Questions

Questions & Answers can be found below
Q1:
Shatner-
In 1990 William Shatner infamously won 2 Razzies for
worst Director and worst Actor.  He was also nominated for worst
screenplay, losing to Eddie Murphy. Which Shatner film was this,
I will need the _full_ title?

Geometry-
The method for finding the length of a hypotenuse
given its two legs is credited to whom?

International Trade-
Oil is the most heavily traded commodity
in the world.  What is second?

Science-
Helium and Xenon are both noble gases.
Name two others.



Bonus Round #1:
US Geography
There are 16 state capitals which are also the most
populous cities in their state.  Please give me a list of up
to 12 of these capitals and their states.  No negative
points for incorrect answers.  All statistics are prior to
this year's Hurricanes.



Q2:
This day in 1979-
The influencial double album "London Calling"
was released by what band?

US Currency-
Excluding the 2 dollar bill and state quarters
who are the only two _men_ featured on bills or coins that
were not presidents?

Booze-
The oldest food regulation still in current use, the
Reinheitsgebot, dictates that only what ingridients may be
included in Beer?

Weights & Measures-
The International Prototype Meter
a standard bar made of platinum-iridium, and the definition
of a meter until 1960, is still kept in what country?



Q3:
Labor Unions-
In 1981 Ronald Reagan fired over 11,000 striking
federal employees.  For which agency did they work?

Recently Deceased-
Richard Pryor died on Saturday at the age of
65.  What 1974 film did he co-write with Mel Brooks?

Central Asia-
Located in China and the disputed Kashmir region,
this mountain is the 2nd highest peak in the world, it is
considered much more difficult to climb than Everest, and was
featured in a 1992 film of the same name.

Presidential Pets-
What was the name of Richard Nixon's Cocker-Spaniel?



Bonus Round #2:
Picture Round (Clint Eastwood Movies):
Underneath the still from the film 
write the name of the movie. 1 point for correct answers 
-1 for incorrect answers.

(Teams seemed to average about 8 points, no one got the 1990 film)



Q4:
Card Games-
Traditionally, a deck of how many cards is used when
playing Euchre?

It's Not TV-
First broadcasting in November of 1972 what does
the acronym HBO stand for?

Star Wars-
In "Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back" the General
Veer's assault on Echo Base has what for its first objective?

Precious Gems-
90% of all diamonds imported to the US move through
what major US city?



2 minute Drill




Q1:
Shatner-
In 1990 William Shatner infamously won 2 Razzies for
worst Director and worst Actor.  He was also nominated for worst
screenplay, losing to Eddie Murphy. Which Shatner film was this,
I will need the _full_ title?
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (Only one team got this one)

Geometry-
The method for finding the length of a hypotenuse
given its two legs is credited to whom?
Pythagoras (All teams got this)

International Trade-
Oil is the most heavily traded commodity
in the world.  What is second?
Coffee (Most teams got this)

Science-
Helium and Xenon are both noble gases.
Name two others. 
Ne-Neon, Ar-Argon, Kr-Krypton, Rn-Radon,
Uuo-ununictium (theoretical element) (All teams got this guy)



Bonus Round #1:
US Geography
There are 16 state capitals which are also the most
populous cities in their state.  Please give me a list of up
to 12 of these capitals and their states.  No negative
points for incorrect answers.  All statistics are prior to
this year's Hurricanes.

1 Pheonix, Arizona
2 Little Rock, Arkansas
3 Denver, Colorado
4 Atlanta, Georgia
5 Honolulu, Hawaii
6 Boise, Idaho
7 Indianapolis, Indiana
8 Des Moines, Iowa
9 Boston, Massachusetts
10 Jackson, Mississippi
11 Columbus, Ohio
12 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
13 Providence, Rhode Island
14 Salt Lake City, Utah
15 Charleston, West Virgina
16 Cheyenne, Wyoming

(Only one team got a perfect score avg was about 8)



Q2:
This day in 1979-
The influencial double album "London Calling"
was released by what band?
The Clash (everyone got this one)

US Currency-
Excluding the 2 dollar bill and state quarters
who are the only two _men_ featured on bills or coins that
were not presidents?
Hamilton & Franklin (everyone got this)

Booze-
The oldest food regulation still in current use, the
Reinheitsgebot, dictates that only what ingridients may be
included in Beer?
Water, Barley, Hops, Yeast (wheat also acceptable)
(only 2 teams got this)

Weights & Measures-
The International Prototype Meter
a standard bar made of platinum-iridium, and the definition
of a meter until 1960, is still kept in what country?
France
(Only 1 team got this)



Q3:
Labor Unions-
In 1981 Ronald Reagan fired over 11,000 striking
federal employees.  For which agency did they work?
FAA (also accepted air traffic controllers)
(1 team missed this one, answering Post Office?!?!)

Recently Deceased-
Richard Pryor died on Saturday at the age of
65.  What 1974 film did he co-write with Mel Brooks?
Blazing Saddles
(1 team got this)

Central Asia-
Located in China and the disputed Kashmir region,
this mountain is the 2nd highest peak in the world, it is
considered much more difficult to climb than Everest, and was
featured in a 1992 film of the same name.
K2
(All teams got this)

Presidential Pets-
What was the name of Richard Nixon's Cocker-Spaniel?
Checkers
(only 1 missed this)



Q4:
Card Games-
Traditionally, a deck of how many cards is used when
playing Euchre?
24
(most teams got this)

It's Not TV-
First broadcasting in November of 1972 what does
the acronym HBO stand for?
Home Box Office
(everyone got this)

Star Wars-
In "Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back" the General
Veer's assault on Echo Base has what for its first objective?
Destruction of the Shield Generator (or power generator)
(about 1/2 got this one)

Precious Gems-
90% of all diamonds imported to the US move through
what major US city?
NYC
(only 1 team missed this w/ Atlanta WTF?)



2 minute Drill
What is the most densely populated city or town in Massachusetts?
Sommerville
(Also the 2nd most densely poplated in the US)

What is the most densely populated country in the world with a
population over 1,000,000 ppl?
Singapore

(No team got either of these correct)