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