Spring League Trivia 1/29

Round 1 - Things That Sparkle

1.  Polaris, the North Star, is part of what constellation?

Ursa Minor – The Worse it Gets by Penguin Prison 

2.  Has anyone watched a sunrise on the shore?  I recommend it, it’s very romantic.  On an entirely unromantic note: what is the state fish for Massachusetts?

Cod – God Save the Queen by the Sex Pistols

3.  Name of Beyonce’s first album.

Dangerously in Love (2003) – Danger! High Voltage by Electric Six

4.  What is the name of the gemstone that Thorin wants Bilbo to find in the lonely mountain in the book The Hobbit?

The Arkenstone – I Can’t Get No (Satisfaction) by the Rolling Stones

Bonus Round

Birthstones

1.  January – Garnet – We Are the Free by Matt Redman

2.  April – Diamond – Diamond Eyes by Shinedown

3.  May – Emerald – Jungle Drum by Emiliana Torrini

4.  July – Ruby – Ruby by the Kaiser Chiefs

5.  September – Sapphire – We Didn’t Start the Fire by Billy Joel

Round 2 - HAPPY

1. This singer/songwriter has been nominated for an Academy Award this year, for his song "Happy."

** Pharrell (Not Fair by Lily Allen)

2. Which famous philosopher wrote The Art of Happiness?

** The Dalai Lama (Iris by Goo Goo Dolls)

3. In the movie Happy Gilmore, who plays Happy's mentor Chubbs Peterson?

** Carl Weathers (It’s Raining Men by the Weather Girls)

4. What was the original theme song of the series Happy Days?

** Rock Around the Clock (Party Like a Rockstar by the Shop Boyz)

Bonus Round

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has a Better Life Index that they use to rank countries by happiness. This takes into account factors like income, housing, education, environment, and general health.

** Australia (Take on Me by A-ha)

** Sweden (Sweet Child O' Mine by Guns N' Roses)

** Canada (Something Good Can Work by Two door Cinema Club)

** Norway (The Way by Fastball)

** Switzerland (Land Down Under by Men at Work)

Round 3  – Unfortunate Events

1.  A Series of Unfortunate Events is written by Lemony Snicket, which is a pen name.  What is the author’s real name?

Daniel Handler – Handlebars by Flobots

2.  America is having an increasingly large problem with homelessness.  What US state is combatting this by giving away houses to homeless people?

Utah – You Make Me by Avicii

3.  Gold is seriously losing value these days.  How many carats are there in pure gold?

24 carats – How far We’ve Come by Matchbox Twenty

4.  The Middle East continues to be a wreck.  What Middle Eastern country used to be called Persia?

Iran – Runaway by Bon Jovi

Bonus Round

Grimm’s Fairy Tales.  Name the five highest grossing Disney films in America (just Disney, no inflation, not including Frozen)

1.  Lion King – Gold Lion by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs

2.  Aladdin – Add It Up by the Violent Femmes

3.  Tangled – Hang Me Up to Dry by the Cold War Kids

4.  Tarzan – Anna Sun by Walk the Moon

5.  Beauty and the Beast – Beautiful Life by Ace of Base

Round 4 - FAIRY TALES

1. Which famous children's author wrote The Little Mermaid?

* Hans Christian Andersen (Fighter by Christina Aguilera)

2. What device activated Sleeping Beauty's curse? I need the exact device that's mentioned in the story.

* Spindle (Pinball Wizard by the Who)

3. In the Wizard of Oz series, the wizard has taken over in place of their true ruler, a princess who was captured by a witch. What is the name of that princess?

* Ozma (Hey Ma by Cam'ron)

4. Which famous fairy tale witch lives in a house that stands on chicken legs?

* Baba Yaga (X Gonna Give it to Ya by DMX)

Bonus Round

Name the Disney princes in these 5 movies.

* Little Mermaid -- Eric (Layla by Eric Clapton)

* Beauty and the Beast -- Adam (Summer of ‘69 by Bryan Adams)

* Sleeping Beauty -- Philip (Flip Flop Rock by Outkast)

* Mu-Lan – Shang (Mind Your Manners by Chiddy Bang)

* Cinderella -- Charming/Henry (Semi-Charmed Life by Third Eye Blind)

Scores
1. Fantastical Fun With Feces - 90
2. prodigal son - 89
3. the microagressions - 87
4. the ross mcallister experience - 71
5. sex and candy - 66
6. fuck you henry - 65
7. just the tip? - 63
8. jizzie mcguire - 62

9. deep in my plums - 55

League Standings
1. The Microagressions - 14 + 7 = 21

2. Jizzie Mcguire - 18 + 2 = 20

3. Just the Tip? - 9 + 3 = 12

3. Big Worcester in Little Trouble - 8 + 4 = 12
4. Burgerpants - 11
4. The Matt's - 11

4. The Ross Mcallister Experience - 5 + 6 = 11

5. Sex and Candy - 5 + 5 = 10
6. Deep in My Plums - 8 + 1 = 9

6. Fantastical Fun with Feces = 9

7. Prodigal Son = 8
8. Ball's Well That Ends Well - 6
9. Team Haiti - 3
9. Who Knows We the Hell Don't - 3
10. Krustsy Livers - 1