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2020 New Years Trivia (Upgrade)
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1
The author of the 1967 Young Adult novel, The Outsiders.
S.E. Hinton
Rainbow Rowell
John Green
J.K. Rowling
2
Which famous Shakespearian character laments, "To be or not to be?"
Hamlet
Macbeth
Henry V
Othello
3
This was the third distinct movie actor to play the role of James Bond.
George Lazenby
Roger Moore
David Niven
Sean Connery
4
In Uncharted 4, which PlayStation 1 title does Nathan Drake play?
Mortal Kombat
Final Fantasy 7
Tomb Raider
Crash Bandicoot
5
This was where Aureta lived when she owned her first car.
Kansas City, KS
Overland Park, KS
Kansas City, MO
Lawrence, KS
6
This band, whose name begins with a N, sang "Smells Like Teen Spirit."
Nantucket
Nirvana
Nazareth
Neil Young
7
What bird inflates a bright red balloon on its neck to attract a mate?
greater bird of paradise
eastern meadowlark
magnificent frigate bird
sulfur crested cockatoo
8
One member of the group was borned outside the United States of America. Who?
Bonnie
William
Roz
Allison
9
This planet is know as the morning star and the evening star.
Mars
Venus
Mercury
Jupiter
10
This writer's most famous novel is The Great Gatsby.
William Faulkner
F. Scott Fitzgerald
John Steinbeck
Ernest Hemingway
11
Created in Springfield, Illinois, what coats the sausage in a traditional American corn dog?
batter
cheese
corn
breadcrumbs
12
According to the most recent census, this is the largest city in Texas.
Houston
Dallas
Austin
San Antonio
13
The 'perimeter' of a circle is also known as what?
the lip
its horizon
the circumference
the edge
14
Yoshi first appeared in which game?
Mario is Missing
Yoshi's Cookie
Yoshi's Island
Super Mario World
15
What is the Net Prime Number after 7?
8
21
14
11
16
This famous 19th century American poet wrote "Because I could not stop for death."
Emily Dickinson
Anne Bradstreet
Walt Whitman
Paul Laurence Dunbar
17
Which of these listed is the largest living thing on Earth?
Giant sequoia
blue whales
Humongous Fungus
African elephants
18
This group member identified his/her least favorte vegetable as brussel sprouts
Allison
Michael
Aureta
William
19
Patagona gigas is the largest member of the ____________ family?
vulture
hummingbird
lizard
turtle
20
Which Texas city was the first to use both gas and electric lights?
San Antonio
Galveston
Dallas
Houston
21
What city in Texas features its tallest building, the J P Morgan Chase Tower?
Austin
San Antonio
Houston
Dallas
22
This group member identified his/her favorite band as EmmyLou Harris.
Bonnie
Vondie
Aureta
Tom
23
The group member identifies his/her favorite dessert as cookie cake.
William
Bonnie
Allison
Aureta
24
What was the name of Roz's first pet?
Spot
Bessie
Mister Pistol
Midnight
25
Who was the 11th President of the United States?
Andrew Jackson
John Quincey Adams
Abe Lincoln
James Polk
26
Complete the Fibonacci Sequences: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, …
35
44
66
55
27
The Great Galveston Hurricane hit in what year?
1910
1900
1930
1950
28
What does the 'A' stand for in a BLTA?
anchovies
asparagus
avocado
apple sauce
29
This poet's work includes "Mending Wall" and "Nothing Gold Can Stay."
Edwin Arlington Robinson
Edgar Lee Masters
Robert Frost
Carl Sandburg
30
What country produces more than half of the world's olive oil?
France
Greece
Italy
Spain
31
Name the shoe size of Vondie's left foot.
11
12
10
9 and a half
32
This country singer's backup band was called "The Storytellers"
Tom T. Hall
Charlie Rich
Charlie Pride
Jim Reeves
33
Which character from "Metal Gear Solid" says: "Snakes don't belong in Alaska!"?
