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

Spring League Trivia 1/22

Round 1 – And All that Jazz

1.  What jazz musician is famous for playing a bent trumpet?

Dizzy Gillespie – The Boys are Back in Town by Thin Lizzy

2.  In the musical, Chicago, murderess Roxie Hart is married to a man named Amos.  What is Amos’s nickname for himself?

Mr. Cellophane – Fell in Love with a Girl – The White Stripes

3.  Who wants me to ask a question about the Utah Jazz basketball team?  What company manufactures the official ball for the NBA?

Spalding – Get Busy by Sean Paul

4.  Where is the rock and roll hall of fame?

Cleveland, Ohio – I believe in Miracles by Hot Chocolate  

Bonus Round

Grammy’s are next week!  What five songs have been nominated for record of the year?

1.  Get Lucky by Daft Punk – The Way We Get By Spoon

2.  Radioactive by Imagine Dragons – Radio Nowhere by Bruce Springsteen

3.  Royals by Lorde – The Great Escape by Boys like Girls

4.  Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke – Blurry by Puddle of Mud

5.  Locked Out of Heaven by Bruno Mars – Just Like Heaven by the Cure

Round 2 - AQUAMAN

1. Aquaman is the King of Atlantis. In the Disney movie Atlantis: The Lost Empire, who was the voice of protagonist Milo Thatch?

** Michael J. Fox (Foxy Lady by Jimi Hendrix)

2. What is Aquaman's real name?

** Arthur Curry or Orin (Pusherman by Curtis Mayfield)

3. When Aquaman lost his hand, he replaced it with a whaling harpoon. In the novel Moby Dick, what is the name of the savage cannibal on the ship's crew?

** Queequeg (The Queen and I by Gym Class Heroes)

4. Aquaman once traveled to the Greek underworld when he had to rescue Poseidon from Hades. He was denied passage across the river Styx, so he punched out the ferryman and layed siege to Hell with an army of the damned. What is the name of the ferryman on the river Styx?

** Charon (Ray Charles by Chiddy Bang)

Bonus Round

 Aquaman mostly eats fish. What are the top 5 most eaten types of fish in America, by volume?

** Shrimp (It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp by Three 6 Mafia)

** Tuna (Pouches of Tuna by Action Bronson)

** Salmon (Go by Common)

** Pollock (Paul Revere by Beastie Boys)

** Tilapia ('93 Til Infinity by Souls of Mischief)

Round 3 – Old Spice

1.  Old Spice spokesman Terry Crews is now playing a character in what TV show?

Brooklyn 99 – Absolutely by Nine Days

2.  Marco Polo is best known for his adventures as a travelling merchant exploring China and the Silk Road.  What city is Marco Polo from?  He was born and died there.

Venice, Italy – When You Were Young by the Killers

3.  What is name of the chemical in peppers that makes it hot? 

Capsaicin – Safe and Sound by the Capital Cities

4.  The Old Man and the Sea was the final novel written by what famous author?

Ernest Hemingway – Learning to Fly by Tom Petty

Bonus Round

George Carlin, 7 dirty words you can’t say on television (1972).

1.  Shit – It’s Time by Imagine Dragons

2.  Piss – Miss Jackson by Panic at the Disco

3.  Fuck – Fuck Authority by Pennywise

4.  Cunt – Uhn Tiss Uhn Tiss by the Bloodhound Gang

5.  Cocksucker – Clocks by Coldplay

Motherfucker, tits

Round 4 - GREG'S MOMMA

1. Greg's momma is SO FAT. "How fat is she?" She is so fat that her circumference is similar to that of Jupiter's largest moon. What is the name of that moon?

** Ganymede (Damn It Feels Good to be a Gangsta by Geto Boys)

2. Greg's momma is SO OLD. "How old is she?" She is so old that her age rivals that of this French woman, the oldest verified person in recorded history.

** Jeanne Calment (Gone Til November by Wyclef Jean)

3. Greg's momma is SO STUPID. "How stupid is she?" She is as stupid as this politician, who was famously caught misspelling the word potato.

