"Q"
Quincy
Quiet
Quit
Quick
100

THIS is the 17th letter of the alphabet...  (There are 26 letters in our alphabet)

What is "Q"?

100

DAILY TRIPLE...  THIS section of Quincy is named for the man who founded and first settled the area in 1625...

What is "Wollaston"?   (after "Captain Wollaston")

100

When I "sssshhhh" you, I want you to be this!

What is "Quiet"?

100

DAILY TRIPLE...  THIS American president resigned amidst scandal connected with the Watergate Breakin & Coverup, in 1974.  He had served 5 years of his 2 term (8 year) presidency...

Who is "Richard Nixon"?

100

"Jack be _____, Jack be QUICK, Jack jump over the candlestick..."

What is "nimble"?

200

Victoria and Elizabeth II served as THIS of England, in the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries!

What is "Queen"?

200

HE was the former husband of Peggie Lipton (of "Mod Squad" fame) and the father of Rashida Jones (of "The Office" and "Parks & Rec" fame).  His career as a musician has spanned over 70 years, with 28 Grammy Awards.  He recently (Nov. 3, 2024) passed away at the age of 91...

A) Quincy Smith  B) Quincy Brown  C) Quincy Bennett  D) Quincy Jones 

Who is "Quincy Jones"?

200

DAILY DOUBLE... People are supposed to be quiet when someone is making a shot in THIS sport...

A) Soccer  B) Basketball  C) Hockey  D) Golf

What is "D) Golf"?

200

To "resign" your post at work, is to:

A) be promoted  B) be fired  C) quit  D) be demoted

What is "C) quit"?

200

DAILY DOUBLE...  THIS is a brand of food products made by the Swiss company Nestle.  In 1948, Nestle launched a drink mix for chocolate flavored milk called THIS...

What is Nestle Quik, or Nesquik?
300

In 1938, the McCullough family developed soft-serve ice cream and introduced THIS name to the restaurant business.  THIS brand has restaurants in Hanover, Marshfield, Abington, and Brockton, to name a few of its 7,500 stores world-wide...

What is "Dairy Queen"?

300

THIS is Quincy, Massachusetts' daily newspaper.  IT is New England's leading "evening" newspaper, having the highest circulation...

What is the "Patriot Ledger"?
300

A quiet person is usually described as a(n):

A) Extrovert  B) Introvert  C) Optimist  D) Realist

What is an "B) Introvert"?

300

"His Airness" came down to earth in 1993 when he quit hoops, which HE was pretty good at (!), to try baseball, which HE was pretty bad at.  He came back to basketball in 1995, then quit again in 1998, after winning 6 championships...

Who is "Michael Jordan"?

300

THIS is the kind of dirt that you can actually suffocate or drown in...

What is "quicksand"?
400

THESE are the 2 letters, before and after the letter "Q" in the alphabet...

Qhat (I mean "What") are the letters "P" and "R"??

400

The city of Quincy, Massachusetts is known as the "City of _______."...

A) Champions  B) Winners  C) Presidents  D) Losers

What is "C) Presidents"?

BROCKTON, Massachusetts is the "City of Champions"

400
THIS 2024 movie tells the story of New York City coming under attack from an alien invasion.  A woman and other survivors, trying to find a way to safety, soon learn they must remain completely silent as the mysterious creatures are drawn to the slightest sound...
What is "A Quiet Place: Day One"?
400

In the history of the Boston Marathon, Rosie Ruiz is famous for THIS in the 1980 race...

A) Quitting  B) Cheating  C) Winning  D) Losing

What is "B) Cheating"?  (she was declared the winner, after jumping into the race about a half mile from the finish line!  8 days after the race, her crown was taken away.) 

400

THESE muscle fibers are responsible for quick, powerful contractions, like those used in sprinting (running fast).  They are what make a person react quickly, like a runner in the 100 meter dash does, when the starting gun is fired:

A) slow twitch muscle fibers   B) fast twitch muscle fibers   C) ligaments

What are "B) fast twitch muscle fibers"?

500

If I give birth to "Quintuplets," I have given birth to THIS many babies from a single pregnancy...

What are "5"?

500

The area which now inhabits Quincy, was first settled in 1625 by Captain Wollaston and named Mount Wollaston.  In 1792, the area was split off from THIS south shore town and named Quincy after Colonel John Quincy, who was the maternal grandfather of Abigail Adams...

What is "BRAINTREE"?

500

THIS type of music, is good for us when we're trying to quiet down or get settled...

A) Rock-and-roll  B) Classical Music  C) Rap Music

What is "B) Classical Music"?

500

THIS boxing great held world championships in 4 weigh classes: Lightweight, Welterweight, Light Middleweight, and Middleweight.  He earned the nickname, "Hands of Stone."  He fought Sugar Ray Leonard twice, beating him the 1st time.  In the 8th round of the 2nd bout, HE reportedly said, "No mas," which means, "No more," and the bout was declared over with Leonard named the winner:

A) Marvin Hagler  B) Muhammad Ali  C) George Forman  D) Roberto Duran  

Who is "D) Roberto Duran"?

500

THIS is an accounting software package which was developed by Intuit. IT was first introduced in 1992...

What is "Quickbooks"?