London Underground Pub Quiz Round One (28 points)
1. Preakness Winner (1 point)
What horse won the Preakness Stakes?
Tonalist
2. Big Distances (4 points)
Approximately how far is it from Portland, Oregon to Portland, Maine (in miles)?
3000 miles
Approximately what is the diameter of the Earth (in miles)?
7919 miles
Approximately, how far is the moon from the Earth (in miles)
238,900 miles
Approximately how far is the sun from the Earth (in miles)?
93 million miles
3. Sports (1 point)
What longtime baseball figure who played alongside Jackie Robinson and was later a successful coach
recently passed away at age 83?
Don Zimmer
4. Literature Haikus (5 points)
A. One is a chemist. The other fancies murder. Lesson: don’t do drugs. Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde
B. Don’t usurp God’s role. If you create life, then you- will learn this lesson.
Frankenstein
C. Willy Loman sells. Biff and Hap try to succeed. No one is happy.
Death of a Salesman
D. A fashion victim. But it could’ve been much worse. Look at poor Dimmesdale.
The Scarlett Letter
E. That guy was tricky. The pink fish was so angry. Then mom came back home.
The Cat in the Hat
5. Math (1 point)
Your pockets are overflowing with change. Upon emptying them, you discover that you have the exact same
number of pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters totaling $6.15. How many of each coin do you have?
15
6. General (3 points)
Approximately how many acres are in a square mile?
How many cubic inches are in a cubic foot?
How many millimeters are there in a kilometer?
7. Rivers (3 points)
A. What river is referred to as the “Bard’s river”?
B. What river was the cradle of the Roman civilization built on?
C. What river flows through Paris?
8. Geography (10 points)
US map of rivers
1. Colorado
2. Delaware
3. Missouri
4. Savannah
5. Wabash
6. M
7. R
8. D
9. V
10. L
E
X
H
U
P
Rio Grande
Tennessee
Snake
Potomac
Brazos
640
1728
1 million
Avon
Tiber
Seine
London Underground Pub Quiz Round Two (27 points)
1. Nature (4 points)
A. What three trails make up the Triple Crown of U.S. hiking?
Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, Continental Divide Trail
B. Which one is the longest?
Continental Divide is the longest, 3100 miles
2. Music (1 point)
What country music star recently donated $50,000 for music-themed initiatives to the Children’s Hospital of
Philadelphia, and also paid visits to several patients?
Taylor Swift
3. Movies (1 point)
What now infamous and quirky 1996 film was recently adapted into a cable television series?
Fargo
4. Audio Question (9 points)
1. Squeezebox by The Who
2. I Believe by R.E.M.
3. Another Is Waiting by Avett Brothers
4. The Cave by Mumford & Sons
5. Gallows Pole by Led Zeppelin
6. Rainbow Connection by Kermit or The Muppets
5. Spelling (5 points)
Spell the following four words correctly:
A. Boysenberry
B. Cherimoya
C. Pumello
D. Langsat
E. What do they all have in common?
They are all types of fruit
6. US Geography (5 points)
Unscramble each the following anagrams to reveal the name of a U.S. state:
A. Lean Van Spiny (Pennsylvania)
B. Gravities Win (West Virginia)
C. Facial Iron (California)
D. Ant Showing (Washington)
E. Laddies Horn (Rhode Island)
7. Trick Questions (2 points)
A. What is the second largest desert in the world?
B. What is Paul McCartney’s middle name?
Sahara (first is the Antarctic)
Paul (James Paul McCartney)
London Underground Pub Quiz Round Three (25 points)
1. Current Events (1 point)
What did a U.S. citizen supposedly do in North Korea to cause his recent arrest?
Leave a bible in a hotel room.
2. World Cup Trivia (3 points)
A. The World Cup is held every how many years? 4
B. What team was the last World Cup champion (2010)? Spain/Spain National Football Team
C. What does FIFA stand for? Federation Internationale de Football Association
3. Game of Thrones (3 points)
There are three Lannister siblings: an ex-queen, a man with one hand and a dwarf. Name them.
Cersei, Jaime, Tyrion
4. Words (4 points)
German word meaning "spirit of the times"
Swedish word meaning "a meal served buffet-style"
A meringue dessert named after a Russian ballet dancer
German word for "health"
5. Virginia Tech (2 points)
Who is Virginia Tech’s new presidents?
What university was he at before coming here?
Tim Sands
Purdue
zeitgeist
smorgasbord
pavlova
gesundheit
6. Current Events (2 points)
FCC servers crashed last week because of a commentary by what talk show host?
What was the topic being protested?
John Oliver
Net Neutrality
7. Lyrics (2 points)
But my silent fears have gripped me long before I reach the phone. Long before my tongue has tripped me
Must I always be alone?
The Police, Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
8. Lyrics (2 points)
Yes, don't turn your back on me baby. Stop messin' 'round with your tricks.
Don't turn your back on me baby. You just might pick up my magic sticks
Santana, Black Magic Woman
9. Lyrics (2 points)
Caviar and cigarettes. Well versed in etiquette. She’s extraordinarily nice.
Killer Queen, Queen
10. Lyrics (2 points)
"Come on home, girl," he said with a smile. "You don't have to love me yet. Let's get high awhile."
But try to understand...
Heart, Magic Man
11. Lyrics (2 points)
She loves him in spite of his wicked ways that she don't understand.
Through teardrops and laughter, they'll pass through this world hand in hand.
Good-hearted Woman, Waylon Jennings (and Wille Nelson)