Summer League Trivia 6/18/14

Round 1: Brand Whores
1. What does the term Volkswagen mean in English? Bonus points if you can also tell me what their slogan "Das autos" means.

The People's Car, Slogan: The Car - Houdini by Foster the People

2. What is the top selling cell-phone manufacturer in the U.S.?

Samsung - Stereotype by Samsaya

3. Where does the company Nike get their name from?

Greek Goddess Nike - Gods and Monsters by Lana Del Rey

4. What is the logo for the CBS channel?

Eye - Eye of the Tiger - Survivor

Bonus Round:
Everybody likes to be fashionable. Most American and European fashion companies outsource their manufacturing. What are the top 5 importers (countries) of apparel to the U.S.?

**China - Right Thurr by Chingy
**Vietnam - Viva la Vida by Coldplay
**Bangladesh - Bang Bang by Will I Am
**Indonesia - Indo Silver Club by Daft Punk
**Mexico - Mexocoma by Tim McGraw

Round 2: Famous People's Aliases
1. Muhammad Ali was the greatest boxer of all time and floated like a butterfly and stung like a bee. What was his birth name?

Cassius Clay - Lay Me Down by The Dirty Heads

2. In the James Bond series there is a character named Q. He goes by a different name in the novels. What was that name?

Major Boothroyd - Pon De Floor by Major Lazer

3. So during the late 80s and early 90s there was this guy called the Unabomber. What was his real name?

Ted Kaczynski - Stranglehold by Ted Nugent

4. Malcolm X along with Dr. Martin Luther King were catalysts for the Black Rights Movement. What was Malcolm X's birth name?

Malcolm Little - Little Talks by Of Monsters and Men

Bonus Round:
Alias was a popular show on ABC that aired in the early 2000s. CBS, NBC, and FOX are the other major cable networks. What were the top 5 most watched basic cable networks in 2013?

*USA - God Bless the USA by Lee Greenwood
*ESPN - Big Spender by Peggy Lee
*History Channel - Story of My Life by Social Distortion
*TBS - Turn the Beat Around by Gloria Estefan
*TNT - The Press Corpse by Anti-Flag

Round 3: Beer
1. What is the official drink of the U.S.?

Bourbon - Leave the Bourbon on the Shelf by The Killers

2. What was the number of this year's Super Bowl?

Superbowl 48 or XLVIII - 8 Mile by Eminem

3. Beer is the second most popular beverage in the world (non-water). What is the most popular?

Tea - Sweet Tea by Grizzly Boys

4. Who was president when prohibition ended?

Franklin Delano Roosevelt - Respect by Aretha Franklin

Bonus Round:
What are the five most popular beers in the world?

**Snow Beer - Snow by Red Hot Chili Peppers
**Bud Light - Buddy Holly by Weezer
**Budweiser - Wisemen by James Blunt
**Corona - Beer in Mexico by Kenny Chesney
**Skol Beer

Round 4: Bad Calls
1. Posting a picture of yourself doing a kegstand on Facebook is a bad call. Facebook is the #1 social media website in the U.S. What is #2?

Twitter - Slow Jamz by Twista

2. So far at the World Cup refs have been making bad calls, especially for my team England. What is the national sport of England?

Cricket - Just the Girl by The Click Five

3. In a funny episode of South Park there's a ski instructor who says "If you french fry when you're supposed to pizza you're gonna have a bad time." I love Chef. Who voiced Chef?

Isaac Hayes - Hey Ya by Outkast

4. BP made a bad call by blaming Haliburton for their massive screw up in the Gulf of Mexico. Speaking of oil, what country imports the most oil into the U.S.?

Canada - Can you Feel The Love Tonight from The Lion King

Bonus Round:
Unless you like seeing main characters killed off, getting into Game of Thrones is a bad call, but actually get into it. Name me 5 major characters that have died.