** Dan Quayle (Space Jam by Quad City DJs)

4. Greg's momma is SO UGLY. "How ugly is she?" She is so ugly that she might be happier if she chose to undergo cosmetic surgery. That's not something I would personally recommend, but it makes some people feel more comfortable in their own bodies and that's okay. What is the most popular type of plastic surgery procedure? 

** Liposuction (Sucka Nigga by A Tribe Called Quest)

Bonus Round

Greg's momma is SO PROMISCUOUS. "How promiscuous is she?" She is so promiscuous that she probably has a really great time, and there is nothing wrong with that as long as she is ethical to her partners. However, it's important for her to be safe and responsible while coupling with many anonymous men. What are the top 5 best-selling condom brands worldwide?

** Trojan (Good Ass Intro by Chance the Rapper)

** Durex (Under the Weather by Mac Miller)

** LifeStyles (Hell of a Life by Kanye West)

** Pleasure Plus (Pressure by Lupe Fiasco)

** Crown/Okamoto (DNA by Danny Brown)

Scores

1. jizzie mcguire - 85

2. the microagressions - 83

3. deep in my plums - 76

4. just the tip? - 75

5. sex and candy - 71

6. who knows we the hell don't - 54

7. mustache matt and his super friends - 46

8. Krusty Livers - 24

League Standings

1. Jizzie Mcguire - 10 + 8 = 18

2. The Microagressions - 7 + 7 = 14

3. Burgerpants - 11
4. The Matt's - 9 + 2 = 11

5. Just the Tip? - 4 + 5 = 9
6. Big Worcester in Little Trouble - 8

6. Deep in My Plums - 2 + 6 = 8
7. Ball's Well That Ends Well - 6
8. The Ross Mcallister Experience - 5

8. Sex and Candy - 1 + 4 = 5
9. Team Haiti - 3

9. Who Knows We the Hell Don't - 3

10. Krustsy Livers - 1

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

Final Night of Fall League Trivia - 12/11

Round 1 – Finals

1.  Finals are happening which means nobody is getting any sleep.  I haven’t had a good REM sleep in about a week now.  What does REM stand for?

Rapid Eye Movement – Never Let You Go by Third Eye Blind    

2.  Who won the NCAA basketball championship in last year’s final four?

Louisville – It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me by Billy Joel

3.  What battle marked the final defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte?

Waterloo – Louie Louie by The Kingsmen

4.  What were Albus Dumbledore’s last words?

Severus… Please – Where is the Love by the Black Eyed Peas

Bonus Round

Top selling energy drinks

1.  Red Bull – Heads Will Roll by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

2.  Monster – Little Talks by Of Monsters and Men

3.  Rockstar – Party like a Rock Star by the Shop Boyz

4.  NOS – Crossfire by Brandon Flowers

5.  Amp – Breakfast in America by Supertramp

Round 2 - SANTA CLAUS

1. Who wrote the famous poem Twas the Night Before Christmas?

** Clement C. Moore (Christmas Must Be Something More by Taylor Swift)

2. Who was the original voice of Robot Santa on Futurama?

** John Goodman (Step Into Christmas by Elton John)

3. What is the name of the department store in the movie Miracle on 34th Street?

** Macy's (Baby It's Cold Outside by Cee Lo Green)

4. Who is the demonic counterpart to Santa Claus in Germanic folklore?

** Krampus (Christmas in Killarney by The Four Ramblers)

Bonus Round

Name the actors who played Santa Claus in these movies.

** Elf -- Ed Asner (Ass Back Home by Gym Class Heroes)

** The Polar Express -- Tom Hanks (Mr. Hankey the Christmas Poo by South Park)

** The Santa Clause -- Tim Allen (Christmas is All Around by Billy Mack)

** Fred Claus -- Paul Giamatti (Maybe I'm Amazed by Paul McCartney)

** Rise of the Guardians -- Alec Baldwin (Coldest Winter by Kanye West)

Round 3 – Elves

1.  One of the main protagonists in the TV special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is Hermey the Elf.  He doesn’t like making toys.  What does Hermey want to be instead of a toy-maker?

