Purdue Traditions
World Cup
Mortar Board History
Centennial
Halloween
100

Armstrong, Grissom, and Cernan all made becoming this job a boilermaker tradition

Astronaut

100

Which island country took Argentina into double overtime and lost by only one goal

Cape Verde (also accept Cabo Verde)

100

The iconic Canoe Story saw Barbara Cook almost lose what important, shiny objects

Keys

100

What fabulous dessert was provided during the Centennial dinner

Brownie cheesecake

100

Halloween takes place one or two days before which traditional Mexican holiday

Day of the Dead

200

This former entrance to the university is the perfect place to tell someone "hello"

Hello walk

200

Classically English and just like the Well's Citizen ___, what is the surname of the English superstar Harry ____

Kane

200

Name one year in which Barbara Cook was Dean of Students

1980-1987

200

Which speaker at the Centennial Celebration was >90 years old

Betty Nelson

200

Our favorite Halloween candy is made by Mars (Snickers, M&Ms, Starbursts); however, classic ____ is made by Brach's

Candy Corn

300

You can tell it's the Holidays when one student organization brings a reindeer to campus promoting what

Purdue Christmas Show

300

To the surprise of many, the only Midwestern city to host World Cup matches is what

Kansas City

300

Barbara Cook (along with four other Purdue deans) helped write the iconic Deans' ___

Bible

300
The Centennial Celebration took place in which PMU ballroom

South

300

The origins of Halloween likely come from which three Celtic nations

Ireland, Scotland, and Wales

400

Every year, people from across the country join the Purdue Outing Club as they host what grueling orienteering race

POCAR

400

The breakout star of the Norwegian national team, this player was on a hot streak before falling to England in the Quarter-Finals

Erling Haaland (also accept Haaland)

400

The Purdue "Mortar Board" 2025-2026 calendar features ads from which organizations

AgWeek, PMO, NISO, PESC, PSUB, JPUR, SCUBA, Grand Prix

400

The station containing much of Mortar Board's cherished history was managed by

The Purdue archives (also accepts either name of archivists)

400

Following the release of this franchises Blockbuster film in 2023, this character was the most popular Halloween costume of 2023

Barbie

500

Sweet tooth? Order some of Harry's Chocolate at this iconic Purdue location

The Bookstore

500

Who nation in the World Cup shares a monarch with the Netherlands (Holland)

CuraƧao

500

Write one verse from Mortar Board's tapping song

I'll trust you

500

Which prestigious alumni attendee is a retired Major General

Theresa Carter

500

Released in 1998, this Halloween-themed movie follows the adventures of a young girl as discovers she comes from a family of witches and travels to a secret town full of supernatural creatures

Halloweentown (1998)