Odd One Out
Which of these options is NOT correctly matched to the number seven?
A. Lines in a sonnet
B. Dwarfs who befriended Snow White
C. Deadly Sins in the Christian religion
D. Wonders of the Ancient World
A. Lines in a sonnet
We have been sightseeing for four hours and decide to eat a sandwich and take a rest on the Spanish Steps. Where in the world are we?
A. Rome, Italy
B. Mexico City, Mexico
C. Buenos Aires, Argentina
D. Barcelona, Spain
A. Rome, Italy
Another celebrity who is no stranger to bad behavior is boxer Mike Tyson. Surely everyone has heard the story of Tyson biting off another boxer’s ear in 1997 — but do you remember who the unfortunate opponent was?
A. Lennox Lewis
B. Riddick Bowe
C. Evander Holyfield
D. George Foreman
C. Evander Holyfield
What is the game format for World Series play?
A. Best-of-5 series
B. Single elimination
C. Best-of-9 series
D. Best-of-7 series
D. Best-of-7 series
To which of these American states would you travel to marvel at the Grand Canyon, Havasu Falls, and Antelope Canyon?
A. Nevada
B. Utah
C. Arizona
D. New Mexico
C. Arizona
Which of these does NOT relate to the number two?
A. A brace of pheasants
B. Players in a string quartet
C. Turtle doves in the “Twelve Days of Christmas” song
D. Robert Wagner’s character in the Austin Powers films
B. Players in a string quartet
We have taken a cable car to the top of Table Mountain, and what a magnificent view lies before us. Where in the world are we?
A. Fort William, Scotland
B. Valletta, Malta
C. Cape Town, South Africa
D. Wellington, New Zealand
C. Cape Town, South Africa
This inebriated sitcom star was arrested in Ohio in 1982 after being found “dancing in traffic.” Who was it?
A. Woody Harrelson
B. John Belushi
C. Chevy Chase
D. Sherman Hemsley
A. Woody Harrelson
Which team won their 27th World Series in 2009?
A. Boston Red Sox
B. Philadelphia Phillies
C. New York Yankees
D. Los Angeles Dodgers
C. New York Yankees
Who became globally famous in the 1980s for the catchphrase “I pity the fool”?
A. Hulk Hogan
B. Mr. T
C. Sylvester Stallone
D. Arnold Schwarzenegger
B. Mr. T
Which of these does NOT relate to the number nine?
A. Circles of hell in Dante’s Divine Comedy
B. Number of Beethoven’s “Choral Symphony”
C. Stations of the Cross venerated by Roman Catholics
D. Number of muses in Greek mythology
C. Stations of the Cross venerated by Roman Catholics
Time to relax on a beautiful beach in the Marshall Islands before our next, and final trip. Where in the world are we?
A. Indian Ocean
B. Caribbean Sea
C. Mediterranean Sea
D. Pacific Ocean
D. Pacific Ocean
This former child star was charged with assault and battery in 1998 after allegedly punching a woman who asked for his autograph. Who was it?
A. Macaulay Culkin
B. Gary Coleman
C. Dustin Diamond
D. Emmanuel Lewis
B. Gary Coleman
Who has the record in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the most fighting major penalties in a career?
A. Bob Probert
B. Tie Domi
C. Dave Schultz
D. Marty McSorley
B. Tie Domi
The first part of your walk takes you through a park. You happen to notice a honey locust. What are you looking at?
A. A bird
B. A tree
C. A flower
D. A beetle
B. A tree
Which of these would you NOT associate with the number five?
A. Spice Girls in the girl group
B. “Easy Pieces” in the 1970 film title
C. Gold rings in the “Twelve Days of Christmas” song
D. Total of symphonies composed by Mozart
D. Total of symphonies composed by Mozart
For our last trip we are spending time on a large boat that is entering the mouth of the Orinoco River. Where in the world are we?
A. Canada
B. Japan
C. Venezuela
D. China
C. Venezuela
Speaking of celebrities attending anger management classes, actor Jack Nicholson was ordered to do this in 1994 after destroying another motorist's vehicle in a traffic altercation. What did he use to smash the windshield?
A. A tire iron
B. A baseball bat
C. A crowbar
D. A golf club
D. A golf club
I was the Saints QB for most of the 1970s. I never played in a playoff game. The speed limit signs on Ole Miss' campus were changed to bear my number. Who am I?
A. Fran Tarkenton
B. Ken Stabler
C. Archie Manning
D. Roger Staubach
C. Archie Manning
What is difficult for people with Alexithymia to identify?
A. Numbers
B. Emotions and feelings
C. Faces
D. Colors
B. Emotions and feelings
Which of these four choices is NOT correctly matched to the number three?
A. Sisters in the play by Anton Chekhov
B. Pillars of Wisdom by T. E. Lawrence
C. Blind mice in the nursery rhyme
D. Stooges in the American comedy act
B. Pillars of Wisdom by T. E. Lawrence
We are now on the shore of the very large Lake Baikal. Where in the world are we?
A. Vancouver, Canada
B. Geneva, Switzerland
C. Siberia, Russia
D. Tirana, Albania
C. Siberia, Russia
In a widely publicized trial in November 2002, actress Winona Ryder was convicted of shoplifting in Beverly Hills, California. In which store was she videotaped stealing clothes?
A. Saks Fifth Avenue
B. Bloomingdale’s
C. Neiman Marcus
D. Bergdorf Goodman
A. Saks Fifth Avenue
Despite a long-standing NHL rule stating that goaltenders cannot serve as team captains, the Vancouver Canucks named who as their captain just before the 2008–2009 season?
A. Cory Schneider
B. Roberto Luongo
C. Markus Naslund
D. Ryan Kesler
B. Roberto Luongo
The quote “And I’m gonna marry Donald Trump!” is a line from which Die Hard movie?
A. Die Hard
B. Die Hard 2
C. Die Hard with a Vengeance
D. Live Free or Die Hard
C. Die Hard with a Vengeance