A dentist – Meant to Live by Switchfoot      

2.  What is the name of the king of the woodland elves in the Hobbit? He is also the father of Legolas.

Thranduil – Good by Better Than Ezra

3.  What song does Jovie and everyone else sing in Central Park at the end of the movie Elf to raise Christmas cheer and help Santa?

Santa Claus is coming to town – Butterfly by Crazy Town

4.  What is the name of the head Keebler elf from Keebler cookie company.

Ernest J Keebler – I’m Burnin’ for You by the Blue Oyster Cult

Bonus Round

David Sedaris is a famous American author and radio personality.  Not only has he worked as an elf at Macy’s, but he’s also explored different cultural Christmas traditions.  One of his most famous stories is called 6-8 black men and describes the Dutch version of Christmas.  Name five of the books David Sedaris has written.

1.  Barrel Fever – Barrel of a Gun by Guster

2.  Naked – Young Blood by the Naked and Famous

3.  Holidays on Ice – Holiday by Green Day

4.  Me Talk Pretty One Day – Daylight by Matt and Kim

5.  Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim – Take Your Mama Out by the Scissor Sisters

Children Playing Before a Statue of Hercules, When You are Engulfed in Flames, Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk, Let’s Explore Diabetes With Owls

Round 4 - OTHER HOLIDAY TRADITIONS

1. What large Roman holiday is said to be the precursor of Christmas?

** Saturnalia (I Turn to You by All-4-One)

2. Which famous animated character celebrates the Christmas-Halloween hybrid known asDecemberween?

** Homestar Runner (I'll Be Home for Christmas by Bing Crosby)

3. What is the 9th extended candle on a menorah called?

** Shamash (The Christmas Guest by Johnny Cash)

4. What is the name of the holiday created by Frank Costanza on Seinfeld?

** Festivus (Manifest Destiny by Guster)

Bonus Round

What are the seven core principles of Kwanzaa?

** Umoja or Unity (All I Want for Christmas is You by Olivia Olson)

** Kujichagulia or Self-Determination (Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas by Judy Garland)

** Ujima or Collective Work and Responsibility (December by Collective Soul)

** Imani or Faith (O Come All Ye Faithful by Frank Sinatra)

** Ujamaa or Cooperative Economics (Christmas in the Ghetto by Operation From the Bottom)

** Nia or Purpose

** Kuumba or Creativity

Scores

1. Sex and Candy - 83

2. French Toast Mafia - 78

3. Clarisaa Explains my balls - 73

4. Lookin to finally score - 67

4. Tongue Punch my Fart Box - 67

League Standings
1. Frisky Dingoes - 46 + 1 = 47
2. Lookin’ to score – 45 + 1 = 46
3. Clarissa Explains My Balls - 31 + 2 = 33
4. French Toast Mafia – 26 + 3 = 29
5. My Grandma loves scrabble... - 20
6. Every Twerkin for the Weekend - 17
7. I saw jimmy fallon - 16
8. The Ross McAllister Experience - 7
9. Moynihan Job – 6
10. We Need Pencils, Many = 4

CONGRATS TO OUR FALL LEAGUE WINNERS, THE FRISKY DINGOES!  MAY THIS VICTORY NOT GO TO THEIR HEADS.

Fall League Trivia 12/4

Round 1 – Irony

1.  The founder of match.com lost his girlfriend to someone she met on match.com.  What is the name of the founder of match.com?

Gary Kremen – Marry the Night by Lady Gaga

2.  What album is Alanis Morissette’s song “Ironic” on?

Jagged Little Pill – A Little Party Never Killed Nobody by Fergie

3.  Paul Walker, Fast and Furious star, died in a car crash last week.  What kind of car was his friend driving?

2005 Porsche Carrera GT – Howling for You by the Black Keys

4.  Who wrote the book “The Irony of American History”?

Reinhold Niebuhr – Can’t Hold Us by Macklemore

Bonus Round

Beethoven went deaf.  Five richest musicians of all time.

