Trivia Club Meeting #2

Sports

100

This slugger was nicknamed "The Sultan of Swat."

Babe Ruth

200

Diego Maradona's infamous "Hand of God" goal in 1986 came against this country.

England

300

This Hall of Fame center was the No. 1 pick in the 1984 draft, selected by Houston.

Hakeem Olajuwon

400

In 2012, this city became the first to host the Summer Olympics three times.

London

500

At 17, Pelé scored twice in the 1958 final against this host nation.

Sweden

World Leader

100

The president previous to Donald Trump was who?

Joe Biden

200

This man is the president of Russia.

Vladimir Putin

300

This brilliant Roman general and politician was assassinated on the Ides of March in 44 BC by a group of senators.

Julius Cesar

400

This british monarch, famously known for having six wives during his reign, is summarized by the rhyme divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived "

King Henry III?

500

This man is the current prime minister of France.

Sebastien Lecornu

Boston

100

In 1773, colonists dumped crates of this beverage into Boston Harbor to protest British taxes.

Tea

200

The Boston cream pie is actually this type of dessert.

Cake

300

THE GOAT NFL PLAYER was drafted in this round out of 7 rounds.

6th round

400

How tall is the Green Monster

37 feet

500

The Freedom Trail in Boston is this long. 

2.5 Miles

Travel

100

This Italian city of canals is reached by boat, vaporetto, or water taxi rather than by car.

Venice

200

Travelers to this South American country can hike the Inca Trail to reach the citadel of Machu Picchu.

Peru

300

This document must be stamped when you enter most foreign countries.

Passaport

400

Founded in 1919, this Dutch carrier is the world's oldest airline still operating under its original name.

KLM

500

Completed in 1914, this roughly 50-mile waterway across Central America saves ships the long trip around Cape Horn.

The Panama Canal

Food

100

This is the most sold food at Fenway Park.

The Fenway Frank

200

Named for an Italian queen, this Neapolitan pizza's tomato, mozzarella, and basil mirror the colors of the Italian flag.

The Margarita Pizza

300

This pungent green Japanese paste, often served with sushi, is traditionally made from the grated root of a plant.

Wasibi

400

Made from egg yolks, butter, and lemon juice, this creamy sauce is one of the five French "mother sauces" and tops Eggs Benedict.

Hollandaise

500

This Italian dessert, whose name means "pick me up," layers coffee-soaked ladyfingers with mascarpone.

Tiramisu