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1
What famous singer’s real name is Reginald Dwight?
Billy Joel
Lionel Richie
Elton John
Meat Loaf
2
What sport is dubbed the ‘king of sports’?
Football
Soccer
Hockey
Baseball
3
In what year was the first-ever Wimbledon Championship held?
1901
1952
1877
1884
4
Who was the first Black person to win an Academy Award?
Sidney Poitier
Hattie McDaniel
Morgan Freeman
Denzel Washington
5
What singer has had a Billboard No. 1 hit in each of the last four decades?
Elvis Presley
Rianna
The Beatles
Mariah Carey
6
What was the most watched series on Netflix in 2020?
CoComelon
The Queen’s Gambit
The Office
Tiger King
7
What recognition was Zamboni driver and emergency back-up goaltender David Ayres given after his shocking NHL debut?
He was honored at City Hall with a Golden Glove
His name and picture was put in the local paper
He was awarded the Vezina Trophy
His stick was placed in the Hockey Hall of Fame
8
Name this athlete
Megan Rapinoe
Abby Wambach
Alex Morgan
Carli Lloyd
9
Who was the first Highland Hero featured this year? And what year did he join?
Rob Cortis, 2003
Malcolm Molloy, since day one
Chris Jones, 2000
Jocelyn Wombwell, 2003
10
Name this athlete
David Fletcher
Jared Walsh
Mike Trout
Mike Mayers
11
T or F- A player should yell "MARK" Simultaneously while catching the ball after the opponent's kick into their own 22
False
True
12
What was the name of the investigation that Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin were involved with in 2019?
Operation Friday Night Lights
Operation Last Chance U
Operation Academy Duff
Operation Varsity Blues
13
Name this Rugby Hero
Gill Knowles
Gerry McLaughlin
Joe Bowley
Sean Leary
14
Name this athlete
Rob Gronkowski
Julian Edelman
Tom Brady
Josh Allen
15
What job position did Joe Exotic from The Tiger King have when he was 19?
Male Model in Odessa, Texas
A Chief of Police in Texas
Assistant at the Humane Society of Central Texas
Cashier at a 7-11 in his home-town in Kansas
16
How many movies has Tom Hanks been in?
Approximately 76
Approximately 84
Approximately 55
Approximately 91
17
Who is credited with inventing Rugby Union? And what year was it invented?
William Webb Ellis in 1895
William Webb Ellis in 1823
William Webb Ellis in 1821
Joe Bowley in 1985
18
Name this athlete
Ben Johnson
Aaron Brown
Andre De Grasse
Carl Lewis
19
After 6 seasons how many awards did the Canadian Series Schitt's Creek receive in 2020
28
42
33
14
20
In 1971, this boxer gave Muhammad Ali his first ever loss in the realm of professional boxing. What was his name?
Trevor Berbick
Ken Norton
Joe Frazier
Leon Spinks
21
Who won bronze in the ISU World Figure Skating Championships, marking it the pair's first ever World’s podium finish
Madison HUBBELL / Zachary DONOHUE
Laurence FOURNIER BEAUDRY / Nikolaj SORENSEN
Marjorie LAJOIE / Zachary LAGHA
Piper GILLES / Paul POIRIER
22
Who is the most capped Test player of all time, and how many caps does he have?
Richie McCaw
Sergio Parisse
Brian O'Driscoll
Alun Wyn Jones
23
What is the name of the boat in Jaws?
Baleen
Orca
Beluga
Narwhal
24
Which artist made history in 2020 as the youngest winner of the Grammys‘ four main categories?
Blue Ivy
Lorde
Billie Eilish
Taylor Swift
25
What does Lady Gaga affectionately call her fans?
Animals
Daydreamers
Little Monsters
Smilers
26
Which team won the 2021 NCAA March Madness Women’s Championship
Stanford
Arizona
UConn
South Carolina
27
What song is this?
Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars
Got to Give It Up - Marvin Gaye
Happy - Pharrell Williams
Treasure - Bruno Mars
28
Practice Question - Select answer YES
NO
YES
NO
NO
29
Which city is known as the birthplace of hip hop?
The Bronx, New York
Brooklyn, New York
Compton, Detroit
Baltimore, Maryland
30
Approximately how many NHL games during this season (2020-2021) have been postponed due to COVID-19?
60
46
34
52
31
Name this athlete
Tasha Schwikert
Katelyn Ohashi
Simone Biles
Gabby Douglas
32
Name this Rugby Hero
Steph deVries
Stacey Marks
Joselyn Wombwell
Allie Brittain
33
How long did it take to get Jim Carrey into makeup for How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
10 hours
5.5 hours
8.5 hours
12.75 hours
34
In which sport would competitors use a piece of equipment known as a foil?
