Kareem Abdul Jabar, Diane Arbus, Lady Gaga, Bill O’Riley, and Al Franken, have what in common with Sam?
What is they were all born in New York?
100
Sam has successfully convinced people that he is a distant cousin of these well-known celebrity siblings (choose one)
a) The Brothers Grimm
b) The Marx Bros
c) The Doobie Brothers
d) The Wonder Twins
Who are The Marx Brothers?
100
The New York Times featured this photo of Sam and Gary as part of a story about Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation's support of research on costs savings related to _______ _______ retrofits
What is energy efficiency?
100
This heroic outlaw lived in the Sherwood Forest and lived by the Sam Marks coined motto ‘Make a Diff” to help the poor
Who is Robin Hood?
100
A shortened version of the written and spoken forms of a word, syllable, or word group, created by omission of internal letters
What is a contraction?
200
Sam, the baby, bore a striking resemblance to this cute lil' guy
Who is Sam and Lauren's oldest son, Isaac?
200
Sam’s father-in-law just taught him this important skill:
a) How to change a tire
b) How to parallel park
c) How to perfectly poach an egg
d) How to keep a TRULY paperless office
What is how to parallel park?
200
Business school class that Asad was convinced Sam needed to take.
What is Accounting?
200
Scenario: A phone call with an enthusiastic grant applicant that Sam would very much like to end. "To be ________"
What is ". . . to be continued?"
200
Rhythm Revue Dance Party w/ Felix Hernandez, a well-known NYC dance party, features what genre of music?
a) Disco
b) Classic Soul
c) Hardcore Hip Hop
d) Bluegrass
e) Emo Music
What is Classic Soul?
300
Sam, the talented & gifted child, was a member of this prestigious musical company. Hint: DB is a sponsor
What is the Metropolitan Opera?
300
"Destroyer" and "Mighty Warrior" are:
a) DC Comic Book Characters
b) Hebrew for Gideon
c) Insider names for DB's OpEx Strategy
What is 'b' the meaning of the name Gideon, Sam and Lauren's youngest son and clearly a real bruiser?
300
While at DB, Sam experienced a few life milestones, including this event in [2009]
What is getting married to his wife Lauren?
300
Finish this Sam-ism: "Don't go ______!"
What is "changin"?
300
Thelonious Monk, a jazz musician famous for his song "'Round Midnight," was also a master of this instrument.
What is the Piano?
400
Big Fan is a movie about a hard-core fan of this sport. Hint: Sam, the teenage jock, played this sport in high school.
What is Football?
400
The thing these people have in common.
What is the name Isaac?
400
This combination of punctuation can be found at the end of most of Sam’s emails.
What is ". . . !?"
400
When Sam had a hard time finding something on his desk, he often remarks: "I have a _______ desk!"
What is paperless?
400
In Greek mythology, which goddess was punished by Apollo with the curse of never being believed?
Who is Cassandra?
500
In Sam's first career as a teacher, he founded this education nonprofit which seeks to identify and support high-potential, low-income middle school students on their path to college. Hint: Sam was honored by this organization last year.
What is Breakthrough New York?
500
Sam celebrates this un-orthodox holiday in honor of the first time he met his wife, Lauren
What is a ONE-NIGHT-STAND-IVERSARY?
500
Little known fact, that to blow off steam after a long day at the office, Sam is known to do this recreational activity?
a) play a pick up game of basketball
b) meet Asad for a game of chess in the Atrium downstairs
c) chop down trees
What is chop down trees?
500
Sam’s known to use this literary device when describing the joy derived from preparing NIF annual reviews?
a) Sarcasm
b) Alliteration
c) Colloquialism
d) Euphemism
What is Sarcasm?
500
The original name of the Marvel comic book heroes, The X-Men, was:
a) The Mutants
b) The Domestics
c) The X-Genes
d) The Internationals