We are the Champions!
Banned Books
An Ode to Albert Lea
Olympics
Music
Friends
Cartoons
Winter
100

What is the name of the Championship trophy and where is it won (event) for Major League Baseball?

The Commissioner's Trophy in the World Series

100

Identify the banned book based on this synopsis: "Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends."

The Hate U Give

100

Albert Lea is known as the Land Between the Lakes. Name all six of them. 

Fountain Lake
Pickerel Lake
Albert Lea Lake
Goose Lake
School Lake
Lake Chapeau

100

In which country did the Olympics originate? 

Greece

100

Which artist/group had the most #1 hit singles in the 1950s?

Elvis Presley 

100

Name the band that sings the Friends opening theme song.  

The Rembrandts

100

What was the name of the first film that Disney created?

Steamboat Willie

100

In which city would you visit the Winter Palace? 

St. Petersburg, Russia

200

What is the name of the Championship trophy and where is it won (event) for the National Football League?

The Vince Lombardi Trophy at the Superbowl

200

Identify the banned book based on this synopsis: "Determined to take his future into his own hands, Junior leaves his troubled school on the rez to attend an all-white farm town high school where the only other Indian is the school mascot."

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian

200

Marion Ross is a movie actress who lived in Albert Lea. Name a movie or TV show where she appeared. 

200

What colors are the Olympic rings? 

Blue, yellow, black, green, and red. 

200

Which artist/group had the most #1 hit singles in the 1960s?

The Beatles

200

Name all 6 Friends. (First and Last Names of the characters) 

Rachel Green
Monica Geller
Phoebe Buffay
Ross Geller
Chandler Bing
Joey Tribbiani 

200

Which character is famous for the quote “fish are friends, not food” in Finding Nemo?

Bruce the Shark 

200
Which city will host the next Winter Olympics in 2026? 

Milan Cortina, Italy

300

What is the name of the Championship trophy and where is it won (event) for the National Hockey League?

The Stanley Cup at the Stanley Cup Finals

300

Identify the banned book based on this synopsis: "In Laurie Halse Anderson's powerful novel, an utterly believable heroine with a bitterly ironic voice delivers a blow to the hypocritical world of high school. She speaks for many a disenfranchised teenager while demonstrating the importance of speaking up for oneself."

Speak

300

What is the street address of ALHS? 

2000 Tiger Lane

300

Which new sports debuted at the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo? 

Skateboarding, surfing, sport climbing, and karate. 

300

Which artist/group had the most #1 hit singles in the 1970s?

The Bee Gees

300

Phoebe attempts to teach Joey what language?

French

300

What activity did Pinky and The Brain participate in every night?

Attempt to take over the world

300

Chinese New Year will celebrated on February 10, 2024. According to the Chinese calendar, 2024 is also referred to as Year of the _______. 

Dragon 

400

What is the name of the Championship trophy and where is it won (event) for the Professional Golfer's Association?

The Green Jacket won at the Masters Tournament.  

400

Identify the banned book based on this synopsis: "Laborers in California's dusty vegetable fields, they hustle work when they can, living a hand-to-mouth existence. For George and Lennie have a plan: to own an acre of land and a shack they can call their own."

Of Mice and Men

400

How many schools are currently in the Big 9? 

12

400

The Olympics were suspended for 36 hours after a terrorist attack in which city's Olympic Village? 

Munich, Germany

400

Which artist/group had the most #1 hit singles in the 1980s?

Michael Jackson

400

What was the name of Ross' pet monkey? 

Marcel

400

Name all 4 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 

Leonardo (blue bandana), Raphael (red bandana), Donatello (purple bandana), and Michelangelo (orange bandana)

400

In which country you can see the hair freezing contest in winter?

Canada  (Whitehorse, Yukon Territory)

500

What is the name of the Championship trophy and where is it won (event) for NASCAR?

The Bill France Cup won at the NASCAR Cup Series Final. 

500

Identify the banned book based on this synopsis: "The unforgettable novel of a childhood in a sleepy Southern town and the crises of conscience that rocked it. It became both an instant bestseller and a critical success when it was first published in 1960. It went on to win the Pulitzer Prize in 1961."

To Kill a Mockingbird

500

What is the name of the famous musician from Albert Lea who is suffering from the "Summertime Blues"? 

Eddie Cochran

500

Which athlete has the most Olympic medals? 

Michael Phelps with 28 medals (Gold 23, Silver 3, Bronze 2)
500

Which artist/group had the most #1 hit singles in the 1990s?

Mariah Carey

500

The fountain shown in the Friends opening credits is also featured in which other 1990s film? 

Hocus Pocus 

500

Who is Spongebob's teacher at boating school? 

Mrs. Puff

500

What is the average speed of the Snowfall?

3 mph