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Arts
What name is usually given to Quasimodo who features in a French novel first
published in 1831?
The Hunchback of Notre-Dame
In Slovenia, Saint Valentine is considered the saint of good health and the patron of whom?
Beekeepers and Pilgrims
Which characters appear first in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”?
Mr. and Mrs. Dursley
In the English Language, what is the word for the day after tomorrow?
Overmorrow
In what novel would you find the character known as the Artful Dodger?
Oliver Twist
What author created the character of Tom Snout?
William Shakespeare
Which singer wrote the autobiography “Take it Like a Man”?
Boy George
What painting by John Everett Millais depicts a drowning Shakespearean heroine?
Ophelia
In “Ready Player One” by Ernest Cline, who must the player defeat in order to obtain the copper key?
Acererak
What color spot led to the death of Billy Bones in “Treasure Island”?
Black
Science
How old can supermarket apples be?
One year – Kept properly refrigerated, Fruit distributors are able to keep apples “Fresh” for up to a year.
Which celestial Body is known as both the morning star and the evening star?
Venus
What is the largest land mammal in North America?
Bison
On the Mohs scale, what is the softest mineral?
Talc
In astronomy, what is a singularity?
The center of a black hole
Gastritis affects which body organ?
Stomach
What is the average life cycle of a red blood cell?
120 days
Which constellation are the stars Castor and Pollux in?
Gemini
Nuclear membrane, cytoplasm, and nucleus are part of a what?
Cell
Who developed the light bulb while working in his Menlo Park laboratory?
Thomas Edison
Entertainment
What CCR frontman made his solo concert debut at the first Farm Aid in 1985?
John Fogerty
What popular musician’s last name is Norwood?
Brandy
In which movie did Lone Skye portray a witch?
Four Rooms
What was Captain Jean Luke Picard’s Favorite Tea in “Star Trek: Next Generation”?
Earl Gray
Al Pacino’s satanic character in “The Devil’s Advocate” is Named for what Author?
John Milton
Who was the first winner of the TV show “America’s Next Top Model”?
Adrianne Curry
Which British band sang “Every Breath You Take” in the 1980s?
The Police
Who played the role of Karn on the TV show “Californiacation”?
Natascha McElhone
What year was Buddy Holly born?
1936
Who celebrated his 111th birthday during “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring”?
Bilbo Baggins
History
Who was the first female surgeon in the U.S. Army?
Mary Edwards Walker was awarded the Medal of Honor for her actions during the American Civil War.
What is the nickname of the law that created Prohibition in the US?
The Volstead Act
Who was nominated as the Democratic Party’s presidential candidate for the 1968 US election?
Hubert Humphrey
Which event is widely considered to be the official start of the Holocaust?
Kristallnacht
What flavor of Flavor Aid was used at Jonestown?
Grape
What years did Nancy Reagan serve as the First of the United States?
1981 to 1989
To what tribe did Siting Bull belong?
Sioux
Greek Mythology, Who was responsible for the abduction of Persephone which led to the four seasons of the Earth?
Hades
Which famous Pakistani politician is known as Daughter of the East & Daughter of Destiny?
Benazir Bhutto – The first woman to head a democratic government in a Muslim-majority country, she served as Prime Minister from 1988 to 1990 and from 1993 to 1996.
What chain did Kroc Build?
McDonald’s
General
“Pips” is the correct term for the dots on what game pieces?
Dominoes
In the game of bridge, what is the term for a bid that commits to taking 13 tricks?
Grand Slam
What ancient unit is used to measure the height of horses?
Hand
What year did Canadian figure skater, Elvis Stojko, retire from professional skating?
2006
Who claims to have invented the Mai Tai cocktail in 1944?
Victor J. Bergeron
What fish was the subject of a dispute between Spain and Canada from 1994 to 1996?
Turbot
Which was the first country to host 2 soccer World Cups?
Mexico
The necktie dates back to what century?
17th
The cover of what band’s 1977 album “Animals” Depicts a large, Inflatable pig flying over London’s Battersea Power Station?
Pink Floyd
Which Bird is the national bird of Japan?
Green pheasant
Geography
Where is Gorky Park?
Moscow
In which city is the Taj Mahal?
Agra
What is the capital of the Central African Republic?
Bangui
What is the largest country entirely within the southern hemisphere?
Australia
Which Major River is Adjacent to Memphis, Egypt?
The Nile River
What is the US city of Huntington Beach nicknamed?
Surf City
Which country’s capital contains another country within its borders?
Italy (Vatican City, the world’s smallest independent nation-state, is fully contained within the city of Rome, Italy’s capital.)
What body of water is the Albermarle sound located in?
Atlantic Ocean
In what city was “The Star-Spangled Banner” Written?
Baltimore, Maryland
Bengui is the capital of which land-locked country?
Central African Republic
Work Cited
“Trivia Catagories.” Random Trivia Generator, https://www.randomtriviagenerator.com/. Accessed 10 2 2025.
Daniel Jacobsen
Daniel Jacobsen is a junior at Poudre High School in his first year working with the Poudre Press. He is involved in robotics, trap and skeet, and is taking a few AP classes and many other year-long classes in his free time at the school. Come back every other week for a look into nature and environmentalism with his weekly column.
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