Meet Your Hosts: Billy and Greg

Billy Arrowsmith and Greg Ronco began hosting Trivia during the 2013 Summer League. They are a self-described entertainment juggernaut, with a style that can only be called "Gilmore Girls meets NASCAR." The story of how they met is not interesting or notable. Billy has been bringing joy and laughter to the unwashed masses since 2008. Greg has been responsibly keeping Billy in check since 2012. They are very happy together.

Pictured: Greg Ronco hard with thought

Greg "Heartbreaker" Ronco is a handsome and debonair young management major. His actual age is a closely guarded secret, and his face has looked the same way since he was 9 years old. He is the strong one but he is also shy, sensitive, and naive. He's like a musky lumberjack who probably also surfs. Greg can usually be seen at Trivia, or working out his big gentle arms on the golf-course. He has described accusations that he is two midgets in a trench coat as "slanderous and false."

Pictured: Billy Arrowsmith during one of many cries for help

Billy Arrowsmith is a shaved bear pretending to be a human. His hobbies include cigars, comic books, and cooking a meal for one alone in his kitchen while softly weeping. He is the sassy and edgy member of the duo, known around Worcester as a Trivia "bad boy." His catchphrase is "I'm not taking sides on this one!" The tortured mystique that makes him irresistible has also made him a convicted felon. Billy promises that he is just trying to go straight so he can see his kids again. 

Summer League Trivia 6/26/13

Round 1: Robot Overlords

1. What do the letters in Siri stand for? 
• Speech Interpretation and Recognition Interface (International Love by Pitbull)
2. What was the name of the company in Office Space? 
• Initech (Techno Fan by The Wombats)
3. What is the name of Microsoft's database building program? 
• Microsoft Access (Baby Got Back by Sir Mix-a-Lot)
4. What model car recently received the highest rating ever from consumer reports? 
• Tesla Model S (Electric Feel by MGMT)
5. What were the top 5 best-selling beers in 2012? 
1. Bud Light (Suddenly I See by KT Tunstall)
2. Coors Light (One More Time by Daft Punk)
3. Budweiser (Fireflies by Owl City)
4. Miller Lite (On Melancholy Hill by The Gorillaz)
5. Natural Lite (Fat Bottomed Girls by Queen)

Round 2: Gold Rush

1. Who was the Bond girl in Goldfinger? 
• Pussy Galore (When I Grow Up by The Pussycat Dolls)
2. What is the chemical reaction that makes savory foods turn golden brown? 
• The Maillard reaction (That Certain Female by Charlie Feathers)
3. What famous brand of cinnamon schnapps contains gold flakes? 
• Goldschläger (I'm Alright by Kenny Loggins)
4. In mathematics, what is the Golden ratio? 
• 'a+b' is to 'a' as 'a' is to 'b' (Baby One More Time by Britney Spears)
5. Who are the 5 American athletes with the most Olympic gold medals of all time? 
1. Michael Phelps (With a Little Phelps From My Friends by The Beatles)
2. Mark Spitz (The Reeling by Passion Pit)
3. Carl Lewis (Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas)
4. Jenny Thompson (Way Down in the Hole by Tom Waits)
5. Matt Biondi (Crazy in Love by Beyonce ft. Jay-Z)

Round 3: Things Greg Can't Have

1. Who won the Conn Smythe trophy as MVP for the Stanley Cup playoffs? 
1. Patrick Kane (Paper Planes by MIA)
2. What colleges did Emma Watson attend? 
1. Brown University (Shake Me Down by Cage the Elephant)
3. What is the longest-running Broadway musical of all time? 
1. The Phantom of the Opera (California by Phantom Planet)
4. What are the names of the new Pokemon games coming out this Fall? 
1. Pokemon X and Y (Sex and Candy by Marcy's Playground)
5. What are the top 5 most popular cat breeds? 
1. Persian (Listen to Her Heart by Tom Petty)
2. Maine Coon (Meet Virginia by Train)
3. Exotic Short Hair (Creepin' Up the Back Stairs by The Fratellis)
4. Siamese (Lonely Boy by The Black Keys)
5. Abyssinian or Rag doll (Rag Doll by Aerosmith)

