Music Royalty
She was named the "First Lady of Song".
a. Barbra Streisand
b. Doris Day
c. Ella Fitzgerald
d. Kate Smith
c. Ella Fitzgerald
Which of these singers does not use a falsetto voice?
a. Tiny Tim
b. Frankie Valli
c. Bruno Mars
d. Lou Christie
c. Bruno Mars
Alfred Hitchcock was born in:
a. London, Ontario
b. New London, Connecticut
c. London, England
d. London, Nova Scotia
c. London, England
Green Bay was originally known as:
a. La Baie Verte
b. La Baie des Puants
c. Red Banks
d. Baye Verdant
b. La Baie des Puants or French for "Bay of Stinking Waters"
In what country did the dance the polka originate?
Currently the Czech Republic, in what was once known as Bohemia (both are acceptable as winners; will also accept Czechoslovakia).
What makes cows produce more milk?
a. Warmer weather
b. Listening to music
c. Quality of food to eat
d. Drinking more water
b. Listening to music
Kohl's first opened as what kind of store?
a. Hardware
b. Grocery
c. Shoe
d. Department
b. Grocery
Mustard is closely related to which one of the following?
a. Cauliflower
b. Turnips
c. Broccoli
d. Peppers
c. Broccoli
What is the primary fermentable sugar source in beer?
a. Hops
b. Barley
c. Malt
d. Beets
b. Barley
Which of the following spellings is most responsible for the current spelling of Wisconsin?
a. Miskonsing
b. Meskousing
c. Ouisconsin
d. Wiskonsan
c. Ouisconsin first utilized by the French since 1674, with the "Ou" replaced by the W starting in the 1820's.
She became known as the "Queen of Disco".
a. Paula Abdul
b. Donna Summer
c. Joan Jett
d. Whitney Houston
b. Donna Summer
In what month and year did the fall of Saigon occur?
a. April 1975
b. April 1976
c. October 1974
d. June 1977
a. April 1975
Hitchcock is known as:
a. The Master of Mystery
b. The Master of Suspense
c. The Master of the Thriller
d. The Master of Film
b. The Master of Suspense
Nicolet encountered which groups of Indians when he arrived in Green Bay:
a. Menominee and Ho-Chunk
b. Ho-Chunk and Oneida
c. Menominee and Stockbridge
d. Stockbridge and Ho-Chunk
a. Menominee and Ho-Chunk (aka Winnebago)
Cows hooves, bones and horns are used in the production of what product?
a. Band aids
b. Shampoo
c. Glue
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
d. All of the above
Where did the first Kohl's department store open?
a. Milwaukee
b. Menomonee Falls
c. Brookfield
d. Germantown
c. Brookfield in 1962
Mustard is reportedly the first condiment used by humans. What group originated this condiment?
a. Romans
b. Turks
c. Egyptians
d. Greeks
c. Egyptians
The 5 major breweries that made Milwaukee famous were:
(5 points for each correct answer)
Schlitz, Miller, Pabst, Blatz and Gettelman
He was known as the "King of Jazz". Bonus for 10 points, name his only #1 Billboard hit.
a. Paul Whiteman
b. Louis Armstrong
c. Cab Galloway
d. Dave Brubeck
b. Louis Armstrong
Bonus: Hello Dolly in 1964
When did the fall of Paris occur?
a. January 1940
b. September 1939
c. June 1940
d. August 1941
c. June 1940
Who was in the most Hitchcock movies?
a. Cary Grant
b. James Stewart
c. Clare Greet
d. Grace Kelly
c. Clare Greet (7)
Grant and Stewart were in 4, Grace Kelly 3
Green Bay's most important commerce before statehood dealt with the following:
a. lumbering
b. toilet paper
c. farming
d. fur trading
d. fur trading
From how far can cows detect odors?
a. About 6 miles away
b. 1/2 mile away
c. 3 miles away
d. 1000 yards away
a. About 6 miles away
Since 1992 when Kohl's went public, it experienced the following growth through 2024?
a. 12 to 500 stores
b. 50 to 750 stores
c. 76 to 1,000 stores
d. 40 to 2,000 stores
c. 76 to 1,000 stores
What makes Dijon mustard different?
a. Adding beer to mustard seeds
b. Mixing brown sugar with mustard seeds
c. Adding champagne to mustard seeds
d. Mixing wine with mustard seeds
d. Mixing wine with mustard seeds
What grain is used to make gluten-free beer?
a. Corn
b. Rice
c. Barley
d. Sorghum
d. Sorghum
Who is known simply as "The King"!
a. Yul Brynner
b. Frank Sinatra
c. Elvis Presley
d. Michael Jackson
c. Elvis Presley
Fall of the New York stock market - in what year was the single-day largest percentage decline?
a. 1929
b. 1987
c. 2020
d. 1873
b. Black Monday in 1987 saw a single-day decline of 22.6%.
