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500 Questions, Part 16 Trivia Quiz

This is the 16th in a series of quizzes based on the show "500 Questions." As usual, it will be general knowledge, with some "battle questions". For the battles, pick the option that doesn't belong.

A multiple-choice quiz by beadynlsu. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
beadynlsu

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
383,461

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
11 / 20

Plays
415

Last 3 plays: Guest 76 (7/20), Guest 69 (6/20), Morganw2019 (16/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. BATTLE QUESTION: Three of these options are colleges in the group known as the "Seven Sisters." Which one is not considered part of that association? Hint

Vassar College

Barnard College

Wellesley College

Simmons College

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Question 2 of 20

2. What British comedy shares its name with a part of Shakespeare's Sonnet 18? Hint

Only Fools and Horses

Last of the Summer Wine

Blackadder

The Darling Buds of May

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Question 3 of 20

3. Which day of the week was named after the planet Mars? Hint

Thursday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

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Question 4 of 20

4. What type of animal is a coqu�? Hint

Frog

Penguin

Shark

Bee

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Question 5 of 20

5. BATTLE QUESTION: All of these movies were based on books written by journalist Michael Lewis. Which one was not? Hint

Moneyball

The Big Short

Fast Food Nation

The Blind Side

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Question 6 of 20

6. To what city does Bella Swan move at the beginning of the "Twilight Saga" series of books? Hint

Spoons, Idaho

Plates, Montana

Knives, Minnesota

Forks, Washington

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Question 7 of 20

7. The Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary can be found in what Central American country? Hint

El Salvador

Belize

Guatemala

Nicaragua

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Question 8 of 20

8. What was the name of an alternative country music band formed by Paul Knowles and Nicole Storto? Hint

Venus Oklahoma

Saturn Florida

Mars Arizona

Uranus Alaska

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Question 9 of 20

9. A famous "Wager" about the existence of God is named after which philosopher? Hint

Descartes

Pascal

Locke

Hobbes

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Question 10 of 20

10. Lakers coach Phil Jackson was known for a dominant offensive strategy named after what shape? Hint

Circle

Triangle

Pentagon

Rectangle

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Question 11 of 20

11. BATTLE QUESTION: Three of these artists have performed the theme tune to a James Bond movie. Which one has never had that honor? Hint

Ella Fitzgerald

Gladys Knight

Carly Simon

Tina Turner

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Question 12 of 20

12. Which of these was a 2014 single by the English indie rock band Glass Animals? Hint

Moist

Juicy

Ooze

Gooey

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Question 13 of 20

13. What major U.S. city was originally given the name of Terminus? Hint

Chicago

Baltimore

Seattle

Atlanta

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Question 14 of 20

14. BATTLE QUESTION: Three of these games have appeared on the improvisational comedy show "Whose Line is it Anyway?". Which one is not the title of a game that has appeared on the show? Hint

Irish Drinking Song

Motown Group

Broadway Musical

Hoedown

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Question 15 of 20

15. Wetwang is the name of a village in what U.K. country? Hint

England

Wales

Scotland

Northern Ireland

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Question 16 of 20

16. "Ursos arctos" is the scientific name of what type of bear? Hint

Polar Bear

Black Bear

Brown Bear

Panda Bear

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Question 17 of 20

17. What was the name of the book written by radical feminist Valerie Solanas? Hint

TRASH Manifesto

SCUM Manifesto

MUCK Manifesto

JUNK Manifesto

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Question 18 of 20

18. In 2015, what city's residents decided to hold a memorial and candlelight vigil for a dead raccoon that was found by the street? Hint

Vancouver

Toronto

Edmonton

Montreal

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Question 19 of 20

19. What element, when discovered, was initially called "dephlogisticated air"? Hint

Helium

Oxygen

Nitrogen

Hydrogen

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Question 20 of 20

20. According to a famous quote by Homer Simpson, what is "the cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems"? Hint

Mexico

Men

Alcohol

Homer

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. BATTLE QUESTION: Three of these options are colleges in the group known as the "Seven Sisters." Which one is not considered part of that association?

Answer: Simmons College

The colleges that are traditionally considered to be part of the seven are Vassar, Wellesley, Barnard, Bryn Mawr, Smith, Mount Holyoke, and Radcliffe.

2. What British comedy shares its name with a part of Shakespeare's Sonnet 18?

Answer: The Darling Buds of May

The series that aired in the early 1990s was also considered to be Catherine Zeta-Jones's breakout role.

3. Which day of the week was named after the planet Mars?

Answer: Tuesday

Tiw is the name for the Germanic god of combat and heroic glory, and was thought to be linked with the god Mars, so the day was given the name "Tiw's Day", or Tuesday.