Round 4: True Love

1. Who was Romeo's love interest before Juliet? 
• Rosaline (Kiss From a Rose by Seal)
2. What was the name of the man who shot at Ronald Reagan to win the love of Jodie Foster? 
• John Hinckley, Jr. (Who Do We Think We Are by John Legend ft. Rick Ross)
3. What was the name of the rapper Kim Kardashian made a sex tape with? 
• Ray J (Ray Bands by B.o.B) 
4. What is the name of the actress recently hired as "The Mother" on How I Met Your Mother? 
• Cristin Milioti (Ridin' by Chamillionaire) 
5. Henry VIII had 6 wives, name 5 of them. 
1. Catherine of Aragon (Today is Gonna be a Great Day by Bowling for Soup)
2. Anne Boleyn (Str8 Boleyn by Thug Life) 
3. Jane Seymour (Sweet Jane by The Velvet Underground) 
4. Anne of Cleves (Roxanne by The Police)
5. Catherine Howard (Sly by The Cat Empire)
6. Catherine Parr

The Pitcher Question

• Draw your favorite alcoholic beverage as a super-hero. Greg judges the winner. 

Winner: Shitty Whiskey Man
by Ross McAlister Experience

2nd place: Jaeger Monster
by Oops I Swallowed Again

Scores

1. Oops I Swallowed Again -- 86
2. The Ross McAlister Experience -- 85 (P)
3. The Cunning Stunts -- 79
4. Katelyn's Bad-Ass Biddies -- 78
5. Enter a Tight End, Leave a Wide Receiver -- 77
6. Lola & Anna 4EVR -- 75
7. The BEAT-ALLS -- 74
8. Cap'n Geech and the Shrimp Shack Shooters / Chubs on the Grass: A Tribute to Shaun MacDonald -- 72
9. The NSA Watches You Masturbate -- 67
10. Frisky Dingoes -- 62
11. It's Kelsey's Bday -- 38
12. THAT's Not Gonna Happen -- 12

League Standings

1. Oops I Swallowed Again -- 10
2. THAT's Not Going to Happen -- 8
3. Shut Up and Slam -- 4
4. War -- 3
5. The Cunning Stunts / Frisky Dingoes / Halliburton Teen / The Ross McAlister Experience / Walk Up in Moynihan's -- 2
6. Los Anales Analgs of Analheim -- 1

Summer League Trivia 6/19/13

Round 1: Childhood

1. What year is the age of reason? 
• 7 years old (Just Like Heaven by The Cure)
2. What is the name of the red supergiant in the Orion constellation and the winter triangle? 
• Betelgeuse (Radio Nowhere by Bruce Springsteen)
3. Who is the creator of Garfield? 
• Jim Davis (Beautiful Day by U2)
4. The UN is preparing to go to war for the first time ever. Who are they going to war against? 
• Rebels in the Congo (Gone Daddy Gone by Gnarls Barkley)
5. Name any 5 members of Ronald McDonald's gang. 
1. Grimace (Toothless Grin by Jinja Safari) 
2. Hamburglar (Burger Man by ZZ Top) 
3. Captain Crook (Captain Jack by Captain Jack) 
4. Officer Big Mac (The Office Theme by The Scran Tones) 
5. Birdie the Early Bird (Semi-Charmed Life by Third Eye Blind)

Round 2: Superman

1. Who played Clark Kent in the Smallville TV Series? 
• Tom Welling (Welcome to the Jungle by Guns N' Roses)
2. In what book does Nietzche first talk about his concept of the Ubermensch? 
• Thus Spoke Zarathustra (Zak and Sara by Ben Folds)
3. What is Superman's biological mother's name? 
• Lara Lor-Van (Moment of Clarity by Jay-Z)
4. Who composed the score for the first Superman movie? 
• John Williams (Superman Theme by John Williams)
5. Krypton is a noble gas, name the other five naturally occurring noble gasses. 
1. Helium (Sexual Healing by Marvin Gaye) 
2. Neon (On Bended Knee by Boyz II Men) 
3. Argon (Since U Been Gone by Kelly Clarkson) 
4. Xenon (Foxy Lady by Jimi Hendrix) 
5. Radon (Raid by Madvillain)

