Trivia

POTPOURRI FOR 500 ... PART 40

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. (50 points) COKE IS IT! Say you're at a coke machine, and it's 1974. What are the brand names of the following flavors: A) Orange Soda, B) Diet Cola, C) Lemon Lime Drink, D) Dr. Pepper alternative, E) Lo-cal Grapefruit flavored beverage

2. (50 points) CAPE BALL! Identify these Cape Cod League teams: A) The one team whose home is NOT on Cape Cod, B) The 4 teams whose nicknames are NOT the same as major league baseball teams (town and nickname).

3. (40 points) What is the real name of the only man to hold the WWF Tag Team titles under 3 different character names, and what were those three character names?

4. (40 points) FLOAT ON! I'll give you the signs, you give me the names, from the song by The Floaters: A) Aquarius, B) Libra, C) Leo, D) Cancer -- one guess only on these!!!

5. (30 points) As of 9/25/98, there is only 1 Major League Baseball player who has 2 Hall of Fame ancestors. Name him and his enshrined ancestors.

6. (30 points) What are the 3 senior area codes in New Jersey?

7. (10 points) In 1975, Albert Einstein recorded a comedy album. Name that album.

8. (10 points) In what municipality on Cape Cod is the Kennedy Compound located?

9. (20 points) As of September 1, 1998, what were the highest priced bond and stock on the Hollywood Stock Exchange?

10. (40 points) EVERYTHING YOU NEVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT MICHAEL ZASLOW: What tradition did Michael Zaslow establish on Star Trek, what was his character's first name when he established that tradition, and what two soap operas has he been a regular on for more than 2 years?

11. (20 points) At Pleasure Island, at Walt Disney World, in Florida, there is a club called the Adventurer's Club. What is the one word salute which is the club's calling card (hint: it starts with the letter 'K'), and what is the name of the stone goddess who resides there?

12. (10 points) Who is the founder of Adidas? (When you get his name, you'll know you're right).

13. (60 points) Name the top 6 "Girl Groups" in terms of Top 20 singles, through 4/1/97, in the United Kingdom.

14. (50 points) According to World Football 98/99 magazine, who are the 5 greatest players of all time?

15. (40 points) A WEEKEND IN THE COUNTRY Name A) the Broadway Musical that featured this song, B) the lyricist of the musical, C) The man whose film the show is loosely based on, and D) The full character name of Charlotte's husband

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1. (50 points)	COKE IS IT! Say you're at a coke machine, and it's 1974. What are the brand names of the following flavors: A) Orange Soda, B) Diet Cola, C) Lemon Lime Drink, D) Dr. Pepper alternative, E) Lo-cal Grapefruit flavored beverage
2. (50 points)	CAPE BALL! Identify these Cape Cod League teams: A) The one team whose home is NOT on Cape Cod, B) The 4 teams whose nicknames are NOT the same as major league baseball teams (town and nickname).
3. (40 points)	What is the real name of the only man to hold the WWF Tag Team titles under 3 different character names, and what were those three character names?
4. (40 points)	FLOAT ON! I'll give you the signs, you give me the names, from the song by The Floaters: A) Aquarius, B) Libra, C) Leo, D) Cancer -- one guess only on these!!!
5. (30 points)	As of 9/25/98, there is only 1 Major League Baseball player who has 2 Hall of Fame ancestors. Name him and his enshrined ancestors.
6. (30 points)	What are the 3 senior area codes in New Jersey?
7. (10 points)	In 1975, Albert Einstein recorded a comedy album. Name that album.
8. (10 points)	In what municipality on Cape Cod is the Kennedy Compound located?
9. (20 points)	As of September 1, 1998, what were the highest priced bond and stock on the Hollywood Stock Exchange?
10. (40 points)	EVERYTHING YOU NEVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT MICHAEL ZASLOW: What tradition did Michael Zaslow establish on Star Trek, what was his character's first name when he established that tradition, and what two soap operas has he been a regular on for more than 2 years?
11. (20 points)	At Pleasure Island, at Walt Disney World, in Florida, there is a club called the Adventurer's Club. What is the one word salute which is the club's calling card (hint: it starts with the letter 'K'), and what is the name of the stone goddess who resides there?
12. (10 points)	Who is the founder of Adidas? (When you get his name, you'll know you're right).
13. (60 points)	Name the top 6 "Girl Groups" in terms of Top 20 singles, through 4/1/97, in the United Kingdom.
14. (50 points)	According to World Football 98/99 magazine, who are the 5 greatest players of all time?
15. (40 points)	A WEEKEND IN THE COUNTRY Name A) the Broadway Musical that featured this song, B) the lyricist of the musical, C) The man whose film the show is loosely based on, and D) The full character name of Charlotte's husband