GENERAL TRIVIA
What country inspired the famous coffee shop Starbucks, but had no physical Starbucks locations until 2018?
a) Italy
b) France
c) Spain
d) Portugal
a) Italy
This Tropea loves to cook! They spend much of their free time foraging for mushrooms and enjoying the outdoors. Some could argue this Tropea has the best taste in music. Can you name that Tropea?
Uncle Tony!
How many people that are a part of the Tropea family have worked at The Keg Steakhouse & Bar?
Can you name the 3 people who were bussers for an extra 50 points?
What is 8
Carli, Stephen, Erica, Farren, Lydia, Aden, Rachel, & Sarah
Bussers: Stephen, Sarah, Aden
What iconic Thunder Bay restaurant just reopened in a new location?
+ 50 points if you can name that location!
What is The Hoito
What is Goods & Co
The futon is a bed that can be folded into a couch to make room for activities. Where did the futon originate?
a) Sweden
b) China
c) Japan
c) Japan
Name 3 Tropea's who have the star sign Leo?
Who are Greg, Auntie Alba, & Carli
Rachel recently started her Master's Degree at Lakehead University. Name her degree.
+ 100 points if you can name her main topic of study?
+50 points is you can name the other family members who share this same degree
What is Master of Environmental Studies
What is Traditional Indigenous Food Systems
Who are Lydia, Erica and Tim
What year did Terry Fox end his Marathon of Hope just outside of Thunder Bay?
What is 1980
Can you name the fastest bird on Earth?
What is a Peregrine Falcon
Fun Fact: The peregrine falcon is not only the fastest bird, but the fastest animal on Earth, reaching speeds of over 300km an hour during its hunting dive!
Name the Tropea (in this room) who has travelled the farthest distance from Thunder Bay?
+ 50 points if you can name the country
Who is Erica
Bonus: Australia
Name the car company Zoey works for?
a) Hyundai
b) Subaru
c) Mazda
d) Ford
What is c) Mazda
Thunder Bay is the sunniest city in Eastern Canada, approximately how many hours of sunlight does Thunder Bay receive each year?
a) 2,100 hours
b) 2,400 hours
c) 1,800 hours
d) 4,000 hours
a) 2,100 hours
Lake Superior is famous for wild winter storms. What year did the gales of November sink the SS Edmund Fitzgerald? + 50 points if you name the Canadian songwriter who made this story famous!
What is 1975
Who is Gordon Lightfoot
This October our German-Italian cousins Magdalena and Nathalie came to visit Thunder Bay. They left their youngest sister behind in Germany...what is her name?
What significant family milestones or celebrations happened in 2025?
*Hint: There are 5 total
1. Greg + Ruth got married
2. Auntie Lilly's 60th birthday
3. Auntie Claudia's retirement
4. Farren + David's engagement
5. Stephen + Sarah's engagement
What historic Thunder Bay hotel held the meeting that first adopted the Poppy as a symbol of remembrance for Canadian veterans?
What is The Prince Arthur Hotel