Who will be this club’s President and Vice President, respectively?

Joseph O’Neil and Duncan McClintock

What did you think could be improved about the society (In other words, what part was your least favorite)?

The lack of proper advertising and promotion, The presentations, The niche topics, The lack of a moderator

What were the two minigames that were used for this society?

Scrum Debate and Presentation Interrogation

Last, but not least, what are you most excited about for next year (Season 1) of S.O.T.E.?

Transportation simulators, Guest speakers, Actual moderation, Field trips

Last Question: Choose the EXACT form of pi.

3.1415926535897932384626433832795028841971693993751058209749445923078164062

What was your favorite part of this Quiz?

The Prep Guess-athon and Name That Thing, Transit and Random Trivia, The Recap Round, The S.O.T.E. Trivia

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The Definitive S.O.T.E. Quiz

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1
Which countries have nearly identical flags?
Togo and Tonga
Iraq and Iran
Guinea and Equatorial Guinea
Romania and Chad
2
2B. The New York City congestion pricing plan was implemented by none other than…
Andrew Cuomo and Bill de Blasio
Kathy Hochul and Eric Adams
Andrew Cuomo and Eric Adams
Kathy Hochul and Bill de Blasio
3
Who is this?
Lemony Snicket
Margaret Thatcher
Kim Campbell
Sarah Palin
4
Who will be this club’s President and Vice President, respectively?
James Sohn and Marty Nugai
Duncan McClintock and Joseph O’Neil
Donald Trump and JD Vance
Joseph O’Neil and Duncan McClintock
5
Who is this?
Shuichi Saihara
Rantaro Amami
Ryoma Hoshi
Gundham Tanaka
6
Who is this?
Kai Fitzgerald
Joseph O’Neil
Duncan McClintock
Ronan Refour
7
Who is this?
Chris Griffin
Brian Griffin
Peter Griffin
Stewie Griffin
8
What did you think could be improved about the society (In other words, what part was your least favorite)?
The lack of proper advertising and promotion
The presentations
The niche topics
The lack of a moderator
9
The Society‘s meetings are held in K217.
True
False
10
Which of the following was NOT a topic we covered this year?
Conjestion Pricing
Sustainability and Transit
Sports and Transit
Long-Distance Trains
11
Which MBTA Commuter Rail station doesn’t exist?
Scituate
Dedham Corporate Center
Auburndale
Greenwood
12
Who is this?
Hubert Humphrey
George McGovern
Walter Mondale
Henry Jackson
13
Who is this?
Francis Holland
Mikel Jeha
Michael Jeha
AJ Sorrentino
14
Who is this?
Kevin Baguette
Benjamin Riester
Nicolas Sarkozy
Emmanuel Macron
15
What is this?
Sinistea
Ballerina Cappuccina
Polteageist
Haunter
16
What is this?
Krookodile
Feraligator
Tralalero Tralala
Krokorok
17
Who is this?
Paul Tsongas
Michael Dukakis
Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth
Gary Hart
18
Who is this?
Scott the Woz
Peter Parker
ConnorEatsPants
Steve Wozniak
19
Which SJP faculty member have I NOT contacted to moderate this society?
Lindsay Jillson
Jay Pawlyk
Mary Kiley
John Munro
20
The very first society meeting’s slideshow was made in just about ________.
An hour
A week
A fortnight
A day
21
Who is this?
Sketch
Ninja
IShowSpeed
William Afton
22
Who is this?
Ronan McClintock
Duncan McClintock
Duncan Manning
Peter Manning
23
Who is this?
Paul Bucha
Dwight Birdwell
James Stockdale
John Canley
24
Who is this?
Maxwell O‘Brien
Darrell Castle
Ross Perot
John B. Anderson
25
What is the cubic root of 1346?
10.9713284951
12
11
11.0411680484
26
What were the two minigames that were used for this society?
Scrum Debate and Presentation Interrogation
Guess Who and Whack-a-Mole.
Mind Mine and Hangman‘s Gambit
Scrum Debate and Quiplash
27
Who is this?
Aigis
Yukari Takaba
Mitsuru Kirijo
Fuuka Yamagishi
28
Which MBTA station is planned to be closed in preparation for the future Red-Blue Connector?
Ashmont
Davis
Maverick
Bowdoin
29
Who is this?
Ross Perot
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Andrew Martin
Pat Choate
30
The Society became (in)famous for it’s constant…
Crimes
Memes
Blaring speeches
Posters
31
Who won the 2018 FIFA World Cup?
Argentina
France
Spain
Russia
32
3A. The Dutch People’s name for cycling paths is known as the ___________.
The Path for Cool Kids
Fietsstraat
Fasternstraat
Dammstraat
33
Who said “Senator, you’re no Jack Kennedy“ in a 1988 debate?
George H.W. Bush
Dan Quayle
Robert F. Kennedy
Lloyd Bentson
34
