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