St. Patrick's Day
Current Events
Happiness
Women's History
Filmed in Pittsburgh
100

Is March 17 the day St. Patrick was born, or the day he died? 

The day he died.

100

What are taxes on goods coming into the country called? 

Tariffs  

100

What is the happiest country in the world? 

a. United States    b. Japan    c. Finland 

C. Finland

100

________________________,  Born in 1927 on a cotton plantation.  She was abandoned by her mother and raised by abusive relatives.  Famous Singer. *Was Cat Woman in the original Batman series. 

Eartha Kitt

100

The 2012 film adaptation of this 1999 book was filmed in Pittsburgh with one of its most notable scenes taking place in the Fort Pitt Tunnel

The Perks of Being a Wallflower 
200

What is the most popular drink (Specific) on St. Patrick's Day?  

Guinness Beer

200

What does DOGE stand for? 

Department    of

Government 

Efficiency 

200

Hospitalized children are often made the happiest by this kind of therapy.

a. art  b. candy   c. music  

C. Music

200

Lived in Foster Care her entire life. Her elderly grandparents adopted her.  "World's Greatest Gymnast" 

Simone Biles

200

In the 2019 film, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Tom Hanks portrays this famous Pittsburgh icon

Mr. Fred Rogers

300

What mythical being is part of the St. Patrick's day lore? 

The Leprechaun  

300

US products leaving the country are:

a. Commodities    b.  Exports    c. Imports   

B. Exports

300

Studies have shown that _________, make people happier.

a. children   b.  cars    c. pets

C. Pets

300

_____________, has 10 siblings, put in a Catholic Home for Children.  Was in the movie "White Men Can't Jump" 

Rosie Perez

300

What Batman movie was filmed in Pittsburgh?

The Dark Knight Rises

400

When was St. Patrick canonized?  (made a Saint)

Never.  St. Patrick, in fact, is not a Saint. 

400

Who currently runs DOGE

Elon Musk

400

What two groups have reported lower levels of happiness (in the US)

a. Men/College students    b. Parents/Teenagers 

c. Women/African-Americans 

C. Women/African-Americans

400

Came from an abusive home.  Homeless with mom and siblings at 8., living in a car.  Abusive father.  At age 17 joined the rap group M.A.F.I.A. 

Lil Kim

400

Adventureland is a 2009 theme-park based movie that stars Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart. Where in the Pittsburgh area was it shot?

Kennywood

500

What Major Catholic 'season' is St. Patrick's Day in? 

Lent

500

A student from __________________, on Spring Break in the Dominican Republic, disappeared as is presumed dead from drowning.  

University of Pittsburgh 

500

What is the stress hormone that can be reduced by exercising?  a. melatonin   b. leptin   c. cortisol 

C. Cortisol

500

_____________, Raised in a Catholic Children's home, until her mother finally re-gained custody. Famous Singer, starred in the movie, "Moonstruck"

Cher

500

This horror movie had scenes filmed in Crafton and the Carnegie Museum of Natural History

Silence of the Lambs
600

St. Patrick, who was not Irish, rather British, changed his name when he was ordained to the Priesthood.  What was his birth name. 

Maewyn Succat

600

________ dealerships and charging stations have been vandalized for weeks. 

Tesla 

600

What is the general age that is considered the "happiest"  

*No range, exact number 

33 years old

600

Famous Movie Star.  Won several beauty contests throughout her life.  First and only African-American woman to win Best Actress Oscar Award. 

Halle Berry

600

Who is the actor that plays the lead in the show Mayor of Kingstown, which season 3 was shot in the Northside and the Strip District?

Jeremy Renner