Month: March 2010

Two Special Quizzos This Weekend!

wholefoodsPretty rare that I host quizzo on a weekend, and yet this weekend I host two! For those of you who are food fans, Head on over to Marlton, NJ to play Foodie quizzo tonight at 7 p.m. at Whole Foods. It’s gonna be a lot of fun, and your $5 admission goes to a great cause. All questions will be food related. For more info, check it out on facebook.

foysThen, on Saturday, we head back to South Street to play Census Quizzo. Those of you who are big fans of American history should check this one out. (And for those of you who think I ask too many pop culture questions, this is your night.) Action starts at 7. Seating is limited so I would suggest arriving a little bit early. WInning team gets 5 Phillies luxury box tickets and a meeting with the Mayor. Gonna be a great quiz, and it starts at 7 p.m. Hope to see ya this weekend!

Round Four of Quizzo Bowl: The Impossible Round

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  1. In terms of municipal population, what is the largest state capital east of the Mississippi River? 
  2. This pitcher is the only player other than Jackie Robinson to have his number retired by three teams.
  3. Opened in 2000, the Oresund Bridge connects Sweden to this nearby country.
  4.  Which of these birds dives the deepest?                                                                                                             a) Loon b) Peregrine falcon c) emperor penguin d) long tailed duck
  5.  This 2001 film starring Warren Beatty, Diane Keaton, and Goldie Hawn, shares it’s name with a magazine and is the biggest financial bust in film history. 
  6. What 20th century president was the last to not graduate college?
  7.  A 107 foot tall statue of the Greek God Helios was better known as what?
  8. This man produced albums for Tina Turner and Weird Al Yankovic, did the musical score for Wag the Dog, and started a very popular band with his brother in the 70s. Who is he?
  9.  Which of the following people did not win Dancing with the Stars?                                                         a) Donny Osmond b) Drew Lachey c) Joey Fatone d) Kelly Monaco
  10.  This egocentric and eccentric 20th century artist titled his 1965 autobiography, Diary of a Genius. 
  11. The longest muscle in the human body is found in the thigh. What is it called?
  12. What tv title character in an action packed show, popular primarily in the 1980s, had a boss and best friend named Pete Thornton. 

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    Wild Card Round: All Things South

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    1. What group hopes Neil Young will remember that a Southern Man don’t need him around anyhow?
    2. In what state will you find Southern University?
    3. This commander and his comrades perished in the cold on their return journey from the South Pole, which they had reached days after Amundsen.
    4. This Disney movie, based on the Uncle Remus tales of Joel Chandler Harris, has never been released on DVD or video?
    5. What country is located in the heart of South Africa, surrounded on all sides.
    6. Who had a hit with the song South Street?
    7. What 2 man group had a debut album called Southernplayalisticadillamuzik?
    8. You’ll find this company’s headquarters at Love Field in Dallas.
    9. What is the largest city in South Dakota?
    10. In the first ever episode of South Park, which of the 4 main characters gets an anal probe?
    11. William Faulkner and Tenneessee Williams are two of the finest practitioners of this genre of writing, unique to American literature. Two word answer.
    12. What 10th seed from the Southern Conference led by a tournament legend rocked the Basketball World when they made it to the Final 8 in 2008?

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    Quizzo Bowl Round One

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    1. This explorer, poet, and aristocrat was freed from the Tower of London on this date in 1616, but still got beheaded two years later.
    2. What are the last three words of the song, “Over the Rainbow?
    3. This great Norwegian writer, born on this date in 1828, wrote A Doll’s House, The Wild Duck, and Hedda Gabler.
    4. Barry Manilow has only won one Grammy, for a disco song he recorded in 1978. What is it?
    5. What two teams are tied for most Final Four appearances, with 18 each?
    6. This phrase meaning “discuss the most important matter” dates back to 1920s movie editing.
    7. What is reality tv’s Michael Sorrentino better known as?
    8. You might find trimethylxanthine in a couple of your favorite drinks. What is the more common name for trimethylxanthine?
    9. Ridley Scott directed the Share the Fantasy ads for this popular perfume.
    10. What island is the only current US possession that Chris Columbus visited?
    11. What prime time soap opera, which aired from 1981 to 1989 and made it  to #1 in the ratings in 1985, took place in Denver?
    12. According to boxofficemojo, what is the highest grossing documentary of all time in the US? (That doesn’t include IMAX movies or reality TV movies like Jackass.)

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    Quizzo Tonight

    We are back in business tonight at both the Locust Rendezvous and the Black Sheep. The Vous continues to be the most competitive bracket in the field, so better bring your A-game. Meanwhile, Black Sheep is the quiz with the most parity, but be forewarned-you’ll have to knock off the 2nd place team at Quizzo Bowl to take the win. Duane’s World defends their silver medal at 8 p.m. Hope to see ya tonight!

    P.S. All of Quizzo Bowl questions will be posted tomorrow, so if you missed it you can see how you would have done, and if you were there, you can relive the fury you felt when I announced the 50/50 round.