Forum Trivia Contest: April 3, 2023

Tom Davis and Ellyn Bush

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  1. Movies: The movie "Apocalypse Now" is based on what novel?
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  2. Vowels: All vowels except one appear on the same row of a standard typewriter keyboard. What is the one vowel that is not?

  3. Odd man out: Which of the following is NOT a world currency?
    1. Kwanza
    2. Graupel
    3. Quetzal
    4. Nakfa?

  4. History: What is the previous name of the Russian city Volgograd?

  5. In 2003 a newly-discovered animal was named after the recently-deceased Gordon Moore and for his wife, Betty, to honor their contributions to biodiversity and conservation. What kind of animal was it?
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  6. Terrorism: According to a recent decision, is peanut butter considered a liquid, according to the TSA?

  7. Comedy: Name the 5 Marx Brothers

  8. Chess: Who is the current world chess champion? Alternatively, name any two previous world champions for full credit. (1 point max)

  9. Wordle: Name up to five 5-letter English words that contain four vowels. (One point for each up to 5)

  10. Geometry: How many faces does an icosahedron have?
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  11. Seas: There are five seas in the world whose names are colors (the "Black Sea," for example). What are the other four? (1 point for three, 2 points for all four)

  12. Tools: Who said, "I think every woman should have a blowtorch."
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  13. Vocabulary: Where would you find a supernumerary?
    1. Math textbook
    2. Lingerie store
    3. Physics lab
    4. Opera stage

  14. Movies: When and who was the first black woman awarded the academy award for best actress? (2 points: year ±2)

  15. Geography: What are the two countries on the island of Hispaniola?

  16. Bicycling: Name any 5-time winner of the Tour de France (Lance Armstrong does not count).

  17. Sports: what does NIL stand for?

  18. Movies: How many movies did Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers do together? (±2)?

  19. Current events: Stephanie Clifford has been all over the news recently. What is her professional name?

  20. Forum: Amapolo Ct is the northwesternmost street in the Forum community. What is the English translation of "amapolo"?

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