Note: Question 80 was thrown out (making this competition out of 139 points instead of 140). See details below.
1. The Haudenosaunee (“People of the Longhouse”) comprises six nations of indigenous people in northeastern North America and is most commonly known by what other name?
2. What pop singer, who got her start on the soap opera Neighbours, is the highest-selling female Australian music artist of all time (as of 2021)?
3. What country’s English name translates to “Little Venice”?
4. A nonfiction book about cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee is titled The Emperor of All what? The word is also in the title of an award-winning publication by Jhumpa Lahiri.
5. Of the six Olympians who have won gold in the same event four times, name the one who did so in the long jump.
6. What canceled Showtime drama about a professional “fixer” will return as a full-length film in 2022 to conclude the storyline?
7. What theater term, which is also used in a number of sports, refers to the removal of props or sets from the stage?
8. What name (first and last) was shared by Grover Cleveland’s first Vice President, JFK’s US Ambassador to the UN, and a 1970s US Senator from Illinois?
9. Also known as “İzmir üzümü” in Turkey, where it is extensively grown in the region around İzmir, the sultana is a variety of what fruit?
10. A space vessel named Nostromo is the setting of what 1970s film?
11. What pop singer released the single “Dear Future Husband” in 2015, though she did not start dating her actual future husband Daryl Sabara (most known for acting in the Spy Kids film series as a child) until the following year?
12. Formerly a British Mandate territory, Ambazonia is a self-declared state that is internationally considered to be an autonomous region of what western African nation?
13. What is the title of the upcoming television show focusing on individuals working for various social and environmental causes? The show was originally announced as a competition reality show but was retooled as a docu-series after significant backlash.
14. Due to his last name and his flowing locks, MLB pitcher Noah Syndergaard’s nickname is that of what superhero?
15. A sculpted army with more than 8,000 soldiers dating to 210-209 BCE was discovered in 1974 in China and is made from what clay-based material?
16. What 2007 film starring Keira Knightley and James McAvoy was based on a novel by Ian McEwan?
17. Written under the pseudonym “Mr. X” and published in Foreign Affairs magazine in July 1947, an article titled “The Sources of Soviet Conduct” and also known as the “long telegram” was written by what American diplomat, known for promoting a policy of containment of Soviet expansion?
18. What is the name of the independent film sub-genre that is associated with Andrew Bujalski and the Duplass brothers, which typically involves small budgets and naturalistic (sometimes improvised) dialogue?
19. What organic chemical compound is an active ingredient in brand name products including Vicks VapoRub, Listerine, and Bengay?
20. K2, the second highest mountain in the world, lies on the border of what two nations?
21. A museum dedicated to what artist opened in Santa Fe in 1997, eleven years after the artist’s death?
22. No, they had nothing to do with the government. What was the name of the sketch comedy troupe that had an MTV television series from 1993 until 1995 and whose members included Michael Ian Black, Thomas Lennon, Kevin Allison, and others?
23. Pizzles, or bully sticks, are chewing treats for dogs that are made from what?
24. On June 10, 2020, NASCAR announced it would be banning what symbol at all of its future events and properties?
25. In the lyrics of her 2003 hit single, what did singer Kelis use to bring all the boys to her yard?
26. What term is used in medicine to describe an abnormal growth of tissue projecting from a mucous membrane and in zoology to describe immobile tentacled organisms in the phylum Cnidaria?
27. An organization called the WFPF joins together the athletic disciplines of freerunning and what?
28. What is the common three-letter acronym of the document permitting individuals to operate large, heavy, or hazardous material vehicles in the U.S.?
29. What is the most common human virus contained within the lentivirus genus of retroviruses?
30. In 1999, Mena Suvari appeared in two films that both began with the same word. Name both.
31. Apia is the capital of what Pacific island nation?
32. A U.S. Secretary of State and a French Minister of Foreign Affairs lent their names to what 1928 international agreement in which the involved nations promised not to use war to resolve “disputes or conflicts of whatever nature or of whatever origin they may be, which may rise among them”?
33. What actor is part owner of baseball teams including the St. Paul Saints, the Charleston RiverDogs, and the Hudson Valley Renegades?
