Scarecrow's Day of Wisdom Trivia Tournament

Literature and Arts

Sports

50's and 60's Pop Culture

Classic Movies

Science and Nature

100

What is the name of the first Harry Potter book?

A. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

B. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

C. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

B. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

100

Which country is known as the birthplace of Cricket?

A. Denmark

B. England

C. France

B. England

100

What famous toy was introduced in 1959 and became a cultural icon?

A. G.I. Joe

B. Chatty Cathy

C. Barbie

100

What movie features the quote, "There's no place like home"?

A. My Fair Lady

B. To Kill a Mockingbird

C. The Wizard of Oz

100

What is the term for a scientist who studies rocks?

A. Meteorologist

B. Geologist

C. Biologist

B. Geologist

200

Who wrote Pride and Prejudice?

A. Jane Austen

B. C.S. Lewis

C. J.K. Rowling

A. Jane Austen

200

In bowling, what is the term for three strikes in a row?

A. Triple

B. Trio

C. Turkey

200

What year did the Beatles make their debut on American television?

A. 1959

B. 1964

C. 1967

B. 1964

200

What year was Gone with the Wind released?

A. 1939

B. 1942

C. 1937

A. 1939

200

Au is the chemical symbol for which element?

A. Silver

B. Copper

C. Gold

300

Who painted the Last Supper?

A. Vincent Van Gogh

B. Michaelangelo

C. Leonardo da Vinci

300

Which country has won the most Olympic gold medals?

A. United States

B. Russia

C. China

A. United States

300

Who was the lead singer of The Supremes during the 1960s?

A. Patsy Cline

B. Aretha Franklin

C. Diana Ross

300

Who won an Academy Award for a lead role in the movie Roman Holiday?

A. Elizabeth Taylor

B. Vivien Leigh

C. Audrey Hepburn

300

Which planet has the most moons in our solar system?

A. Jupiter

B. Saturn

C. Neptune

B. Saturn

400

Who is known as the Father of Impressionism?

A. Claude Monet

B. Vincent Van Gogh

C. Michaelangelo

A. Claude Monet

400

In baseball, what is the term for a hit that results in the batter reaching third base?

A. Turkey

B. Triple

C. Trio

B. Triple

400

What U.S. state was added as the 50th state in 1959?

A. Alaska

B. Hawaii

C. Arizona

B. Hawaii

400

What iconic movie from the 1950s was set in the fictional town of Bedford Falls?

A. It's a Wonderful Life

B. The Big Country

C. 12 Angry Men

A. It's a Wonderful Life

400

How many chambers does the human heart have?

A. Four

B. Three

C. Two

A. Four

500

Which novel begins with the line "it was the best of times, it was the worst of times"?

A. War and Peace

B. A Tale of Two Cities

C. Animal Farm

B. A Tale of Two Cities

500

What sport is known as "the beautiful game"?

A. Baseball

B. Football

C. Soccer

500

Who was the first manned spaceflight mission commander to orbit Earth in 1962?

A. John Glenn

B. Neil Armstrong

C. Alan Shepard

A. John Glenn

500

What year did the Wizard of Oz first premiere in theaters?

A. 1942

B. 1937

C. 1939

500

What is the largest organ of the human body?

A. Large Intestine

B. Lungs

C. Skin