Round 3: Risque

1. What was the name of Paris Hilton's first reality show? 
• The Simple Life (Good Life by Kanye West)
2. What does "vagina" literally mean in Latin? 
• Sheath or scabbard (She's a Genius by Jet)
3. Which Football player recently got out of prison for slapping his lawyer's butt during a sexual assault trial? 
• Chad Johnson (Cliffs of Dover by Eric Johnson)
4. What is the medical term for the condition when Viagra causes an erection to last more than four hours? 
• Priapism (Try Again by Aaliyah)
5. Name 5 out of the 8 countries in Europe where prostitution is legal and regulated. 
1. Netherlands (A Little Party Never Killed Nobody by Fergie ft. Q-Tip & Goon Rock) 
2. Hungary (Hungry Like the Wolf by Duran Duran) 
3. Austria (Not Lost by B.o.B ft. T.I.) 
4. Switzerland (Ballroom Blitz by Sweet) 
5. Greece (American Idiot by Green Day) 
6. Turkey 
7. Germany 
8. Latvia

Round 4: Billy's Greatest Fears

1. Billy is afraid of dogs. What is the most popular breed of dog in America? 
• Labrador Retrievers (Labor by Aesop Rock)
2. Billy is afraid of dying very suddenly without warning. There was a famous TV actor who died of a heart attack today. Who was it? 
• James Gandolfini (Gangsta's Paradise by Coolio)
3. Billy is afraid of the spider in his car. Spiders are in the Arachnid class. What is their phylum? 
• Arthropod (The Artist by The Hush Sound)
4. Billy is afraid of turning into his father. How do you make a Godfather cocktail? 
• 2 parts scotch whiskey, 1 part amaretto (Compton by Kendrick Lamar ft. Dr. Dre)
5. Billy's ex-girlfriend says he is afraid of success. Who are the 5 richest people or families in America? 
1. Bill Gates (I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor) 
2. Warren Buffett (For What it's Worth by Buffalo Springfield) 
3. Larry Ellison (Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles) 
4. Koch Brothers (Summertime Blues by Eddie Cochran) 
5. Walton Family (Wonderwall by Oasis)

The Pitcher Question

• Draw the best portrait of Billy Arrowsmith that you can, to be judged by Billy Arrowsmith. 

Winner: Walk Up
in Moynihan's

3rd place: Team Cunning Runts

2nd place: Mya's Pack

Scores

1. THAT's Not Going to Happen -- 84
2. Walk Up in Moynihan's Like What Up I Got a Bick Cock -- 79 (P)
3. Team Cunning Runts -- 77
4. The Zach Schnitzer Half-Circumsized Penis Experience -- 74
5. The BEAT-ALLS -- 72
6. The Gophers -- 69
7. Helen Has Pneumonia -- 60
8. Mya's Pack -- 60
9. Vanilla Mocha -- 59
10. Oops I Swallowed Again -- 55
11. The Armstrong Uniballers -- 51

League Standings

1. THAT's Not Going to Happen -- 8
2. Oops I Swallowed Again -- 7
3. Shut Up and Slam -- 4
4. War -- 3
5. Frisky Dingoes / Halliburton Teen / Walk Up in Moynihan's -- 2
6. Los Anales Analgs of Analheim / Team Cunning Runts -- 1