34. A method of art-making, pioneered by surrealists including Austin Osman Spare, Hilma af Klint, and Joan Miró, in which the subconscious is expressed by allowing the hand to move “randomly” across the paper is known by what name?
35. Felicity Jones starred in a 2018 biographical legal drama film about what person?
36. What term, when used in biochemistry, refers to the extraction of energy from carbohydrates in the absence of oxygen and, when used in food production, refers to any process in which the activity of microorganisms brings about a desirable change to a food or beverage?
37. Tom Rutledge, the third-highest-paid CEO in 2019 according to Forbes, is the CEO of what Connecticut-based (formerly Missouri-based) telecommunications company?
38. What word can refer to both a dot on a domino tile and a member of a certain Motown vocal group?
39. Tennis player Emma Raducanu is the most recent British woman to win a Grand Slam singles title. Who is the most recent British man to do so?
40. James Arness and Milburn Stone portrayed their respective characters on what television series for 20 consecutive years?
41. What region of South America gets its name from a term that Ferdinand Magellan used to describe the native tribes of the region, whom his expedition thought to be giants? The people are now believed to be the Tehuelche, who were taller on average than Europeans at the time.
42. The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea, Snow Country, and The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle are all English titles of novels that were originally written in what language?
43. What 1988 film featured Jamie Lee Curtis as a character with the same name as the title character. But unlike the title character, Curtis’s character was not a pterophyllum.
44. What name is commonly used today to refer to both a group of people from the Hebrew Bible who lived near Canaan between the time of Abraham and the time of Ezra and to an Anatolian people who were active during the Late Bronze Age? The connection between these groups is still debated.
45. Renegades: Born in the USA is a limited series podcast created in 2021 by what unlikely duo?
46. What domestic phrase, which dates back to the 1920s, has nothing to do with the Atomic Age, but derives from the Latin root for “core”?
47. Hannah Ryggen’s work We Are Living on a Star, which was damaged (and subsequently mostly repaired) during a bombing in Oslo in 2011, is an example of what artform?
48. The Ineos 1:59 Challenge involved what type of sporting event?
49. When referring to the pyramid-style sales approach also known as Direct Sales, what does MLM stand for?
50. Life-saving expeditions to Johnstown, Pennsylvania, in 1889, Constantinople in 1896, and Galveston, Texas, in 1900 were among the later works in the life of what American humanitarian?
51. The roles of what actress and comedian include 46 year-old high schooler Jerri Blank and Hollywoo agent Princess Caroline?
52. What hip hop group released the album Fear of a Black Planet in 1990?
53. What street in London is typically associated with the British national press (and not so much with demon barbers, despite what you may hear on Broadway)?
54. After Belfast, what is the next most-populous city in Northern Ireland?
55. Circle kicking, basse, and buce are among the variants of games played with what object, commonly seen on university campuses?
56. La Patria Boba (or “the Foolish Fatherland”) was a period in the history of what present-day nation, between their initial declaration of independence in 1810 and their Spanish reconquest in 1816? The country would ultimately regain independence in 1819.
57. Two albums, one released in 1987 and one released in 2010, have contained five Billboard Hot 100 #1 singles. Name both artists.
58. An alternate name for William III is the reason why the Dutch national sports teams typically wear what color?
59. Ransom “Ranse” Stoddard, as portrayed by James Stewart, was a title character in what 1962 film?
60. What is the name of the rhetorical technique, named for a 20th-century young Earth creationist, in which one debater attempts to overwhelm their opponent with an extreme number of counter-arguments, which may or may not have any basis in fact?
61. What is the hyphenated three-word term for U.S. laws that prohibit employment contracts in which all workers (unionized or not) must pay dues to the union for negotiating with management?
62. What city, Newfoundland and Labrador’s capital, is the oldest city in Canada that was originally settled by the English?
63. What best-selling 1970 novella was originally published as a series of short stories in, quite appropriately, Flying magazine?
64. What queen of Sweden, who secretly converted to Roman Catholicism, abdicated the throne in 1654?
65. What nickname was shared by the rock and roll singer of “That’ll Be the Day” and the influential jazz bandleader also known as “Mr. Drums”?
66. In an act of filicide, what is the relationship of the murderer and the victim?
67. Shortly after communism fell in the country, Sali Berisha replaced Ramiz Alia as the president of what European nation?
68. What do the letters in NRHP stand for in the context of the U.S. National Parks Service? The entity is a list of buildings, sites, and objects deemed significant and in need of preservation.
69. Chris Thile and siblings Sara and Sean Watkins form what modern bluegrass band?
70. What is the name of the main component of connective tissue, which is also the most abundant protein in mammals? The substance has many uses in medicine, including bone grafts and tissue regeneration.
71. Members of the Society of Jesus, a religious order founded by Ignatius of Loyola in the 16th century, are referred to by what name?
72. Mock “birth certificates” signed by Chief of Staff Xavier Roberts come included with purchases of what brand-name toy?
73. The British colony of Van Diemen’s Land was located on what island?
74. What youth hospital-focused charity was founded in 1983 by Marie Osmond and John Schneider and has benefited from widespread celebrity support and corporate sponsors including Walmart, Dairy Queen, and IHOP?
75. What is the title of the Bob Dylan song that includes the chorus, “Everybody must get stoned”? When multiplied, the two numbers in the title equal 420.
76. What is the common name of the oil derived from lemongrass that is often used in scented homegood products and as a biopesticide?
77. What two-word tech term was first used in print in 1988 in PC Week in the following quote? “Everybody has only one ______ ______. The secretary has a word processor. The manager has a spreadsheet.” The term has been used in recent years to describe The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (with regards to the Nintendo Switch) and Bloodborne (with regards to the PlayStation 4).
78. United Farm Workers co-founder Dolores Huerta is responsible for what three-word union slogan? (Note: Your answer should be in Spanish.)
79. Because of their geographic diversity and easily fossilized exoskeleton, what group of extinct arthropods have provided scientists with a wide array of fossil records? There are over 20,000 known species, first appearing in the Early Cambrian period.
80 (thrown out). In the sentence “Mike said he was fired from Jeopardy!”, “Mike” is a proform and “he” is the proform’s what?
81. What type of product is the Swedish company Fjallraven Kanken best known for?
82. What is the literal meaning of the Greek name Athanasius (often shortened to Thanos)?
83. The 20th-century British artist known for his brutal, unsettling imagery shares his name (first and last) with what Lord Chancellor of England under James I?
84. The A.V. Club deemed a 1991 album by what animated feline (mostly known for appearing in Paula Abdul’s “Opposites Attract” video) the “least essential album of the 1990s”?
85. Only three U.S. states have five or fewer counties. One is Rhode Island. Name either of the other two.
86. In 1925, Thea von Harbou published what novel, which was written as a treatment for the 1927 film of the same name (which von Harbou also wrote)?
87. An iconic sculpture of ancient Rome (still intact today) that is noted for its representation of human agony depicts what Trojan priest and his sons being attacked by serpents?
88. Open Society Foundations is an international grantmaking network founded by what influential Hungarian-born billionaire investor and philanthropist?
89. The Harz mountain range is located in what country?
90. Name any year in which the Thirty Years’ War was fought.
91. Bridget Riley, whose works include Movement in Squares and Shadow Play, is most associated with what 20th-century art movement?
92. Before forming Tom Tom Club, husband and wife Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz were founding members of what New Wave band?
93. What Pulitzer-winning play begins at 8:30am on an August morning at Monte Cristo Cottage in Connecticut and ends at midnight that evening?
94. The title of the 1935 novel by Mulk Raj Anand refers to the social status of its main character, a young sweeper named Bakha?
95. Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is the home to what sport’s Hall of Fame (as officially recognized by the Fédération Internationale de Natation)?
96. Tar Beach was the first children’s book by what artist and writer, who also created the quilt story of the same name upon which it was based?
97. What 2015 movie with a juicy title was acclaimed for its portrayal of transgender individuals and notable for the fact that it was shot entirely with iPhone 5Ss?
98. The Transvaal War is another name for the first of what wars, which took place in what is today South Africa?
99. What band of brothers had 12 groovy hits in the Billboard Top 40 in 1978?
100. What university’s Tigers did 2019 Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow play for?
101. In Birmingham, England, in 1984, the first commercial people mover opened using what railway technology with a portmanteau name?
102. What is the title of Brit Bennett’s 2020 novel about identical sisters, one of whom disappears after they run away together as teens?
103. A British territory comprising the Hudson Bay drainage basin (including the entirety of Manitoba, most of Saskatchewan, and parts of several other present-day provinces and states) in which a commercial monopoly was operated by the Hudson’s Bay Company from 1670 to 1870 was named for what nephew of Charles I and first Governor of the Hudson’s Bay Company?
104. What Chinese-American television personality has hosted the U.S. version of Big Brother since it debuted in 2000?
105. What is the word in the Hebrew Bible which refers to forbidden sacrifices (or possibly the Canaanite god that sacrifices were being made to)? The word is also used to name gods in works of literature including John Milton’s Paradise Lost and Allen Ginsberg’s “Howl”.
106. What three-word nickname is most commonly associated with the American socialite Margaret Brown, who lived from 1867 to 1932?
107. On the series finale of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, what fictional family reunited to appear as the buyers of the Banks’ house?
108. In 1960, a drug with the brand name Enovid became the first FDA-approved pharmaceutical for what purpose?
109. In the U.S., what is the term for a public school with a specialized curriculum, named for the fact that it draws in students beyond what would be its typical district boundaries?
110. What 2020 blockbuster was the first English-language feature film directed by Cathy Yan?
111. What now-retired pitcher holds the record for the most no-hitters in the MLB, with seven?
112. When asked about his methods, Andy Warhol once said, “I don’t know. Ask Elaine.” What is the surname of Elaine, an artist known for her reproductions of works by her male contemporaries, produced to make statements about originality and gender inequality?
113. Elizabeth MacDonough currently holds what advisory role within the United States Senate?
114. Andrej Babiš is the current Předseda vlády of what European nation?
115. In addition to F, what two letters are used to grade the hardness of graphite pencils?
116. Also called parchment, what is the term for the writing surface made from prepared animal skin whose name comes from the Old French for “calfskin”? Today, a synthetic “paper” version is widely available and often used for tracing.
117. What graceful word describes the universe in the title of Brian Greene’s 1999 non-fiction book, which introduced string and superstring theory?
118. Katmai, Kenai Fjords, and Wrangell-St. Elias are among the eight U.S. National Parks in what state?
119. Old Indian Legends is a 1901 collection of Sioux stories retold by what Dakota writer and activist?
120. A series of over 200 oil paintings were created at what artist’s home in Giverny (which had a noteworthy flower garden)?
121. What composer of Fanfare for the Common Man has been described as “the Dean of American Composers”?
122. Author Maud Hart Lovelace is best known for what series of semi-autobiographical novels?
123. What term for the period from the 8th to 3rd century BCE was coined by German philosopher Karl Jaspers, referring to its pivotal importance in the development of future philosophies and religions?
124. There are two shows in the list of the top ten longest-running Broadway shows that include exclamation points in their titles. Name either.
125. What is the name of the NHL’s primary development league (roughly the equivalent of AAA leagues in Major League Baseball)?
126. Another Round, the 2021 winner of the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film, was released in what language (in which the film is known as Druk)?
127. The singer Sylvester was given the nickname “Queen of” what musical genre?
128. In American Sign Language fingerspelling, the formation of what two letters involve motion?
129. What do the letters “OLY” signify when appearing after a person’s name?
130. Name either of the monarchs present at the 1520 summit meeting known as the Field of the Cloth of Gold.
131.
You may not want to wrap your arms around it. What is the name of the animal pictured here?
132.
Name any of the countries in Africa that the Equator passes through.
133.
What app is this mascot reminding you to use?
134.
What word has been redacted from this 1966 Time Magazine cover, which references an oft-quoted statement by Friedrich Nietzsche?
135.
The work seen here is a color field painting by what abstract painter?
136.
Per its common name, what type of bird would these structures be intended to house?
137.
The iridescent surface seen here is the shell of what type of mollusk?
138.
What mid-20th century musician and bandleader (whose name is a homophone of a modern film director) is pictured here?
139.
What sweet treat would you find underneath this label?
140.
What is the term for the root system labeled “B” in this image, in which a large central root has smaller roots that sprout laterally?