Trivia Questions Week 02/26/21

  1. How many dots are on a pair of Las Vegas “Craps” die: 40, 42, or 44?
  2. Arthur Ashe was the first black man to win each of these titles except for which one: Wimbledon, US Open, French Open, or Australian Open?
    (Ashe was also the President of the Association of Tennis Professionals – you might remember his big fued with Jimmy Conners)
  3. In the game of Chess, a bishop can or cannot move in a straight line? (Yep, it’s diagonal but it’s a straight line)
  4. Rafer Johnson was the first black captain of the US Olympic Team (1960) – He was deemed the greatest athlete in the world at the time – What was the 2nd event he competed in during his memorable Decathlon: High Jump, Long Jump, or Shot Put?
  5. In what country is Amsterdam located: Denmark, Holland, or Netherlands? (Holland is actually 2 Provinces Noord-Holland & Zuid-Holland – but the country is Netherlands)
  6. ESPN’s Stuart Scott died in 2015 – In 2002 he suffered a horrific injury to his right or left eye during a NY Jets mini-camp? (He was trying a receivers drill – Stuart was standing with his back to the football throwing machine and when the ball was released from the machine he tried to turn around and catch the ball – the ball caught him in the left eye causing major damage and a lazy eye – he was great in every way – my favorite saying he was known for was, “As Cool As The Other Side Of The Pillow”)
  7. Xylography is the: Mapping of Sound, The Art of Wood Engraving, or the Practice of Map Mathematics
  8. Fritz Pollard & Bobby Marshal were the first black players in the NFL – the year was: 1920, 1930, or 1940? (Pollard was also the first black coach in 1921)
  9. International Women’s Day is in: March, April, or May? (March 8th)
  10. Accoding to his trainer Angelo Dundee – In 1960 Muhammed Ali knocked out Jerry Quarry in the 11th round because he was: Hungry, Had to Urinate, or Was Meeting Friends at 10pm? (The funny part was Ali didn’t get a chance to take care of his issue for another 25 minutes – He really was “The Greatest”)
  11. In the parable of the 3 Servants, the Landowner gives the first Servant: 3, 4, or 5 bags of silver? (First 5 Bags – Second, 2 Bags – Third, 1 Bag)
  12. The PGA’s opened it’s door to black players because of Horton Smith and this celebrity: Jim Brown, Joe Lewis, or Sammy Davis Jr?
  13. A Mycologist is one who studies: Bacteria, Fungi, or Sound? (Mushrooms)
  14. True or False: Gabby Douglass & Simone Biles have both the Olympic Individual All-Around Title? (Gabby in 2012 – Simone 2016 – Biles is the only women to win 4 gold medals in a single Olympics – she also holds 3 consecutive All-Around World Titles)
  15. Which country produces the most coffee in the world: Argentina, Brazil, or Columbia?
  16. Kareem Abdul Jabbar has held the NBA All-TIme Scoring record for: 33, 35, or 37 years? (April 5th, 1984 – Kareem hit his famous “Sky Hook” to reach 31,420 pts breaking Wilt Chamberlains scoring record)
  17. How long does it take to hard-boil an egg with a completely cooked yoked inside – closer to: 8, 10, or 12 minutes? (12 to 13 minutes)
  18. What was the first product name that was allowed on a golf hat in a professional tournament: Amana, Bulova, or Kodak? (Lou King with Iowa based appliance maker Amana would pay players $50 per tournament to wear the “Amana” hats – CBS producer Frank Chirkinian did everything possible not to show any player wearing the “Amana” hats – players would be asked to take off their hats for television interviews which infuriated Mr King)
  19. A regulation Rugby Game last closer to: 79, 99, or 109 minutes? (80)