Breakthrough Trivia Night Round 1

Question 1

Who is the first woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court ?

Accepted Answer

Sandra Day O'Connor

Question 2

Which country consumes the most chocolate per capita?

Accepted Answer

Switzerland

Question 3

Penguins are found at the North and South Poles

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

What is the only planet that spins clockwise?

Accepted Answer

Venus

Question 5

How many submarines are in the US Naval fleet?

Accepted Answer

68

Question 6

What year was Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia founded?

Accepted Answer

1995

Question 7

What type of writing is used to convince people to do something?

Accepted Answer

Persuasive

Question 8

What is Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia's mailing address?

Accepted Answer

34 West Coulter Street

Question 9

Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize (in 1903)?

Accepted Answer

Marie Curie

Question 10

What is the only letter that does NOT appear in any American state names?

Accepted Answer

Q

Question 11

The unicorn is the national animal of which country?

Accepted Answer

Scotland

Question 12

In what decade was the Barbie doll created and by which company?

Accepted Answer

1950s - Mattel

Question 13

Which woman has the most US Open and Wimbeldon titles?

Accepted Answer

Martina Navratilova

Question 14

In Literature class, the 8th graders are reading Bomb - a book that takes place during which period in history?

Accepted Answer

WWII

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a vegetable?

Accepted Answer

Avocados

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