1.  Andrew Lloyd Webber – The Rockafeller Skank by Fatboy Slim

2.  Paul McCartney – Death Valley by Fall Out Boy

3.  Bono – Bon, Bon by Pitbull

4.  Bing Crosby – Heavy Things by Phish

5.  Sean “Diddy” Combs – We Didn’t Start the Fire by Billy Joel

Round 2 - THANKSGIVING

1. What is the amino acid existing in turkey meat that is usually said to make you tired after eating it?

** Tryptophan (Power Trip by J. Cole)

2. Which American president was the first to declare Thanksgiving a public holiday?

** Abraham Lincoln (Lisa Baby by Walk the Moon)

3. What was the first balloon created for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?

** Felix the Cat (Damn It Feels Good to be a Gangsta by Geto Boys)

4. What well-known action movie involves a group of criminals holding mall employees hostage on Black Friday?

** Paul Blart Mall Cop (New Shoes by Paulo Nutini)

Bonus Round

Name the 5 states that produce the most turkey.

** Minnesota (Minnie the Moocher by Cab Calloway)

** North Carolina (I Don’t Care I Love It by Icona Pop)

** Arizona (Danger Zone by Kenny Loggins)

** Montana (Breathe by Anna Nalick)

** Virginia (Bittersweet Symphony by the Verve)

Round 3 – And We Danced

1.  At the beginning of the song “And We Danced” by Macklemore there is a monologue.  In the monologue it states that Macklemore was exiled from Great Britain and that he came to America with the only woman he ever loved.  But it wasn’t a woman, it was something else.  What was it?

A horse named Tyrone – What’s Up by 4 Non Blondes   

2.  In the movie The Green Mile, Paul Edgecomb is brought to tears in the beginning of the movie by a song called Cheek to Cheek (I’m in Heaven) that he sees on TV.  Who sings the song Cheek to Cheek?

Fred Astaire from the movie Top Hat with Ginger Rogers – Stare into the Sun by Grafitti6 

3.  Tchaikovsky is famous for creating the music to the Nutcracker.  Name one of the other ballets that he composed the music for.

Swan Lake – Fake It by Seether

Sleeping Beauty, Danse des petits cygnes, Tchaikovsky pas de deux

4.  What’s Pitbull’s real name?

Armando Christian Perez – Mr. Tambourine Man by Bob Dylan

Bonus Round

Ice dancers are becoming used by NHL hockey teams as a form of cheerleading squad. Name the top 5 NHL teams with the most Stanley Cup wins

1.  Montreal Canadiens – Sex and Candy by Marcy’s Playground

2.  Toronto Maple Leafs – The Joker and the Thief by Wolfmother

3.  Detroit Red Wings – We Are the Free by Matt Redman

4.  Boston Bruins – In the Meantime by Spacehogs

5.  Edmonton Oilers – Jet Boy Jet Girl by Elton Montello

Round 4 - BLACK WEDNESDAY

1. Who was the first African American man to have his face on a stamp?

** Booker T. Washington (Book of Love by Jimmy Eat World)

2. What was the name of the man who assassinated Martin Luther King, Jr.?

** James Earl Ray (Living in America by James Brown)

3. What was the name of the actress who participated in the first interracial kiss on a national television drama? Half-credit if you can only name the character she was portraying.

** Nichelle Nichols as Uhura (Starships by Nicki Minaj)

4. Who was the first African-American mainstream comic book superhero? The word "mainstream" here means by one of the two dominant publishers, Marvel or DC.

** The Falcon (This Too Shall Pass by OK Go)

Bonus Round

I want you to name five members of the hip-hop group N.W.A., bonus points if you can name all six of them.

