Trivia

POTPOURRI FOR 500 ... PART 27

A random assortment of trivia questions, some multi-part. some with single answers. All parts of an answer are worth 10 points, therefore if a question has a 3 part answer, that would be worth a total of 30 points (total points available per question are in parentheses to the left of each question). Total available points are 500 (hence the name of the quiz!) To earn 10 points, first and last names are required. First or last name only earns 5 points.

1.(40 points) Identify the 4 quarters of the old city of Jerusalem.

2.(60 points) DEEP CUTTING EDGE: Name the artists and titles of these satirical songs: A) In the bushes and flowers, B) More room for you and more room for me, C) Let no one else's words evade your eyes

3.(10 points) Morgan Fairchild and Cathy Lee Crosby were each featured in a magazine which focused strictly on one subject per issue. What was the name of the magazine?

4.(40 points) There have been four men in the last 35 years who have struck out 4 men in a single inning, and thrown a no-hitter in their career. Name them.

5.(20 points) About 20 years ago there were two male tennis players known as the "Bagel Twins". Name them.

6.(40 points) CARNAKMANIA! On what TV show would you find Karnak the Magnificent, in what kind of container and on who's front porch, were the questions stored all day, and how was that container sealed?

7.(30 points) Who was the eventually famous songwriter for the group "The Off-Hour Rockers"?, what is his well known nickname, and for what magazine has he been a regular contributer?

8.(70 points) Give the names of the first seven domed stadiums within the United States.

9.(40 points) SPORTS FIRSTS: A) In what city was the first annual Professional tennis tournament played in the United States, B) Who was the youngest man to ever amass 100 Major League Homeruns,C) What is the only team in the NHL, NBA, NFL, or MLB to reach the finals of the playoffs (Super Bowl, Stanley Cup Finals, World Series, or NBA Finals) in their first year of existance, in the last 40 years, D) Fred Clarke performed what amazing feat in one game in Left Field in 1905?

10.(40 points) I LOVE YOU, YOU LOVE ME: Oops! Wrong Barney! Answer these Barney Miller questions! A) According to Wojo, how did you pronounce his last name (looking for a quote), B) What was the name of the Internal Affairs Inspector, C) What was the name of Harris's book, D) What was Fish's wife's first name?

11.(10 points) Ted Turner had to pay what organization for the rights to the call letters WTBS when he went national with his Atlanta-based superstation?

12.(20 points) Who won the first point at the new Arthur Ashe stadium at the US Open, and who won the first match there?

13.(30 points) He is known for making the donuts, what other product was he the main spokesman for, what movie did he appear in with Laurence Olivier, and what is his name?

14.(30 points) What are the first 3 songs covered in the 1981 #1 song "Stars on 45"?

15.(20 points) "ADVERTISING" A) Name the talking teddy bear from the mid 1980's which was one of the first animatronic products; B) Name the rock group which did beer commercials referring to Rock and Roll as "Folk Music. It's music for folks."

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1.(40 points)	Identify the 4 quarters of the old city of Jerusalem.
2.(60 points)	DEEP CUTTING EDGE: Name the artists and titles of these satirical songs: A) In the bushes and flowers, B) More room for you and more room for me, C) Let no one else's words evade your eyes
3.(10 points)	Morgan Fairchild and Cathy Lee Crosby were each featured in a magazine which focused strictly on one subject per issue. What was the name of the magazine?
4.(40 points)	There have been four men in the last 35 years who have struck out 4 men in a single inning, and thrown a no-hitter in their career. Name them.
5.(20 points)	About 20 years ago there were two male tennis players known as the "Bagel Twins". Name them.
6.(40 points)	CARNAKMANIA! On what TV show would you find Karnak the Magnificent, in what kind of container and on who's front porch, were the questions stored all day, and how was that container sealed?
7.(30 points)	Who was the eventually famous songwriter for the group "The Off-Hour Rockers"?, what is his well known nickname, and for what magazine has he been a regular contributer?
8.(70 points)	Give the names of the first seven domed stadiums within the United States.
9.(40 points)	SPORTS FIRSTS: A) In what city was the first annual Professional tennis tournament played in the United States, B) Who was the youngest man to ever amass 100 Major League Homeruns,C) What is the only team in the NHL, NBA, NFL, or MLB to reach the finals of the playoffs (Super Bowl, Stanley Cup Finals, World Series, or NBA Finals) in their first year of existance, in the last 40 years, D) Fred Clarke performed what amazing feat in one game in Left Field in 1905?
10.(40 points)	I LOVE YOU, YOU LOVE ME: Oops! Wrong Barney! Answer these Barney Miller questions! A) According to Wojo, how did you pronounce his last name (looking for a quote), B) What was the name of the Internal Affairs Inspector, C) What was the name of Harris's book, D) What was Fish's wife's first name?
11.(10 points)	Ted Turner had to pay what organization for the rights to the call letters WTBS when he went national with his Atlanta-based superstation?
12.(20 points)	Who won the first point at the new Arthur Ashe stadium at the US Open, and who won the first match there?
13.(30 points)	He is known for making the donuts, what other product was he the main spokesman for, what movie did he appear in with Laurence Olivier, and what is his name?
14.(30 points)	What are the first 3 songs covered in the 1981 #1 song "Stars on 45"?
15.(20 points)	"ADVERTISING" A) Name the talking teddy bear from the mid 1980's which was one of the first animatronic products; B) Name the rock group which did beer commercials referring to Rock and Roll as "Folk Music. It's music for folks."