Here's a tip for future reference if you come across this kind of question again. If you have a knowledge of the Spanish or French words for the days of the week, you can figure out what most of the days are named after. For example, the Spanish word for Tuesday is "Martes," and so you can figure it's named after Mars. Wednesday in Spanish is "Mi�rcoles," which is close to Mercury, and the Spanish word for Thursday is "Jueves," which is close to "Jove," another name for Jupiter. Sunday and Monday are named after the Sun and Moon, respectively, and the other days are named after the first five planets, but not in that order.

4. What type of animal is a coqu�?

Answer: Frog

The coqui frogs are native to Puerto Rico, and there are several types of coqui. Their name comes from the sound they make.

5. BATTLE QUESTION: All of these movies were based on books written by journalist Michael Lewis. Which one was not?

Answer: Fast Food Nation

Other books written by Lewis include "Liar's Game" and "The New New Thing."

6. To what city does Bella Swan move at the beginning of the "Twilight Saga" series of books?

Answer: Forks, Washington

She moves from Phoenix, Arizona, to Forks. The real city of Forks experienced a spike in tourism due to the series being set there.

7. The Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary can be found in what Central American country?

Answer: Belize

The Cockscomb Basin has been used for thousands of years, as the ancient Maya lived there as early as 10,000 BCE.

8. What was the name of an alternative country music band formed by Paul Knowles and Nicole Storto?

Answer: Mars Arizona

Paul Knowles of Mars Arizona is not to be confused with Paul John Knowles, the real name of the serial killer known as the Casanova Killer.

9. A famous "Wager" about the existence of God is named after which philosopher?

Answer: Pascal

Pascal's Wager essentially states that either God does or doesn't exist, and you do or do not believe that God exists. If you believe and God exists, you gain eternal salvation. If you don't believe and God exists, you are damned forever. If God doesn't exist, nothing happens, regardless of whether or not you believe.

10. Lakers coach Phil Jackson was known for a dominant offensive strategy named after what shape?

Answer: Triangle

The Triangle Offense was pioneered by Sam Barry during his time at the University of Southern California, but rose to prominence for Phil Jackson, who won the NBA championship 11 times during his coaching career.

11. BATTLE QUESTION: Three of these artists have performed the theme tune to a James Bond movie. Which one has never had that honor?

Answer: Ella Fitzgerald

Turner performed "GoldenEye," Knight performed "License to Kill," and Simon performed "Nobody Does it Better," from "The Spy Who Loved Me". Adele's "Skyfall" was the first Bond song to win an Oscar for Best Original Song, and Duran Duran's "A View to a Kill" was the first to reach number one on the U.S. pop charts.

12. Which of these was a 2014 single by the English indie rock band Glass Animals?

Answer: Gooey

The band has performed at various acclaimed music festivals including Bonnaroo, Coachella and Glastonbury.

13. What major U.S. city was originally given the name of Terminus?

Answer: Atlanta

In the early history of the city it was known for being a hub for railroad lines.

14. BATTLE QUESTION: Three of these games have appeared on the improvisational comedy show "Whose Line is it Anyway?". Which one is not the title of a game that has appeared on the show?

Answer: Broadway Musical

The hoedowns, in particular, were popular with the fans but not quite as popular with the cast. Cast member Ryan Stiles, in particular, would use some of his hoedowns to sing about how he doesn't want to do a hoedown. The cast's aversion to having to do hoedowns has become a bit of a running gag on the show.

15. Wetwang is the name of a village in what U.K. country?

Answer: England

It's found in the county of East Yorkshire, to be exact.

16. "Ursos arctos" is the scientific name of what type of bear?

Answer: Brown Bear

For anyone who was curious, the scientific name for the polar bear is Ursus Maritimus, which translates to English as the Sea Bear (any "SpongeBob" fans out there? Anyone?).

17. What was the name of the book written by radical feminist Valerie Solanas?

Answer: SCUM Manifesto

Apart from writing the book, Solanas was also known for attempting to murder the artist Andy Warhol.

18. In 2015, what city's residents decided to hold a memorial and candlelight vigil for a dead raccoon that was found by the street?

Answer: Toronto

Basically, the city neglected to pick up the dead raccoon from the street, and people started leaving cards, pictures, candles, what have you. For more details you should Google "Toronto raccoon" when you have the time. Words really don't do it justice.

19. What element, when discovered, was initially called "dephlogisticated air"?

Answer: Oxygen

Although discovered by Joseph Priestley, the name of Oxygen was proposed by Antoine Lavoisier. It comes from the Greek words for "creates acid," as Lavoisier believed Oxygen was a key component of the creation of acids.

20. According to a famous quote by Homer Simpson, what is "the cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems"?

Answer: Alcohol

The quote was famously used in the episode "Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment," where Prohibition is introduced to Springfield and Homer becomes a bootlegger.

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