Quizine Trivia Q & As 2016

Round 1:

1. Name the largest country in Central America? Nicaragua 2. Which one of the following was the only champion to finish his career of 49 fights without ever having been defeated? a. Mohamed Ali b. c. Marciano d. 3. What toy was developed by Yale students in 1920? Frisbee 4. What does VSOP stand for on a bottle of brandy? Very Superior Old Pale 5. What natural formation on Earth can have the names tabular, blocky, wedge, dome, pinnacle, dry dock, or growler? Icebergs

Round 2:

1. What was ’s middle name? a. Winston b. Harry c. Charles d. Paul 2. On January 9, 1788, Connecticut was named the fifth state in the Union. Which were the first four states to receive statehood? Delaware, December 7, 1787 Pennsylvania, December 12, 1787 New Jersey December 18, 1787 Georgia January 2, 1788

3. How many paintings did Van Gogh sell in his lifetime? One 4. If you were painting with tempera, what would you use to bind your pigments together? Eggs 5. Which Shakespeare play features Shylock? a. Loves Labor Lost b. Macbeth c. The Merchant of Venice d. Othello Round 3: 1. Put the four competitive swimming strokes in order of speed, from fastest to slowest: Freestyle, butterfly, backstroke breaststroke 2. Where would you find the Sea of Tranquility? The Moon 3. In 1831, the state heroine of Connecticut was strongly criticized for admitting a student of color to her private educational academy in Canterbury, CT. Her response was to dedicate her entire academy to the education of young African-American women. Against strong opposition pressure, her school ran for three years, until 1834. What was her name? Prudence Crandall 4. What is the most common, non-contagious disease in the world? Tooth Decay 5. Which planet spins the slowest? Venus