Last, but not least, what are you most excited about for next year (Season 1) of S.O.T.E.?
Transportation simulators
Guest speakers
Actual moderation
Field trips
35
Who is this?
Mr. Krabs
Krusty Krab
Larry the Lobster
Pearl Krabs
36
What is the busiest train station in Tokyo?
Ueno
Shibuya
Shinjuku
Ginza
37
In German-speaking countries, suburban rail networks are called…
S-Bahn
Suburban Rail
U-Bahn
Deutsch Trains
38
Minimalist Amtrak stations built during the late 1970s were mockingly described as __________.
Slumtraks
Shabtraks
Amshacks
Amcraps
39
Who is this?
Al Sharpton
Phil Scott
Howard Dean
Wesley Clark
40
Last Question: Choose the EXACT form of pi.
3.1415926535897932384626433832795028841971693993751058209749445923078164062
3.145439768943968709381439574750935409749579057047697439674930694593745972
3.1463455747545483563685638656836566121223590574109742367674375147537593547
3.1445894385948905843096774876479673946903467973409679476904367097649037697
41
Which Chinese metro has the most annual ridership?
Chengdu
Guangzhou
Beijing
Shanghai
42
3B. Which YouTuber covers walkable infrastructure in the Netherlands?
I Love Amsterdam
RM Transit
City Beautiful
Not Just Bikes
43
Which of these is NOT a New York City shuttle train?
42nd Street Shuttle
Franklin Avenue Shuttle
Rockaway Park Shuttle
JFK Airport Shuttle
44
What is the smallest city in the world to have a full metro system?
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Dnipro, Ukraine
Lausanne, Switzerland
Matsudo, Japan
45
What line connects El Putxet Station in Barcelona, Spain?
Line 6
Line 7
Line 4
Line 5
46
Who wrote and published The Art of War?
Sun Tsu
Sun Yat-sen
Lao Tsu
Confucious
47
1B. What was the slide color of the first S.O.T.E. slide(show)?
Red
Green
Blue
Yellow
48
What of these U.S. states is served by Amtrak?
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wyoming
SOTEtopia
49
What was your favorite part of this Quiz?
The Prep Guess-athon and Name That Thing
Transit and Random Trivia
The Recap Round
The S.O.T.E. Trivia
50
5A. Which of these NFL stadiums has no direct public transportation access?
Arrowhead Stadium
US Bank Stadium
Lumen Field
MetLife Stadium
51
Who is this?
Ed Davey
Gordon Brown
David Cameron
Nick Clegg
52
5B. What was the iconic stadium that I labeled as a great example of being a walkable and connected sports stadium?
Melbourne Cricket Ground
The Olympic Stadium
Gillette Stadium
Wembley Stadium
53
What is so special about London’s Docklands Light Railway?
It was involved in the Great British Pizza Theft of 2017
It uses automated cars
It’s the fastest subway line in London
It has a teal color.
54
What is the only European national rail agency still runnning night/sleeper trains?
SBB (Switzerland)
DB (Germany)
BBB (Farmer-Citizens Movement)
OBB (Austria)
55
Why was the Society conceived?
A bunch of like-minded thinkers convened in an attic one day and had a plan
Joe needed something on his college resume
Joe was passionate about public transit, and wanted to fill a gap at SJP
It was part of Joe’s political movement
56
1A. What was the very first Quiz that we played in this society?
The Joe O’Neil Kahoot
Amtrak
Fun in the Sun Kahoot
MBTA
57
What is the terminus of suburban Wellington’s Kapiti line in New Zealand?
Kapiti
Muri
Paraparaumu
Waikanae
58
On what day was the S.O.T.E. founded?
April 7th, 2025
April 21st, 2025
April 14th, 2025
April 28th, 2025
59
Who founded the S.O.T.E. ?
Steve Brown
John Pynchon
Joseph O’Neil
Duncan McClintock
60
Who is this?
Puzzle and Dragons: Super Mario Bros Edition
John Hagelin
Ralph Nader
Howie Hawkins
61
Who is this?
Yosuke Hanamura
Tohru Adachi
Kanji Tatsumi
Yu Narukami
62
Who is this?
Thomas Marshall
Norman Thomas
Eugene Chafin
Eugene Debs
63
2A. Congestion Pricing affects New York City by…
There is no Congestion Pricing in New York City.
Fining cardrivers if they enter or cause traffic in New York City.
Charging drivers with a fee every time they enter NYC.
Giving the mayor $100 every time a road is congested
64
Which Indian city does NOT have a metro system?
Agra
Gurgaon
Kolkata
Panaji
65
What flag is this?
Kyrgyzstan
Turkmenistan
Tajikistan
Uzbekistan
66
What team was embarrassed by Georgia in the 2022/23 College Football National Championship?
Bishop Sycamore
Alabama
TCU
Texas
67
What is the full name of S.O.T.E. ?
School of Transportation Enthusiasts
Nothing: it just means S.O.T.E.
