Bible Trivia
Pontotoc Facts
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For the Young Ones
100
This farmer by profession murdered Abel.
Cain
100
The Native American meaning of the name "Pontotoc."
Land of hanging grapes
100
Stephen Lett
100
The 2 elders who live in Ecru and are neighbors.
Brett Hawkins and Richard Farmer
100
The issue number of the Watchtower used in the November special campaign.
Watchtower #2, 2020
100
"I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore."
The Wizard of Oz - 1939
100
Caleb
200
This 2nd plague on Egypt came from the water ways and marshes.
Frogs
200
The Native American tribe that occupied this area long before Europeans colonized the Southeast.
Chickasaw
200
Anthony Morris
200
He likes his coffee free or cheap.
Keith Williams
200
The current price of a 1st class stamp.
$ 0.55
200
"Mama says, 'Stupid is as stupid does.'"
Forrest Gump - 1994
200
Sophia
300
His donkey said, "Why do you keep hitting me?"
Balaam
300
This famous pair of outlaws once hid out in a house in Pontotoc county in the late 19th century. Their mother must have been ashamed.
Jesse and Frank James
300
Samuel Herd
300
The only current elder in Pontotoc to have served on the same body at the same time with his son.
David Johnson
300
The number of the PO Box for our congregation.
691
300
"You're gonna need a bigger boat."
Jaws - 1975
300
David
400
The "working girl", Rahab, hid Israelite spies in this doomed city.
Jericho
400
This annual festival celebrates the local Bois D'Arc.
Bowdock
400
Gerrit Losch
400
Baptized in 1968, this brother started serving Jehovah before anyone on the Service Committee was born.
James Simpson
400
The number of videos in the Teaching Toolbox of the home page in the JW Library App.
5
400
"We'll always have Paris."
Casablanca - 1943
400
Samson
500
Goliath's total number of fingers and toes.
24
500
This R&B singer/group won a Grammy in 1974 for "Midnight Train to Georgia", written by Jim Weatherly, a native of Pontotoc who played quarterback for Ole Miss.
Gladys Knight & the Pips
500
Kenneth Cook
500
This youngest member of the BOE shares his name with E.T.'s best friend.
Elliott Hall
500
The Initial Call scripture for January, 2021.
Psalm 65:2
500
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
The Princess Bride - 1987
500
Jonah
600
Lots were cast and this man was chosen to replace Judas Iscariot as an apostle.
Matthias
600
Opera star born in Pontotoc in 1908, Ruby Elzy, trained at Juilliard, performed at the White House, and originated the role of Serena in this American classic opera written by George Gershwin.
Porgy and Bess
600
Geoffrey Jackson
600
One of only 2 elders in Pontotoc when hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast.
Raymond Holmes
600
"Get in, boys! I'm gonna R-U-N-N-O-F-T."
Oh Brother, Where Art Though? - 2001
600
Noah