Forum Trivia Contest: October 17, 2022

Tom Davis and Ellyn Bush

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  1. Forum: Which forum resident produced the zebra artwork in the new Memory Care Building?

  2. Geography: Name the most populous city east of Reno and west of Denver?
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  3. Literature: What is the name of Don Quixote's Squire

  4. Halloween: Name the colors, in order from the tip, of candy corn kernels?

  5. Comics: Who created Li'l Abner?

  6. History: Who was the first US president to use the term "Affirmative Action?"

  7. Captains: What do captain Joseph Hazelwood and captain Francesco Schettino have in common?

  8. Literature: What Steinbeck novella featured George and Lennie?
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  9. Shakespeare: What is Shakespeare's shortest play?

  10. Agriculture: What is the most valuable (legal) crop in California?

  11. Geography: Which US state is closest to Africa?

  12. Baseball: What is the only current MLB franchise that has never appeared in a World Series?

  13. Ornithology: What is the real name of the Birdman of Alcatraz?
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  14. Spanish Language: What kind of animal is an Alcatraz?

  15. Presidents: Who were the tallest and shortest US Presidents (2 points)?

  16. Politics: What is the date (month and day) of the 2022 midterm election?

  17. Biology/Linguistics: What is the common name for caterpillars in the family Geometridae?
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  18. Current Events: Why are Hans Niemann and Magnus Carlsen in the news?

  19. Politics: What is the name of California's current Lieutenant Governor?

  20. Movies: The Little Shop of Horrors was originally made in 1960 and remade in 1986. What was the role of Jack Nicholson (in 1960) and of Steve Martin (who played the same role in 1986)?

  21. Tie-breaker: How many double stitches are there in a regulation MLB baseball. Nearest answer wins.


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