History
What year did Christopher Columbus first arrive in the Americas?
1492
Who wrote "Romeo and Juliet"?
William Shakespeare
In what campus buiding is the Student Union located?
Commons
What animated TV series features the characters Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie?
The Simpsons
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Au
In what war did the Battle of Gettysburg occur?
American Civil War
What British author penned "1984" and "Animal Farm"?
George Orwell
What student service platform is used to register for classes?
PAWS
Who is often referred to as the "King of Pop"?
Michael Jackson
Which river is the longest in the world?
Nile River
Who led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe?
Ferdinand Magellan
Finish the quote: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..."
"it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness..." (from Charles Dickens' "A Tale of Two Cities").
How many printers are openly available to students on campus?
3
What actor played the lead role in the film "Forrest Gump"?
Tom Hanks
What was the first commercially successful video game?
Pong
Who led the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Nikita Khrushchev
Which novel was the Pulitzer Prize winner for Fiction in 2019?
"Overstory" by Richard Powers
What hours are the fitness center open throughout the week?
MW: 11am-2pm
TuTh: 1030am-2pm
In what year did the "Miracle on Ice" occur during the Winter Olympics?
1980
In which country did the sandwich originate?
England
What marked the end of the Cold War in 1989?
The fall of the Berlin Wall
What is the term for a narrative device where the audience knows more than the characters?
Dramatic Irony
How many active clubs are there on campus?
22
Which streaming platform is known for the series "Stranger Things"?
Netflix
Who is credited with inventing the World Wide Web?
Tim Berners-Lee