Society of Translation Enthusiasts
Society of Transportation Enthusiasts
68
What club do we intend to collaborate with in the near-future?
The Aviation Club
The Investment Club
One of Joseph O’Neil’s new, TBD clubs
The Magic Club
69
Which AP course actually exists?
AP Neuroscience
AP LGBTQ+ Studies
AP Korean Language and Culture
AP 2-D Art and Design
70
Who is this?
Sheldon Whitehouse
Bill Weld
Ben Carson
Gary Johnson
71
What is the central section of Chicago’s L subway called?
The Circle
The Center
The Loop
The Heart
72
What mode of transportation was initially not included due to a conflict with another club?
Hoverboards
Planes
Trains
Cars
73
What is the MBTA’s seasonal train to Hyannis in Cape Cod called?
The Cape Cod Line
Cape Codder (CapeCodder)
The Cape Train (CapeTrain)
The Cape Flyer (CapeFlyer)
74
Which song was NOT played at our society’s meetings?
Last Train to London - Electric Light Orchestra
Dirty Laundry - Don Henley
Last Surprise - Persona 5
Shippin’ Up to Boston - Dropkick Murphys
75
Who is this?
Bernie Sanders
Rick Perry
Pat Buchanan
Ron Paul
76
Which of these African countries has high-speed rail?
Morocco
South Africa
Egypt
Nigeria
77
What is this?
Iron Owl
Iron Hands
Delibird
Iron Bundle
78
What did you enjoy most about the society?
The presentations
The minigames
The Kahoots
The Club Leadership (Joe and Duncan)
79
What does the S.O.T.E. flag symbolize?
The six modes of transportation the MBTA covers
The six forms of transportation Joe likes
The six primary modes of transportation worldwide
Joe just thinks it’s neat!
80
What railway project was recently (as of writing) completed in Australia in 2024?
The Melbourne Tram Expansion
Sydney Metro extension
Darwin Metro System
High-speed rail between Melbourne and Sydney
81
Alongside the Vermonter, this Amtrak train route also serves Vermont.
The Ethan Allen Express
The Burlington Service
Green Mountain Rider
The New Englander
82
What did you think about the beginning (Season 0) of S.O.T.E.?
Unsure
I didn’t really enjoy it all that much.
I thought it was mixed.
I thought it was a solid club!
83
What iconic song was on the top of the charts in the summer of 1996?
California Love - 2pac
Not Like Us - Kendrick Lamar
Macarena - Los del Rio
I Want it That Way - The Backstreet Boys
84
Who is this?
Raltz
Bussin’
Catbus
Meower
85
What did you think about this Quiz?
It was one of the best Kahoots I’ve ever played in my life.
I hated it, do better.
Eh, it was meh.
I enjoyed it well enough.
86
Who is this?
Haru Okumura
Kasumi Yoshizawa
Futaba Sakura
Ann Takamaki
87
4B. What is the political purpose that long-distance routes serve?
It’s a great boogeyman for politicians scared of rail
It’s the way Donald Trump gets around.
Congressional Republicans show support for Amtrak for once.
Members of Congress get to work using it.
88
This West Coast transit serviced serves San Francisco with the same name as an iconic Simpsons character.
HOMER
BART
LISA
MARGE
89
Who is this?
Kyle Socket
Daniel Boogie
“Weird Al” Yankovic
Robbie Wratcher
90
4A. Amtrak has many long-distance train routes. Which of these is NOT a long-distance route?
The Southwest Chief
The Empire Builder
The Northeast Regional
The Texas Eagle
91
Who is this?
Huey Long
Lil’ Louie
Thomas Dewey
John Nance Garner
92
What movie was mistakingly given the award for Best Picture despite actually losing at the 89th Academy Awards in 2017?
Minions
La La Land
Avengers: Infinity War
Moonlight
93
Which of these elections was where the worst electoral defeat for an incumbent party in the Anglosphere took place?
The 1997 United Kingdom General Election
The 1993 Canadian Federal Election
The 2017 New Zealand General Election
The 2010 Australian Federal Election
94
Who is this?
Ron Johnson
Evan Bayh
Russ Feingold
John Edwards
95
Who was the Communist Party candidate in the 1972 US Presidential Election?
Gus Hall
Luke Pinneri
Edward Warlock
Tom Hayden
96
Who is this?
Al Gore
The guy who invented the internet and ManBearPig
Walter Mondale
John Kerry
97
What is the smallest country in the world (by both area and population)?
Monaco
Vatican City
Andorra
San Marino
98
Who is this?
Gordon Brown
Ed Miliband
Tony Blair
Boris Johnson
99
Who is this?
Paul Martin
Justin Trudeau
Andrew Scheer
Jean Chretien
100
Who is this?
Superman
Mister Thunderman
Henry Danger
Kid Danger

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