Spring League Trivia 2/12: Valentine's Day Edition

Round 1- Only the Lonely

1.  What is the only country in the world that starts with the letter “y”?

Yemen – Lemon-aid by GOB

2.  Other than Andy Samberg, name one of the other two members of Lonely Island.

Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone – You’re So Vain by Carly Simon  

3.  In the 1991 movie “Only the Lonely”, what actor plays a Chicago cop who must balance loyalty to his overbearing mother with a relationship to a shy funeral home worker?

John Candy – Can you feel the Love Tonight by Elton John

4.  Edward Snowden is still living in exile from the US.  Which honestly isn’t the worst thing that could’ve happened to him.  What award has Snowden been nominated for?

Nobel Peace Prize – Piece of My Heart by Janis Joplin

Bonus Round

Top 5 least popular cities in America.

* Detroit – Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison

* Cleveland – Take me or Leave me by RENT
* Cincinnati – Almost Like Being In Love by Frank Sinatra
* Minneapolis – Every Little Thing She Does is Magic by the Police
* Kansas City – Why Can’t I by Liz Phair

Round 2 - HEARTS

1. The human heart has four chambers. What is the name of the two upper chambers? 

** Atria (One Tree Hill by U2) 

2. What type of animal is a Hart? 

** Deer (Dear Valentine by Guster) 

3. 'Heart of Glass' is a classic song by the rock group Blondie. What was the name of Blondie's female lead singer? 

** Debbie Harry (Without You by Harry Nilsson) 

4. Which of Superman's villains has a heart made of Green Kryptonite? 

** Metallo (Just a Friend by Tally Hall) 

Bonus Round

What are the 5 largest organs in the human body? 

** Skin (Brown Skin Lady by Black Star) 

** Liver (Live a Little by Gym Class Heroes) 

** Brain (Brain by N.E.R.D.) 

** Lungs (Only the Good Die Young by Billy Joel) 

** Heart (Heart of Glass by Blondie) 

Round 3 – True Love

1.  Anyone with a pet dog knows what true love feels like.  And anyone with a pet cat knows that love isn’t always mutual.  What is the name of the kitten in the Garfield comic strips that Garfield hates for being cute and annoying?

Nermal – The Bird and the Worm by Owl City   

2.  Romeo and Juliet love each other so much they are willing to commit suicide.  Give me the name of the person who conducts their secret marriage ceremony.

Friar Laurence – I’m Not Over by Carolina Liar

3.  Ellen Degeneres is hot.  And unfortunately for me, a lesbian.  With an even hotter wife.  What is the name of Ellen Degeneres’ wife?

Portia De Rossi – My Doorbell by the White Stripes

4.  Paris is of course the city of love.  The Palace of Versailles in just outside of Paris and housed the kings of France for many years.  Who was the last king to live in the Palace of Versailles?

Louis XVI – Tangled Up in Blue by Bob Dylan      

Bonus Round

“The first man to compare the cheeks of a young woman to a rose was obviously a poet; the first to repeat it was possibly an idiot.” Salvador Dali.  Name the top five countries that import the most cut flowers.

* Germany – Many the Miles by Sara Bareilles

* United States – I Hate Myself for Loving You by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
* United Kingdom – Jessie’s Girl by Rick Springfield
* France – Dance Anthem of the 80’s by Regina Spektor
* The Netherlands – Never Let You Go by Third Eye Blind

Round 4 - V-DAY

1. Who wrote The Vagina Monologues? 

** Eve Ensler (I'm a Believer by The Monkees) 

2. In the TV show Parks & Recreation, what is the variation of Valentine's Day that the characters celebrate every year? 

** Galentine's Day (Enter Galactic by Kid Cudi) 

3. What is Veteran's Day celebrating? 

** Armistice Day (Crossroads by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony) 

4. In Japan, women are the only ones who give chocolate on Valentine's Day. Men are expected to return these gifts on a later holiday. What is the name of that holiday? 

** White Day (Your Woman by White Town) 

Bonus Round

Name the top 5 largest chocolate manufacturers in the world by revenue. 

** Mars (Grenade by Bruno Mars) 

** Nestle (Brooklyn's Finest by Jay-Z) 

** Ferrero (A Little Party Never Killed Nobody by Fergie) 

** Cadbury (Bury Me a G by Young Jeezy) 

** Hershey (Pretty Hurts by Beyonce) 

Scores

1. the microagressions - 93

2. Evan Likes Boys - 85

3. Ball's Well that ends well - 84

4. The Ross Mcallister experience - 80

4. Funions? Who's that? - 80

5. Jizzie Mcguire - 79

6. Just the Tip? - 76

7. sex and candy - 74

8. Donkey Kong Country #2 - 69

9. Apes of Wrath - 54

League Standings
1. The Microagressions - 30 + 9 = 39
2. Jizzie Mcguire - 25 + 5 = 30
3. Big Worcester in Little Trouble - 18 + 8 = 26
4. Sex and Candy - 18 + 3 = 21
5. Ball's Well That Ends Well - 13 + 7 = 20

6. The Ross Mcallister Experience - 11 + 6 = 17
7. Just the Tip? - 12 + 4 = 16

8. Fantastical Fun with Feces - 9 + 6 = 15
9. Prodigal Son = 12
10. Burgerpants - 11
10. The Matt's - 11
11. Deep in My Plums - 9
12. Frisky Dingoes - 5 + 2 = 7
13. Team Haiti - 3
13. Swan Schlong - 3

14. Punk Cuisine - 1 + 1 = 2
15. Krustsy Livers - 1