Monday, July 7, 2014

Summer League Trivia 7/2/14

Round 1: Adult Beverages
1. What is the oldest currently running brewery in the United States?

Yuengling - Linger by The Cranberries

2. Michael J. Fox turned to alcohol to treat his Parkinson's. He also was in Back to the Future. He played a guitar riff at the dance where his mother and father met. What song was it?

Johnny B. Goode - Good Times Bad Times by Led Zeppelin

3. What brewery, created by a Clark alum, was famous for canning its entire line of beers in 2011?

Baxter Brewing Co. - Backseat Freestyle by Kendrick Lamar

4. Miller has recently merged with Coors, but before that what Canadian brewing company did Coors merge with?

Molson - Son of a Preacher Man by Dusty Springfield

Bonus Round:
Top 5 drunkest states in terms of total deaths caused by drunk drivers for 2013.

** Montana - Banana Pancakes by Jack Johnson
** South Carolina - Song of the South by Alabama
** Mississippi - Ms. Jackson by Outkast
** Wyoming - Why Can't We Be Friends by War
** Louisiana - Walk on the Wild Side by Lou Reed

Round 2: Merrica
1. The song Pink Houses by John Mellencamp is a pretty solid depiction of America. Like Prince and P. Diddy, he had multiple stage names. What was his original stage name?

Johnny Cougar - Slow Chemical by Finger Eleven

2. Team America: World Police was created by South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker. Where did they meet?

University of Colorado - The Motto by Drake

3. American flag is red, white, and blue. Red stands for hardiness and valour, and the white stands for purity and innocence. What does the blue stand for?

Vigilance, perseverance, and justice - I Wanna Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston

4. George H. W. Bush was known for not liking what vegetable?

Broccoli - Rock Your Body by Justin Timberlake

Bonus Round:
What are the five largest Fast Food chains in the World?

** Subway - Smoke Two Joints by Sublime
** McDonalds - Donald Trump by Mac Miller
** Starbucks - Starman by David Bowie
** KFC - Lucky by Jason Mraz
** Pizza Hut - Shut Up and Let Me Go by The Ting Tings

Round 3: It's 4th of July Weekend, so let's blow stuff up!
1. In 1980 Mt. St. Helens blew up. What mountain range is it a part of?

The Cascades - Miracle by Cascada

2. Fireworks originated from China, a 4th staple. Another staple originated from China, involved with grilling and condiments. What condiment was it?

Ketchup - The Ketchup Song by Las Ketchup

3. 3 of the 4 hi-jacked planes during 9/11 hit their targets, but the 4th didn't due to some American heroes. Where did it land?

Shanksville, PA - Original Prankster by The Offspring

4. JFK got assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald who was shot and killed himself. Who shot and killed Oswald?

Jack Ruby - American by Macklemore

Bonus Round:
Fireworks get used during the Super Bowl halftime show. What were the past 5 artists to perform at the show?

** Beyonce - Beyond the Sea by Bobby Darin
** Bruno Mars - Good Times Roll by The Cars
** Madonna - Wannabe by The Spice Girls
** Black Eyed Peas - Howlin' For You by The Black Keys
** The Who - Who Gon Stop Me by Jay Z ft. Kanye West

Round 4: Unlikely Heroes
1. Captain America is kind of an unlikely hero when you think about it. What was his alter-ego?

Steve Rogers - I Just Called to Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder

2. Oskar Schindler was an awesome unlikely hero by saving jews and employing them in his factories. Where were they located?

Czech Republic & Poland - Check Yo Self by Ice Cube

3. During the Boston Marathon last year multiple people were thrust into being unlikely heroes. Where were the two suspects finally captured?

Watertown, MA - Waterfalls by TLC

4. Unlikely hero for Team USA at the World Cup was Christiano Ronaldo of Portugal. Portugal was famous for decriminalizing what in 2001?

All Drugs - Drug Ballad by Eminem

Bonus Round:
What 8 countries still remain in the World Cup?

** Brazil - Brass In Pocket by Pretenders
** Colombia
** France - D.A.N.C.E. by Justice
** Germany
** Netherlands - Sweater Weather by The Neighbourhood
** Costa Rica
** Argentina - The Best by Tina Turner
** Belgium - Belle from Beauty and the Beast


Scores:
1. George's Arno Good - 93 pts. (Won tie-breaking Rock Paper Scissors)
2. A Bottle in Front of Me Not a Frontal Lobotomy - 93 pts.
3. A Midsummer Night's Ream - 91 pts.
4. California Dream - 90 pts.
5. The Force of Will - 79 pts.
5. Too Drunk to Taste This Chicken - 79 pts.
6. Team Henno (Little League Boners) - 74 pts.
7. I'm a hooker, Ruck me Till I Scrum - 72 pts.
8. Sleepless in Worcester - 48 pts.


Picture Question:

Question: Draw Me a Typical Worcester Yard Sale


Winner: A Bottle in Front of Me Not a Frontal Lobotomy


Runner Up: George's Arno Good



Patriotic Theme Winner: A Midsummer Night's Ream



League Standings:
1. California Dream - 25 + 6 = 31 pts.
2. George's Arno Good - 17 + 9 = 26 pts.
3. Phil McCracken - 24 pts.
4. A Midsummer Night's Ream - 16 +  7 = 23 pts.
5. Force of Will - 16 + 5 = 21 pts.
6. A Bottle In Front of Me Not a Frontal Lobotomy - 12 + 8 = 20 pts.
7. Sleepless in Worcester - 10 + 1 = 11 pts.
8. Little League Boners - 6 + 3 = 9 pts.
9. Twatternaut Squash - 5 pts.
10. Too Drunk to Taste This Chicken - 4 pts.
11. Titos Doritos - 2 pts.
11. Paul the Monkey - 2 pts.
12. Starks: Winter is Coming - 1 pt. 
12. King Crocus - 1 pt.

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