Sniper Wolf
Vulcan Raven
Revolver Oscelot
Psycho Mantis
34
His novels include The Sun Also Rises and A Farewell to Arms.
Ernest Hemingway
John Steinbeck
F. Scott Fitzgerald
William Faulkner
35
What is the Master Chief's first name?
David
Nathan
John
Ryan
36
The Ring Fit Adventure is designed for what gaming system?
Xbox
Switch
Playstation 4
Game Cube
37
What is the typical color of feta cheese?
orange
white
yellow
red
38
What is the name of the Asheville minor league baseball team?
Blue Jays
Cardinals
Tourists
Avalanche
39
How many black keys does a modern piano have?
36
88
52
44
40
The first book Michael can recall ever reading was what?
Wonderful Flight to the Mushroom Planet
Cowboy Sam and the Indians
Goodnight Moon
The Wizard of Oz
41
Legal terms: Cettiorari: What does the Supreme Court want?
to discharge the jury
to hold the lawyer in contempt
to be informed
to certify it decision as final
42
What do you do when you blanch vegetables?
peel them
boil or steam them briefly
fry them in butter
scream Stella at them
43
Name the Galveston attraction where giant glass pyramids house sharks & monkeys.
The Alamo
Moody Gardens
Giza Paradise
The River Walk
44
What does couscous consist of?
semolina
chickpeas
spun sugar
breadcrumbs
45
Texas was the largest state in the United States until what year?
1955
1970
1959
1963
46
Legal terms: Capias ad respondendum: When can I get out of jail?
when I pay the judgement
when the lawsuit against me is tried
never, in for life
when I answer the prosecutor's questions
47
This is an NFL team that looks poised to possibly win the Super Bowl in the 2019-2020 season.
Colts
Bears
Jets
Browns
48
This YA writer and blogger has written Looking for Alaska and The Fault in our Stars.
John Green
S.E. Hinton
J.K. Rowling
Rainbow Rowell
49
Bonnie identifed her favorite author as?
Toni Morrison
Margaret Atwood
Virginia Woolf
Patricia Wells
50
What was Mario's original name in Donkey Kong arcade?
The Plumber
Wario
Ned
Jumpman
51
What is the square root of 81?
6
9
3
12
52
Humans belong to which biological kingdom?
animal
Australopithecus
homo
sapiens
53
Which if these birds has the largest wingspan?
Ruppel's Vulture
Orstrich
Golden Eagle
Wandering Albatross
54
What state borders Texas to the west?
Arizona
California
Oklahoma
New Mexico
55
Which classic country singer was called "The Silver Fox"?
Tom T. Hall
Charlie Rich
Charlie Pride
Jim Reeves
56
What are the three flavors of Neapolitan ice cream?
strawberry, vanilla, chocolate
mint, chocolate, banana
strawberry, mint, chocolate
mint, vanilla, raspberry
57
This group member identifies his/her favorite food as ravioli.
William
Michael
Roslyn
Allison
58
This YA writer's fiction includes characters with names like Harry, Ron, and Hermione.
J.K. Rowling
John Green
S.E. Hinton
Rainbow Rowell
59
What bird's tail is so long it must launch itself backwards off a branch to avoid injuring it?
cuckoo
quetzal
palm cockatoo
secretary bird
60
She stars opposite Cary Grant in the 1955 film To Catch a Thief
Judy Garland
Dorothy Dandridge
Audrey Hepburn
Grace Kelly
61
In film history, before Dorothy's slippers were ruby, what color were they?
silver
green
golden
gray
62
She sang "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" in 1972.
Vicki Lawrence
Reba Macintire
Dolly Pardon
Rose Marie
63
Name the county Tom was born in.
Niagara
Wyoming
Erie
Buffallo
64
Which of these consoles came out first?
Xbox
Playstation 2
Dreamcast
Gamecube
65
What was the very first video game featured on the oscilloscope?
