Board Games
In Hungry Hungry Hippos, what are the hippos competing to eat?
Marbles/Pellets
Who is the main villain of the Infinity Saga in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame?
Thanos
Who was the last czar of Russia?
Nicholas II.
What was the name of the ancient Roman military formation where soldiers locked shields? A) Testudo, B) Armadillo, C) The Wall
A) Testudo (tortoise formation)
What gets smaller every time it takes a bath?
Soap
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize? A) Marie Curie, B) Gerty Cori, C) Donna Strickland, D) Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin
A) Marie Curie
Which board game involves solving a murder?
Clue
What fish species is Dory from Finding Nemo?
Blue tang
Who painted the mural of "The Last Supper"?
Leonardo da Vinci.
What was the bloodiest single-day battle in U.S. history? A) Antietam, B) Siege of Vicksburg, C) First Battle of Bull Run/Manassas
A) The Battle of Antietam.
I'm not a blanket, yet I cover the ground; a crystal from heaven that doesn't make a sound. What am I?
Snowflake
What is the lowest place on Earth? A) South Pole, B) Australia, C) The Dead Sea
C) The Dead Sea.
What is considered the most popular board game of all time?
Chess
In The Princess Bride, what are the names of the two main characters who fall in love?
Buttercup and Westley
What 1927 film featured the first synchronized talking and singing?
"The Jazz Singer"
Who was the first president to be impeached? A) Andrew Johnson, B) Calvin Coolidge, C) William Howard Taft
A) Andrew Johnson (in 1868)
I'm sweet and cold with a stick to hold; a treat on a hot day, worth more than gold. What am I?
Popsicle.
How many bones are in a giraffe's neck? A) 5, B) 12, C) 7
C) Seven (same as a human).
Which children’s game involves pulling out colorful sticks without causing marbles to fall?
Kerplunk
Which 1954 Alfred Hitchcock film involves a woman constantly receiving mysterious phone calls? A) Psycho, B) Dial M for Murder, C) Birds
B)Dial M for Murder
What pandemic caused massive loss of life during WWI?
The Spanish Flu.
What was the code name for the German invasion of the Soviet Union? A) Operation Torch, B) Operation Cobra, C) Operation Barbarossa
C) Operation Barbarossa
I have a neck, but no head. I have two arms, but no hands. What am I?
A shirt.
What is the only sport played on the moon? A) Football, B) Basketball, C) Golf, D) Baseball
C) Golf.
In the original version of Trivial Pursuit, can you name one of the six categories?
Geography, Entertainment, History, Arts and Literature, Science and Nature, and Sports and Leisure
What film features the famous quote, “We’ll always have Paris”?
Casablanca
Which European country was the first to grant women the right to vote?
Finland
Which ancient civilization is credited with inventing the wheel? A) The Sumerians, B) Mesopotamia, C) Minoan/Mycenaean
A) The Sumerians
What word contains 26 letters but only has three syllables?
Alphabet.
Who created the Barbie doll? A) Ruth Handler, B) Jennifer Doudna, C) Barbara McClintock
A) Ruth Handler.
In which game must players navigate a maze to collect treasures?
Labyrinth
True or false: Sean Connery wore a toupee in every James Bond movie?
True
What ship's sinking influenced the US to enter the war?
The RMS Lusitania, a British ocean liner sunk by a German U-boat in 1915
What wall was built to protect the Roman province of Britannia? A) Great Wall of Rome, B) Hadrian's Wall, C) Abby's Wall of Walls
B) Hadrian's Wall.
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
Footsteps
In what year did World War II end? A) 1941, B) 1945, C) 1918
B)1945
This game requires you to follow the light and sound patterns to win the game
Simon
In The Shining, what is the name of the hotel where Jack Torrance is the caretaker? A) The Overlook Hotel B) Bates Motel C) The Continental
A) The Overlook Hotel
Who was the first female emperor of China?
Wu Zetian
Which Greek philosopher tutored Alexander the Great?
A) Taylor the Great, B) Socrates, C) Aristotle
C) Aristotle
I am easy to lift, but hard to throw. What am I?
Feather
By law, what two colors can U.S. exit signs be? A) Blue & Green, B) Red & Yellow, C) Red & Green
C) Red or green
In Risk, which territory is considered the “gateway to the world
Australia.
Who was known as “The King of Hollywood” during the 1930's-1940's. This was called Hollywood's Golden Age era? A) Fred Astaire, B) James Stewart C) Care Grant D) Clark Gable
D) Clark Gable
What was the name of the project that produced the first nuclear weapons?
The Manhattan Project
Which two Native American leaders led Lakota Sioux and Cheyenne warriors in the fight against Lt. Col. George Custer’s troops in the Battle of Little Bighorn?
Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull
A cowboy rode into town on Friday. He stayed for three nights and rode out on Friday. How is this possible?
His horse's name is Friday.
What is the largest joint in the human body? A) Hip, B) Knee, C) Shoulder
B) Knee
What game board consists of 24 triangles and 15 checkers for each player?
Backgammon.
What was the first color film to win Best Picture? A) Gone With the Wind, B) Mutiny on the Bounty C) It Happened One Night (
A) Gone With the Wind
Where did the last major battle of World War II take place?
Okinawa
Who wrote "The Art of War"?
Sun Tzu.
What is full of holes but still holds water?
Sponage
Which three countries make up Scandinavia? A) Finland, Germany, & Estonia B) Latvia, Lithuania, & Russia. C) Norway, Sweden, and Denmark
C) Norway, Sweden, and Denmark
What board game involves playing in a haunted mansion, collecting keys, and avoiding ghosts?
Betrayal at House on the Hill
What is the name of the character played by Linda Blair in The Exorcist? A) Regan MacNeil B) Elsa C) Anna
A) Regan MacNeil
Which US president delivered a series of radio addresses known as “fireside chats”?
Franklin Delanor Roosevelt
What was the code name for the Allied invasion of Normandy?
Operation Overlord
Maker sells it, buyer doesn't use it, user doesn't see it?
Coffin
What is the name for the plastic or metal tube found on the ends of shoelaces? A) end tip , B) bone C) Aglet
C) Aglet
Which game involves moving around a candy-themed board and collecting various treats?
Candy Land.
What is the name of the haunted house in the movie The Conjuring? A) Manderley, B) The Fox House C) The Perron House
C) The Perron House
What was Germany’s last major offensive on the Western Front, launching a massive surprise attack through the Ardennes forest in 1944?
The Battle of the Bulge (Dec 16, 1944 – Jan 25, 1945). It refers to the massive protrusion, or "bulge," created in the American lines as German forces counterattacked in December 1944. Hitler intended to split Allied lines, cross the Meuse River, and capture Antwerp to cut off fuel supplies and turn the war.
what does the "D" in "D-Day" mean?
Day
What has to be broken before you can use it?
An egg
Weighing around eight pounds, this is the human body's largest organ? A) Lg Intestine, B) Skin, C) Sm Intstines
B) The skin