Chronicles of Olde
The Lady of the House
Mathematicks
Ye Fellow Revelers
100

What invention by Johannes Gutenberg in the 15th century revolutionized the spread of ideas in Europe?

The printing press.

100

Name all the places Annie is "from".

Canada, Beijing, Shanghai.
100

Baron Tylor de Chantelaine drank 3 chalices of ale at the Spring Revel. Alden Thee Silvestre drank y = 2x + 1 chalices, where x is the number Tylor drank. What is the value of y2 - x?

y = 2(3) + 1 = 7

y2 - x = 72 - 3 = 46

100

This individual went to the same elementary school as Prince William and Prince Harry.

Sean Zhang!

200

Who was the real historical figure who was burned at the stake for heresy on May 30, 1431?

Joan of Arc.

200

Which of the following would Annie NEVER be caught dead wearing in public?

a) Athleisure

b) Crocs

c) A matching couple's outfit

d) Skinny jeans

c) A matching couple's outfit

200

Lady Christina can slay a dragon in 4 hours. Lady Kash takes 6 hours. If they destroy it together, how long does it take?

1/4 + 1/6 = 5/12

Time = 12/5 = 2.4 hours

200

This individual can touch their nose with their tongue.

Michael Hua!

300

Which female emperor ruled China during the Tang Dynasty? Hint: she was the only one in Chinese history.

Wu Zetian.

300

Finish the sentence: I'm going to _______________.

kill myself. lol

300

The Court Alchemist Charles brews a potion whose fizz height, in inches, is modeled by: h(t) = -2t2 + 8t where t is time in hours. At what times will the fizz height be at 0? 

-2t2 + 8t = 0

-2t(t - 4) = 0

t = 0 or t = 4.

0 hours and 4 hours.

300

This individual once Citi Biked for an hour while totally blacked out.

Rich Chuang!

400

In the feudal system, what did a vassal receive from a lord in exchange for loyalty and service?

Land (a fief) and protection.

400

Name at least 4 of Annie’s most-played Spotify genres from the past month.

Country, Hyperpop, Electroclash, Celtic, Indie Folk, Pop, Art Pop

400

Sir Ethan must choose 1 helmet, 1 chestplate, and 1 cape to wear for Lady Annie's Spring Revel. He has 3 helmets, 4 chestplates, and 2 capes. How many possible outfits could he wear?

3 x 4 x 2 = 24

24 outfits.

400

This individual had red hair in second grade.

Aaliyah Yu!

500

What year is commonly cited as the start of the Middle Ages (marked by the fall of the Western Roman Empire) and what year marks its end (with the fall of Constantinople)?

476 A.D. to 1453 A.D.

500

What is the exact time, date, and location of Annie's birth?

4:24pm on May 7th, Beijing, China.

500

Among the 30 guests at Lady Annie's Spring Revel,

– 10 competed in a jousting tournament
– 12 enlisted in the Crusade
– 5 did both

How many guests did neither joust nor crusade?

Total =30

Joust only = 10 - 5 = 5

Crusade only = 12 - 5 = 7

Neither = 30 - 5 - 7 - 5 = 30 - 17 = 13

13.

500

This individual was stranded at a frat party in the middle of the woods and hitched a ride home by hiding in the trunk of a stranger’s dad’s car.

Wren Collin!