400
Artists Van Gogh, Renoir, and Toulouse-Lautrec all called this charming village in the heart of Paris home.
Hint: it's also a favorite for JDPS folks.
What is Montmartre?
400
The year John Deere (the company)moved to Moline, Illinois
a. 1750
b. 1849
c. 1935
b. What is 1849
400
The UNI Men's basketball team beat this #1 seed team to advance to the Sweet 16 in 2010.
Who is Kansas?
400
I was hospitalized for 4 days by a golf ball strike to the head
Who is Carter?
400
I golfed a round with John Michael Mongomery
Who is Matt?
400
I have been attached to a backboard with sandbags and taken to ER.
Who is Lorna?
500
The year that Engine production began in Saran, France
A. What is 1940
B. What is 1973
C. What is 1965
c. What is 1965?
500
I wrestled in middle school
Who is Scott?
500
This seminal children's book starts with these four famous lines.
In an old house in Paris
That was covered in vines
Lived twelve little girls
In two straight lines.
What is Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans
500
The number of CEOs of Deere & Co
a. 9
b. 27
c. 4
a. What is 9?
500
I once broke into the Iowa Governer's Residence (hint: member of EPIC's team)
Who is Alex?
500
I know three languages
Who is Craig?
500
I have a collection of Frederic Remington 'Artist Proof' paintings.
Who is Nick?
500
I raced against Ryan Newman (retired NASCAR driver)
Who is Scott?