Quizmasters Lee and Marc are joined by horn players Amanda (Saxophone) and Aaron (Trombone) of the Bargain Bin Heroes and The Freecoasters to ask, suss and answer a general knowledge quiz with topics including 80’s Movies, Biology, Video Games, History, Television, Italian Culture, Food, Business and more!
Round One
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION - The Biddle Exam is given to people looking to get into what profession?
80's MOVIES - What 1968 book by Peter S. Beagle was later adapted into a film of the same name that features Angela Lansbury's first ever voice acting role in an animated feature film?
BIOLOGY - In what area of your body would you find your epiglottis?
VIDEO GAME SOUNDTRACKS - According to some developers behind Sonic the Hedgehog 3, what American pop musician composed portions of the soundtrack but left the project and left uncredited?
SCOTTISH HISTORY - Scotland's Disgrace, Edinburgh's Folly, Scotland's Pride and Poverty, and Edinburgh's Shame are all names given to the country's attempt to replicate which iconic structure in 1826 and abandoned in 1829?
VIDEO GAME CONSOLES - What android-based video game console was crowdfunded via Kickstarter in 2012, raising $8.5 million, making it one of the highest earning projects in crowdfunding history?
Missed Corrections
More info on The Parthenon
Pinnochio means Pine Eye (not Pine Head). - Amanda
Round Two
80's MUSIC - Thomas Robertson, who in his early career played synthesizer on Foreigner’s “Urgent” and other hits, would later have a successful solo career under what stage name?
PRESIDENTIAL BODYGUARDS - What martial artist was asked by Richard Nixon if he would like to be his personal bodyguard?
TELEVISION - What American children's game show involved the winning team advancing to a final round called "The Video Zone" where the contestants appeared to be in a video game?
ITALIAN CULTURE - According to traditional Italian belief, what known beverage should never be consumed in the afternoon?
FOOD SCIENCE - What brand name product commonly found in the grocery store comes with its own susceptor for preparation?
SERIAL KILLERS - What kind of dog did David Berkowitz say told him it "demanded the blood of pretty young girls"?
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DISNEY - Aside from the long closure due to COVID, how many times has Disneyland been closed for at least a full day? Partial day closures do not count for this question. - submitted by Lisa (whiskytangodc)
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW - Does the U.S. Constitution specifically require that juries must have exactly twelve jurors? - submitted by Michael Thomas, Oak Park, IL
Final Questions
PHYSICAL FITNESS - If you are doing Fartlek training, what physical activity are you participating in?
TECH ENTREPRENEURS - What famous entrepreneur was a tester for the original development of the game Breakout?
FOOD ORIGINS - In what country was pepperoni invented?
INDIAN FOOD - If you order murgh from an Indian restaurant, what meat are you ordering?
COMPUTER GAMES - According to records of Minneapolis' Bryant Junior High school, it's likely that which music icon was one of a small group of students who played the first version of The Oregon Trail, developed by history teacher Don Rawitsch for his history class in 1971?
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