Trip to Portugal
Quotes
Test your Memory of Family Lore
Wilmington Trivia
Within the Last Year
100

What was the name of the castle we toured on a day-trip?

Palacio da Pena, Sintra

100

After hitting Joe from Vicmead in the nuts with a tennis ball, this person then had a conversation with Joe about the incident. When asked how it went, this person said that Joe responded to their apology by saying "it's too late to apologize... it's too late"

Who is this person?

Phin

100

When playing the "person-guessing game," who did Dad repeatedly guess upon the start of a new round?

Ben

100

How long did it take to walk from 909 Nottingham to Tower Hill School?

12-15 min

100

Fill in the blank: during the winter especially, Dad went through a phase of making _____. This process requires precision and time

Bread

200

Name 4 trademarks of Lisbon

Sample answers include pastel de Nata, azulejos (tiles), Ponte 25 de Abril (Golden Gate Bridge lookalike), sardines, hills, Cristo Rei State, Cork

200

Mom loves idioms and expressions. List 6 examples of ones she has used

Sample Answers include:
"Vim and verve" "Shut the front door" "Who died and made you in charge" "The bee's knees" "All that and a bag of chips" "You're skating on thin ice"

200

What was the name of the soccer rebounder we had that Dario recommended?

Ultimagoal

200

What was the classic order we got at La Poblanita?

Nachos Supreme with no beans

200

What was Andy's time in the Boston Marathon? (+/- 2 min)

2:41:49

300

What is the name of the Resort in Comporta we stayed at?

Sublime

300

Rank everyone in the family group chat from most to least messages sent in the last month (reactions do not count as a message sent)

1) Mom

2) Isabelle

3) Dad

4) Nate

5) Phin

300

What are the name of longboards we purchased from Mr. Pierce?

Stolen Longboards

300

What was the name of the convenience store that Walgreens replaced on Greenville Avenue and near the car dealerships?

Happy Harry's

300

Where does Phin work?

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

400

What was the name of the restaurant we attended on the last night in Lisbon? Bonus points if you can say who gave us the recommendation and what Dad said when they made Tiramisu in front of our table

Rocco | The Chittys | "you guys don't deserve this"

400

Which of Nate's lower school classmates scolded Mom on the drive to basketball practice by saying "you shouldn't say the Lord's name in vein"

Joe Zakielarz

400

Name 4 coworkers who Dad has hated

Sample answers include: Michael Khan, Carmen, Samir, Pete Purcell, Sim

400

What are 5 playgrounds we've played at growing up in Wilmington?

Sample answers include: Highlands, Tower Hill School, Woodlawn, Can-Do, Stapler Park

400

When did Isabelle and Andy get engaged? (+/- 3 days)

September 18th

500

What niche sport did one of the driver's sons play?

Soccer golf

500

What cruel thing did Adam Raben say to Isabelle during a game?

We're on the red team!

500

Where did we keep Clark's leashand what color was it?

The leash pile, Blue or Red

500

The quote "Keep your face to the sunshine and you will never see the shadow" was in the bathroom next to the kitchen in the 902 Overbrook rental. Who said it?

Helen Keller

500

What does Nate pay in rent? (+/- $150) What is his home called? 

$1325, Granny Flat