Movies/Actors
What was the first animated movie to win an Oscar for best film?
What is Beauty and the Beast?
Her first draft of "Pride and Prejudice" was called "First Impressions".
Who is Jane Austen?
Who wrote "I Will Always Love You"?
Who is Dolly Parton?
You probably have a portrait of this Revolutionary War hero in your wallet right now.
Who is George Washington?
What does a funambulist walk on?
a) toes
b) water
c) tight rope
d) hot embers
What is a tight rope?
This British actor was a Jedi knight onscreen and a knight in real life.
Who is Alec Guinness?
Who is the author of Jurassic Park?
Who is Michael Crichton?
Who wrote "Hallelujah"?
Who is Leonard Cohen?
Steve Jobs captured public imagination. This man created the Apple II.
Who is Steve Wozniak?
He was the nuts-and-bolts of the partnership with Jobs!
Area 51 is located in which U.S. state?
What is Nevada?
Which movie stars Tom Hanks, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Christopher Walken
What is Catch Me If You Can?
The Very Hungry Caterpillar was almost called:
a) Tea with Timmy
b) Munching with Murray
c) A Week With Willi Worm
d) A Snack with Stan
What is A Week With Willi Worm?
Which group is considered the top most selling music group of all time?
Who is The Beatles?
Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger landed a plane in this unorthodox but necessary location.
What is the Hudson River?
The likeness of which president is featured on the rare $2 bill of USA currency?
a) Alexander Hamilton
b) William Howard Taft
c) James Madison
d) Thomas Jefferson
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
A high school wise guy is determined to have a day off school, despite what his principal thinks of that.
What is Ferris Beuller's Day Off?
Which children's book series included monsters such as the haunted mask, Slappy the Puppet, and The Plant Dad?
What is Goosebumps?
Which instrument was once known as a "sackbut"?
What is the trombone?
These unassuming little islands were the cause for a war in 1982:
a) Canary Islands
b) Maldives
c) Falklands
d) Seychelles
c) Falklands
Argentina attempted to reclaim this British holding from England, as the Falklands are just off the coast of Argentina. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher wasn't having any of that and sent forces to protect British sovereignty. They were successful, but at the cost of nearly 1,000 Argentinian and British.
What is Cynophobia the fear of?
a) synonyms
b) dogs
c) cinnamon
d) cymbols
What are dogs?
Which men have played Batman in Film (Hint: there are 5 correct answers plus 2 bonus ones!)
Who is Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George Clooney, Christian Bale, Ben Affleck
Bonus: Adam West, Kevin Conroy
Which book has the following famous quote: "Not all those who wander are lost"?
What is The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
What was the first song ever played in outer space?
What is Happy Birthday?
What is the oldest house in Lombard?
What is Sheldon Peck's house?
What is the world's most expensive spice?
What is saffron?