*Tywin Lannister - All I Do is Win by DJ Khaled
*King Joffrey - Sex on Fire by Kings of Leon
*Ned Stark - Sparks Fly by Taylor Swift
*Lysa Arryn - Lights by Journey
*Catelyn Stark - Cat Scratch Fever by Ted Nugent


Scores:
1. Phil McCracken, Esq - 90 pts.
2. George's Arno Good - 87 pts.
3. A Bottle in Front of Me Not a Frontal Lobotomy - 83 pts.
4. The Force of Will - 82 pts.
5. Dogs.com/Batmantoys - 81 pts.
6. A Midsummer Night's Ream - 67 pts.
7. King Crocus - 36 pts.


Picture Question:

Question: With all this American pride over soccer, I want your best Alternative American flag. 

Winner:
Bottle in Front of Me Not a Frontal Lobotomy

Personal Favorite (George):
George's Arno Good

League Standings:

1. California Dream/batmantoys/dogs.com - 15 + 3 = 18 pts.

2. Phil McCracken, Esq - 9 + 7 = 16 pts.

3. George's Arno Good - 8 + 6 = 14 pts.

4. A Bottle in Front of Me Not a Frontal Lobotomy - 7 + 5 = 12 pts.

4. A Midsummer Night's Ream - 10 + 2 = 12 pts.

5. Force of Will - 7 + 4 = 11 pts.

6. Sleepless in Worcester - 10 pts.

7. Twatternaut Squash - 5 pts.

8. We're Together but We're Paying Separately - 4 pts.

9. Tito's Doritos - 2 pts.

9. Paul the Monkey - 2 pts.

10. Starks: Winter is Coming - 1 pt.

10. King Crocus - 1 pt.

Summer League Trivia 6/11/14

Round 1 - The Great Shitty State of New Jersey
1. Driving on the highway, people usually say that New Jersey smells like shit. Which city is the most polluted in the U.S. in terms of air pollution.

Los Angeles - Under The Bridge by Red Hot Chili Peppers

2. The New Jersey Turnpike charges lots of money for tolls. What is the numerical name for the NJ Turnpike? (Interstate _____)

I-95 - 1985 by Bowling for Soup

3. Chris Christie put traffic cones on a very important bridge recently. What bridge was it?

George Washington Bridge - Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel

4. New Jersey was one of the original 13 colonies. Really random American segway. Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?

Francis Scoot Key - This Girl Is On Fire by Alicia Keys

Bonus Round:
Name the top 5 states with the most coastline by distance and area.

** Alaska - Flourescent Adolescence by Arctic Monkeys
** Florida - Wild One by Flo Rida
** California - California King Bed by Rihanna
** Hawaii
** Louisiana - What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong

Round 2: Mel Brooks
1. Mel Brooks was enlisted in WWII. George Patton led the charge on an operation in North Africa. What was the name of that operation?

Operation Torch - El Scorcho by Weezer

2. Mel Brooks is a Jew. What is the most populous private university in the US, in terms of total Jewish students?

NYU - Right Side of the Bed by Atreyu

3. History of the World Part I was a great movie, but sadly there was never a second, even though they had a fake trailer. Name me one of the three scenes in the fake trailer.

Hitler on Ice, a Viking Funeral, Jews in Space - Song 2 by Blur

4. Gene Wilder plays Dr. Frankenstein in Young Frankenstein. He used to be married to Gilda Radner, ex-SNL star, before she died. How did she die?

Ovarian Cancer - Ice Box by Omarion

Bonus Round:
What are the five highest grossing Mel Brooks films that he directed?

* Blazing Saddles - Blazin by Nicki Minaj
* Young Frankenstein - Such Great Heights by Iron & Wine
* Spaceballs - One Headlight by The Wallflowers
* Silent Movie - Quiet Your Mind by Zac Brown Band
* Robin Hood: Men In Tights - No Interruption by Hoodie Allen

Round 3: Television
1. What actress plays Betty Draper on Mad Men?

