legen jeopardy (alex's version) (part 1/3)

ANIMALS

10

Reptile with no legs

What is SNAKE? 

(+25 bonus points for LEGLESS LIZARD)

25

Largest species of Monkey

What is MANDRILL?

50

This Australian animal is the largest living carnivorous marsupial, and is known for its powerful bite.

What is TASMANIAN DEVIL?

150

Tiny ocean predator with one of the fastest and most powerful attacks in the animal kingdom, capable of breaking glass. 

What is MANTIS SHRIMP?

300

Small finch from the Galapagos Islands that has evolved to drink the blood of other seabirds for survival.

A) Bloody Finch

B) Vampire Finch

C) Darwinian Finch

D) Venezuelan Finch

What is VAMPIRE FINCH?

HISTORY

10

Structure built to repel the Mongols, stretching over 13,000 miles. 

What is THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA?

25

At the time the biggest city in the world, this city was destroyed by a great fire in 1666.

What is LONDON?

50

After the fall of the Roman Republic, this ruler became the first Emperor of Rome in 27 BCE.

Who is AUGUSTUS?

(Octavian also accepted I guess...)

150

During World War 2, Japan bombed this Australian city multiple times, making it the only mainland city bombed by a foreign power.

What is DARWIN?

300

In the 7th Century, this woman declared herself Emperor, becoming the only female ruler of China.

A) Empress Wu Zetian

B) Empress Brenda Gu

C) Princess Taiping

D) Empress Alexa Cooper

Whos is EMPRESS WU ZETIAN?

ALECKS

10

Alecks high school.

What is INDOOROOPILLY STATE HIGH SCHOOL?

25

Alecks middle name.

What is ERIC?

50

Alex graduated with a triple major Bachelor of Arts, name one of the three majors.

What is: ENGLISH LITERATURE, HISTORY/ANCIENT HISTORY, WRITING.

Must be HISTORY/ANCIENT HISTORY combined....

150

Which of these four countries has Alen lived in.

A) France

B) Canada

C) Ireland

D) Germany

What is GERMANY?

300

Number of books alen has read so far this year (nearest wins).

What is 16 BOOKS?

BRISBANE

10

Brisbane is set to host the Olympic Games in this year.

When is 2032?

25

The traditional owners of the Brisbane area are the Turrbal and ____ people.

What is JAGERA PEOPLE?

50

In 1889, this railway station became the major hub for Brisbane's rail network. 

What is ROMA STREET?

150

This park is the oldest public park in Brisbane, being established in 1828. 

A) New Farm Park

B) City Botannical Gardens

C) Jack Cook Memorial Park

D) ANZAC Park

What is NEW FARM PARK?

300

This commandment of the Moreton Bay Penal Colony is known as "The Father of Brisbane".

Who is CAPTAIN PATRICK LOGAN?

LITERATURE

10

Finish this name from the popular book series, Harry Potter. 

NEVILLE _______

Who is NEVILLE LONGBOTTOM?

25

Simpsons character shown reading over 65 books throughout the show.

Who is LISA SIMPSON?

50

Author of The Bell Jar and Ariel

Who is SYLVIA PLATH?

150

Which of the following WAS NOT written by Jane Austen? 

A) Emma

B) Pride and Prejudice 

C) Sense and Sensibility

D) Wuthering Heights

What is WUTHERING HEIGHTS?

300

Known as "The Father of English Literature" and writer of The Canterbury Tales

Who is GEOFFREY CHAUCER?