Worcester, MA
Known as “The City of Seven Hills” and “Wormtown”, Worcester is also known as “The ________ of the Commonwealth”
A. Heart B. Soul C. Spleen
A. Heart
Mohegan Sun Arena is home to New England’s professional indoor lacrosse team, known as the New England Black ___________
(Little Red Riding Hood is not a season ticket holder...)
Wolves
Which of these world capitals is not a port city?
A. London B. Paris C. Amsterdam D. Stockholm
B. Paris
(The number of days in a week, according to the Beatles song) + (the number of letters in the first names of all 4 Beatles) = ???
27. (8 + 19)
The flag of Germany has three stripes, colored black, red, and gold. Are the stripes horizontal or vertical?
Horizontal
This symbol, the basis of many emojis/emoticons, was created in 1963 by Worcester-born commercial artist Harvey Ball.
The Smiley Face
What was the nickname of the World TeamTennis team from Boston? (I think they are on sale this week at Market Basket - Live and Kickin’)
Lobsters
Removing the final two letters of which country’s name yields its capital?
A. Rhodesia B. Tunisia C. Nigeria D. Liberia
B. Tunisia
Prince inspired us to party like “this year”. Now, subtract the number of Nena’s red (or luft) balloons. What do you have left?
1900. (1999 - 99)
Which TV series does not feature George Clooney in a recurring role?
A. Growing Pains B. The Facts of Life C. Roseanne D. ER
A. Growing Pains
Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s team nickname is this. (You need 3 of them to assemble a tent)
The Engineers
This North American Soccer League team from Foxborough, MA was known as the New England ___________ ( I hear these guys threw a big party in 1773)
Tea Men
How many United States have two-word capital cities?
A. 7 B. 8 C. 9 D. 10
B. 8 (Little Rock, Des Moines, Baton Rouge, Saint Paul, Jefferson City, Carson City, Santa Fe, Oklahoma City)
According to Taylor Swift, everything will be alright if we just keep dancing like we’re “this age”. Now multiply this number by the number of “ladies dancing” mentioned in the carol, “The Twelve Days of Christmas“.
198. (22 * 9)
In the Scooby-Doo cartoon, what color is Fred’s ascot?
Orange
The Polar Beverage Company, known for their seltzers, is headquartered in Worcester. Outside their factory is a large inflatable polar bear, who smiles and waves at travelers along I-290. What is the name of Polar’s mascot?
A. Paul B. Izzy C. Orson D. Crowley
C. Orson (Since 1902)
Worcester, MA has a National Arena League football team nicknamed the Massachusetts ______________ (Think East Carolina or Hampton universities)
Pirates
Which US capital city has the highest population (2019 est.)?
A. Atlanta, GA B. Denver, CO C. Nashville, TN D. Phoenix, AZ
D. Phoenix, AZ (1,680,992)
Each of Adele’s three albums has a number for its title. What is the sum of these three numbers?
65. (19 + 21 + 25)
What color is the middle ring (top row) on the Olympic flag?
Black
The worst tornado in New England history struck Worcester in June of what year?
A. 1951 B. 1952 C. 1953 D. 1954
C. 1953
Name either of the two cities where the USFL’s Boston Breakers moved to.
New Orleans, LA or Portland, OR
The United States has 5 permanently inhabitated territories - Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa. How many of these territories have two-word capitals?
3. San Juan (Puerto Rico), Charlotte Amalie (USVI), Pago Pago (Am. Samoa)
How do you measure a year? I have an idea: Take the number of minutes referenced in “Seasons of Love” from the musical “Rent”.
Then divide this number by the number of One Direction group members during their heyday (their heyday did last a year, right?)
Show your work...
105120. (525600/5) or (60*24*365/5)
Four states have produced half of the US presidents (based on birthplace). Name the four states.
Virginia, Ohio, New York, Massachusetts