Trivia Questions

1. When did the Liberty Bell get its name?

A. when it was made, in 1701
B. when it rang on July 4, 1776
C. in the 19th century, when it became a symbol of the abolition of slavery
D. none of the above
2. Who holds the record for the most victories in a row on the professional golf tour?
A. Jack Nicklaus
B. Arnold Palmer
C. Byron Nelson
D. Ben Hogan
3. Who is behind Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth in major league career home runs?
A. Reggie Jackson
B. Harmon Killebrew
C. Willie Mays
D. Frank Robinson
4. The first black American pictured on a U.S. postage stamp was who?
A. Frederick Douglass
B. Booker T. Washington
C. Louis Armstrong

D. Joe Louis
5. What did the "D" in "D-Day" stand for?
A. doom
B. day
C. Dwight (Eisenhower)
D. Dunkirk
6. The actor Mel Gibson was born where?
A. Birmingham, England
B. Peekskill, New York
C. Wagga Wagga Australia
7. What was Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse's original name?
A. Manville

B. Melvin
C. Mortimer
D. Murgatroyd
8. We have no record of Jesus visiting which place?
a. The Phoenician Coast
b. Tiberias
c. Egypt
d. Nain

9. Jesus had a robe that was special because it was:

a. Made of flax and cotton
b. It was whiter than any other robes
c. It had tassels for Jewish prayer
d. The robe had no seams
10. Which one of these talented actors did not star in the 1989 movie "Family Business"?
A. Sean Connery
B. Matthew Broderick
C. Dustin Hoffman
D. Tom Cruise

11. Clint Eastwood gave us the immortal line, "Go ahead... make my day", in what
film?
A. Dirty Harry
B. Magnum Force
C. Sudden Impact
D. Tightrope
12. What was the name of the last movie that John Wayne appeared in?
A. The Green Berets
B. The Shootist
C. True Grit
13. What city has served twice as host of the modern Winter Olympic Games?
A. Innsbruck, Austria
B. Lake Placid, New York
C. St. Moritz, Switzerland
D. all of the above
14. In the Friday the 13th movies, what is the name of the masked killer?
A. Freddy
B. Jason
C. He has no name

15. Martin Luthers Ninety-Five Theses were a call for

1.
2.
3.
4.

religious revolt against the German princes

reforms within the Roman Catholic Church
greater papal authority
crusades to spread Christianity

16. Julie Andrews won the Academy Award for best actress in what film?
A. Mary Poppins
B. The Sound of Music
C. Victor/Victoria
17. Whose real name was Thomas Lanier Williams?
A. Robin Williams
B. Ted Williams
C. Andy Williams
D. Tennessee Williams

18. What is the traditional gift for a 40th wedding anniversary?

A. emerald
B. diamond
C. ruby
D. sapphire

19. How many Catholics are there in the world?

a. a million
b. 600 million
c. a billion +

20. Outside the Vatican, what city is home to the highest number of relics?
a. Pittsburgh
b. Panama City
c. Phoenix
d. Philadelphia

36. Who kills Darth Maul in Star Wars?

A. Anakin Skywalker
B. Princess Leia
C. Obi Wan Kenobi
D. Luke Skywalker

37. What type of animal is the character Manny in the Ice Age movies?
A. Mammoth
B. Lion
C. Turtle
D. Meerkat

38. Which of the following is not one of the colours of the 5 Olympic rings?
A. Orange
B. Green
C. Red
D. Blue.
39. Which team won the first Super bowl?
A. Miami Dolphins
B. Kansas City Chiefs
C. Green Bay Packers
D. Oakland Raiders.

40. Who won the Super Bowl in 2014?

A. Denver Broncos
B. Seattle Seahawks
C. Green Bay Packers
D. Cincinnati Bengals.