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100

 A dead man was thrown into a certain prophet's tomb, and after coming into contact with the bones of the dead prophet, sprang back to life himself.

Which prophet's bones resurrected this man?

 Abraham's

 Elisha's

 Obadiah's

 Jeremiah's

Elisha's

100

Urban legends have it that if you happen to check into an everyday motel on your way to anywhere, one of these may actually be hiding under the bed. What should you check for?

 A rat's nest

 A bomb

 A crocodile

 A body


 A body

100

Which state does NOT border Indiana?

 Ohio

 West Virginia

 Illinois

 Kentucky

West Virginia

100

 In what month was President John F. Kennedy assassinated?

 March

 October

 December

 November

November

100

This movie is about a newspaper reporter covering a story involving a hotel break-in which leads to something far bigger. Can you name it?

 Front Page Story

 All The President's Men

 The Paper

 Man in the Edge

 All The President's Men

200

The story of Jesus raising Jairus' daughter from the dead is a popular one.

How exactly did Jesus go about bringing the young girl back to life, according to the KJV?

 He carried her down to the river and dipped her under the currents three times

 He anointed her head with holy water and ointment

 He wept over her dead body

 He held her hand and said, "Maid, arise!"

 He held her hand and said, "Maid, arise!"

200

You're well-rested; it's time to get up. When you awaken you find yourself completely in the dark, confined in a box. Opening the lid you find that you're actually at your own funeral-- you've been pronounced dead. Do some people actually get buried alive?

 Yes

 No

 Yes

200

What is the state bird of Hawaii?

 The Hawaiian Goose

 The Java Sparrow

 The Yellow Canary

 The Pacific Golden Plover


 The Hawaiian Goose


200

What was unique about the Motown record label?

 Was owned and operated by whites

 First major label to be owned and operated by African Americans

 It was the only label to play African American music

 It was owned by Stevie Wonder

 First major label to be owned and operated by African Americans

200

What is the name of this movie, about an extraterrestrial who is corrupted by his exposure to human vices?

 I Come in Peace

 Star Man

 The Man Who Fell to Earth

 Strange Planet

The Man Who Fell to Earth

300

The Bible famously says: three days after His crucifixion, Jesus was raised from the dead by God, never to die again.

Which of the following was the first person to see Jesus after he had been resurrected?

 Judas Iscariot

 St. John

 The Virgin Mary

 Mary Magdalene


 Mary Magdalene

300

 Some people don't like going to the hospital because it's eerily sterile. In fact, according to some urban legends, you shouldn't go because it'll make you deathly ill. According to myth, an ill woman walks into a hospital; she happens to be so toxic that when which of these occurs, it infects those around her?

 She talks

 She melts onto the floor

 She explodes

 She has blood drawn


 She has blood drawn

300

Which state lies directly south of Kansas?

 Oklahoma

 Missouri

 Texas

 Arkansas


Oklahoma

300

Who were the candidates in the first televised presidential debate?

 Nixon and Reagan

 Carter and Nixon

 Kennedy and Reagan

 Nixon and Kennedy

Nixon and Kennedy

300

Can you name this comedy about the everyday goings-on at a Los Angeles business?

 Car Wash

 Tim Riley's Tavern

 Working Men

 Buddy's Burgers

Car Wash

400

King Saul of Israel was scared of the Philistine troops, and even after praying, "the Lord answered him not" and so Saul sought the help of a medium in Endor. Once with her, Saul asked the medium to conjure up and consult the spirit of a wise man who had recently died.

Whose spirit did Saul want the medium to make contact with?

 Moses' spirit

 Noah's spirit

 Samuel's spirit

 David's spirit


Samuel's spirit

400

Elevators, as if you aren't claustrophobic enough, are also a cause for concern. According to urban legends, which of these can happen if the elevator malfunctions?

 The doors can close on someone and the elevator will still work

 The floor can drop from the compartment

 The elevator can shoot out the top of the building with high-enough speeds

 The emergency phone can house wasp nests


 The doors can close on someone and the elevator will still work

400

 Name the state which has the following cities: Manchester, Nashua, Portsmouth, and Concord.

 Massachusetts

 Virginia

 Connecticut

 New Hampshire


New Hampshire

400

Were drive-in movie theaters common in the 1950s?

 Yes

 No


yes

400

 What is this film called, a story about an insomniac New York City cab driver who turns vigilante?

 Mean Streets

 The Equalizer

 Death Wish

 Taxi Driver


Taxi Driver

500

A female disciple named Tabitha (some translations use Gazelle or Dorcas) died in the city of Joppa. The people of the village called upon one of Jesus' original Apostles to help bring her back to life.

Which of Jesus' original disciples restored Tabitha to life?

 James, son of Zebedee

 Matthew

 James, son of Alphaeus

 Peter

Peter

500

From elevators to escalators, a frightening story usually tells of a person getting which of these caught between the metal folds of an escalator (before they're presumably sucked inside)?

 Overalls

 Toes

 Shoelaces

 Hair

Shoelaces

500

The magnolia is the state flower of which state?

 Louisiana

 Utah

 Arkansas

 Montana

 Louisiana

500

What special TV series drew 80 million viewers in 1977?

