PH unused questions 2017 Flashcards by Emily Wagner

Which singer’s stage name is comprised by combining two personal pronouns: the first-person plural objective and the third-person singular feminine objective?

Bonus: What is this singer’s last name?

Usher
Bonus: Raymond

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On the American Film Institute’s list of the best sports films, four of the top five spots are occupied by films based on either one of which two sports?

Boxing; baseball

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What children’s book written by Janette Lowrey, which is considered to be the best-selling hardcover children’s book in U.S. history?

The Pokey Little Puppy

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What name is shared by the following:
John Travolta film, Neil Young album, city in Oklahoma

Broken Arrow

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What brand of bottled water takes its name from an ancient Greek word meaning “character”

Ethos

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CLUE 1: This number follows the word Treadstone in the name of a fictional CIA program from the “Jason Bourne” novel series.
CLUE 2: This U.S. Interstate highway runs from Cleveland to Louisville.

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Who wrote the novel Phantom of the Opera?

Gaston Leroux

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With what team did Hall of Famer Eddie Mathews finish his MLB career?

Detroit Tigers

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It might not be surprising, but which R&B singer was the lead songwriter and producer of Aaliyah’s debut album entitled Age Ain’t Nothin’ But a Number?

Bonus: What is this singer’s first name?

R. Kelly
Bonus: Robert

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What is the biographical film that gave Gary Oldman one of his first starring roles?

Bonus: What were the last names of the title characters?

Sid & Nancy
Bonus: Ritchie and Spungeon

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Developed by linguist Paul Frommer, which language is spoken by the inhabitants of the planet Pandora in the film Avatar?

Na’vi

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Stephen Hawking was the first person to use the name of which food to describe the process by which an astronaut would theoretically be stretched when passing through a black hole?

Spaghetti

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What two NFL running backs have topped 295 yards in single game?

Adrian Peterson; Jamal Lewis

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What NBA team drafted Kobe Bryant?

Charlotte Hornets

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What mountaintop statue was designed by French sculptor Paul Landowski and built by engineer Heitor da Silva Costa?

Bonus: Name the mountain on which it is located

Christ the Redeemer
Bonus: Mount Corcovado

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Who gunned down Billy the Kid?

Pat Garrett

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Who was the Austrian composer who developed the modern string quartet?

Josef Haydn

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What was the name of the character Jane Seymour played in Live and Let Die?

Solitaire

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Which American war was fought in five distinct theaters: the Eastern, the Western, the Pacific Coast, the Lower-Seaboard, and the Trans-Mississippi?

Civil War

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CLUE 1: This symbol is thought to have been derived from the Spanish coat of arms, which depicts a banner and the Pillars of Hercules.
CLUE 2: In Scrabble scoring notation, this symbol indicates that a word is valid in North American games, but invalid in British games.

Dollar sign

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CLUE 1: Though he is best known for fiction, this author also wrote non-fiction theological books such as Miracles and Mere Christianity.
CLUE 2: His death on November 22, 1963 might have made bigger headlines were it not for the Kennedy assassination.

C.S. Lewis

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Which seas marked the boundaries of the Three Seas Initiative?

Baltic, Adriatic, Black

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What two-word phrase is the more common name of deuterium oxide?

Heavy water

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What is Carrie Underwood’s only #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart?

Inside Your Heaven

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In 1998, Meg Ryan portrayed the lead female role which two films: one playing bookstore owner Kathleen Kelly, the other playing surgeon Maggie Rice?

You’ve Got Mail; City of Angels

South African Wayde van Niekerk currently holds the world record in this track event at 43.03 seconds. It is the longest Olympic track event in which the competitors are NOT allowed to change lanes.

400-meter run

Name the two posthumous feature film appearances for Heath Ledger

The Dark Knight; The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

Who was the Panamanian leader who signed the 1977 agreement returning the canal zone to Panama?

Omar Torrijos

Who voiced the title character in Osmosis Jones?

Chris Rock

The style of mustache worn by Adolf Hitler and Charlie Chaplin is usually known by what name, referring to the common household object which it resembles?

Toothbrush

Written as the numeral four followed by an exclamation point (4!), the mathematical concept of four factorial is equal to what number?

Along with “You Can’t Take it With You”, what is the only other Pulitzer Prize-winning play that was adapted into a film which won the Oscar for Best Picture?

Driving Miss Daisy

In what year were the first Paralympics held?

1960

Who led Germany and Prussia in the late 19th century? Bonus: What is his most common nickname?

Otto von Bismarck Bonus: The Iron Chancellor

Who was the first athlete to appear on the cover of a Wheaties cereal box?

Lou Gehrig

Derived from the Latin word meaning ‘fear’, which adjective originally meant ‘fearful or timid’, but is now used in a more positive sense, meaning ‘excessively precise and thorough’?