Summer League Trivia 6/12/13

Round 1: Red, White, and Screwed

1. What was the name of the whistle blower in the recent NSA scandal? 
• Edward Snowden (Home by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros)
2. What kind of shellfish is in the logo for the Shell oil company? 
• Scallop (Party Up by DMX)
3. Who wrote the theme song for the Bourne Identity movie series? 
• Moby (Extreme Ways by Moby)
4. What is the name of the area directly outside our solar system? 
• The Oort Cloud (Let's Get Loud by Jennifer Lopez)
5. What are the 5 actual names of the Spice Girls? 
1. Victoria Beckham (Loser by Beck) 
2. Geri Halliwell (All of the Lights by Kanye West) 
3. Melanie Brown (Mr. Brownstone by Guns N' Roses) 
4. Melanie Chisolm (Jizz in My Pants by The Lonely Island) 
5. Emma Bunton (Runnin on Empty by Jackson Browne)

Round 2: Games and Thrones

1. What company publishes Monopoly? 
• Parker Brothers (Ghostbusters by Ray Parker, Jr.) 
2. What is the motto of the House of Lannister in Game of Thrones? 
• "Hear me roar!" (Here With Me by Dido)
3. Who was the Duke of Normany famous for conquering England during the Battle of Hastings? 
• William the Conqueror (Scream & Shout by Will.i.am & Britney Spears)
4. Which all-time NBA player has had more championships than any other? 
• Bill Russell (Ain't No Sunshine by Bill Withers)
5. What are the five books in the A Song of Ice and Fire series? 
1. A Game of Thrones (Celebration by The Game)
2. A Clash of Kings (London Calling by The Clash)
3. A Storm of Swords (Liquid Swords by GZA)
4. A Feast for Crows (Accidentally in Love by Counting Crows)
5. A Dance With Dragons (The Safety Dance by Men Without Hats)

Round 3: Stars

1. What mental disorder does Carrie Fisher have? 
• Bipolar disorder (Roller Coaster by Blink 182) 
2. What is the so-called dirtiest joke of all time, as portrayed in a 2005 documentary? 
• The Aristocrats (123 by The Aristocrats) 
3. What famous author was born during the passing of Halley's Comet and died during the next passing of Halley's Comet? 
• Mark Twain (Drive By by Train)
4. Which former athlete made an appearance alongside Neil Patrick Harris at this year's Tony Awards? 
• Mike Tyson (Check Yo Self by Ice Cube)
5. Kinky Boots won six Tony Awards this year. Name five of them. 
1. Best Musical (Starlight by Muse) 
2. Best Original Score (What You Know by Two Door Cinema Club) 
3. Best Actor in a Musical (Untouched and Intact by The Honorary Title) 
4. Best Sound Design of a Musical (The Bad Touch by Bloodhound Gang) 
5. Best Orchestrations (300 Violin Orchestra by Jorge Quintero) 
6. Best Choreography

Round 4: Clowns

1. Who played the clown Pennywise in the 1990 mini-series "It" based on Stephen King's novel of the same name? 
• Tim Curry (Highway Don't Care by Tim McGraw)
2. What musical is the classic Stephen Sondheim song "Send in the Clowns" from? 
• A Little Night Music (One More Night by Maroon 5)
3. What famous serial killer was nicknamed the Killer Clown? 
• John Wayne Gacy (She Will by Lil Wayne ft. Drake)
4. What is the technical name for laughing gas? 
• Nitrous oxide (I Love the Nightlife by Alicia Bridges)
5. Who are the all-time highest grossing comedian movie actors in America? 
• Eddie Murphy (I'm Shipping Up to Boston by Dropkick Murphys)
• Robin Williams (Rockin' Robin by Jackson 5)
• Ben Stiller (Still Fly by Big Tymers)
• Jim Carrey (Blown Away by Carrie Underwood)
• Mike Myers (Your Body is a Wonderland by John Mayer)

The Pitcher Question

• How many minutes of actual football are played during the average football game? 
• 10 minutes and 43 seconds

Scores

1. THAT's Not Going to Happen -- 89
2. Shut Up and Slam -- 85 (P)
3. Oops I Swallowed Again -- 81
4. The BEAT-ALLS / Paul's Angels -- 73
5. Keep Calm and Bergeron -- 72
6. Chicken n' Stars -- 58