Jousting
Lawn Darts
Polo
Fencing
35
Name this athlete
Roger Frederer
Andy Murray
Norvak Djokovic
Rafael Nadal
36
Who was the first president of the club?
Joe Bowley
Malcolm Molloy
Gill Knowles
Gerry McLaughlin
37
Who is the current president of the club?
Jane Addeo
Joe Bowley
Sean Leary
Graeme Nelson
38
Rugby Union is the most popular version of rugby, what is the other version called?
Rugby League
Rugby Football
World Rugby
Rugby Series
39
Name this Rugby Hero
Steph deVries
Caitlin Beaton
Joselyn Wombwell
Morganne Linthwaite
40
Who is the only country artist to have a Top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for six straight decades?
Dolly Parton
Patsy Cline
Loretta Lynn
Reba McEntire
41
Who was the highest-paid actress of 2020, according to Forbes?
Melissa McCarthy
Angelina Jolie
Sofia Vergara
Gal Gadot
42
Name this Rugby Hero
Joe Bowley
Gill Knowles
Rob Cortis
Jim Morrison
43
Who has won the 6 Nations the most number of times?
England
Scotland
Wales (40)
France
44
Which 3 actresses are part of the Monterey Five from a HBO TV Series Based on Liane Moriarty's bestselling book?
Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig and Rebel Wilson
Ashley Benson, Lucy Hale and Shay Mitchell
Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley
Lena Dunham, Allison Williams and Jemima Kirke
45
In 2020, Netflix aired a reality show that required participants to remain celibate. What was it called?
Love is Blind
The Cirlcle
Love Island
Too Hot To Handle
46
What rock icon was the founder of The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Long-haired Men?
Bon Jovi
Aerosmith
Brian Rading
David Bowie
47
What song is this?
Whole Lotta Love -Led Zeplin
Start Me Up - Rolling Stones
Gimme All Your Lovin - ZZ Top
Twist and Shout - The Beatles
48
what was the club originally going to be called?
The Gremlins
The Vikings
The Gargoyles
The Cursaders
49
A sporting event is held every year on Memorial Day. What is it?
Indianapolis 500
Food City Dirt Race
Bank of America Roval 400
Coca-Cola 600
50
How big is an Olympic sized swimming pool in meters?
50 meters long and 25 meters wide
40 meters long and 20 meters wide
20 meters long and 10 meters wide
30 meters long and 15 meters wide
51
Who is the female soccer player with the most career goals scored ever in the world, with 186?
Mia Hamm
Abby Wambach
Kristine Lilly
Christine Sinclair
52
The dimples on a golf ball give in traction on the terrain. How many dimples does an average golf ball have?
336
225
125
465
53
What year was the club founded?
1992
1990
1991
1989
54
Name this guy?
Nigel Owens
Dan Carter
Wayne Barnes
Cheslin Kolbe
55
How does Michael Scott from The Office burn his foot?
On a George Foreman grill
A fire started to teach him about fire-safety
Walking on hot coals
He spilt his coffee
56
Name this Rugby Hero
Malcolm Molloy
Gerry McLaughlin
Joe Bowley
Gill Knowles
57
How many gold medals has Usain Bolt won?
10
8
12
5
58
The Oscars was one of the last pre-covid awards shows Parasite won multiple categories. But which award did it NOT win?
Best Picture
Best International Feature Film
Best Director
Best Production Design
59
What year was the song “Smells Like Teen Spirit” by the band Nirvana released?
1991
1994
1992
1989
60
Name this Rugby Hero
Colin McKenzie
Al Charron
Christian Stewart
Dave Lougheed
61
In what tournament did Bianca Andreescu become Canada’s first-ever Grand Slam singles champion at only 19 years old?
The French Open
Wimbledon
Australian Open
The US Open
62
Who founded the club?
Malcolm Molloy, Gill Knowles and Gerry McLaughlin
Malcolm Molloy, Joe Bowley, Gerry McLaughlin
Malcolm Molloy, Gerry, McLaughlin and Sean Leary
Gill Knowles, Gerry McLaughlin and Joe Bowley
63
What is the only team in the NFL to neither host nor play in the Super Bowl?
Cleveland Browns
New York Jets
Tenessee Titans
Los Angeles Chargers
64
This major league baseball team was dubbed by its fans as the “Cheese Heads”. What was the real name of the team?
The Milwaukee Brewers
Philadelphia Phillies
New York Mets
Oakland Athletics
65
Who was the first woman to have four country albums reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200?
Faith Hill
Terri Clark
Carrie Underwood
Taylor Swift
66
Name this Rugby Hero
Jamie Cudmore
John Moonlight
Phil Mackenzie
Jamie MacKenzie
67
What is the name of the line at the very end of a rugby field/pitch?