For what movie did Hitchcock win the Oscar for best Director?
a. Rear Window
b. Rebecca
c. Vertigo
d. The Birds
b. Rebecca in 1940
What group constituted the largest influx of immigrants to Green Bay?
a. French
b. English
c. Belgians
d. German
c. Belgians
In which direction do cows align themselves when grazing?
a. They don't care
b. North-south
c. East-west
d. Whatever the farmer ells them
b. North-south
The founder of Kohl's, Maxwell Kohl, was an immigrant from what country?
a. Belgium
b. Germany
c. Austria
d. Poland
d. Poland
What two countries account for over 50% of global mustard seeds?
a. US and Canada
b. India and US
c. Canada and Nepal
d. Mexico and Bolivia
c. Canada and Nepal
What ingredient causes the bitter taste in beer?
a. Yeast
b. Hops
c. Barley
d. Malt
b. Hops
Who is known as "The Boss"?
Bonus for 5 points: Name his band.
a. Bruce Springsteen
b. Frank Sinatra
c. Freddy Mercury
d. Ludwig von Beethoven
a. Bruce Springsteen
Bonus: E Street Band
The fall of currency: What country had the most extreme inflation of its currency?
a. Zimbabwe
b. Argentina
c. Hungary
d. Greece
c. Hungary at 41.9 quadtrillion percent in a year
How many movies did Hitchcock direct?
Answers within a range of 5 movies would be correct.
He directed 69 movies, so answers within the range of 64-74 would be acceptable.
Green Bay's population grew by the biggest percentage in what decade?
a. 1860's
b. 1890's
c. 1960's
d. 1990's
b. 1890's by 161.9%. In sheer numbers, the biggest growth was the 1960's by about 25,000 as Preble was annexed by Green Bay.
What is interesting about the black and white color of Holsteins?
a. Nothing
b. Quality of their milk
c. Distinguishes them from deer during hunting season
d. Keeps them cooler in the summer
d. Keeps them cooler in the summer
How do you become a Most Valued Customer at Kohl's?
a. Spend $600 on your Kohl's card in a year
b. Never return a purchase for one year
c. Shop at Kohl's at least once a month
d. Refer 3 people to apply for a Kohl's card
a. Spend $600 on your Kohl's card in a year
What is responsible for Americans using less yellow mustard as opposed to other types of mustard?
a. RFK's MAHA (Making America Healthy Again)
b. A TV commercial
c. Yellow mustard became more expensive
d. More refined tastes
b. The 1982 TV commercial with the Rolls Royce and Grey Poupon
If a beer is termed "Imperial" what does this indicate?
a. Lower alcohol content
b. Use of higher quality, imperial ingredients
c. Higher alcohol content
d. Originally brewed for royalty
c. Higher alcohol content
Who is the "King of Funk"?
a. Sonny James
b. Tommy James
c. Ja Rule
d. Rick James
d. Rick James
Falling approval: What president had the biggest fall in his approval ratings while in office?
a. Richard Nixon
b. Harry Truman
c. Donald Trump
d. George H.W. Bush
d. George H.W. Bush was at 86% in March 1991 and fell to 29% in August 1992 -- a 57 point drop.
What was Hitchcock's highest grossing movie?
a. Rear Window
b. Rebecca
c. North by Northwest
d. Psycho
d. Psycho at $58m, in today's dollars about $650M
How many television stations are in Green Bay?
Get a 2-point bonus for each station named.
9: WBAY (2), WFRV (5), WLUK (11), WCWF (14), WGBA (26), WMEI (31), WMEI (31.6), WACY (32), and WPNE (38)
Bonus for 20 points: How many stomachs does a cow have?
One. The one stomach is divided into four parts!
Which of the following is NOT true about Herb Kohl?
a. He was conscientious objector
b. He roomed with Bud Selig in college
c. He refused to sell the Milwaukee Bucks to Michael Jordan
d. In Senate races, he increased his winning percentage in each election in which he ran
a. He was conscientious objector. He actually served for 6 years in the Army reserves
How many types of mustard are available at the National Mustard Museum in Middleton, WI?
a. over 2,000
b. almost 10,000
c. about 5,500
d. 7,681
c. about 5,500
The Milwaukee Brewers were originally known as:
a. Seattle Flight
b. Seattle Pioneers
c. Seattle Marketeers
d. Seattle Pilots
d. Seattle Pilots