Final Night of Fall League Trivia - 12/11

Round 1 – Finals

1.  Finals are happening which means nobody is getting any sleep.  I haven’t had a good REM sleep in about a week now.  What does REM stand for?

Rapid Eye Movement – Never Let You Go by Third Eye Blind    

2.  Who won the NCAA basketball championship in last year’s final four?

Louisville – It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me by Billy Joel

3.  What battle marked the final defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte?

Waterloo – Louie Louie by The Kingsmen

4.  What were Albus Dumbledore’s last words?

Severus… Please – Where is the Love by the Black Eyed Peas

Bonus Round

Top selling energy drinks

1.  Red Bull – Heads Will Roll by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

2.  Monster – Little Talks by Of Monsters and Men

3.  Rockstar – Party like a Rock Star by the Shop Boyz

4.  NOS – Crossfire by Brandon Flowers

5.  Amp – Breakfast in America by Supertramp

Round 2 - SANTA CLAUS

1. Who wrote the famous poem Twas the Night Before Christmas?

** Clement C. Moore (Christmas Must Be Something More by Taylor Swift)

2. Who was the original voice of Robot Santa on Futurama?

** John Goodman (Step Into Christmas by Elton John)

3. What is the name of the department store in the movie Miracle on 34th Street?

** Macy's (Baby It's Cold Outside by Cee Lo Green)

4. Who is the demonic counterpart to Santa Claus in Germanic folklore?

** Krampus (Christmas in Killarney by The Four Ramblers)

Bonus Round

Name the actors who played Santa Claus in these movies.

** Elf -- Ed Asner (Ass Back Home by Gym Class Heroes)

** The Polar Express -- Tom Hanks (Mr. Hankey the Christmas Poo by South Park)

** The Santa Clause -- Tim Allen (Christmas is All Around by Billy Mack)

** Fred Claus -- Paul Giamatti (Maybe I'm Amazed by Paul McCartney)

** Rise of the Guardians -- Alec Baldwin (Coldest Winter by Kanye West)

Round 3 – Elves

1.  One of the main protagonists in the TV special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is Hermey the Elf.  He doesn’t like making toys.  What does Hermey want to be instead of a toy-maker?

A dentist – Meant to Live by Switchfoot      

2.  What is the name of the king of the woodland elves in the Hobbit? He is also the father of Legolas.

Thranduil – Good by Better Than Ezra

3.  What song does Jovie and everyone else sing in Central Park at the end of the movie Elf to raise Christmas cheer and help Santa?

Santa Claus is coming to town – Butterfly by Crazy Town

4.  What is the name of the head Keebler elf from Keebler cookie company.

Ernest J Keebler – I’m Burnin’ for You by the Blue Oyster Cult

Bonus Round

David Sedaris is a famous American author and radio personality.  Not only has he worked as an elf at Macy’s, but he’s also explored different cultural Christmas traditions.  One of his most famous stories is called 6-8 black men and describes the Dutch version of Christmas.  Name five of the books David Sedaris has written.

1.  Barrel Fever – Barrel of a Gun by Guster

2.  Naked – Young Blood by the Naked and Famous

3.  Holidays on Ice – Holiday by Green Day

4.  Me Talk Pretty One Day – Daylight by Matt and Kim

5.  Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim – Take Your Mama Out by the Scissor Sisters

Children Playing Before a Statue of Hercules, When You are Engulfed in Flames, Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk, Let’s Explore Diabetes With Owls

Round 4 - OTHER HOLIDAY TRADITIONS

1. What large Roman holiday is said to be the precursor of Christmas?

** Saturnalia (I Turn to You by All-4-One)

2. Which famous animated character celebrates the Christmas-Halloween hybrid known asDecemberween?

** Homestar Runner (I'll Be Home for Christmas by Bing Crosby)

3. What is the 9th extended candle on a menorah called?

** Shamash (The Christmas Guest by Johnny Cash)

4. What is the name of the holiday created by Frank Costanza on Seinfeld?

** Festivus (Manifest Destiny by Guster)

Bonus Round

What are the seven core principles of Kwanzaa?

** Umoja or Unity (All I Want for Christmas is You by Olivia Olson)

** Kujichagulia or Self-Determination (Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas by Judy Garland)

** Ujima or Collective Work and Responsibility (December by Collective Soul)

** Imani or Faith (O Come All Ye Faithful by Frank Sinatra)

** Ujamaa or Cooperative Economics (Christmas in the Ghetto by Operation From the Bottom)

** Nia or Purpose

** Kuumba or Creativity

Scores

1. Sex and Candy - 83

2. French Toast Mafia - 78

3. Clarisaa Explains my balls - 73

4. Lookin to finally score - 67

4. Tongue Punch my Fart Box - 67

League Standings
1. Frisky Dingoes - 46 + 1 = 47
2. Lookin’ to score – 45 + 1 = 46
3. Clarissa Explains My Balls - 31 + 2 = 33
4. French Toast Mafia – 26 + 3 = 29
5. My Grandma loves scrabble... - 20
6. Every Twerkin for the Weekend - 17
7. I saw jimmy fallon - 16
8. The Ross McAllister Experience - 7
9. Moynihan Job – 6
10. We Need Pencils, Many = 4

CONGRATS TO OUR FALL LEAGUE WINNERS, THE FRISKY DINGOES!  MAY THIS VICTORY NOT GO TO THEIR HEADS.