 Roots

 Dallas

 Golden Pond

 Stonehenge

Roots

500

 This film is about a tormented teenage girl and how she eventually gets revenge on those who humiliated her. Do you know the name of this movie?

 Juvenile Delinquents

 Beyond Control

 The Secret of Anna

 Carrie

Carrie

600

 Elisha raised the son of a Shunammite woman from the dead. This resurrection seemed to have two "phases" to it. Firstly, Elisha covered the boy's body with his own, and "the flesh of the child waxed warm." The second phase involved the boy coming back to life, and sneezing a certain number of times. How many times did the boy sneeze?

 Ten times

 Seven times

 Eighteen times

 Forty times

Seven times

600

Feel like you're being watched? Maybe you are. According to urban myth, someone may actually be living inside which of these fixtures in your own bedroom?

 Mattress

 Chest at the end of your bed

 Mirror

 Wardrobe

 Wardrobe

600

MI is the abbreviation for which state?

 Michigan

 Mississippi

 Minnesota

 Missouri


Michigan

600

How old was the Brooklyn Bridge in 1983?

 200 years old

 100 years old

 50 years old

 150 years old

 100 years old

600

This comedy is about a producer who comes up with a novel way to make a personal comeback and save his studio from a takeover. What is it called?

 Who's Idea was This?

 The Producers

 Silent Movie

 Blockbuster

Silent Movie

700

The Book of Luke tells us how, in a city called Nain, Jesus brought a young man back to life.

How is the resurrected man's mother described?

 An adulterer

 A widow

 A dressmaker

 A female disciple of Jesus

 A widow

700

Not that you can call for help or anything...which of these, according to urban legend, is the worst time to use your telephone (for risk of death)?

 In a plane

 A riot

 A lightning storm

 Underwater

 A lightning storm

700

Texas reaches further north than South Carolina.

 True

 False


True

700

 What new killer illness was identified during the 1980s?

 Small pox

 Lung cancer

 AIDS

 Pneumonia

 AIDS

700

Can you name this movie, about a search for an adopted child whose natural aunt wishes to leave him a fortune?

 Family Plot

 Where is Harry?

 Millions

 The Fortune Cookie

Family Plot

800

The Book of Acts tells us the story of a young man named Eutychus, whom Paul brought back to life.

How did Eutychus die?

 He was accompanying Paul on his journey to Damascus, and was killed when the blinding light appeared and a horse reared up in fright and knocked him down.

 He was a member of the crew that took Paul across the ocean, and died after he hit his head on the mast during a storm.

 He was put on trial for refusing to deny Jesus, and was thus stoned to death.

 He fell asleep while Paul was preaching, and fell out of a third storey window.


He fell asleep while Paul was preaching, and fell out of a third storey window.

800

 Sometimes, a nice dip in the public pool can cool things off...at least until you find which of the following at the bottom of the deep end (according to urban legends)?

 A corpse

 A bag of bones

 A Mexican rat

 A box of hazardous waste

A corpse

800

 What is known as the Gem State?

 Nevada

 Idaho

 Colorado

 Nebraska


 Idaho

800

 Was Charles Lindbergh the first person to fly across the Atlantic?

 Yes

 No


No

800

This film is about a TV program director at a failing network who comes up with novel ways to improve ratings. What is it called?

 The Lineup

 The Starmaker

 Broadcast News

 Network

Network

900

The widow of Zarephath's son was brought back to life by a certain prophet.

Which prophet brought this boy back to life?

 Elijah

 Isaiah

 Jonah

 Ezekiel


Elijah

900

Imagine an idyllic farm. Now imagine it littered with body parts. The truth is, this actually happens, and it's normal. Which of these types of people would likely use this location?

 Forensic investigator

 Animal catcher

 Body harvester

 Farmer

Forensic investigator

900

Which of the Great Lakes is the largest by surface area?

 Lake Superior

 Lake Ontario

 Lake Michigan

 Lake Huron


 Lake Superior

900

How was penicillin discovered?

 By a mother

 By a teacher

physician-scientist

 By chance

physician-scientist

900

. In this Western, a reluctant bank robber spends an afternoon with a local widow, while his gang is caught robbing the town bank. The widow later writes a book about the encounter, which becomes a best seller.

 The Outlaw and the Lady

 Mrs. Johnson

 Running for My Life

 From Noon Til' Three


From Noon Til' Three

1000

 One of the more famous resurrection stories is that of Lazarus, the brother of Mary and Martha.

How long had Lazarus been dead by the time Jesus came to his tomb, to bring him back from death?

 One day

 Seven days

 Four days

 Nine days


 Four days

1000

 According to urban myth, one day you may be drugged by organ thieves and wake up having lost which of these internal body parts?

 Lungs

 Heart

 Brain

 Kidneys

 Kidneys

1000

At 3489 feet, Mt. Greylock is the highest point of which state?

 Connecticut

 New York

 Pennsylvania

 Massachusetts

Massachusetts

1000

Who was Jesse Owens?

 Inventor

 Boxer

 Track-and-field star

 Baseball star

 Track-and-field star

1000

 Can you name this movie, a story about a dying gunfighter who rents a room at a boardinghouse run by a widow and her teenage son?

 The Shootist

 My Outlaw

 The Last Gunfighter

 When He Came to Stay


The Shootist