DuPont Family
What country did the DuPont family originally emigrate from before settling in the United States?
France
In what year was U.S. Route 66 officially established?
1926
What was Enron Corporation’s primary business before its collapse?
Natural gas and electricity trading and utilities.
What is the only U.S. state that borders exactly one other state?
Maine
Who was the left-handed judge who killed Eglon, king of Moab, with a hidden dagger?
Ehud
Who founded the DuPont company in 1802?
Éleuthère Irénée du Pont
What two cities mark the beginning and end of Route 66?
Chicago, Illinois and Santa Monica, California
Who was the CEO of Enron during most of the scandal?
Jeffrey Skilling.
Which U.S. river is the longest that flows entirely within one state?
The Trinity River (Texas)
In which book of the Old Testament is the "Valley of Dry Bones" vision found?
Ezekiel
What product was the DuPont company originally known for manufacturing?
Gunpowder
What is the nickname commonly given to Route 66?
The Mother Road
What was the name of the Enron CFO who created the complex off-the-books partnerships used to hide debt?
Andrew Fastow.
What U.S. state has the westernmost point in the 50 states?
Alaska (Attu Island in the Aleutian Islands)
What was the name of the prophet who confronted King David about his sin with Bathsheba?
Nathan
In what U.S. state did the DuPont family first establish their company headquarters?
Delaware
Which famous novel by John Steinbeck features Route 66 as a symbol of migration and hope?
The Grapes of Wrath
What accounting firm was Enron’s auditor and was later found guilty of obstruction of justice?
Arthur Andersen.
Which state has the highest average elevation of any U.S. state?
Colorado
Which Old Testament king consulted a medium at Endor to summon the spirit of Samuel?
Saul
Which DuPont heir was convicted of murdering Olympic wrestler Dave Schultz in 1996?
John E. du Pont
What was the original total length of Route 66 when it was first established?
Approximately 2,448 miles
In what year did Enron file for bankruptcy?
2001.
What is the northernmost capital city in the contiguous United States?
Olympia, Washington
What city’s walls fell after the Israelites marched around them for seven days?
Jericho
What is the name of the DuPont estate that is now a famous museum and garden in Delaware?
Winterthur
Which Pixar animated movie features a fictional town along Route 66?
Cars
What financial accounting method did Enron abuse to inflate profits on paper?
Mark-to-market accounting.
Which two U.S. states have straight lines for over 95% of their borders?
Colorado and Wyoming
Who interpreted King Nebuchadnezzar’s dream about a statue made of various materials?
Daniel
The DuPont company played a major role in the development of which synthetic material in the 20th century?
Nylon
What fast food chain claims to have started along Route 66 in San Bernardino, California?
McDonald’s
What was the name of the special purpose entities (SPEs) used by Enron to hide debt and inflate profits?
LJM and Chewco.
The geographic center of the 50 U.S. states is located near which small town?
Belle Fourche, South Dakota
What was the original name of Abraham?
Abram
Which U.S. President’s administration was closely associated with Pierre S. du Pont due to his industrial influence?
Calvin Coolidge
In what year was Route 66 officially removed from the United States Highway System?
1985
What U.S. regulatory act was passed in 2002 largely in response to the Enron scandal?
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
What U.S. state has the greatest number of counties?
Texas (254 counties)
Who was the only female judge mentioned in the Book of Judges?
Deborah
What was the name of the wrestling training facility established by John E. du Pont?
Foxcatcher Farm
What U.S. state does Route 66 pass through that is known for the Cadillac Ranch art installation?
Texas
Which Enron executive famously told employees to buy stock even as he was selling his own shares?
Kenneth Lay.
Which U.S. lake is the deepest, reaching a depth of nearly 2,000 feet?
Crater Lake (Oregon)
Which Old Testament figure’s donkey spoke to him after seeing an angel?
Balaam
The DuPont family has been associated with which powerful secretive society known for elite networking?
The Bilderberg Group
Which classic rock song by Bobby Troup became an anthem for Route 66 travelers?
“(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66”
Which federal agency launched a major investigation into Enron’s collapse?
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
What U.S. city is located at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers?
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
What type of tree did Zacchaeus climb to see Jesus in the New Testament, which is also mentioned in the Old Testament (Isaiah 9:10) as used in construction?
Sycamore
During World War II, DuPont was a key player in what top-secret U.S. government project?
The Manhattan Project
What museum in Oklahoma is dedicated entirely to Route 66 history and memorabilia?
The Oklahoma Route 66 Museum in Clinton
What was the approximate amount of debt Enron was hiding from its balance sheet?
Over $30 billion.
Which U.S. state has a name derived from a Spanish word meaning “snow-covered”?
Nevada (from nevada, meaning “snow-covered” in Spanish)
What Old Testament book contains the phrase “To everything there is a season”?
Ecclesiastes
What role did Lammot du Pont II play within the DuPont company?
President and later Chairman of the Board
What iconic roadside attraction in Arizona features large concrete wigwams as motel rooms?
Wigwam Motel in Holbrook, Arizona
What major energy crisis was partially attributed to Enron’s market manipulation practices?
The California electricity crisis of 2000–2001.
What state capital is located on an island?
Honolulu, Hawaii (on the island of Oʻahu)
Who were the two spies sent by Moses who brought back a good report and entered the Promised Land?
Joshua and Caleb