Trivial Pursuit Genus Edition Quiz

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What US city was called The Birth Place of the Skyscraper?

Chicago

What TV series featured Corporal Randolph Agarn, played by Larry Storch?

F Troop

What country first claimed the Mississippi River, in 1682?

France

Who created Nicole in Tender is the Night?

F Scott Fitzgerald Signup and view all the answers

What letters appear over the number 2 on a telephone dial?

a, b, c Signup and view all the answers

How many furlongs are there in a mile and a quarter racetrack?

Ten (furlong equals an eighth a mile) Signup and view all the answers

What's the national anthem of France?

La Marseillaise Signup and view all the answers

What's tattooed on Popeye's arm?

An anchor Signup and view all the answers

What US vice-president killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel?

Aaron Burr Signup and view all the answers

What former ward attendant in a mental hospital wrote One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest?

Ken Kesey Signup and view all the answers

How many sheets of paper are in a ream?

500 Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first man to run the mile in less than four minutes?

Roger Bannister Signup and view all the answers

What state hosts the world's champion chili cook-off every fall?

Texas Signup and view all the answers

Who recorded the 1957 hit Tammy?

Debbie Reynolds Signup and view all the answers

Who sued the Dannon yogurt company for using a character named Ron Raider for promotion?

Ralph Nader Signup and view all the answers

What was Erich Segal's sequel to Love Story?

Oliver's Story Signup and view all the answers

What toe is the foot reflexology pressure point for the head?

The big toe Signup and view all the answers

What two NFL stars were suspended for the 1963 season for gambling?

Paul Hornung and Alex Karras Signup and view all the answers

What's the telephone area code for Chicago?

312 Signup and view all the answers

Who played Cosmo B. Topper on TV's Topper?

Leo G. Carroll Signup and view all the answers

What did abolitionists try to end?

Slavery Signup and view all the answers

How many known plays did Shakespeare write?

37 Signup and view all the answers

How many astronauts manned each Apollo flight?

3 Signup and view all the answers

What were Babe Ruth's Christian names?

George Herman Signup and view all the answers

Where are the Nazca Lines?

Peru Signup and view all the answers

What actress has received the most Oscar nominations?

Meryl Streep Signup and view all the answers

What was Jimmy Carter operated on for while serving as president?

Hemorrhoids Signup and view all the answers

Who founded Pravda?

V.I. Lenin Signup and view all the answers

What does the typical American eat 263 of each year?

Eggs Signup and view all the answers

What two boxers were involved in the 1927 long-count bout?

Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney Signup and view all the answers

What country's flag flies over the island of Ibiza?

Spain's Signup and view all the answers

What did TV's IMF stand for?

Impossible Missions Force Signup and view all the answers

What war featured the charge of the light brigade?

The Crimean War Signup and view all the answers

What Dutch master painted 64 self-portraits?

Rembrandt Signup and view all the answers

What can't you stop moving if you suffer from athetosis?

Your fingers and toes Signup and view all the answers

What did a 16th century Aztec athlete get for putting a rubber ball through a ring?

The spectators' clothes Signup and view all the answers

What state borders Alabama to the north?

Tennessee Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first black to star in a TV situation comedy?

Diahann Carroll Signup and view all the answers

What were members of the youth international party called?

Yippies Signup and view all the answers

What Edgar Allan Poe tale has a friend visiting Roderick Usher in his home?

The Fall of the House of Usher Signup and view all the answers

What yellow, fossilized resin did Greeks and Romans use in jewelry?

Amber Signup and view all the answers

Who played for the Bears, Oilers, and Raiders in a 26 year pro football career?

George Blanda Signup and view all the answers

What was once called America's attic?

The Smithsonian Institution Signup and view all the answers

Who co-anchored ABC's evening newscast with Barbara Walters?

Harry Reasoner Signup and view all the answers

Who was Jimmy Carter's controversial ambassador to the United Nations?

Andrew Young Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

General Knowledge Highlights

Chicago is known as The Birth Place of the Skyscraper.
The TV series featuring Corporal Randolph Agarn, played by Larry Storch, is called F Troop.
France was the first country to claim the Mississippi River in 1682.
F. Scott Fitzgerald created the character Nicole in his novel Tender is the Night.
On a telephone dial, the letters a, b, c are located over the number 2.

Measurements and Anatomy

A mile and a quarter racetrack consists of ten furlongs (1 furlong = 1/8 mile).
A ream contains 500 sheets of paper.
The big toe serves as the reflexology pressure point for the head.

National Symbols and Records

La Marseillaise is the national anthem of France.
An anchor is tattooed on Popeye's arm.
Roger Bannister was the first person to run the mile in under four minutes.

History and Literature

Aaron Burr, a US vice president, killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel.
Ken Kesey, a former mental hospital attendant, wrote One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
Erich Segal wrote a sequel to Love Story titled Oliver's Story.
Ralph Nader sued Dannon yogurt for using the character Ron Raider in promotions.

Culinary and Cultural Trivia

Texas hosts the world's champion chili cook-off every fall.
Debbie Reynolds recorded the hit song Tammy in 1957.
The typical American consumes 263 eggs annually.

Sports and Entertainment

Paul Hornung and Alex Karras were suspended from the NFL in the 1963 season for gambling.
Meryl Streep holds the record for the most Oscar nominations.
Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney were involved in the long-count bout of 1927.

Geography and Exploration

The Nazca Lines are located in Peru.
Spain's flag flies over the island of Ibiza.
Tennessee borders Alabama to the north.

Arts and Historical Figures

Rembrandt painted 64 self-portraits, a testament to his artistic legacy.
Diahann Carroll was the first black actress to star in a TV sitcom.
Harry Reasoner co-anchored ABC's evening news with Barbara Walters.

Miscellaneous Facts

A 16th century Aztec athlete received the spectators' clothes for scoring by putting a rubber ball through a ring.
A metaphorical reference, "America's attic," refers to the Smithsonian Institution.
George Blanda, a pro football player, played for the Bears, Oilers, and Raiders over a remarkable 26-year career.

Literature and Fiction

The tale "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe involves a friend visiting Roderick Usher's home.
A complete count of 37 plays is attributed to William Shakespeare.
The Impossible Missions Force is abbreviated as IMF in the TV series Mission: Impossible.

Fun Facts

Amber is a yellow, fossilized resin historically used in jewelry by Greeks and Romans.
Jimmy Carter underwent surgery for hemorrhoids during his presidency.

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Test your knowledge with this Trivial Pursuit Genus Edition quiz featuring a range of topics including geography, television, and literature. Each question will challenge your recall of interesting facts. See how much you know and have fun while learning!