Meticulous

Which two world leaders respectively ascended to the roles of U.S. President and Monarch of the United Kingdom in 1837?

Martin van Buren; Queen Victoria

What media organization uses a three-letter acronym as its name, as well as the slogan Ideas Worth Spreading Bonus: What does the acronym stand for?

TED Bonus: technology, entertainment, design

What are the three Steven Spielberg films for which John Williams won an Oscar for Best Original Score?

Jaws, E.T., Schindler’s List

With a name derived from a Malay word meaning “one who rolls up”, which exotic mammal will often curl into a ball in order to use its hard keratin scales as protection from lions?

Pangolin

What Disney musical film was based a real-life strike by New York City paperboys in 1899? Bonus: Who portrayed the lead character?

Newsies Bonus: Christian Bale

A New England museum houses a replica of the Beaver, one of the three ships involved in which incident staged by the Sons of Liberty in 1773? Bonus: What were the other two ships?

Boston Tea Party Bonus: Eleanor and Dartmouth

What number juror did Henry Fonda play in 12 Angry Men?

Number 8

In addition to Germany and Japan, name the four other countries the U.S. declared war on during World War II.

Italy, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania

Who is the author of the book which was the source material for the musical Wicked?

Gregory Maguire

CLUE 1: The name of the Persian king who is praised in the Old Testament for allowing the Jews to return to Jerusalem. CLUE 2: The first name of the villain portrayed by John Malkovich in the film Con Air.

Cyrus

In 1933, the Rohm and Haas Company introduced polymethyl methacrylate under the brand name Plexiglas. In order to compete, DuPont began producing its own version of this compound and selling it under which other brand name?

Lucite

Which two Biblical figures from the first Book of Samuel lend their names to the title of a 2013 non-fiction book subtitled Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants? Bonus: Who wrote the book?

David and Goliath Bonus: Malcolm Gladwell

Which one word is both the title of a song recorded by the band Fuel, and a type of cosmetic designed to make skin appear to radiate or glow, beyond what normal highlighter would do?

Shimmer

This retired slugger is the only player in major league history to hit at least 60 home runs in each of three different seasons. Oddly, in each of those seasons, he did NOT have the highest total in the majors.

Sammy Sosa

Multi-sport star who is the only person to play in both a Super Bowl and a World Series

Deion Sanders

What first name is shared by Mr. Krabs’s daughter on “SpongeBob SquarePants”, Wilma’s mother on “The Flintstones”, and a pink octopus in the “Finding Nemo” film series?

Pearl

American culture and fashion magazine which takes its title with an 1848 novel written by William Thackeray. Bonus: In what book did the phrase first appear?

Vanity Fair Bonus: Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyon

Premiering in 1959 and 1989 respectively, these two movies represent either end of the longest gap of Disney Princesses appearing on film.

Sleeping Beauty; The Little Mermaid

Name the three countries that border both Germany and Italy

Switzerland, Austria, France

What is the name of the fictitious restaurant in Pulp Fiction?

Big Kahuna Burger

While it does extend into Namibia and South Africa, the Kalahari Desert is found primarily in which African country?

Botswana

In April of 2016, which songstress became the first musical act to reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Album Chart with each of her first six studio albums?

Beyonce

What was the first Michael Jackson album released after he turned 18? Bonus: What were the two #1 hits from that album?

Off the Wall Bonus: Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough; Rock With You

The French cocktail Kir is usually made by adding one ounce of this liqueur to a glass of white wine. Name this beverage made from blackcurrants.

Crème de cassis

Walter Becker was a founding member of this band which took its name from an oversized, steam-powered erotic toy found in a 1959 novel. Name this band which recorded the 1970s hits Do It Again, Rikki Don’t Lose that Number, and Reelin’ in the Years. Bonus: Name the novel and its author

Steely Dan Bonus: Naked Lunch by William Burroughs

Prior to his death at the Battle of the Alamo in 1836, Davy Crockett served which state in the U.S. House of Representatives?

Tennessee

Which classic rock group is the subject of the 2017 documentary film Long Strange Trip? Bonus: The film’s title is derived from a lyric from what song?

The Grateful Dead Bonus: Truckin’

Currently a subsidiary of Hormel, which brand of turkey products founded by Earl Olson was subsequently named for his daughter?

Jennie-O

Separate current hits by country singer Thomas Rhett and hip-hop artist French Montana share the same title, which also names a third song which took home Record of the Year and Song of the Year at the 1992 Grammy Awards. What is that shared title?

Unforgettable

This warming wind blows from west to east, forming in the Rocky Mountains before sweeping across the Great Plains. Translated as ‘snow eater’, this wind takes its name from a Native American tribe of the Pacific Northwest.