League Standings

1. Oops I Swallowed Again -- 7
2. THAT's Not Going to Happen -- 6
3. Shut Up and Slam -- 4
4. War -- 3
5. Frisky Dingoes / Halliburton Teen -- 2
6. Los Anales Analgs of Analheim -- 1

Summer League Trivia 6/5/13

Round 1: Sinister Plots

1. In Lord of the Rings, what is the real name of the "Undying Lands" Frodo and Gandalf leave to? 
• Valinor (Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles)
2. What is the secret identity of the Green Lantern who appeared in the Green Lantern movie? 
• Hal Jordan (Dani California by Red Hot Chili Peppers)
3. What famous director created The Animaniacs? 
• Steven Spielberg (Jet Airliner by Steve Miller Band)
4. What is the name of the Miami clinic associated with the MLB drug scandal that got Alex Rodriguez suspended? 
• Biogenesis Clinic (That's All by Genesis)
5. Name 5 of the 8 countries that border Turkey. 
1. Bulgaria (Hysteria by Muse) 
2. Greece (Spirit in the Sky by Norman Greenbaum) 
3. Armenia (In Your Arms by Hellogoodbye) 
4. Georgia (The Devil Went Down to Georgia by The Charlie Daniels Band) 
5. Iran (I Ran by A Flock of Seagulls)

Round 2: Motorcycle Gangs

1. What does a "1%er" patch mean on motorcycle riders? 
• They belong to an outlaw motorcycle club. (So Fresh, So Clean by Outkast)
2. Who plays Jax Teller on the TV series Sons of Anarchy? 
• Charlie Hunnam (Ray Charles by Chiddy Bang)
3. How did Evil Knievel die? 
• Pulmonary fibrosis (Mo Money Mo Problems by Notorious B.I.G.)
4. What movie was about the death of Thomas Edward Lawrence, who died in a 1935 motorcycle accident? 
• Lawrence of Arabia (I Fought the Law by Bobby Fuller Four)
5. What are the top 5 most popular motorcycle brands? 
1. Harley Davidson (Young Americans by David Bowie)
2. Suzuki (Runaround Sue by Dion and the Belmonts)
3. Kawasaki (Waterfalls by TLC)
4. Yamaha (Who Let the Dogs Out by Baha Men)
5. Honda (Honey by Mariah Carey)

Round 3: Bad Ideas

1. What country is the asian celebrity "Mr. Condom" from? 
• Thailand (Danger! High Voltage by Electric Six)
2. Which NFL team did Manti Teo get drafted to? 
• San Diego Chargers (Charlie Brown by Coldplay)
3. Which car company invented the three-point-seatbelt? 
• Volvo (Slither by Velvet Revolver)
4. What substance was Louis Pasteur studying when he developed germ theory? 
• Beer (Dear Mr. President by Fitz and the Tantrums)
5. What are the top 5 best-selling Girl Scout cookies? 
1. Thin Mints (Thin Line by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis) 
2. Samoas (2 Atoms in a Molecule by Noah and the Whale) 
3. Tagalongs (Whoomp! (There It Is) by Tag Team) 
4. Do-Si-Dos (It's OK by Cee Lo Green) 
5. Trefoils (Blue Sky Mine by Midnight Oil)

Round 4: Pure Evil

1. Who was the bad guy in Mulan? 
• Shan-Yu (Thank You by Jay-Z)
2. Who was the most prolific serial killer caught in American history? 
• Gary Ridgway, The Green River Killer (When I Come Around by Green Day)
3. What was the full name of the Nazi party? 
• National Socialist German Workers Party (Working for the Weekend by Loverboy)
4. Who played Lex Luthor in the original Superman film? 
• Gene Hackman (My Generation by The Who)
5. Who are the top 5 genocidal murderers in recorded history? 
1. Mao Zedong (Maui Wowie by Kid Cudi)
2. Joseph Stalin (He's a Rebel by The Crystals)
3. Adolf Hitler (Greatest Hits by Sublime)
4. Hideki Tojo (Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go by Wham!) 
5. Pol Pot (Flagpole Sitta by Harvey Danger)