** Arabian Prince (Kiss by Prince and the Revolution)

** Dr. Dre (Dr. Feel Good by Cee Lo Green)

** Ice Cube (Cold as Ice by Foreigner)

** Eazy-E (Take it Easy by the Eagles)

** MC Ren (Renegade by Styx)

 DJ Yella

Scores

1. French Toast Mafia - 63

2. Clarissa Explains My Balls - 60

3. Where's Billy? - 51

4. Sex and Candy - 51

5. Big Will Pants aka Paul Walker's Crash Bandicoot- 51

6. I'm 23 Bitches! -11

League Standings
1. Frisky Dingoes - 44 + 2 = 46
2. Lookin’ to score – 43 + 2 = 45
3. Clarissa Explains My Balls - 28 + 3 = 31
4. French Toast Mafia – 22 + 4 = 26
5. My Grandma loves scrabble... - 20
6. Every Twerkin for the Weekend - 17
7. I saw jimmy fallon - 16
8. The Ross McAllister Experience - 7
9. Moynihan Job – 6
10. We Need Pencils, Many = 4

Fall League Trivia 11/20

This week was Greg's birthday! Billy's generous present to Greg was writing Greg's rounds for him so Greg could relax for the week.

Round 1 (Greg) - HOW GAY I AM

1. I use dental hygiene products every day, because I need something to really clean out the very back of my throat. Someone who didn't have very good dental hygiene was George Washington. Everybody knows he had fake teeth, but what were they made out of?

** Ivory (Who I Am Hates Who I’ve Been by Relient K)

2. I'm a big fan of The Bears, and how big and strong they are. This question is about the Chicago Bears. Which legendary Chicago Bears player was nicknamed "The Refrigerator"?

** William Perry (Firework by Katy Perry)

3. I like traffic cones. They make the best chairs. In the SNL movie Coneheads, who plays the father of the family?

** Dan Aykroyd (Dance by Justice)

4. I really like glazed donuts, and I REALLY like it when somebody turns me into a glazed donut. What is the name of the famous Donut restaurant on The Simpsons?

** Lard Lad Donuts (Play Hard by David Guetta)

Bonus Round

The truth about poverty in America can be hard to swallow. But not for me, because I can swallow anything. What are the top 5 states with the highest poverty rates?

** Mississippi (Miss Murder by AFI)

** Louisiana (Loser by Beck)

** New Mexico (Next to Me by Emeli Sande)

** Alabama (You’re So Damn Hot by OK Go)

** Texas (Come on Eileen by Dexy’s Midnight Runners)

Round 2 (Billy) - THE ROAST OF GREG RONCO, PART 1

Lots of people make fun of Greg Ronco for being tall, but really we should be thankful. It keeps his face from being at eye-level. This question is about another very tall person... I want to know who played the incredibly large man Fezzik in the movie Princess Bride.

** Andre the Giant (Nuthin' But a 'G' Thang by Dr. Dre)

Greg is the whitest and blondest person I know. Greg is so white and blonde that he looks like if Adolf Hitler was the casting director for The OC. This question is about Hitler. What 1934 Nazi propaganda film directed by Leni Riefenstahl is widely known as the most classic example of propaganda in film history?

** Triumph of the Will (Triumph by Wu-Tang Clan)

Greg will date anybody, he's actually dated several amputees recently. Apparently they weren't amputees at first, but he started talking about hockey and they had to gnaw their own legs off to escape. This question is about hockey. I want to know what name the Colorado Avalanche used to go by.

** The Quebec Nordiques (Nordic Wind by Action Bronson)

Greg actually just dyed his hair red, because he is a rebellious girl in middle school. We were worried about it first, but we're hoping it's just a phase that will end when he finishes this bizarre decade-long puberty he seems to be experiencing. Everybody knows that director John Hughes is the king of rebellious teenage movies, but I want to know what his highest grossing movie was.

** Home Alone (Coming Home by Puff Daddy)

Bonus Round

To his credit, Greg never leaves the house looking like shit. Greg dresses like an alien who learned about Earth culture by observing a Land's End catalogue. I want to know what the top 5 most valuable U.S. retail brands are.

