Daily Trivia (December 20, 2020) Home Alone and General Knowledge Quiz
Written by Daniel Rackley
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We have all kinds of excellent questions for you today, including one about the Christmas classic "Home Alone", author Stephen King, and towns in northern Alaska. Good luck!
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Question 1
Which of the following is the tallest mountain in Japan?
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AMount Yari
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BMount Kita
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CMount Fuji
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DMount Ontake
Mount Fuji
The tallest mountain in Japan at 12,389 feet, Mount Fuji is also an active volcano.
Question 2
Which NFL team plays in a city nicknamed "Charm City" and known for its Inner Harbor?
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ANew York Giants
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BBaltimore Ravens
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CPhiladelphia Eagles
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DDetroit Lions
Baltimore Ravens
In 1975, advertisers named Baltimore "Charm City" to order to help promote the city's image.
Question 3
The Hoover Dam was not always known as the Hoover Dam. What was the dam's original name?
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AWashington Dam
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BMichael Scott Dam
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CBoulder Dam
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DLincoln Dam
Boulder Dam
When it was completed, what later became known as the Hoover Dam was known as the Boulder Dam. The name was officially changed by a Congressional resolution in 1947.
Question 4
In the movie "Home Alone", what creature did Kevin's brother 'Buzz' have as a pet?
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ATarantula
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BPigeon
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CDog
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DSnake
Tarantula
In the movie, it is revealed that 'Buzz' has a pet tarantula. This creature comes in handy during Kevin's attempt to protect the house against the 'Wet Bandits'.
Question 5
When Hank Aaron hit his record-breaking 715th career home run, which of the following teams was his Atlanta Braves playing against?
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ALos Angeles Dodgers
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BSan Diego Padres
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CSan Francisco Giants
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DPhiladelphia Phillies
Los Angeles Dodgers
When Hank Aaron sent #715 over the wall, he was playing a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Question 6
Which of the following works by Stephen King has NOT been adapted into a movie?
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ABlaze
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BThe Shining
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CCarrie
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DChristine
Blaze
Writing under the pseudonym of 'Richard Bachman', Stephen King wrote "Blaze" in the 1970s. It has not been adapted into a film.
Question 7
Which of the following actors was in the movie "Wings", the very first film to win an Oscar for Best Picture?
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ARay Milland
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BGary Cooper
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CShirley Temple
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DCharlie Chaplin
Gary Cooper
The legendary Gary Cooper played 'Cadet White' in "Wings", a silent film set during World War I.
Question 8
In the movie "Coming to America", 'Akeem' was the prince of what country?
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AGambia
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BChad
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CZamunda
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DAlgeria
Zamunda
In the movie, 'Akeem', the Prince of Zamunda, travels to the United States in order to find a bride.
Question 9
Which of the following is the longest river in France?
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ALoire
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BThames
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COdet
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DErdre
Loire
At a length of 629 miles, the Loire is the longest river in France.
Question 10
American entrepreneur Paul Allen, known during his lifetime as one of the wealthiest people in the world, was a co-founder of what corporation?
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ADaimlerChrysler
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BApple Inc.
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CAllianz Worldwide
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DMicrosoft
Microsoft
In 1975, Paul Allen and Bill Gates founded Microsoft.
Question 11
Which of these is NOT a state that shares a border with Canada?
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AWashington
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BWyoming
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CNorth Dakota
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DMaine
Wyoming
Of the thirteen states that share some kind of a border with the nation of Canada, Wyoming is not one of them.
Question 12
Which lizard can squirt blood from the corners of its eyes in order to confuse and drive back its enemies?
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AAnole
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BGila monster
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CHorned lizard
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DKomodo dragon
Horned lizard
The horned lizard has a very unique defense mechanism in which it will shoot blood from ducts in the corners of its eyes. The blood can travel up to three feet away and is intended to confuse predators.
Question 13
Which of the following actors played 'Doc Holliday' in the 1993 movie "Tombstone"?
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AGeorge C. Scott
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BSam Elliot
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CPowers Boothe
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DVal Kilmer
Val Kilmer
Val Kilmer took on the role of 'Doc Holliday' in the 1993 western "Tombstone".
Question 14
Who of the following was the youngest person to sign the Declaration of Independence?
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AJohn Adams
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BEdward Rutledge
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CGeorge Washington
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DBenjamin Franklin
Edward Rutledge
While the oldest person to sign the document was Benjamin Franklin at the age of seventy, Edward Rutledge was just twenty-six when he placed his name on the Declaration of Independence.
Question 15
Which of the following Alaskan cities is the farthest north?
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AAnchorage
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BJuneau
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CHomer
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DFairbanks
Fairbanks
Fairbanks is located above 64° N, which is only about 200 miles from the Arctic Circle. By comparison, Anchorage is at 61° N. Fairbanks is named for an Indiana Senator who served on a commission on Alaskan affairs during Teddy Roosevelt's administration, and became his Vice President.
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Quiz was fine but kept jumping around causing missed answers
Only missed the Paul Allen question. Loire River question stolen by screenjump.