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FINAL JEOPARDY
100
Tell me your favorite baked good
I will decide whose baked good is the best
100
What's this thing?
A soccer ball
100
What's a cat's favorite sport?
Hairball
100
Known for its controversial PvP and PvE changes, this update added the Elytra, shield, and beetroot seeds.
1.9 (the Combat Update)
100
Most stolen article of clothing in GCSU?
Beanies
100
Ever since 2010, there have been 9 teams to win the Stanley Cup! Name all of them! For "Final Jeopardy" bonus consideration, name the teams that won multiple cups!
IN ORDER:
Chicago Blackhawks, Boston Bruins, Los Angeles Kings, Chicago Blackhawks, Los Angeles Kings, Chicago Blackhawks, Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tampa Bay Lightning, Colorado Avalanche, Vegas Golden Knights
200
These little French delicacies are made with almond flour, powdered sugar, and egg whites. What are they?
Macarons!
200
Who's this?
Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr.
200
Name one of my cats (double if you can name 3, triple if you can name all 5)
Pigeon, Mr. Sniffles, Pad Thai, Andy (Anderson Cougar), BB (Blackberry)
200
Minecraft 1.5 was known as the Redstone Update! What year did this update come out in?
(Double points for the exact date!)
March 13th, 2013
200
How many members of E-Board are there?
Eight (Artem, Joe, Brad, Jia, Virgil, AJ, Emma, Allie)
300
What is this thing?
A macaroon
300
When did Syracuse University win the college football National Championship?
1959
300
A group of wolves is referred to as a pack. What is a group of cats called?
A clowder of cats.
(I will not remove points if you guess "a colony")
300
What was the title of Minecraft 1.10?
The Frostburn Update!
300
What is JC's favorite drink?
Anything with caffeine in it
400
What's the cookie shop down on Marshall Street called?
Insomnia Cookies
400
What are the three distances for penalties in football?
5, 10, and 15 yards can be assessed (though on a defensive pass interference, the ball is placed at the spot of the foul, allowing for huge penalty yardage to be racked up).
400
How long each day does a cat spend sleeping?
12-18 hours
400
What was the earliest update released after Jan. 1st, 2020? Give both the number and the title of the update.
1.16, the Nether Update!
400
What does NATO stand for?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
500
This process browns and crisps pastries and bread, producing the crusts of baguettes, and helping develop the flavor of many desserts
The Maillard Reaction (this is different from caramelization!)
500
The vast majority of penalties called in hockey are "minor" penalties (such as hooking, slashing, roughing). How long does a player have to sit in the penalty box for these minor penalties?
2 minutes!
500
What's the longest known lifespan for a cat?
This kitty named Creme Puff was born in 1967, and lived all the way to 2005, passing away at the age of 38.
500
Which named Minecraft update has the longest update name?
HINT: It has 6 words!
The Update that Changed the World (1.7)
500
What's it called when I throw you out of a window?
Defenestration
600
Before you bake bread, you should put your yeast in a bowl with a quarter cup of warm water (~100 degrees). What is this process referred to? Double points if you can tell me why we do it!
This is called proofing the yeast! You do it for two reasons; testing if your yeast is alive, as dead yeast will not "bloom" in the water, and to activate the yeast, so that it's ready to get rising!
600
Name an NHL team whose team name matches the city/state/region the play for! (For example in another sport, the Washington Wizards)
Boston Bruins, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks,
600
What is this?
Persian
600
Which update was the effect "Slow Falling" added?
1.13, the Update Aquatic
600
In chess, the "Scholar's Mate" is a "blitzkrieg" attack, allowing the white player to mate their opponent in how many moves?
Four
700
How were chocolate chip cookies invented?
By accident. In 1939, a baker at the Toll House Inn was making cookies, and added chopped chocolate to the dough, thinking that it would melt into the cookies. The chocolate held form, and became the classic dessert we know today!
700
Answer 1 of the following or both for double points:
1. What is a balk in baseball?
2. What happens when a balk is committed?
When the pitcher tries to be a silly little guy! If there's a baserunner on base, the pitcher can't pretend he's about to pitch, trick the runner into running, and then be like "haha I got ya!" and throw the runner out. If a pitcher is called for a balk, the baserunner gets to advance a base!
700
Humans have 206 bones. How many do cats have?
230!
700
Minecraft was officially released on November 18th, 2011. However, it had been in development since May 16th, 2009! Name 5 of the 6 phases of development that Minecraft was in prior to its official release! For double points, name them in order.
Pre-Classic (Cave Game), Minecraft Classic, Indev, Infdev, Alpha, Beta
700
What are the five main dining halls at Syracuse University?
Sadler, Brockway, Ernie Davis, Graham, Shaw