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1
Which of the following colors is NOT found in a typical rainbow?
Green
Indigo
Violet
Pink
2
Actor Lin-Manuel Miranda is (arguably) best known for creating and starring in what popular musical?
Hairspray
Mamma Mia!
Hamilton
Phantom of the Opera
3
ByteDance, the company that owns the popular app Tik Tok, is based out of which country?
Russia
United States of America
Australia
China
4
Degree, the world's best selling deodorant, is more internationally known by what other name?
Dolphin
Eichel
Rexona
Secure It
5
Which of the following popular musicians was NOT born in Canada?
Drake
Justin Bieber
Shawn Mendes
Eminem
6
What tends to be the best-selling cereal in the United States almost every year?
Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Honey Nut Cheerios
Captain Crunch
Honey Bunches of Oats
7
In which town did Mr. Silano used to teach before Willington?
Waterbury
Torrington
Wallingford
North Haven
8
Which of the following symbols is technically known as an Octothorpe?
&
#
?
@
9
What is the definition of the vocabulary word "surveillance?"
the act of fighting back against people or governments in charge
the hyper-close observation of an individual or group by an authority
the unfair and widespread mistreatment of a certain group of people
misleading information (fake news) to trick people into believing something
10
Which one of your 8th Grade teachers still does NOT know their multiplication tables?
Mr. Silano
Mr. Hamilton
Mr. Tillona
Mrs. Blanchfield
11
Hall Memorial School is named after what Connecticut politician?
Daryl Hall
Oscar Gamble Hall
William Henry Hall
Harrison Hall
12
Who was the most streamed music artist of the last decade (2010s) on Spotify?
Post Malone
Kanye West
Drake
Taylor Swift
13
Which of the following is the most common human eye color?
Blue
Gray
Brown
Hazel
14
Which HMS staff member is a proud "Level One" coffee maker?
Mr. Flegert
Mr. Kennon
Mr. Look
Mr. Nappi
15
Which HMS teacher/staff member has had meatball and sauce recipes published in popular cookbooks?
Mrs. Culpepper-Nadeau
Mrs. Tshonas
Mr. Tillona
Mr. Silano
16
Who is the author of the best-selling novel
The Fault in Our Stars
?
John Green
Kwame Alexander
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Nicholas Silano
17
What is the name of the mythological creature/animal depicted with a lion's body and a bird's head?
Gargoyle
Griffin
Unicorn
Paratroopa
18
Which NFL team only displays their logo on one side of their helmet?
Chicago Bears
Green Bay Packers
Pittsburgh Steelers
Jacksonville Jaguars
19
According to the Willington CT website, what is our town's motto?
"A Tranquil New England Town"
There is no town motto listed
"Tradition, Prosperity, Happiness"
"Eh, it's not Mansfield, am I right?"
20
In a regular bag of Skittles candy, what flavor is the "red" skittle?
Watermelon
Cherry
Red Raspberry
Strawberry
21
The Spanish word "escritorio" translates to what word in English?
Pencil
Library
Desk
Notebook
22
Martha's Vineyard, a popular and relaxing vacation spot, is located in which state?
Florida
Maine
South Carolina
Massachusetts
23
Which NHL (hockey) team is widely considered to be the greatest team ever?
1933 New York Rangers
2021 Tampa Bay Lightning
2008 Detroit Red Wings
1977 Montreal Canadiens
24
What is the capital city of Greece?
Greece City
Larissa
Athens
Yogurto
25
In the Pokemon series, what does Pikachu turn into when it evolves?
Raichu
Pikachu 2.0
Lookatchu
Mewchu
26
How many verbs are in this sentence if you read it carefully and answer it truthfully?
4
1
3
2
27
What scientific principle states that an object in motion will likely stay in motion unless otherwise acted upon?
Exertion
Movement
Intertia
Momentum
28
What do the letters "E.O" stand for in "E.O. Smith High School?"
Eric O.
Ebbler O.
Education O.
Edwin O.
29
Which one of your HMS teachers won a $2,000 scholarship from Dr. Pepper while in college?
Mr. Tillona
Mr. Silano
Mrs. Basch
Mr. Bartomeli
30
"Mandible" is the scientific term for which body part?
Thumb
Pinky Toe
Elbow
Jaw
31
Which one of the original thirteen colonies as established first (as Jamestown)?
Virginia
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Maryland
32
Which famous rock musician took a break from his career, during the height of his popularity, to serve in the U.S. army?
Bruce Springsteen
Jimi Hendrix
Elton John
Elvis Presley
33
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34
If a submarine were to travel 20 leagues under the sea, about how many miles has it traversed?
45
8
60
30
35
Which of the following months always has exactly 31 days?
