MUSIC
This Genre of music originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans in the early 20th century
JAZZ
What was the first feature film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino?
RESERVOIR DOGS
How many paintings did Vincent Van Gogh sell during his lifetime?
ONE
E.L. James’s Fifty Shades of Grey was originally fan fiction for which book series?
TWILIGHT
At a staggering 2,722 feet tall, the Burj Khalifa has rightfully earned the title of "tallest building in the world." Which city is home to this towering structure?
In the song "American Pie" the lyric "The Day the Music Died" is repeated several times. What famous tragedy is this lyric referring to?
The plane crash which resulted in the deaths of American rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and "The Big Bopper" J. P. Richardson.
What early American filmmaker, widely considered one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, Wrote, Directed, and Starred in the film "Citizen Kane"?
ORSON WELLES
What anonymous artist, best known for his street art and graffiti, has grown to staggering popularity in the last 20 years?
BANKSY
What is the name of the character Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is most famous for creating?
SHERLOCK HOLMES
These architectural feats constructed by the Romans fed clean water into their cities, providing them with one of the first primitive versions running water.
THE AQUEDUCTS
What musician was deported from Japan in the 1980’s for possession of marijuana?
PAUL MCCARTNEY
Who is credited with inventing the first film camera?
THOMAS EDISON
In 2013, An abstract painting by New York artist Barnett Newman sold for $44 Million, much to the surprise of those not part of the modern art world. What is the main feature of this simplistic painting?
A WHITE LINE
Who wrote "Odyssey"?
HOMER
Which city is home to the ever-impressive, stainless steel Gateway Arch?
ST. LOUIS
In the original Jackson family line up, how many brothers were there?
FIVE
Adjusted for inflation, what is the highest-grossing film of all time?
GONE WITH THE WIND
What world-famous artist was struck in the face with a mallet by an envious rival, disfiguring him for life?
MICHELANGELO
How many acts are in Romeo and Juliet?
FIVE
Fallingwater, an art-house built by this famous architect, has a creek flowing through it.
Frank Lloyd Wright
DAILY DOUBLE
Composers tend to name their symphonies by number. However, many composers have stopped at or skipped over one number in particular as it is seen as cursed. What is the number of the cursed symphony?
NINE-Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert, Antonín Dvorák, Anton Bruckner, Gustav Mahler, Kurt Atterberg, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Roger Sessions, Egon Wellesz, Alexander Glazunov, and Malcolm Arnold, all died after or while composing their "Symphony No. 9."
What is the third rule of Fight Club?
Someone yells "Stop!", goes limp, taps out, the fight is over.
The Statue of Liberty, a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States, was designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi. What was the model for the sculpture's relation to Frédéric?
HIS MOTHER
Mark Twain’s beloved characters Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn reside in which state?
MISSOURI
Which American architect has been called the "father of skyscrapers" and "father of modernism"?
Louis Henry Sullivan