** Walmart (Another Brick in the Wall by Pink Floyd)

** Target (Real As It Gets by Jay-Z)

** Best Buy (You're My Best Friend by Queen)

** Home Depot (My Way Home by Kanye West)

** Walgreens (Fuck You by Cee Lo Green)

Round 3 (Greg) - SERIOUSLY THOUGH I AM ACTUALLY GAY

1. I always loved the TV series Ed, Edd & Eddy. They were always trying to pursue jawbreakers, and I also love having huge balls in my mouth. In Ed, Edd & Eddy what was the name of the neighborhood girl who Eddy had a crush on?

** Nazz (Hero by Nas)

2. Thanksgiving is coming up next week, and I'm excited because I love a good stuffing. Thanksgiving is supposed to celebrate the Pilgrims, and this question is about a novel set during that time. I want to know what the name of the protagonist in The Scarlet Letter was.

** Hester Prynne (Owner of a Lonely Heart by Yes)

3. I know a lot of people who smoke cigarettes. I would never touch cigarettes, I prefer to have a thick pipe in my mouth. What is the worldwide best-selling brand of cigarettes?

** Marlboro (I Remember You by Skid Row)

4. My favorite super-hero growing up was Batman, because I can empathize with him. He lost his parents, and I'm always looking for a new Daddy. What is the name of Batman's enemy who is part-bat?

** Man-Bat (I'll Make a Man Out of You by Cast of Mulan)

Bonus Round

I can't get married to Billy in many states because of bigoted legislation. I want to know what the first 5 states to legalize gay marriage were.

** Massachusetts (Take a Walk by Passion Pit)

** California (Every Morning by Sugar Ray)

** Iowa (Sun of a Gun by Oh Land)

** Vermont (Venus in Furs by the Velvet Underground)

** Connecticut (Rainbow Connection by The Muppets)

  

Round 4 (Billy) - THE ROAST OF GREG RONCO, PART 2

The first thing people usually notice about Greg is that he looks like a picture of a toddler that was stretched out using photoshop. This question is about another child... I want to know who was the youngest person to ever win an Academy Award.

** Tatum O'Neal (Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond)

Greg can't grow facial hair to save his own life, because even body hair wants to avoid touching his face. This question is about facial hair. I want to know which Civil War general is famous for coining the term "sideburns."

** Ambrose Burnside (Roses by Outkast)

Greg is very lanky. He's extremely tall but he's also very uncoordinated. He's like 7 feet tall, and they're all left feet. This question is about animals with unusual limbs. What is the only animal in the world with 4 knees?

** The Elephant (Fancy Clown by Madvillain)

Greg looks young, but he's actually very very old. He is extremely old. He has been going to Clark University for so long that when he started here, Clark was prestigious. Greg is inching slowly closer to death, and this question is about death. I want to know what non-human creature kills more humans than any other on the planet.

** The Mosquito (Love by Mos Def)

Bonus Round

Despite all of the terrible things about him, Greg is a wonderful person and he has a lot of heart. Some people say that heart is a useless superpower... but those people haven't met Captain Motherfucking Planet. I want to know the names of the five planeteers who assisted Captain Planet.

** Kwame (Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go by Wham!)

** Wheeler (Stuck in the Middle with You by Stealers Wheel)

** Linka (Numb by Linkin Park)

** Gi (Guillotine by Raekwon)

** Ma-Ti (Dear Mama by 2Pac)

Scores

1. We Need Pencils, Many - 87

2. Lookin' to score - 72

2. What the Fuck Will - 72

3. Clarissa Explains My balls - 68

4. The North Mexican Division - 35

League Standings

1. Frisky Dingoes - 41 + 3 = 44
2. Lookin’ to score – 40 + 3 = 43
3. Clarissa Explains My Balls - 26 + 2 = 28
4. French Toast Mafia – 22
5. My Grandma loves scrabble... - 20
6. Every Twerkin for the Weekend - 17
7. I saw jimmy fallon - 16
8. The Ross McAllister Experience - 7
9. Moynihan Job – 6

10.  We Need Pencils, Many = 4

Greg would like everyone to know that he is not actually homosexual. Not that there's anything wrong with that.