Winter Trivia
Willamette Trivia
Dr. Whipple
Local Trivia
100

This fox has the interesting ability to change its coat in the winter.

What is the Arctic Fox?

100

Willamette was founded in this year, making it the oldest university in the Western United States.

What is 1842?

100

Dr. Whipple was the National President of this Fraternity.

What is Phi Delta Theta?

100

Originally built with the intent of housing the State Legislature, this building in downtown Salem is now home to numerous businesses and restaurants.

What is the Reed Opera House?

200

Due to the unique way their structures form, all snowflakes have this many sides.

What are Six?

200

The Willamette Community holds the world record for playing the largest version of this game.

What is red-light, green-light?

200

Dr. Whipple has taught these high school subjects.

What are French and English?

200

Salem is often referred to by this affectionate nickname.

What is the Cherry City?

300

Starring Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman, this 1988 Action movie is considered to be one of the greatest Christmas/Holiday movies of all time.

What is Die Hard?

300

This Willamette Alum went on to become a Nobel Laureate. 

Who is Dale T. Mortenson?

300

This Campus Feature is named for Dr. Whipple's Father.

What is the clock tower in Jackson Plaza?

300

This movie was filmed at the Oregon State Hospital.

What is One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest?

400

This Winter themed Disney film is the highest grossing animated film of all time, and the 9th highest grossing film of all time.

What is Frozen?

400

The well-worn step is a part of this campus building.

What is Waller Hall?

400

Dr. Whipple would rather go hungry than eat this carb-rich food.

What is Pasta?

400

It is illegal to build any building in Salem taller than this structure.

What is the Golden Man at the State Capitol?

500

Derived from the Greek "Chion" and "Phobos", Chionophobia is the fear of this cold winter weather.

What is Snow/Snowfall?

500

A popular campus myth holds that there is an underground tunnel between these two academic buildings.

What are Eaton and Smullin?

500

Dr. Whipple was a part of this elite South Salem choir.

What is the Southernaires?

500

The small purple panes of glass in downtown Salem used to be white, but have turned purple over time. Though they are more decorative now, their original purpose was to do this.

What is to allow light to shine down into the underground areas below downtown?