Norge, Moderlandet
9/11 (Not that one)
1960's Music
Minot, USA
Sherry: the Myth, the Legend
100
Norway's capital has existed through many cities and regions throughout its history, beginning with Nidaros in the 11th century and now currently residing here.
what is OSLO?
100
In 1789, this man, remembered most recently in a Broadway musical, is appointed the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury.
who is ALEXANDER HAMILTON?
100
One month before her 15th birthday, Sherry would have been listening to THIS TUNE on the radio by four Liverpudlians, urging her to "take a sad song, and make it better".
what is HEY JUDE
100
Starting in Chicago and terminating in Seattle, this Amtrak line passes through Minot on its imperial journey.
what is EMPIRE BUILDER?
100
At night, or during the day, Sherry finds relaxation watching this show, where couples from different countries open themselves up to culture shock and other discomforts, all in hopes of finding love in 3-month's time.
what is 90-Day Fiance?
200
During the 2026 World Cup, Norwegian fans would mimic the rowing motion as an homage to their Viking ancestors, even though Viking ships were primarily powered by this method, which exploits the natural forces of wind and air current.
what is SAILING, SAILS?
200
In 1297, the Battle of Stirling Bridge ends in an English defeat by the Scots, led by Andrew Moray and this man of brave heart, whose legend ALMOST surpasses the woman of today's celebration.
who is WILLIAM WALLACE?
200
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons originally named this hit 'Jackie Baby' after Jacqueline Kennedy, but changed the title entirely to this single name, an eponymous reference to the subject of tonight's celebrations.
what is SHERRY?
200
Between 1978-2025, this festival hosted in Minot was held annually to celebrate Norwegian heritage
what is THE HOSTFEST?
200
Before donning the last named spelled T-A-P-P-E-R, Sherry spelled her maiden name like this.
what is AANESTAD?
300
This US state has roughly 200,000 more people than the entire nation of Norway, which stands at 5.6 million souls.
what is MINNESOTA?
300
who is BASHAR AL-ASSAD?
300
Cited as the "Woodstock of the West" and the event that ended the 1960's aura of peace and love, bands such as Jefferson Airplane, Grateful Dead, and this English band organized a free concert in Altamont, CA, attracting 300,000 people under the security umbrella of the Hell's Angels, the concert concluding with the deaths of 4 people.
who are THE ROLLING STONES?
300
Although no notable magician calls Minot their home, and although you may have a number of reasons not to visit, the tourism board of Minot uses these two phrases to entice visitors.
what are THE MAGIC CITY and WHY NOT MINOT?
300
In DESCENDING ORDER these 7 would proclaim Sherry as their beloved Grandmother.
who are JACK, AMELIA, RYN, WILL, SHAE, LAINE, and SOREN?
400
Norway borders these three countries.
what are SWEDEN, FINLAND, AND RUSSIA?
400
Its destruction may have been sought out in 2001, but this five-sided Department of Defense building first began its construction on September 11th in 1941.
what is THE PENTAGON?
400
At the 1969 Newport Folk Festival, James Taylor, one of grandma's favorite artists, may have been seeing fire and rain when his set was cut short because of the announcement of THIS giant leap for mankind.
what is THE MOON LANDING?
400
Sherry married a Hutchinson, MN native named William David Augustine Steiner Shlomo Tapper at the 1st Lutheran Church in Minot on this date.
what is July 2, 1977?
400
Based in Moorhead, MN, Sherry graduated from this college with a degree in education.
what is CONCORDIA COLLEGE?
500
who are THE SAMI PEOPLE?
500
Using the numerical values of these dates, subtracting February 03 from September 11 gives you this house address that Sherry's grandparents (and later parents) lived in on 4th Ave NW in Minot, coincidentally the date of one of her son's birthdays.
what is 708? (July 8th)
500
Bob Dylan wrote this ode to his idol in 1961, who is widely considered one of the most significant figures to the American folk rock scene, responsible for the song like "This Land is Your Land" and performing live with the words "This Machine Kills Fascists" on the body of his guitar.
who is SONG TO WOODY?
500
Minot is home to a US Air Force Base, housing defensive and offensive military armament, including nuclear weapons that can travel to the far ends of the world called ICBMs, which stands for this.
what is INTER-CONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILES
500
Named after the poet Henry Wadsworth, Sherry was enrolled at this elementary school in Minot, where she would often overcome her feelings of homesickness by sneaking out of school during lunch and run to the comforts of home.
what is LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY?