Rules/Notes
1) Lowest point total wins; your score for each question is equal to the total number of players submitting that same answer
2) You may use one drop and take zero points for one question
3) You may elect to take the "sheep" (most popular) answer for one question
4) Wrong responses are the "sheep" answer +4
5) All answers are due by 8 AM Central time on Monday, November 23, 2020
6) If you need clarification on a clue, want to verify your responses or have other questions please PM me. If you're not sure something is a correct answer, don't use it.
7) No cheating (Google key, etc.)
8) Submit answers via this Google form or PM
9) All responses received before the deadline will be counted
Questions
Leah
1. The last two years, her team has qualified for the Iowa state high school cross country meet in Fort Dodge. Answer one of these clues related to other forts.
This 1948 film directed by John Ford starred John Wayne and Henry Fonda
The United States Bullion Depository is adjacent to this Army post in Kentucky
A War of 1812 battle at this site inspired a poem by Francis Scott Key
Florida Gulf Coast University - the only #15 seed to reach the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Men's basketball tournament - is in this city
This fort (formerly called Carillon) is located near the south end of Lake Champlain
This Mountain West Conference school is located in Fort Collins
Fort Courage was the setting for this 1960s sitcom
This is the nickname of the teams that play for the Division I university in Fort Wayne
The Armed Forces Bowl takes place in Fort Worth on the campus of this school
Fort Kiowa is a site in this 2015 movie which featured a Best Actor Oscar-winning performance
2. Her initials spell the word "let". Name the artist (initials in brackets) for one of these songs that include "let" in the title.
Can't Let Go (#2 1991) [MC]
Don't Let Go (Love) (#2 1996) [EV]
Don't Let Him Go (#24 1981) [RS]
Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying (#4 1964) [G&TP]
Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me (#2 1974) [EJ]
Let Her Cry (#9 1995) [H&TB]
Let It Go (#5 2014) [IM]
Let Me Be the One (#7 1987) [E]
Let The Music Play (#8 1984) [S]
Let Your Love Flow (#1 1976) [BB]
3. When she qualified for World Quiz, the Bible book studied was Acts. Given two of their credits, name one of these actresses with a 4-letter first name starting with A,C,T or S.
The Joey Bishop Show, Falcon Crest
The Breakfast Club, Short Circuit
The Piano, True Blood
Paper Towns, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
Blue Jasmine, The House with a Clock in Its Walls
American Pie, Sharknado
Date Night, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
Scream 2, Beverly Hills 90210
Blade Runner, No Way Out
The Possession of Hannah Grace, Pretty Little Liars
4. As a high school sophomore, she began receiving mailings from colleges across the country. Given their nickname and state, name one of these schools (all NCAA Division I) that has contacted her.
Braves (IL)
Bluejays (NE)
Dragons (PA)
Phoenix (NC)
Bulldogs (WA)
Gaels (NY)
Golden Eagles (WI)
Boilermakers (IN)
Scarlet Knights (NJ)
Cardinal (CA)
Commodores (TN)
5. Answer one of these clues related to some of her birthdays.
One party had a theme based on this animated series that featured Leo, Annie, Quincy, June and a Rocket
After a celebration at a local alley, she took home one of these with her name on it
Another party involved the movie Tangled - based (loosely) on this fairy tale
One year we went to a movie featuring this "dog and his boy" duo from the Rocky & Bullwinkle show
As a high school freshman, a scheduled meet in this sport (not XC) was cancelled due to a wet running surface
For her 3rd birthday, the theme was Dora the Explorer. What kind of animal were these characters on the show?
Benny
Boots
Isa
Swiper
Tico
Isaac
6. His biggest athletic achievement is a hole-in-one at age 11. Unscramble the name of one of these golfers whose only major title came at a men's or women's US Open. [Note: nudist hjnnoos (Dustin Johnson) just played his way out of this question with his win at the Masters.]
PGA
synorb hubacedame [BD]
bbew pinmoss [WS]
claus revlog [LG]
camelhi abcellmp [MC]
ijm fkruy [JF]
ceory ainpv [CP]
mot eikt [TK]
LPGA
soletitle anmenun [LN]
alaup meracer [PC]
chileelm eiw [MW]
7. Judges was one of three books studied the year before he reached World Quiz. Answer one of these clues related to "judges".
Unanimous choice as the American League Rookie of the Year in 2017
She is the only female judge mentioned in the Bible
Sportscaster Jeanne Zelasko spent a few years as the court reporter for the TV show presided over by this former Tennessee judge
He was the first presiding judge on The People's Court; Raymond in Rain Man was a fan
Creator of MTV series Beavis and Butt-Head and co-creator of Fox's King of the Hill
This long-time professional boxing referee and former district court judge had his own court show on TV from 1998 to 2001
The acronym JAG on the long-running series starring David James Elliott and Catherine Bell stood for this
Sylvester Stallone played this title character in a 1995 movie that co-starred Diane Lane
She uses lines such as "I'm the boss, applesauce!", "Beauty fades. Dumb is forever." and "This is my playpen" on her long-running syndicated show
He played Brad in the film Fast Times at Ridgemont High and a "close talker" on an episode of Seinfeld
8. His initials are IST - which is also the airport code for Istanbul, Turkey. That country shares its name with a feathered bird that usually plays a prominent part in a November holiday. Answer one of these clues about Thanksgiving on TV shows.
Bewitched - While sent back to 17th century Salem, this character ends up on trial for witchcraft
The Brady Bunch - This member of the household wears a beard to play Governor John Carver in Greg's film about the first Thanksgiving
Charlie Brown - This character invites herself and two friends to his house for dinner
Cheers - During a food fight, the wife of this character takes a pie in the face
Everybody Loves Raymond - A fat free holiday dinner included a turkey made of this non-meat
Seinfeld - Jerry accidentally pierced the balloon of this "instigator" which Mr. Pitt was holding during the Macy's parade
The Simpsons - This family member's elaborate centerpiece ends up burning to ashes in the fireplace
South Park - Timmy gives this name to the disabled turkey chosen to be part of a musical
The West Wing - This president pardons a turkey and drafts another into military service
WKRP in Cincinnati - A promotional stunt goes horribly wrong when turkeys are dropped from a helicopter because this guy thought they could fly
9. The Minnesota Twins are his favorite baseball team. Answer one of these clues about celebrity twins.
Brie and Nikki Bella have both held this singles title belt in the WWE
Jenna and Barbara Bush's father George was this number president of the US
Patricia is the fraternal twin sister of this woman who is Tom Brady's better half
This actor from the 2005 film The Pacifier has a twin named Paul Vincent
This actress who voiced Ash in Sing and Kaa in The Jungle Book has a twin brother named Hunter
Tia and Tamera Mowry starred together in this ABC / WB sitcom from 1994 to 1999
Is it Ironic that this female Canadian singer has a twin brother named Wade?
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen shared this role on Full House
Henrik and Daniel Sedin (who both had their numbers retired by the Vancouver Canucks) are from this country
Designated Survivor actor who has a father named Donald and sister Rachel
10. Answer one of these clues about his birthdays.
On his 2nd birthday, rolled a couple of games of this (with the help of a ramp to start the ball down the lane)
Relatives from Maryland gave him a regulation-sized goal (which looks quite large in our backyard) for this sport
After kicking around a soccer ball with cousins, watched the USA and Portugal tie in a 2014 World Cup game held in this country
When turning 9, putted around obstacles at a miniature golf course in this large Bloomington, Minnesota location
Went onto the scorecard as "1" when starting a little league game at this position
Three times since he was born, the Stanley Cup has been clinched on his birthday (June 12); Name one of the following
Franchises to win the Cup (Scored separately)
Location of clinching game (Scored separately)
11. BONUS - Give up to 8 answers from one of these two options: A) States that my daughter has been in (34) OR B) MLB teams that my son has seen play in person (20) [Each 2 correct = -1, except SHEEP in each category = 0]
