Wingin’ It TriviaJune 20, 2011
Rules5 Categories of QuestionsSports, Movies, Music, Television, and LiteratureAll Questions are worth 1 PointFinal Bonus Question: Wager up to 10 Points
RulesGrab some paper and a pen from the bar for your team and turn in your team’s answer into the pitcher on the barChoose a team name. Right your team name on EACH answer you turn in.  If there’s no team name, you get no points.The question will be read and then a song will be played. You will have until the end of the song to get your answers into the pitcher.  If your team doesn’t have a response when they are collected, sorry, your team is too slow and you get no points.Spelling does NOT countNO cell phones, computers, iTouches, etc.
Literature
Question 1The film, “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” is considered an allegory for what historical piece of literature?
AnswerHomer’s, “The Odyssey”
Question 2Who wrote the Pulitzer Price winning novel, “To Kill a Mockingbird?”
AnswerHarper Lee
Question 3What famous American Poet’s works include “Nothing Gold Can Stay” and “Death of a Hired Man?”
AnswerRobert Frost
Sports
Question 4Last Wednesday, Tim Thomas of the Boston Bruins became the 2nd American born hockey player to be awarded the Conn Smythe Stanley Cup Finals MCP award.  Which payer was the first?
AnswerBrian Leetch of the ‘94 New York Rangers
Question 5Name 4 of the last 6 Golf Major title winners?
AnswerRory McLlroy, 2011 US OpenCharlSchwartzel, 2011 MastersMartin Kaymer, 2010 PGALouis Ooosthuizen, 2010 British OpenGraeme McDowell, 2010 US OpenPhil Mickelson, 2010 Masters
Question 6Name 2 of the 3 only basketball players to have a season batting average above .400?
AnswerTy CobbRoger HornsbyEd Delahanty
Movies
Question 7In the movie South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut, what famous Hollywood actor and avid fan of the South Park television series did the voice role of Kenny’s Doctor?
AnswerGeorge Clooney
Question 8Name 3 of the 4 movies that have starred Leonardo DiCaprio and were directed by Martin Scorcese?
AnswerThe AviatorShutter IslandThe DepartedGangs of New York
Question 9Colin Firth won an Oscar for his portrayal of which historical king in the movie, “The King’s Speech?”
AnswerKing George VI
Music
Question 10What band includes the members Caleb Followill, Nathan Followill, Fared Followil,, and Matthew Followill?
AnswerKings of Leon
Question 11In what year did the first Bonaroo Music Festival take place?
Answer2002
Question 12What is the birthplace of Jimi Hendrix?
AnswerSeattle, WA
Television
Question 13Which writer of shows such as “Two and a Half Men,” “Mike and Molly,” and “The Big Bang Theory” was the recent target of criticism from actor Charlie Sheen?
AnswerChuck Lorre
Question 14Who is the main executive producer of HBO’s hit series “Entourage?”
AnswerMark Wahlberg
Question 15Who played the lead role of Detective Steve McGarrett in he original television series “Hawaii Five-O?”
AnswerJack Lord
Bonus QuestionTiger Woods and what other golfer made up the final pairing in the 2000 US Open at Pebble Beach?
AnswerErnie Els

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