January Jones - Mr. Jones by Counting Crows

2. How many seasons were in the series Friends?

10 seasons from 1994-2004

3. What actor plays the role of Tyrion Lannister in Game of Thrones?

Peter Dinklage - Let My Love Open The Door - Peter Townsend

4. What was the original name of the Today Show?

The Rise and Shine Show

Bonus Round:
What were the top 5 TV shows for the 2013-2014 season in terms of total viewership?

** Sunday Night Football - Rock and Roll Part 2 by Gary Glitter
** Big Bang Theory - Mind Your Manners by Chiddy Bang
** NCIS - NCIS Theme Song by Brian Kirk
** Modern Family - Family Affair by Mary J. Blige
** Grey's Anatomy - Grey by Yellowcard

The World Cup Starts Tomorrow, Let's Do a Round About That
1. An amazing fact about Brazil is that it borders every country in South America except for two. Name me one of those two.

Ecaudor and Chile - Suck My Kiss by Red Hot Chili Peppers

2. Brazil is also hosting the 2016 Summer Olympics. What country has hosted the most Olympic Games in history (Summer and Winter combined)?

USA - A Horse with No Name by America

3. The Amazon River is big. What is the source of the Amazon River?

The Andes - Keep Your Head Up by Andy Grammer

4. Landon Donovan was left of the US Men's national team roster. He's most likely going into the Hall of Fame. Where is the US National Soccer Hall of Fame located?

New York - Down Under by Men At Work

Bonus Round:
What 5 countries have represented the last 6 World Cup Champions?

* Brazil - Brass Monkey by Beastie Boys
* France - Dance All Night by The Dirty Heads
* Spain - Jump Around by House of Pain
* Italy - Hot In Here by Nelly
* Germany - German Love by STRFKR


Scores:
1. Sleepless in Worcester - 90 pts.
2. Phil McCracken, EsQ - 88 pts.
3. Dogs.com/Batmantoys - 84 pts.
4. A Midsummer Night's Ream - 78 pts.
5. The Force of Will - 75 pts.
6. TwatterNaut Squash - 70 pts.
7. Paul The Monkey - 65 pts.
7. A Bottle in Front of Me Not a Frontal Lobotomy - 65 pts.
7. Georges Arno Good - 65 pts.
8. The Starks: Winter is Coming - 48 pts.


Picture Question

Question: Obama is in town today, so I want to know what does he really do in his private limo during the motorcade rides?

Winner:
TwatterNaut Squash


League Standings
1. California Dream/Dogs.com/Batmantoys - 7 + 8 = 15 pts.
2. Sleepless in Worcester - 10 pts.
2. A Midsummer Night's Ream - 3 + 7 = 10 pts.
3. Phil McCracken, EsQ - 9 pts.
4. Georges Arno Good - 8 pts
5. The Force of Will - 1 + 6 = 7 pts.
5. A Bottle in Front of Me Not A Frontal Lobotomy - 5 + 2 = 7 pts.
6. Twatternaut Squash - 5 pts.
7. We're Together But We're Paying Separately - 4 pts.
8. Paul The Monkey - 2 pts.
8. Titos Doritos - 2 pts.
9. The Starks: Winter is Coming - 1 pt.

Summer League Trivia 6/4/14

Round 1 - So I Just Graduated: Now What
1. If you weren't there, this year's commencement speaker for Clark was Ron Shaich, the co-founder and CEO of Panera Bread. Who was the other co-founder?

Louis Kane - Damaged by Danity Kane

2. The story of Harry Potter mostly takes place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. In the epilogue of the last book Harry tells his son he was named after the bravest man he knew. Who was that man?

Snape - Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa by Vampire Weekend

3. At graduations they always play the Pomp and Circumstances march. Who directed Pomp and Circumstances?

Sir Edward Elgar - Word Up! by Korn

4. In the 1960's movie The Graduate, Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft have a very famous scene in which Hoffman utters a very famous movie quote about Bancroft's intentions. What was that quote?

"Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me" - Mrs. Robinson by Simon & Garfunkel

Bonus Round
Graduating does not always guarantee a job after school. I want to know the 5 states with the highest unemployment rates in the country currently.

* Rhode Island - Roadhouse Blues by The Doors
* Nevada - Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley
* Illinois - Bring The Noise by Public Enemy
* California - Going to California by Led Zeppelin
* Kentucky - Stuck in the Middle With You by Stealers Wheel


Round 2 - Things Will Likes
1. What is the most popular commercial jet airliner in the world?

Boeing 737 - 737 by Rick Ross

2. What is the name of the latest Mac OS announced at the 2014 WDCC?

Mac OS 10.10 Yosemite - Ten Thousand Hours by Macklemore

3. What city and state is Uhaul based out of?

Phoenix, Arizona - Arizona by Kings of Leon

4. What is the slogan located on the Nevada license plate?

The Silver State - Lazy Eye by The Silversun Pickups

Bonus Round
Name 5 things that the Paleo diet avoids.

** Dairy - Non Dairy Creamers by Third Eye Blind
** Grains - Set Fire to the Rain by Adele
** Soda - Poprocks and Coke by Green Day
** Alcohol - Good Kush and Alcohol by Lil Wayne
** White Potatoes - Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes


Round 3 - The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
1. I'm from Stoneham, a small town just north of Boston famous for their zoo and being the home of Nancy Kerrigan. Who was the other figure skater who allegedly was involved on the attack of Nancy Kerrigan?

Tonya Harding - Hard to Handle by The Black Crowes

2. The home of the Boston Red Sox is Fenway Park. What year was Fenway Park founded?

1912 - Poison by Bell Biv Davoe

3. World renowned actor Mark Wahlberg took after his brother and attempted to do music. His musical group Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch had a #1 hit single. What was the name of that song?

Good Vibrations - Vibrate by Mr. Scruff

4. Dr. Seuss was originally from Springfield, MA and I used to love reading How The Grinch Stole Christmas. What was the name of the Grinch's dog?

Max- Taxman by Stevie Ray Vaughn

Bonus Round
Massachusetts is known as one of the first states the Pilgrims settled in. What are the top 5 ancestries by nationality in the state?

* Irish - Irish Celebration by Macklemore
* Italian - Little Lion Man by Mumford & Sons
* English - Free by Phish
* French - Cross My Heart by Mariana's Trench
* German- Dr. Worm by They Might be Giants


Round 4: Oops
1. What month and year was the infamous Janet Jackson Super Bowl nip slip?

February 2004

2. How old was Justin Bieber in his most recent viral video of him telling a racist joke involving the N-word?

Fifteen

3. Name me two of the four pilot's fake names said on a Bay Area news channel's coverage of the Asiana plane crash?

Ho Li Fuk, Wi Tu Lo, Bang Ding Ow, Sum Ting Wong - Get Low by Lil Jon

4. What is the top grossing slapstick family comedy movie in the U.S.

Monsters Inc - Monster by Eminem ft. Rihanna

Bonus Round
What were the top five reasons for E.R. visits in the U.S. from 2010 to 2013?

** Headaches
** Foreign Objects in Body
** Skin Infections
** Back Pain
** Cuts and Contusions


Scores
1. The California Dream - 78 pts
2. Georges Are No Good - 69 pts
3. A Bottle in Front of me not a Frontal Lobotomy - 61 pts
4. We're Together But We're Paying Separately - 60 pts
5.  A Midsummer Night's Ream - 44 pts
6. Titos Doritos - 41 pts
7. Only Sold at Balls R' Us - 40 pts


