October Jeopardy

Ohio

100

Which famous movie director, known for E.T. was born in Ohio?

Steven Spielberg 

200

This nut-like seed grows on this Ohio state tree. 

The Ohio Buckeye Tree

300

What was the Wright brothers' profession?

Bicycle Makers

400

The wavy blue lines on Cincinnati's flag represent this river that the city lies on. 

The Ohio River

500

A man named Harry Stevens from Niles, Ohio created the name for a frankfurter that he served wrapped in a roll. What did he call it?

Hot Dog, It was said that he created the name after seeing a caricature of a frankfurter made to look like a Dachshund in the New York Daily Times in the year 1904.

600

James Garfield was the last U.S. president born in one of these structures, in 1831 on an Ohio farm.

A Log Cabin

700

Newark, OH is home to the world's largest one of these used as the headquarters of their company. 

Longaberger Basket

 

800

 Which Ohio city was the "cash register" invented in?

In 1884, James Ritty invented the first working, mechanical cash register in Dayton, Ohio. 

900

The original name of this city was Losantiville. It was renamed in 1790 by Arthur St Clair, then-governor of the Northwest Territory. The name he chose was based on that of an ancient Roman general.

Cincinnati

Best Sellers

100

What book holds the Guinness World Record for best-selling book?

The Bible

200

Who was the first author to sell over one million eBooks? Among his works are the Alex Cross, Michael Bennett, Women's Murder Club, as well as many stand-alone thrillers, non-fiction, and romance novels. 

James Patterson

300

This Best Selling Author has written over 225 romance novels and was the first author to be inducted into the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame. She also writes under 3 other pen names.

Nora Roberts, J. D. Robb, Jill March and Sarah Hardesty

400

A favorite source of trivia, the idea for this book was conceived in 1954 in an argument over which British game bird flew the fastest.

The Guinness Book of Records

500

Described as the "King of Horror", his books have sold more than 350 million copies as of 2006, and many have been adapted into films, television series, miniseries, and comic books.

Stephen King

600

According to its own publicity, this best-selling reference book is "the best-selling U.S. reference book of all time, with more than 80 million copies sold since it was first published in 1868".

The World Almanac

700

This Best Selling "Queen of Crime" wrote over 100 novels, plays and short story collections, including the famous Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple series.

Agatha Christie

800

She wrote Harry Potter, a seven-volume children's fantasy series published from 1997 to 2007.

J. K. Rowling

900

English writer and philologist who wrote Best Sellers The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

J. R. R. Tolkiën

Retail Therapy

100

Used to promote retail sales, what does BOGOF stand for?

Buy One, Get One Free

200

This "Industries" has more than 3,300 stores of donated items in the U.S. and Canada.

Goodwill

300

According to its jingle, what is the "place with the helpful hardware folks"?

Ace

400

 "Jeopardy!" has the Clue Crew; this electronics retailer has the Geek Squad.

Best Buy

500

 In the early 2000s this chain had 1,200 book stores; in September 2011 the last one closed.

Borders

600

Carl Buchan turned a chain of hardware stores into this second-largest home improvement retailer worldwide.

Lowe's

700

What kind of animal was Geoffrey, the longtime mascot of the currently-defunct retailer Toys "R" Us?

Giraffe

800

Walmart owns what chain of membership-only retail warehouse clubs, opened in 1983?

Sam's Club

900

Which of the world's 25 largest retail companies was founded by a 17-year-old Swede named Ingvar Kamprad?

IKEA

History

100

In which presidential election year did U.S. women win the right to vote with the ratification of the 19th Amendment?

1920

200

On Dec. 16, 1773 this body of water sipped on 342 chests of tea formerly belonging to the British East India Company.

Boston Harbor

300

The U.S. flag was flown at this location for the first time on July 20, 1969 & the original flag is still there.

the Moon

400

Known for ruling Egypt in the 30s B.C., she was of Macedonian descent but still staked a claim as the new Isis on Earth.

Cleopatra

500

Physicist Stephen Hawking penned 1988's "A Brief History of" what?

Time

600

In 1986 it was the site of the worst nuclear accident in history, spreading radioactive material across Europe.

Chernobyl

700

The destruction of the battleship Maine in 1898 was a precursor to this war.

Spanish-American War

800

Prior to becoming general of the Continental Army, George Washington caught this disease & bore the scars for life.

Smallpox

900

This fort, built to protect Charleston, South Carolina, saw the first fatality of the Civil War. 

Fort Sumter

Banned Books

100

The Wizard of Oz was banned for depicting "women in strong leadership roles". Where did Dorothy live?

Kansas

200

In 2022, where were books most often challenged?

A. School Libraries B. Public Libraries C. Academic Libraries D. Private Libraries

B. Public Libraries

300

This diary is a record of events spanning the years 1942 to 1944 during the Second World War. It was banned for being too depressing. Which book was allegedly "a real downer"?

A Diary of a Young Girl- Anne Frank

400

Which Doctor Seuss book was banned for offending forestry workers?

The Lorax

500

The title of a dystopian novel about a future American society where books are outlawed and burnt!

Fahrenheit 451

600

What is the #1 most banned book of all time? Title and Author.

1984 by George Orwell

700

Complete this quote from S. E. Hinston's The Outsiders. Stay ______ Ponyboy.

Golden

800

Poor grammar was one reason the Concord, Mass. library banned this Twain novel 1 month after it was published in 1885.

Huckleberry Finn

900

Nearly 50 years after it was published, "Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret" is still being challenged. Who is the author of this book?

Judy Blume

Toys and Games

100

In the '60s, seeing this toy car for the first time, its company co-founder said, "Those are some...!"

Hot Wheels

200

His Funny-Face Kit debuted in 1952, for use with any fruit or vegetable; his plastic "head" became part of the package in 1964.

Mr. Potato Head

300

Water, salt & flour mix in this, but Hasbro warns it "is not a food item" & "is not intended to be eaten".

Play-Doh

400

According to its jingle, it "walks down stairs, alone or in pairs".

a Slinky

500

Now you can make full meals with this toy that's been helping kids make cakes since 1963.

An Easy-Bake Oven

600

This "Toy Story" action figure has a special vehicle that he can drive "on any type of planet".

Buzz Lightyear

700

On a standard Monopoly board, they're the 2 most expensive properties.

Boardwalk and Park Place

800

It originally required a 25-watt bulb & came with colored plastic pegs & black construction paper to make an illuminated picture.

Lite-Brite

900

 The name of this block-stacking game comes from a Swahili word for "build".

Jenga

Also a Candy

100

It's when you get your peanuts for all your hard work.

PayDay

200

Short, disrespectful, quiet laughs.

Snickers

300

This tri-colored sweet, popular on Halloween, has its own national day on October 30.

Candy Corn

400

An article called the Chicago Bears of 1938 this kind of team since they set "a season's record of 56 fumbles".

Butterfinger

500

This purrrfect club of Whig leaders in London sounds just like a chocolate wafer bar. 

Kit Kat (Kit-Cat Club 1696-1720)

600

Street where the Empire State Building and the Flatiron Building are located.

5th Avenue

700

Athos, Porthos & Aramis.

Three Musketeers

800

The name of these bite-sized candies is also a British term for ninepin bowling.

Skittles

900

NASA called the activity in this type of galaxy reminiscent of the end of a pyrotechnics show.

Starburst

Final Jeopardy: Brand Names

1000

Unable to make these candies perfectly round, the confectioner embraced this flawed name for the product. 

Milk Duds