Touch Line
Try Line
End Line
Dead Ball Line
68
What establishment was the club named after?
The Gremlin Bar and Grill
The Highland Bar
Highlander Pub and Hotel
The Gremlin Pub
69
Name this athlete
Sidney Crosby
Teddy Blueger
Jordy Bellerive
Josh Currie
70
What song is this?
Green Grass and High Tides - The Outlaws
Devil Went Down to Georgia - Charlie Daniels Band
Long Haired Country Boy - Charlie Daniels Band
Family Tradition - Hank William Jr.
71
How many NBA championships did Michael Jordan win with the Chicago Bulls?
4
3
8
6
72
What year was Highland's first Banquet in the Newly built Clubhouse?
2008
2015
2012
2010
73
15 Years after Friends ended, Jennifer Aniston made her return to TV on what show?
The Morning Show
Little Fires Everywhere
Firefly Lane
Virgin River
74
Britney Spears admitted to burning down her home gym. But what did she claim was the cause of the fire?
From candles
Forgot about food that was cooking
From smoking
It was electrical
75
Name this Rugby Hero
Britt Benn
Ashley Steacy
Ghislaine Landry
Jen Kish
76
Name this Rugby Hero
Elissa Alarie
Bianca Farella
Magali Harvey
Charity Williams
77
What was the first music video played on MTV?
"You Better Run” - Pat Benatar
“Iron Maiden” - Iron Maiden
“We Don’t Talk Anymore” - Cliff Richard
"Video Killed the Radio Star" - The Buggles
78
How many players did the first team from Highland have?
17
21
13
15
79
"Dearly beloved, we have gathered here today to get through this thing called life." is a line from what song?
Dearly Beloved - Kingdon Hearts
This Thing Called Life - Wesley Dean
Thing Called Life - Elliphant
Let’s Go Crazy - Prince
80
Michael Jackson passed away just before his This Is It tour, in which year?
2005
2009
2011
2007
81
Which country won the last Olympic gold medal at Rio 2016 in Men's Rugby 7's?
South Africa
Fiji
Japan
Great Britian
82
Kamala Harris was elected the first female US VP. Which song did she walk out to before delivering her victory speech?
Work That by Mary J. Blige
Girl on Fire by Alicia Keys
Born This Way by Lady Gago
Run the World (Girls) by Beyonce
83
What sport is played on the biggest pitch if considered from the perspective of surface area?
Baseball
Rugby
Cricket
Polo
84
What is our classic Highland chant/cheer?
Let's Go Highland Let's Go!
Go Highland Go!
Let’s Go Highland!
Let's Go Green and White!
85
What is the highest-grossing film to date?
Titanic
Avengers: Endgame
Avatar
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens
86
If a maul stops, what length of time do players have to get it moving again before the maul is considered unsuccessful?
5 seconds
3 seconds
10 seconds
7 seconds
87
Name this athlete
Stephan Curry
Kelly Oubre Jr.
Mychal Mulder
Klay Thompson
88
What was Freddie Mercury’s real name?
Farrokh Bulsara
Farrokh Mercury
Freddie Bulsara
Frederick Bulsara
89
How many grand slam titles have Serena and Venus Williams won, respectively?
20 & 7
23 & 7
20 & 9
23 & 9
90
What song is this?
Wrecking Ball - Miley Cyrus
Someone you loved - Lewis Capaldi
Walking on Air - Keri
Faded - Alan Walker
91
How many ways are there to score points in rugby? And name them.
4: try, conversion, drop goal and penalty kick
4: touchdown, conversion, drop kick, penalty shot
3: try, conversion, penalty kick
4: try, conversion, penalty kick, drop kick
92
What Is The Longest-Running Broadway Show Of All Time?
Cats
The Lion King
The Phantom of the Opera
Chicago
93
What song put Tina Turner into the spotlight?
I Don't Wanna Lose You
River Deep - Mountain High
The Best
What’s Love Got to Do With It
94
Which place is known for producing the most Formula One World Championship winning racers?
The United Kingdom
The United States
Italy
France
95
Which classical composer was deaf?
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Ludwig van Beethoven
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Johann Sebastian Bach
96
What was the age difference between Jessica and Mark on Love Is Blind?
10 years
15 years
20 years
5 years
97
Which country won the last Olympic gold medal at Rio 2016 in Women's Rugby 7's?
Australia
Canada
USA
New Zealand
98
“Night is young and the music's high” is a line from what song?
Dancing Queen - ABBA
Night Is Young - China Anne McClain
The Night is Young - DJ Smash
Night is Young - Nelly Furtado
99
Who was the first woman ever inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Aretha Franklin
Tina Turner
Whitney Houston
Stevie Nicks
100
Name this Rugby Hero
Kieran Read
Richie McCaw
Beauden Barrett
Jonah Lomu