The Pitcher Question

• How much milk does the average American drink in a year, in liters? 
• 20.4 gallons or 77.2224 liters 

Scores

1. Oops I Swallowed Again! -- 68
2. Frisky Dingoes -- 51
3. Shut Up and Slam! -- 46
4. THAT's Not Gonna Happen! -- 39
5. Just Here to Watch the Bruins -- 29 (P)

League Standings

1. Oops I Swalowed Again -- 6
2. War -- 3
3. Frisky Dingoes / Halliburton Teen / Shut Up and Slam / THAT's Not Going to Happen -- 2
4. Los Anales Analgs of Analheim -- 1

Summer League Trivia 5/29/13

Round 1: Pranks

1. What was the name of the robbers in Home Alone? 
• Wet Bandits (Can't Hold Us by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis)
2. What fake crop did the BBC announce in a famous 1957 April Fool's Day prank? 
• Spaghetti Trees (Get Lucky by Daft Punk ft. Pharrell)
3. Who was the founder and first postmaster general of the United States Postal Service? 
• Benjamin Franklin (Radioactive by Imagine Dragons)
4. Who plays Sean Connery on SNL's Celebrity Jeopardy? 
• Darrell Hammond (Little Lion Man by Mumford and Sons)
5. Name the 5 top-selling Dr. Seuss books, not including Cat in the Hat. 
1. Green Eggs and Ham (Creep by Radiohead) 
2. One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish (I Wish by Stevie Wonder) 
3. Hop on Pop (Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough by Michael Jackson) 
4. Oh the Places You'll Go! (Piano Man by Billy Joel) 
5. Dr. Seuss' ABCs (Lady Percy by King Charles)

Round 2: Planks

1. In the series Ed, Edd & Eddy, who were the female antagonists? 
• The Canker Sisters (I'm So Excited by The Pointer Sisters)
2. What is scientist Max Planck mostly known for? 
• The Planck Constant (A Little Less Conversation by Elvis Presley)
3. What kind of wood is Voldemort’s wand made out of? 
• Yew (Nothin' on You by B.o.B ft. Bruno Mars)
4. What was Blackbeard’s real name? 
• Edward Teach (Teacher, Teacher by Slick Rick)
5. Kevin Plank is the founder of Under Armor. What are the top 5 sportswear brands in the world? 
1. Nike (Mr. Big Stuff by Jean Knight)
2. Adidas (My Adidas by Run DMC)
3. Reebok (Reebok Commercial by 50 Cent & Jay-Z)
4. Puma (Summer in the City by The Lovin' Spoonful)
5. Fila (I Gotta Feeling by The Black-Eyed Peas)

Round 3: Wigs

1. Which actor that played James Bond had to wear a toupee while filming? 
• Sean Connery (James Bond Theme by John Barry)
2. What is the primary chemical responsible for male pattern baldness? 
• Dihydrotestosterone or DHT (Payphone by Maroon 5 ft. Wiz Khalifa)
3. What state did Abraham Lincoln serve as a US representative for? 
• Illinois (Light 'Em Up by Fallout Boy)
4. Who was the balding performer on Whose Line is it Anyway? 
• Colin Mochrie (I am the Walrus by The Beatles)
5. Name the top 5 Lady Gaga singles by their peak spot on the charts. 
1. Poker Face (Reptilia by The Strokes) 
2. Born This Way (White Unicorn by Wolfmother) 
3. Just Dance (Pants on the Ground by General Larry Platt) 
4. Bad Romance (Such Great Heights by Streetlight Manifesto) 
5. Telephone (Lonely Boy by The Black Keys)

