Trivia Quiz?

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23 hours ago, phkrause said:

Which of the following assassins from the 1960s is still alive?

A. John Hinckley, Jr.
B. James Earl Ray
C. Sirhan Sirhan
D. Lee Harvey Oswald

C. Sirhan Sirhan

Sirhan Sirhan is still serving prison time for the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy on June 6, 1968.

Source: various web sites.

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Happy International Left-Hander's Day! Which sport are competitors forbidden to play left handed?

Squash Fencing Polo None of the above.

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In what state would you find Jockey's Ridge, the tallest sand dune system in the Eastern United States?

A. South Carolina
B. Virginia
C. Rhode Island
D. North Carolina

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Which cartoon character worked for Mr. Slate?

Homer Simpson Fred Flintstone George Jetson Mr. Magoo

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Where is the only place in the world where you can see both alligators and crocodiles?

A. Louisiana Bayou
B. Florida Everglades
C. Nile River
D. Amazon River

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On 8/21/2016 at 3:11 PM, phkrause said:

Happy International Left-Hander's Day! Which sport are competitors forbidden to play left handed?

Squash Fencing Polo None of the above.

Answer: Polo must be played right-handed. The use of the left hand or the mallet was banned in the 1930s. The rule was relaxed after World War II when there was a lack of players, but the rules were re-introduced in 1974. The banning of left-handed play is for safety reasons in order to avoid the likelihood of a head-on collision between players. As a left-handed player and a right-handed player head for the ball, they would not pass each other as they do in right-hand only games. Happy International Left-Hander's Day!

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On 8/21/2016 at 3:12 PM, phkrause said:

In what state would you find Jockey's Ridge, the tallest sand dune system in the Eastern United States?

A. South Carolina
B. Virginia
C. Rhode Island
D. North Carolina

D. North Carolina

If your mind is going to North Carolina, then you're correct. Jockey's Ridge is located on the state's beautiful Outer Banks barrier islands.

Source: various web sites.

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On 8/21/2016 at 3:12 PM, phkrause said:

Which cartoon character worked for Mr. Slate?

Homer Simpson Fred Flintstone George Jetson Mr. Magoo

Answer: The Flintstones is an animated, prime-time American television sitcom that was broadcast from September 30, 1960, to April 1, 1966. Mr. Slate was Fred's hot tempered boss at the Bedrock Quarry and Gravel Company. He is voice by John Stephenson. A running gag is his ever-changing first name, which has been presented as Sylvester, Nate, Oscar and George. On the episode "The Long, Long, Long Weekend", which originally aired on January 21, 1966, he is shown as being the founder of Slate Rock and Gravel Company. The company is still in business two million years later and is being run by his descendant George Slate the Eighty-Thousandth

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On 8/21/2016 at 3:13 PM, phkrause said:

Where is the only place in the world where you can see both alligators and crocodiles?

A. Louisiana Bayou
B. Florida Everglades
C. Nile River
D. Amazon River

B. Florida Everglades

Right in the good old US of A is where you'll see both toothy creatures when you visit the Florida Everglades.

Source: various web sites.

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What is the Olympic motto?

Faster, Higher, Stronger Run, Jump, Win Honor, Bravery, Integrity Courage, Grace, Strength

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Who was cast as the serial killer in the film Se7en?

A. Kevin Spacey
B. Anthony Hopkins
C. Brad Pitt
D. Daniel Day-Lewis
 

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Which country has hosted the most modern Olympic Games?

Canada France United States United Kingdom

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In which Olympics did Muhammad Ali win the Olympic light heavyweight gold medal?

1960 Rome Olympics 1964 Tokyo Olympics 1972 Munich Olympics 1976 Montreal Olympics

[Outta Here]

43 minutes ago, phkrause said:

What is the Olympic motto?

Faster, Higher, Stronger Run, Jump, Win Honor, Bravery, Integrity Courage, Grace, Strength

I hope it's Honor, Bravery, Integrity

43 minutes ago, phkrause said:

Who was cast as the serial killer in the film Se7en?

A. Kevin Spacey
B. Anthony Hopkins
C. Brad Pitt
D. Daniel Day-Lewis
 

Kevin Spacey. This is one of 2 movies I will forever regret seeing. The other is Amityville Horror.

 

42 minutes ago, phkrause said:

Which country has hosted the most modern Olympic Games?

Canada France United States United Kingdom

France.

40 minutes ago, phkrause said:

In which Olympics did Muhammad Ali win the Olympic light heavyweight gold medal?

1960 Rome Olympics 1964 Tokyo Olympics 1972 Munich Olympics 1976 Montreal Olympics

1972, Munich.

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12 hours ago, phkrause said:

What is the Olympic motto?

Faster, Higher, Stronger Run, Jump, Win Honor, Bravery, Integrity Courage, Grace, Strength

 

11 hours ago, Aubrey said:

I hope it's Honor, Bravery, Integrity

Unfortunately its not.