Pitfall
Pac-Man
Tennis for 2
Pong
66
Who is the main character in the Splinter Cell series?
Sam Fisher
Solid Snake
Agent 47
Jason Bourne
67
"Crossing Brooklyn Ferry" is one of the many poems in this writer's book, Leaves of Grass.
Emily Dickinson
Carl Sandburg
Robert Frost
Walt Whitman
68
About how many know species of birds are there?
5000
10000
40000
20000
69
Name the school where Allison earned her undergraduate degree.
Illinois Wesleyan
Northern Illinois
Northwestern University
Boston University
70
Who is the current corporate sponsor of the New Orlean's Saints stadium, the Superdome?
First Bank
Abita Brewing
Mercedes-Benz
Whitney Holdings
71
Fe is the atomic symbol of which element?
silver
iron
mercury
gold
72
Legal term: Quo warranto: What is the judge asking?
what the legal authority for the government's action?
what are your damages
where is evidence seized by police
why are you here, decided this yesterday
73
What new major league sport is St. Louis bringing to the city?
basketball
football
soccer
tennis
74
Shito pepper is a commonly used condiment in which part of the world?
South Korea
Ghana, West Africa
Japan
Australia
75
Where is the St. Louis Cardinals AAA farm team?
Memphis, Tenn
Louisville, Ky
Springfield, MO
Springfield, IL
76
What color are American robin's eggs?
white
blue
pink
green
77
Which nineteenth century writer wrote A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court?
Stephen Crane
William Dean Howells
Ambrose Bierce
Mark Twain
78
This group member's favorite tv show as a kid was Lost in Space.
Vondie
Bonnie
Michael
Tom
79
Which type of Pokemon is strong against Charmander?
water
grass
steel
normal
80
In Pokemon, what does Pikachu evolve into?
Raichu
Meowstic
Jolteon
Electivire
81
What follows after a million, a billion, and a trillion?
a quadrillion
more than you can imagine
a motillian
a Klingon
82
What is a group of owls called?
brood
watch
parliament
colony
83
NOT a playable character is Super Smash Bros.
Solid Snake
Cloud
Captain Falcon
Ms. Pac-Man
84
How many Power Stars can you collect in Super Mario 64?
100
120
200
150
85
Who determined the symbol Pi in 1882?
Betty Crocker
Newton
Einstein
Von Lindemann
86
How many US states border the Gulf of Mexico?
seven
four
five
six
87
Name Galveston's inventor of condensed milk.
Gail Borden
Justin Wegman
Henry Kraft
James Dean
88
Name the city of William's birth?
Washington
Springfield
Decatur
Columbia
89
How many strings does a violin have?
3
5
6
4
90
Legal term: Replevy: What must I do?
re-enact the crime for the jury
pay my real estate taxes
return the goods to their rightful owner
repair my seawall
91
The atomic number of Chlorine is what?
16
15
18
17
92
David Jung is considered, by some sources, to be the originator of which famous food?
corn dogs
fortune cookies
Moscow mules
reuben sandwiches
93
Which of these birds has the longest lifespan?
ostrich
parrot
cockatoo
swan
94
The yellow-bellied sapsucker is a type of…..?
owl
vulture
hummingbird
woodpecker
95
What city is the state capitol of Texas?
San Antonio
Austin
Dallas
Houston
96
In 2015, who won the Oscar for best actor for his 2014 film, The Theory of Everything ?
Denzel Washington
Eddie Redmayne
Daniel Day-Lewis
Jeff Bridges
97
This group member idenified his/her first car as a Dodge.
Allison
Tom
Vondie
Bonnie
98
As of 2016, what was the most commonly sighted bird in the United Kingdom?
wood pigeon
blackbird
starling
house sparrow
99
What color 'fin' is not a type of tuna fish?
brown
yellow
black
blue
100
Author Philip Pullman penned this YA fantasy novel.
The Golden Compass
Ender's Game
The Truth About Forever
Eragon