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Chain Gang Shebang

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Introduction:
"This quiz is a general knowledge quiz with a question written by 25 different members of The Chain Gang. It covers 25 different letters of the alphabet (excluding Z)."


1. A is for anthologies: For two years, the horror anthology show 'Masters of Horror' appeared on Showtime in the US. These episodes showcased directorial talents from masters of the genre. Which episode, directed by Japanese director Takashi Miike, was banned from cable television for a brief time due to its content?
    Pelts
    Jenifer
    Imprint
    The Damned Thing


2. B is for Budweiser: The Budweiser Wagon is pulled by eight magnificent horses. What breed of draft horse are they?
    Clydesdale
    Belgian
    Percheron
    Morgan


3. C is for country music: Who did the country music group Sawyer Brown write ?The Nebraska Song? for?
    Brook Berringer
    Tommy Frazier
    Tom Osborne
    Scott Frost


4. D is for Dallas and Denver: What team(s) won three Super Bowls during the 1990s?
    Denver Broncos
    Neither of these
    Both of these
    Dallas Cowboys


5. E is for eyes: How many eyes does a bee have?
    Five
    Three
    Four
    Two


6. F is for French: Now for an anagram question with a twist! Below is an anagram of an English phrase; solve the anagram, then choose the correct French translation. The phrase, usually preceded by the words ?I am,? has four words, and is something to do with getting wet. Here is the anagram: ?Do kiss, to take hen.'
    Pleut vers la peau
    Tremp? jusqu`aux peau
    Tremp? jusqu`aux os
    Pleut avec l`aeu


7. G is for Grant: Legendary actor Cary Grant was in Davenport, Iowa for an event when he died on November 29, 1986. What was that event?
    Opening of a shopping mall
    A keynote speech at a holiday festival
    Dedication of a hall st St. Ambrose College
    To introduce a festival of his movies at the Davenport Public Library


8. H is for huge fish: What is the size limit for North Carolina?s state fish, the Red Drum?
    16 inches or longer
    Anything longer than 27 inches
    18 to 27 inch slot (throw back any fish shorter than 18 inches or longer than 27 inches)
    You don?t need a size limit if it's catch and release


9. I is for illness: What illness does superstar Cher suffer from?
    Multiple Sclerosis
    AIDS
    Mononucleosis
    Epstein Barr Syndrome


10. J is for Jeopardy: Which actor/comedian played Alex Trebek on the SNL sketch ?Celebrity Jeopardy??
    Will Ferrell
    John C. Reilly
    Jimmy Fallon
    John Belushi


11. K is for Killers: What German SS officer conducted many cruel and inhumane experiments on prisoners in the Auschwitz death camp, and became known as the Angel of Death?
    Adolf Eichmann
    Josef Stalin
    Benito Mussolini
    Josef Mengele


12. L is for Louisiana: What is the Louisiana state flower?
    Rose
    Magnolia
    Carnation
    Tulip


13. M is for Mario Segale: Most people have never heard of Mario Segale, but he left a legacy that many are familiar with. Who is he?
    He founded NASCAR
    He was the first European to discover the Valley of the Kings
    He invented the piano
    He is the namesake of a world famous video game character


14. N is for NHL: The National Hockey League counted two new teams for the 1970-71 season. One was the Buffalo Sabres. What was the other team to join the league that season?
    Washington Capitals
    New York Islanders
    Vancouver Canucks
    Atlanta Flames


15. O is for October: What cartoon strip made its debut in seven newspapers on October 2, 1950?
    Peanuts
    Dilbert
    Garfield
    Dennis the Menace


16. P is for procrastination: In the "SpongeBob SquarePants" episode 'Procrastination', what does SpongeBob write as the title of his essay?
    What Not to do at a Stoplight
    What to do at a Stoplight
    What to do at a Spotlight
    What Not to do at a Spotlight


17. Q is for quarterback: Who were the winning quarterbacks for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1966, 1989, and 2007?
    Ron Lancaster, Kent Austin, and Kerry Joseph
    Ron Lancaster, Kent Austin, and Marcus Crandell
    John Hufnagel, Tom Burgess, and Kerry Joseph
    Ron Lancaster, Danny Barrett, and Kerry Joseph


18. R is for wildlife Refuge: Morecambe Bay is a special area for wildlife, especially wading birds, but what designation does it have?
    RAMSAR
    SPA
    SSSI
    All of these


19. S is for singles: Which ?Canadian Idol? winner has the distinction of recording the largest-selling debut single by a Canadian artist in 2004?
    Brian Melo
    Eva Avila
    Ryan Malcolm
    Kalan Porter


20. T is for telephone: You are probably familiar with Auszev?s ?Telephone? quizzes. In these quizzes, Auszev writes codes using the telephone, and you must decode them. For instance, 1 1 7 becomes ?cat?. This is an animal.
1 7 4 4 5 1 7 7 3 2 2
1=ABC
2=DEF
3=GHI
4=JKL
5=MNO
6=PQR
7=STU
8=VWX
9=YZ
    Answer: (One or two words)


21. U is for U.S. Marine Corps: What is the United States Marine Corps' motto?
    The Few, the Proud
    Do or Die
    Semper Fidelis
    Honor, Courage, Commitment


22. V is for volunteers: Why were the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games declared the friendliest games of all time?
    Because of the small number of volunteers
    None of these
    Because there were no volunteers
    Because of the large number of volunteers


23. W is for Wilson: In 1963, J. Tuzo Wilson came up with an idea that chains of islands like the Hawaiian Islands, were formed by the rising of lava through the mantle. What is this called?
    Magma Plume
    Big Bang
    Hotspot
    Eruption


24. X is for an X-tra question since I didn't have a real X question: What is the provincial flower for the Canadian province of Manitoba?
    Wild Prairie Rose
    Western Red Lily
    Prairie Crocus
    White Trillium


25. Y is for Years in music: 1968: ?The Beatles? more commonly known as ?The White Album? was a double album released in 1968 and is probably in every Beatles fan?s collection. What is the opening track of the album?
    Martha My Dear
    Revolution
    Birthday
    Back in the U.S.S.R.


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