Round 4: Whips

1. What is the name of Kevin Spacey's character in House of Cards? 
• Francis Underwood (Under the Bridge by Red Hot Chili Peppers)
2. Who made the 1980 hit song Whip It? 
• Devo (Devil in a New Dress by Kanye West ft. Rick Ross)
3. What cartoon is the character Snidely Whiplash from? 
• Dudley Do-Right (Mr. Brightside by The Killers)
4. What actor played Kunta Kinte on the TV series Roots? 
• LeVar Burton (Burn by Usher)
5. Name 5 women who have portrayed Catwoman in licensed live-action media. 
1. Julie Newmar (Brand New Day by Neil Patrick Harris)
2. Eartha Kitt (September by Earth, Wind & Fire)
3. Lee Meriwether (Come on Eileen by Dexy's Midnight Runners)
4. Michelle Pfeiffer (Shell Shock by Gym Class Heroes)
5. Maggie Baird
6. Halle Berry
7. Anne Hathaway (What is Love? by Haddaway)

The Pitcher Question

• What is the cumulative number of points scored by Wayne Brady, Ryan Stiles, and Colin Mochrie, over the course of the entire Whose Line is it Anyway? series? 
• 64,198,359,257 points. 

Scores

1. Oops I Swallowed Again -- 83
2. Halliburton Teen -- 77
3. Shut Up and Slam -- 69
4. Frisky Dingoes -- 67
5. I Saw Alex Trebek at Disneyland -- 66 (P)
6. Anything But Bud Light -- 58

League Standings

1. Oops I Swallowed Again / War -- 3
2. Halliburton Teen / THAT's Not Going to Happen -- 2
3. Los Anales Analgs of Analheim / Shut Up and Slam -- 1

Summer League Trivia 5/22/13

Round 1: Graduation

1. What US President delivered the commencement address at Clark University's first public commencement ceremony? 
• Theodore Roosevelt (Walk Like a Man by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons)
2. Who sang the popular 2000 song Graduation? 
• A: Vitamin C (Dr. Feel Good by Travis McCoy ft. Cee Lo Green)
3. What is the name of Google's internet service? 
• A: Google Fiber (Good Vibrations by Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch)
4. Who was the annoying younger student who constantly took pictures of Harry Potter? 
• A: Colin Creevey (Almost Everything by Wakey!Wakey!)
5. Name 5 of the 9 states with the highest high school graduation rates in the US, according to a 2012 study by the Department of Education. 
1. Iowa at 88% (Anna Sun by Walk the Moon) 
2. Vermont at 87% (Little Talks by Of Monsters and Men) 
3. Wisconsin at 87% (Wishing Well by The Airborne Toxic Event) 
4. Indiana at 86% (You and I by Ingrid Michaelson) 
5. New Hampshire at 86% (Bohemian Like You by The Dandy Warhols) 
6. Nebraska at 86% 
7. North Dakota at 86% 
8. Tennessee at 86% 
9. Texas at 86%

Round 2: Star Trek

1. A Canadian recently made the first music video in space. What was the song's name? 
• Space Oddity (Against All Odds by 2Pac)
2. What is Spock's mating ritual called? 
• Pon farr (Pawn Shop by Sublime)
3. Who was the first dog in space? 
• Laika (Like a Prayer by Madonna)
4. What 1980's sci-fi TV star was the Captain on Star Trek: Enterprise? 
• Scott Bakula (I Want You Back by The Jackson 5) 
5. Name the 5 movies following Star Trek: The Motion Picture in the series of movies based on Star Trek: The Original Series. 
1. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (Confessions by Usher)
2. Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (Search and Destroy by The Stooges)
3. Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (My Way Home by Kanye West ft. Common)
4. Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (Clan in da Front by Wu-Tang Clan)
5. Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (Disco Inferno by The Trammps)

Round 3: The Bruins

1. What team did the Bruins beat to win the 1970 Stanley Cup? 
• St. Louis Blues (Stuck Like Glue by Sugarland)
2. Happy Gilmore was a huge Bruins fan. What famous TV host did he fist-fight in the movie? 
• Bob Barker (Fluorescent Adolescent by Arctic Monkeys)
3. Who won People Magazine's most beautiful woman award this year? 
• Gwyneth Paltrow (Blowin' in the Wind by Bob Dylan)
4. What is Canada's other national sport besides hockey? 
• Lacrosse (There She Goes by The La's)
5. Give the nicknames of these 5 famous Boston sports players: Glen Davis, Johnny Bucyk, Roger Clemens, Gregory Campbell, Paul Pierce. 
1. Big Baby (Things Done Changed by Notorious B.I.G.)
2. The Chief (Good Grief by Foo Fighters)
3. The Rocket (Take a Walk by Passion Pit)
4. Soupy (Calling You by Blue October)
5. The Truth (Rose Tattoo by Dropkick Murphys)

