Trivia Night 3

Literary Allusions

100

This phrase, meaning a weakness that leads to downfall, comes from the story of Achilles.

Achille's Heel

200

This idiom, meaning an impossible task, refers to cleaning the stables of King Augeas.

Herculean Task

300

This expression, meaning excessive pride, comes from a Greek myth about a king who flew too close to the sun.

Icarus or Icarus's Wings

400

This literary device, where an object represents an abstract idea, is exemplified by the conch in "Lord of the Flies."

Symbolism

500

This term, meaning a long and arduous journey, comes from the ten-year journey of a Greek hero.

Odyssey

Geography

100

This is the longest river in Asia.

Yangtze River

200

This country has the most islands.

Sweden

300

This is the largest lake in Africa by area.

Lake Victoria

400

This is the driest place on Earth outside of the poles.

Atacama Desert

500

This is the deepest point in the ocean.

Challenger Deep (in the Mariana Trench)

Science Mysteries

100

This phenomenon, where animals seemingly predict earthquakes, is still not fully understood.

Animal earthquake prediction

200

This mysterious event in Siberia in 1908 flattened millions of trees but left no crater.

Tunguska event

300

his phenomenon, where large groups of birds fly in intricate patterns, is still not fully explained.

Murmuration

400

This hypothetical particle could explain the existence of dark matter.

Axion

500

This paradox, proposed by Enrico Fermi, asks why we haven't found evidence of extraterrestrial life.

Fermi paradox

Art & Architecture

100

This artist painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling.

Michelangelo

200

This architectural style is characterized by pointed arches and stained glass windows.  

Gothic architecture

300

This surrealist painter is known for his melting clocks.

Salvador Dali

400

This architect designed the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain.

Frank Gehry

500

This Japanese art form involves folding paper into decorative shapes.

Origami

Music through the Ages

100

This composer is known for his "Moonlight Sonata."

Ludwig van Beethoven

200

This Baroque composer is known for his "Brandenburg Concertos."

Johann Sebastian Bach

300

This Classical composer is known for his opera "The Marriage of Figaro."

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

400

This Romantic composer is known for his symphony "Fantastique."

Hector Berlioz

500

This 20th-century composer is known for his minimalist piece "Music for 18 Musicians."

Steve Reich