September
February
November
December
36
Which one of the following is NOT one of the four major kinds of writing?
Pescetarian
Narrative
Persuasive
Expository
37
What is Mr. Silano's middle name?
James
John
Danger
Michael
38
How many days are there in a leap year?
351
355
365
366
39
What is the most popular breed of horse in the United States?
Appaloosa
American Quarter Horse
Arabian
Asian Swift Saddler
40
Which one of your teachers has been known to cry while watching children's cartoons?
Mr. Tillona
Mrs. Blanchfield
Mr. Hamilton
Mr. Silano
41
Which of the following cellular structures is known as the "powerhouse" of the cell?
Nucleus
Mitochondria
Cell Membrane
Cytoplasm
42
What is the fastest four-legged animal on Earth?
Roundtop Gazelle
Phineas after three coffees
Brown Hare
Cheetah
43
Which of the following sports teams is NOT located in the city of Chicago?
Bears
Cubs
Bulls
Bisons
44
If the word "dystopia" means "bad place," what does "utopia" actually translate to?
"Perfect Place"
"No Place"
"Badder Place"
"Good Place"
45
Which HMS staff member has his own ridiculously cool pinball machine?
Mr. Flegert
Mr. Look
Mr. Fink
Mr. Tillona
46
Which of the following is the ONLY landlocked state that does NOT observe Daylight Savings Time (DST)?
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Arizona
Pennsylvania
47
CLICK ON "FIVE"
Five
"FIVE"
F!VE
5
48
Which of the following is NOT considered to be a "woodwind" instrument?
Bass Guitar
Clarinet
Bassoon
Flute
49
What is the correct name for the "wiener dog" breed of canine?
Zigzagoon
Daschsund
Unfortunate
Rottweiler
50
What is the capital city of Mexico?
Tijuana
Cancún
Mexico City
Guadalajara
51
Who was the first President of the United States?
Joe Washing Machine
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
52
Which of the following is NOT true about Mr. Tillona?
He had a near-death experience in Italy.
He used to teach in Inglewood, California.
His baseball team made it to the Little League World Series in Hawaii.
He got a speeding ticket in Rhode Island.
53
Which of the following genres of music does Mr. Hamilton enjoy?
Speed Metal
K-Pop
Gangster Rap
Classical Jazz
54
How any inches are there in a yard?
Depends on how big the yard is
12
24
36
55
Which HMS teacher/staff member was asked to leave a movie theater because she was crying too loud?
Ms. Rychling
Mrs. Tillona
Mrs. Blanchfield
Ms. Rovalino
56
In slope-intercept form, what does the variable "b" represent?
x-intercept
slope
y-intercept
ordered pair
57
Which of the following is NOT true about Ms. Britner?
She has lived in nine different towns.
She is a distant relatives with the Prince of Wales.
Her childhood pet was a one-eyed hamster named Butterscotch.
She got a scholarship to Keen State University.
58
What was the top-grossing (most money earned) movie released in 2023?
Barbie
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Oppenheimer
59
What is the name of the man-made shade of the color black, considered to be one of the darkest pigments ever created?
Krypton Black
Mr. Hamilton's Soul
Vanta Black
Shadow Rouge
60
Which city has the highest population in the world?
Valleta, Malta
New Delhi, India
Tokyo, Japan
New York City, New York
61
Louis Lassen is said to have invented the hamburger in which state?
Connecticut
Texas
Oklahoma
Florida
62
America is named after what famous explorer?
Amerigo Vespucci
America Ferrera
Christopher Columbus
Amherst College
63
The element "silver" is represented by what letters on the period table of elements?
Ag
Au
Si
P
64
What is actor Will Smith's full birth name?
William Jones Smith III
Willy Samson Smith Jr.
Willard Carroll Smith Jr.
Jaden Christopher Syre Smith
65
What is the hottest pepper known to man?
Red Habanero
Carolina Reaper
Wisconsin Fire
Ghost Pepper
66
Which of the following words means "the main character of a story?"
Pro Tag Player
Antagonist
Propaganda
Protagonist
67
Which one of the following actors has NEVER played Spiderman?
Tobey Maguire
Andrew Garfield
Timothee Chalamet
Tom Holland
68
Which HMS teacher/staff member threw up all over the back of another student's hair when she was in school?
Mrs. Tshonas
Ms. Rychling
Ms. Britner
Mrs. Basch
69
Mrs. Tshonas played each of the following sports in high school EXCEPT for which one?
Softball
Volleyball
Basketball
Soccer
70
What is the second step in the mathematical order of operations?
Multiply/Divide
Add/Subtract
Evaluate
Exponents
