2009_09_16_Pub_Quiz
General Knowledge 1
- What archipelago, which includes the islands of Attu and Kodiak, was the only part of North America invaded by the Japanese in WWII?
[ANSWER] the Aleutian Islands
- Which position in the British Cabinet was also, until 2005, the head of England's judiciary and also sat on the Woolsack as leader of the House of Lords?
[ANSWER] the Lord (High) Chancellor (of Great Britain)
- The plot of Star Trek IV revolves around bringing what creatures from the 20th to the 23rd century to answer the call of an alien probe?
[ANSWER] humpback whales
- What name is given to cricket's equivalent of a home run, when the ball leaves the boundary of the pitch without touching the ground? It's also the number of runs which are scored.
[ANSWER] six
- What Swedish playwright wrote "Miss Julie" and the four "Chamber plays"?
[ANSWER] August Strindberg
- Featuring the songs "We Die Young" and "Man in the Box", what was the debut album of Seattle grunge band Alice in Chains?
[ANSWER] Facelift
- (Science!) To the nearest Kelvin, what is the mean current temperature of the Cosmic Microwave Background, and hence, of the Universe itself?
[ANSWER] 3K
- What 1858 book by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. consisted of essays that were originally published in The Atlantic Monthly and are set in the dining room of a boarding house?
[ANSWER] the Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table
- The French and Indian War was the North American extension of what larger European conflict, that saw Prussia and Britain allied against Austria, France, and Sweden, among others?
[ANSWER] the Seven Years' War
- What term, from the Greek meaning "no knowledge of the disease", could be applied to the Black Knight from Monty Python and the Holy Grail, since it describes a mental disorder where the patient will emphatically deny a disability like a missing limb?
[ANSWER] anosognosia
Audio Round
Theme Round
- What Oregon running back was punched by LeGarrette Blount of Boisie
[ANSWER] Byron Hout
- Shirley Manson, the former lead singer of Garbage, portrayed Catherine Weaver, a technology CEO, in what television show?
[ANSWER] Termanator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
- In what Rossetti poem about two sisters, Laura and Lizzie, would you find the line "hug me, kiss me, suck my juices?"
[ANSWER] Goblin Market
- A 1739 conflict started when Spanish forces boarded the British ship Rebbecca and took what from the ship's captain, Robert Jenkins?
[ANSWER] his ear
- What fibers, named after a Czech anatomist, line the endocardium and allow the heart to have coordinated contractions?
[ANSWER] Purkinjie Fibers
- Garrett Hardin coined what four word phrase that showed that individuals acting rationally don't produce societally optimal outcomes for shared resources?
[ANSWER] Tragedy of the Commons
- Former Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri announced that he would leave Juventus for what Serie A team that signed him as a player in 1973?
[ANSWER] AS Roma
- S = k log W is written on the tombstone of what scientist who hanged himself in 1906?
[ANSWER] Ludwig Boltzmann
- Who is the current emperor of Japan?
[ANSWER] Akihito
- Nadine Gordimer, the author of July's People, Telling Tales, and the Conservationist, is a Nobel Prize winning author from what country?
[ANSWER] South Africa
General Knowledge 2
- What breed of draft horse is known for its feathered feet and is named for the district of Scotland where it was developed?
[ANSWER] Clydesdale
- What CA city contains the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, which holds the graves of many of Hollywood's early stars, including Jean Harlow, Errol Flynn, and Clark Gable?
[ANSWER] Glendale
- What literary minister is the secret lover of Hester Prynne and the father of Pearl?
[ANSWER] Rev. Arthur Dimmesdale
- What is the favorite cheese of Wallace and Gromit, that makes Wallace's face look "nice and toothy"?
[ANSWER] Wensleydale
- Who was a wandering minstrel who joined the Merry Men after Robin saved his beloved from forced marriage to an old knight?
[ANSWER] Alan-a-Dale
- In what case did the Supreme Court hold that private organizations may exclude members because of sexual orientation, if admitting such people would cause it to express views it doesn't wish to?
[ANSWER] BSA v. Dale
- What detective duo solves mysteries with the help of Monty, Gadget, and Zipper?
[ANSWER] Chip n' Dale
- Who made the first complete printed English bible in 1535, and coined the word "loving-kindness" as a translation of the Latin "misericordia"?
[ANSWER] Myles Coverdale
- What store, now owned by Macy's, began on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in 1861 and currently operates at 59th St. and Lexington Ave. as well as 40 other locations around the country?
[ANSWER] Bloomingdale's
- What US Senator from Minnesota was also US Ambassador to Japan, and in his highest office succeeded Nelson Rockefeller and preceded George H.W. Bush?
[ANSWER] Walter Mondale
Mystery Round
- What cistercian saint founded the abbey of Clairvaux and was a major proponent of the Second Crusade?
[ANSWER] St. Bernard of Clairveaux
- What R&B trio wrote and performed the song "I'm so excited?"
[ANSWER] Pointer Sisters
- Leonard v. Pepisico was a lawsuit that resulted when someone tried to exchange Pepsi points for what British-made fighter capable of vertical takeoff?
[ANSWER] Harrier Jump Jet
- In volleyball, what position usually has second touch and transfers balls passed by defensive players to offensive hitters?
[ANSWER] setter
- What band's "Bad Touch" from the album Hooray for Boobies has the chorus "You and me baby ain't nothin' but mammals, so let's do it like they do on the Discovery Channel."
[ANSWER] Bloodhound Gang
- Carl Wickman founded what transportation company that was purchased by the Canadian company Laidlaw in 1999 and then by FirstGroup of England in 2007?
[ANSWER] Greyhound
- The characters of the sitcom Three's Company frequented what neighborhood pub?
[ANSWER] The Regal Beagle
- George Ludwig von Trapp recieved his first decoration for his service aboard the SMS Maria Theresa during which 1900 rebellion?
[ANSWER] Boxer Rebellion
- What Mexican city served as Benito Juarez's capital in exile during the French invasion of the 1860s and the base of Pancho Villa's army?
[ANSWER] Chihuahua
- MYSTERY
[ANSWER] Dog Breeds