Picture Question Winner
Titos Doritos


League Standings
1. The California Dream - 7 pts
2. Georges Are No Good - 6 pts
3. A Bottle in Front of me not a Frontal Lobotomy - 5 pts
4. We're Together But We're Paying Separately - 4 pts
5. A Midsummer Night's Ream - 3 pts
6. Titos Doritos - 2 pts
7. Only Sold at Balls R' Us - 1 pt

Meet Your New Hosts: George and Will

George Arno and Will Cretinon began hosting Trivia during the 2014 Summer League. They are a dynamic duo that has been compared to the likes of Batman & Robin or Peanut Butter & Jelly. The two new co-hosts met on a stormy night during Freshman year at Clark, but George doesn't remember it at all. George has been making a fool of himself for the entertainment of others since 2010. Will has been with George the entire way, saying he's laughing with him when really he's been laughing at him. The two have a strong relationship that has endured the test of time, so far.

Pictured: Will Cretinon getting excited for his "check-up"

Will Cretinon is a vertically challenged Geography major with ambitions to create a Google Maps like application for the Worcester squirrel population. What he lacks in height he makes up with his luscious facial hair. Originally from New Jersey, he can neither confirm or deny rumors stating his allegiances with the New Jersey Devil. He's the shy, yet spunky half of the Moynihan's dynamic duo, and might I say the more handsome half as well. Will can usually be spotted at Moynihan's trivia or grabbing a bite to eat with Governor Chris Christie.

Pictured: George Arno attempting his mating ritual

George Arno is the goofy sidekick to Will. If Will was Adam West's Batman, George would be Robin, cheesy catchphrases and all. While known for his love of all things Boston sports, George also has a sensitive side that comes out every once in a while. He's been known to unwind after a long day by watching The Notebook and listening to Josh Groban. George has a hatred for condiments, stemming from a disturbing childhood memory involving a baseball bat, ketchup, lube, and a very unfortunate nickname. George can be seen throwing a frisbee on the Green or crying to himself while listening to "You Raise Me Up".

REMINDER: Rules and Regulations

Trivia at Moynihan's is held every Wednesday night at Moynihan's Pub, starting at 9:45pm. There are four rounds, each worth 25 points, for a cumulative 100 points. Bonus points may be awarded at the judge's discretion, for any of a number of criteria. The winner each night receives a free pitcher of beer and a free plate of chicken, courtesy of Moynihan's. There is also a special "pitcher challenge" that requires each team to create a picture based off a random prompt given every night. Submissions are judged by creativity/effort not talent. The "pitcher challenge" does not affect the overall scores. The winner of the pitcher challenge gets a free pitcher of beer, but you cannot win both Trivia and the pitcher challenge. If the same group wins both, the pitcher challenge is awarded to whoever placed second. Each group may have no more than 6 members.

Each round consists of five questions: four regular questions, and a bonus question. The regular questions are assigned values of 2, 4, 6, and 8. Your score for each question will be weighted by how confident you are in each answer, adding up to a total of 20. The bonus question for each round comes in a list format, and you will be asked to provide several answers, worth a single point each. Each question is accompanied by a musical clue, giving you a hint to the answer with its title or artist. There is no musical clue for the pitcher question.

There are also League standings, and the winners at the end of the League get a special prize. The year is divided into Fall League, Spring League and Summer League.There are special prizes at the end of the League for the three highest-scoring teams of the season.

The scoring system is designed to benefit both teams that do well and teams that show up the most.  Teams get one point for showing up and then an additional point for every team they beat that week.  Ex:

5 teams show up, the team who won gets 1 point for showing up and 4 points for beating the other 4 teams, second gets 3 points, etc.

 1. 5 points
 2. 4 points
 3. 3 points
 4. 2 points
 5. 1 point

Trivia teams are encouraged to challenge rulings, and we always like hearing from you guys on things we could be doing better. Let us know if you have any fun suggestions that you think could make Trivia more exciting. You're also welcome to request songs at the end of the night, when Trivia is over and we're playing music while we hang out. We are very open to ideas, and our goal is for you to have the most fun!