Spring League Trivia

Round 1 – Back to School

1.  How many have bought your books yet?  Which book rental company allows you to donate money to plant a tree when you buy or rent from them?

Chegg.com – Mambo #5 by Lou Bega 

2.  Hopefully none you are being subjected to any math classes this semester.  This question concerns measurement.  Humans are measured in either inches or centimeters.  Horses are measured in hands.  How many inches are in a hand?

Four inches – Kryptonite by 3 Doors Down 

3.  Clark has a very successful geography department, so I’m expecting you guys to get this one.  What is the capital of Nepal?  (Also the largest city)

Kathmandu – The Mixed Tape by Jack’s Mannequin

4.  Obviously we will all be taking a lot of notes this semester.  You guys remember the space pen (zero gravity pen)?  What company markets the space pen?

Fisher Space Pen Company – I Wish I Were Queer So I Could Get Chicks by the Bloodhound Gang    

Bonus Round

Now that class has started it’s time to start procrastinating.  Name the top five social networking sites online.

1.  Facebook – I’ve Just Seen a face by the Beatles (Across the Universe)

2.  Twitter – It’s OK by Cee Lo Green

3.  LinkedIn – You Might Think by the Cars

4.  Google + - Slide by the Goo Goo Dolls

5.  Pinterest – We Intertwined by the Hush Sound

Round 2 – New Year

1.  Lots and lots of alcohol is bought (and consumed) on New Year’s Eve.  But unfortunately there are laws that ban the sale of alcohol is certain days, usually for religious reasons (like not selling alcohol on Sunday).  What is the name for these type of laws?

Blue Laws – Tangled Up in Blue by Bob Dylan 

2.  I resolved to relearn the piano this year.  My parents helped with that by getting me a keyboard for Christmas.  We all know there are 88 keys on a grand piano.  How many of the keys are white?

52 keys – Song 2 by Blur

3.  Like every new year, I have yet again resolved to eat healthy food.  Which I’ve already failed at.  The French are known for their cooking.  What is crudités?

Assorted raw vegetables – Edge of Seventeen by Stevie Nicks

4.  Lots of people get engaged on New Year’s.  What country has produced and exported the most diamonds?  This country was in the news this past year when the largest diamond mine in the world was discovered.

Russia – Orange Crush by REM

Bonus Round

Everybody likes to go to New York City on New Year’s Eve.  Name the top five most visited cities in 2013.

1.  Bangkok, Thailand – Bang Bang by Will.i.am

2.  London, England - We Are Young by Fun

3.  Paris, France – Airplanes by Bobby Ray

4.  Singapore, Republic of Singapore – Sing for the Moment by Eminem

5.  New York City, New York – You Get What You Give by the New Radicals

Round 3 – It’s Not My Fault

1.  Charlie Sheen is known for being ethically conspicuous.  Ultimately he parted from Two and a Half Men due to some of these issues.  In what city is the TV show set?

Malibu, California – California Love by Tupac

2.  Alex Rodriguez has been suspended for 162 games for taking performance enhancing drugs.  What player owns the other longest suspension in the MLB due performance enhancing drugs?

Miguel Tejada – Wake Me Up by Avicii

3.  The principal from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is a registered sex offender in real life.  What is the name of that actor?

Jeffrey Jones – Mr. Jones by the Counting Crows

4.  Bob Dylan has a famous song called Hurricane which is about a boxer who is convicted of a murder he didn’t commit.  What is the name of this boxer?

Rubin Hurricane Carter – Counting Blue Cars by Dishwalla

Bonus Round

Dog Fighting is unfortunately still prevalent in America. Name the five deadliest dog breeds.

1.  Pit Bull – Bullet with Butterfly Wings by the Smashing Pumpkins 

2.  Rottweiler – While I’m Alive by Starfucker

3.  Husky – Us by Regina Spektor

4.  German Shepard – Pour Some Sugar on Me by Def Leppard

5.  Bull mastiff – Last Resort by Papa Roach

Round 4 – Frozen

1.  My friend was complaining that her dad was being too cheap with the heat.  She said the only benefit was that her new kitten now constantly cuddles with her for warmth.  What is the collective name for a group of kittens?

A kindle of kittens (not litter) – All I do is Win by DJ Khaled

2.  I saw the movie Frozen (twice) over break.  Who voices the character Elsa in the movie?

Idina Menzel – The King and All of His Men by Wolf Gang

3.  Frozen won a Golden Globe in the animated movies category this past Sunday.  Name one of the two other movies that were nominated in that category.

The Croods, Despicable Me 2 – Dude Looks Like a Lady by Aerosmith

4.  The largest glacier in the world is in Antarctica.  What is the name of it?

The Lambert Glacier – I Am the Walrus by the Beatles

Bonus Round

Name five Bruins players that have had their number retired by the Bruins.

1.  Eddie Shore – You’ve got to Hide Your Love Away by Eddie Vedder

2.  Bobby Orr – One More Time by Daft Punk

3.  Phil Esposito – Gone, Gone, Gone by Phillip Phillips

4.  Ray Bourque – All Day and All of the Night by the Kinks

5.  Cam Neely – Feel Good Inc by the Gorillaz

  

Lionel Hitchman, Aubrey “Dit” Clapper, Johnny Bucyk, Milt Schmidt, Terry O’Reilly

Scores

1. Burgerpants - 73

2. Jizzie Mcguire - 66

3. The Matt's - 60

4. Big Worcester in Little Trouble - 58

5. The Microagressions - 57

6. Ball's Well That Ends Well - 56

7. The Ross Mcallister Experience - 55

8. Just the Tip? - 53

9. Team Haiti - 52

10. Deep in My Plums - 50

11. Sex and Candy - 49

League Standings

1. Burgerpants - 11

2. Jizzie Mcguire - 10

3. The Matt's - 9

4. Big Worcester in Little Trouble - 8

5. The Microagressions - 7

6. Ball's Well That Ends Well - 6

7. The Ross Mcallister Experience - 5

8. Just the Tip? - 4

9. Team Haiti - 3

10. Deep in My Plums - 2

11. Sex and Candy - 1