Answer: The Olympic motto is made up of three Latin words: Citius, Altius, Fortius, which is Latin for "Faster, Higher, Stronger." The motto was proposed by Pierre de Coubertin on the creation of the International Olympic Committee in 1894. Coubertin borrowed it from his friend Henri Didon, a Dominican priest who, amongst other things, was an athletics enthusiast. Coubertin said "These three words represent a programme of moral beauty. The aesthetics of sport are intangible." The motto was introduced in 1924 at the Olympic Games in Paris.

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12 hours ago, phkrause said:

Who was cast as the serial killer in the film Se7en?

A. Kevin Spacey
B. Anthony Hopkins
C. Brad Pitt
D. Daniel Day-Lewis
 

 

11 hours ago, Aubrey said:

Kevin Spacey. This is one of 2 movies I will forever regret seeing. The other is Amityville Horror.

That was my guess too! Never saw the movie!

A. Kevin Spacey Just two days before filming was set to start, Kevin Spacey finally was cast as the killer in Se7en. Source: various web sites.

 

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12 hours ago, phkrause said:

Which country has hosted the most modern Olympic Games?

Canada France United States United Kingdom

 

11 hours ago, Aubrey said:

France

I picked USA

Answer: The United States has hosted a total of eight Olympic Games (4 Summer Olympics and 4 Winter Olympics), which is more than any other country in the world, followed by France with five editions. Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom have each hosted three Games. The U.S. Summer Olympic venues have included St. Louis, Atlanta, and two times in Los Angeles. Winter Games have been held twice at Lake Placid, and once each in Squaw Valley and Salt Lake City.

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12 hours ago, phkrause said:

In which Olympics did Muhammad Ali win the Olympic light heavyweight gold medal?

1960 Rome Olympics 1964 Tokyo Olympics 1972 Munich Olympics 1976 Montreal Olympics

 

11 hours ago, Aubrey said:

1972, Munich.

That would be my pick as well.

Answer: Born Cassius Clay in Louisville, Kentucky, Muhammad Ali became an Olympic gold medalist in 1960. As Cassius Clay, Ali travelled to the 1960 Rome Games to compete in the light heavyweight division. Despite being only 18, he won all four of his fights easily. In the final he defeated three-time European champion Zbigniew Pietrzykowski to win the light heavyweight gold medal. In 1996, Ali was chosen to light the flame during the Opening Ceremony of the Atlanta Olympic Games.

I should've spent more time thinking about how old he was when he passed away!!! So much for actually watching him in the Olympics, and still thinking it was Munich!! LOL

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What is the second book in the Divergent trilogy, written by Veronica Roth?

A. Divergent
B. Insurgent
C. Allegiant
D. Urgent

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How much money does an American athlete earn from the U.S. Olympic Committee for winning a gold medal in the Olympics?

$10,000 $25,000 $50,000 Nothing

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Which is NOT one of the five interlocking ring colors represented in the Olympic Flag?

Orange Black Yellow Green

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Which organism transmits the yellow fever virus to humans?

A. Bats
B. Monkeys
C. Mosquitoes
D. Birds

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2 hours ago, phkrause said:

What is the second book in the Divergent trilogy, written by Veronica Roth?

A. Divergent
B. Insurgent
C. Allegiant
D. Urgent

 

Insurgent.

 

2 hours ago, phkrause said:

How much money does an American athlete earn from the U.S. Olympic Committee for winning a gold medal in the Olympics?

$10,000 $25,000 $50,000 Nothing

 

10K

 

2 hours ago, phkrause said:

Which is NOT one of the five interlocking ring colors represented in the Olympic Flag?

Orange Black Yellow Green

 

Orange

 

2 hours ago, phkrause said:

Which organism transmits the yellow fever virus to humans?

A. Bats
B. Monkeys
C. Mosquitoes
D. Birds

 

Mosquitoes.

(I think I might have gotten 4 for 4 this round!  )

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On 8/23/2016 at 10:32 AM, phkrause said:

What is the second book in the Divergent trilogy, written by Veronica Roth?

A. Divergent
B. Insurgent
C. Allegiant
D. Urgent

 

On 8/23/2016 at 1:11 PM, Aubrey said:

Insurgent

B. Insurgent Insurgent is the second book of the popular trilogy. It was made into a movie in 2015. Source: various web sites.

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On 8/23/2016 at 10:33 AM, phkrause said:

How much money does an American athlete earn from the U.S. Olympic Committee for winning a gold medal in the Olympics?

$10,000 $25,000 $50,000 Nothing

 

On 8/23/2016 at 1:11 PM, Aubrey said:

10K

Answer: The U.S. Olympic Committee pays out a $25,000 bonus per gold medal, $15,000 for silver and $10,000 for bronze. The money does not come from the U.S. government. The U.S. Olympic Committee gets its money from the sale of broadcast rights, licensing and trademark income, and corporate sponsorships. Those bonuses pale in comparison to some other nations – Kazakhstan pays $250,000 USD for a gold, Indonesia pays $381,000 USD for a gold, and Singapore leads the list with a $741,000 USD gold medal bonus.