Chinook

What are the four capitals named for presidents from west to east?

Lincoln, Jefferson City, Jackson, Madison

There are numerous locations at which the borders of three U.S. states converge at a single point. Name the three states that converge at the westernmost of these points.

Oregon, Nevada, California

What is the real name of the Simpson’s character Principal Skinner?

Armin Tamzarian

Judy Garland received Oscar nominations for what films?

A Star is Born; Judgment at Nuremburg

At which racetrack was the photo finish first used?

Hialeah

Henry David Thoreau famously spent a night in jail after refusing to pay taxes for political reasons. Specifically, Thoreau was opposed to slavery and which ongoing war which lasted just under two years?

Mexican-American War

Despite passing away in 1828 at the young age of 31, which composer created more than 600 lieder, a type of German song, the most notable of which is likely to be Ave Maria?

Franz Schubert

CLUE 1: By total value, this European country is the second-largest exporter of food and agriculture in the world, behind the United States. CLUE 2: In the year 2000, it became the first country to legalize same sex marriage.

Netherlands

Among the eight U.S. states which border any of the Great Lakes, there are three states that DO NOT share a land or water border with Canada. Name them.

Illinois, Indiana, Michigan

What two former New York Yankees pitchers have appeared in at least 20 World Series games?

Mariano Rivera and Whitey Ford

The Blade Runner films are based on the work of what author?

Philip K. Dick

Tom Landry got his start as defensive coordinator of what team?

New York Giants (alongside Vince Lombardi)

Respectively, the 2009 and 2010 Men’s Division I Final Four were held at Ford Field and Lucas Oil Stadium. In each of those years, one of the participating schools was playing in its home state. Name those teams.

Michigan State; Butler

Name the three NFL franchises which relocated during the decade of the 1980s.

Raiders; Colts; Cardinals

Among the contiguous 48 U.S. states, Florida contains the southernmost point. Name the states which respectively contain the northern, eastern, and westernmost points.

Minnesota; Maine; Washington

You’ll find the Mother Teresa Cathedral on Bill Clinton Boulevard in the capital city of which country, whose sovereignty is recognized by just over half of all U.N. members?

Kosovo

What are the two most populous U.S. cities which lie along the Canadian border?

Detroit; Buffalo

Often served over thin pasta, what American dish named for an Italian opera singer is made with diced poultry or seafood, mixed with mushrooms and tossed in a butter/cream and Parmesan sauce?

Chicken Tetrazzini

Besides the 49ers, what teams did Jerry Rice play for?

Raiders; Seahawks

Which common object includes parts known as the frontispiece, gutter, flyleaf, and headband?

Book

Often used to refer to angles which extend from the center of a circle, what mathematical unit is equal to just under 57.3 degrees?

Radian

The Lucayan Archipelago is located just north of eastern Cuba and Hispaniola. This chain is comprised of one independent nation and one British territory. Name these political entities.

Bahamas; Turks and Caicos

In 1945, this franchise located in Cleveland won its first NFL Championship, but nonetheless immediately relocated, becoming the first major professional franchise (in any sport) to be located on the west coast. Name this team which has since relocated twice more.

Rams

CLUE 1: Its notable alumni include Francis Ford Coppola and Bernie Madoff. CLUE 2: Its sports teams were once nicknamed the Flying Dutchmen, but are currently known as the Pride.

Hofstra

Animals respectively associated with the deities Pan, Horus, and Ganesha

Goat, Falcon, Elephant

This crunchy treat often enjoyed around a campfire was first conceived as a bland food item. It was named for the 19th century Presbyterian minister who believed that this food would suppress what he considered “unhealthy carnal urges."

Graham cracker

In the original version of the Ms. Pac-Man arcade game, the title character could earn bonus points by eating various foods which moved around the board. What was the only non-fruit found among these foods?

Pretzel

Though its modern version is rather bland, which condiment was originally a spicy, pickled fish condiment introduced to Westerners from the Malay Peninsula in the early 1700s?

Ketchup

Who led the American forces in the Battle of Manila during the Spanish-American War?

Admiral George Dewey

CLUE1: A term meaning a carefree or spontaneous adventure. CLUE 2: Any of the one hundred species of small birds of the Alaudidae family.

Lark

Which British comic strip character is the namesake for a brand of snack food introduced by Goodmark Foods? Bonus: Which cartoonist created this character?

Andy Capp Hot Fries Bonus: Cartoonist Reg Smythe

Curtis Jackson goes by what stage name? Bonus: Name of debut album and best-selling release.

50 Cent Bonus: Get Rich or Die Tryin’

Who won the inaugural Naismith Player of the Year Award? Bonus: What player won it the year following?

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Bonus: Pete Maravich

What is the Pakistani city where U.S. forces tracked down Osama bin Laden?

Abbottabad