Round 4: Cajun Flavor

1. Which X-Men is from the Cajun part of Louisiana? 
• Gambit (Fire Fly by Childish Gambino)
2. Popeyes Chicken isn't based on Popeye the Sailor, it's based on film character Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle. What movie is he from? 
• The French Connection (Kylie From Connecticut by Ben Folds)
3. What hip-hop group is Frank Ocean part of? 
• Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All (Hungry Like the Wolf by Duran Duran)
4. What is the highest-grossing movie with Nicolas Cage in it? 
• National Treasure: Book of Secrets (Secret Agent Man by Johnny Rivers)
5. Which 5 states have executed the most people since 1976? 
1. Texas (Excuse Me Miss by Jay-Z ft. Pharrell)
2. Virginia (Virus by Deltron 3030)
3. Oklahoma (Just Might Be OK by Lupe Fiasco)
4. Florida (Club Can't Handle Me by Flo Rida ft. David Guetta)
5. Missouri (I Don't Want to Miss a Thing by Aerosmith)

The Pitcher Question

• What is Gone With the Wind's box office gross, adjusted for inflation by 2013, in Mexican pesos? 
• The unadjusted gross is $198,676,549. In pesos that is 19,888,494,734.25. 

Scores

1. War -- 65
2. THAT's Not Going to Happen -- 64
3. Los Anales Analgs of Anaheim -- 59 (P)
4. Frania's Nipples -- 58
5. Smashlee Simpson & The Pussy Wagons -- 58
6. Shut Up and Slam -- 55

League Standings

1. War -- 3
2. THAT's Not Going to Happen -- 2
3. Los Anales Analgs of Analheim -- 1

Rules and Regulations

Trivia at Moynihan's is held every Wednesday night at Moynihan's Pub, starting at 9:30pm. There are four rounds, each worth 25 points, for a cumulative 100 points. Bonus points may be awarded at the judge's discretion, for any of a number of criteria. The winner each night receives a free pitcher of beer and a free plate of chicken, courtesy of Moynihan's. There is also a special "pitcher challenge" given each night, which does not affect the overall scores. The winner of the pitcher challenge gets a free pitcher of beer. You cannot win both Trivia and the pitcher challenge. If the same group wins both, the pitcher challenge is awarded to whoever placed second. Each group may have no more than 6 members.

Each round consists of five questions: four regular questions, and a bonus question. The regular questions are assigned values of 2, 4, 6, and 8. Your score for each question will be weighted by how confident you are in eacg answer, adding up to a total of 20. The bonus question for each round comes in a list format, and you will be asked to provide several answers, worth a single point each. The pitcher challenge can be anything, but it's usually an artistic contest. You will be given a prompt, and submissions are judged by creativity/effort not talent. Each question is accompanied by a musical clue, giving you a hint to the answer with its title or artist. There is no musical clue for the pitcher question.

There are also League standings, and the winners at the end of the League get a special prize. The year is divided into Fall League, Spring League and Summer League.There are special prizes at the end of the League for the three highest-scoring teams of the season.

The scoring system is designed to benefit both teams that do well and teams that show up the most.  Teams get one point for showing up and then an additional point for every team they beat that week.  Ex:

 1. 5 points
 2. 4 points
 3. 3 points
 4. 2 points
 5. 1 point

Trivia teams are encouraged to challenge rulings, and we always like hearing from you guys on things we could be doing better. Let us know if you have any fun suggestions that you think could make Trivia more exciting. You're also welcome to request songs at the end of the night, when Trivia is over and we're playing music while we hang out. We are very open to ideas, and our goal is for you to have the most fun.