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What movie featured this line: "I'll be back."

The terminator

This race 1st run in 1903 covers 2,500 - 3,000 miles & includes at least 1 mountain over 7,500 feet. Name it

Tour de France

Which organization serves as he support a sponsor for the drama festival

Tyler civic theater

Those who do not weep, do not see.

Victor Hugo

Boy is to shirt as girl is to what?

blouse

Bat is to baseball as wicket is to what?

cricket

Denim is to cotton as linen is to what?

flax

What do you call a graph used to show frequencies ?

histogram

Identify this popular playground game in which players toss a small object, called a lagger, into numbered triangles or a pattern of rectangles outlined on the ground and then hop or jump through the spaces and retrieve the object.

hopscotch

Day is to month as minute is to what?

hour

What is defined as the attribute of a color by virtue of which it is discernible as red, green, etc., and which is dependent on its dominant wavelength, and independent of intensity or lightness?

hue

In the children's song, where does Koockaburro sit?

in the old oak tree

Word completing the line " nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in " this . Name it .

jeopardy

In the children's song, what did Georgie Porgie do?

kissed the girls (and made them cry)

He created his most famous character in 1952 at Goldeneye , a holiday home he bought in Jamaica . Name him .

lan Fleming

Voice is to a person as writing is to a what?

language

What do you call faces of prisms and pyramids that are not bases ?

lateral faces

A ship's captain is to the ship what a BLANK is to a tribe.

leader

The two sides of a triangle that are not the hypotenuse are called what ?

legs

Hunting is to tigers as working is to what?

people

Identify the noun phrase in the following sentence : Did you enjoy reading the novel ?

reading the novel

What color is Manhattan Clam Chowder ?

red

Name this term often used in literary mysteries which means to distract or mislead.

red herring

An airplane flies against the wind from A to B in 8 hours . The same airplane returns from B to A , in the same direction as the wind , in 7 hours . Find the ratio of the speed of the airplane ( in still air ) to the speed of the wind .

s / r = 15

What do you call a straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points >

secant

What do you call the ratio of the length of the side opposite the given angle to the length of the hypotenuse of a right - angled triangle ?

sine

What do you call the ratio of the length of the side opposite the given angle to the length of the hypotenuse of a right angled triangle ?

sine

In the song, when she comes around the mountain, what will she be driving?

six white horses

Noncoplanar lines that do not intersect and are not parallel describes what type of lines ?

skew

While making a torsion meter , an engineer got the idea for this classic toy . Name it .

slinkey

In the folk song, what do Irish eyes do?

smile

A goblet is to wine as a tureen is to what?

soup

Before the Renaissance, artists used this paint for their work which was powdery colors mixed with egg yolk or egg white.

tempera

With what sport are sisters, Serena and Venus Williams, most closely associated?

tennis

A pattern in which one or more shapes are repeated is called what ?

tessalation

What is the art term for the way an object feels when you touch its surface?

texture

In the children's song "How Much is that Doggie in the Window" what does the singer hope?

that the dog is for sale

1 of the most famous questions in history , it was asked in 1871 in the Village of Ujiji . Name it .

" Dr. Livingstone , I presume ? "

It was the 1st spoken word transmitted by radio from the surface of the moon . Name it .

" Houston "

In 1988 , Nevada was the only state to offer this choice on the ballot , & 6,934 people took it .

" None of ( the ) above "

They're the 3 words found at the top of Mel Blanc's gravestone . Name them .

" That's All Folks "

Inspirational 19th - century song from which John Steinbeck got the title " The Grapes of Wrath " . Name it .

" The Battle Hymn of the Republic "

This verb is the last word in Robert Frost's poem Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening " . Name it .

" sleep " ( " And miles to go before I sleep . ")

In the Marco Polo game played in water, what does "It" shout if It suspects a player has left the pool?

"Fish out of water!"

In the nursery rhyme, "Little Bo Peep," what advice is given to get them to come home?

"Leave them alone. . . "

What popular Christmas song contains the phrase "He's making a list and checking it twice?"

"Santa Claus is Coming to Town"

Complete the lyrics in the following Christmas song. "Oh, the weather outside is frightful. . ."

"but the fire is so delightful."

Complete the lyrics: "On top of Old Smokey all covered with snow, I lost my true lover for. . ."

"courting too slow."

Complete these lyrics in "When Johnny Comes Marching Home". ". . . The men will cheer, the boys will shout, the ladies all will. . ."

"dance about"

Complete the lyrics in the following children's song featured in the classic Christmas movie, It's a Wonderful Life. "Buffalo gals won't you come out tonight, come out tonight, come out tonight. Buffalo gals won't you come out tonight and. . ."

"dance to the light of the moon."

Complete the lyrics in the following children's song. "In a cabin in the woods, little man by the window stood, saw a rabbit hopping by. . . "

"knocking at his door."

Complete the lyrics in the following children's song. "Baa, baa black sheep, have you any wool? Yes, sir, yes, sir, three bags full. One for my master and one for my dame and.."

"one for the little boy who lives down the lane."

Complete these lyrics. "This land is your land, this land is my land From California to. . ."

"the New York island"

In the song that is a play on words and names of the states, "what did Tennessee?"

"what Arkansaw"

Complete the first line of these lyrics: "Oh give me a home where the buffalo roam. . ."

"where the deer and the antelope play."

The number of most recent year that reads the same when turned upside down . Name it .

1961

In what year was the first Academic Rodeo held?

1991

How many Academic rodeo contests were held in the first Academic Rodeo?

2

What is the base of the binary numeration system ?

2

An item sells for $ 20 per kilogram . What is the cost in cents per gram for this item ?

2 cents per gram

When was the first year that medallions in the shape of the logo were presented to students ?

2008

Identify the art period For Hennings.

20th century

How many squares are on a Scrabble board ?

225

Beginning in 2023, how many Academic Rodeo directors will there have been?

3

How many teachers are recognized at the academic Rodeo award ceremony each year

3

Mrs. Green made 6 dozen cookies and is making treat bags for her the students in her 3rd Grade class . If there are 24 students inthe class , how many cookies will each student receive ?

3

In 1999 several counties around Cape Canaveral , Florida , were assigned this new telephone area code . What is it ?

321

What is the next number in the series : 10 , 12 , 7 , 17 , 19 , 14 , 24 , 26 , 21 , 31 ...

33

What is the date of the final day of the 20th century ?

36891

What is the product of 125 times 5?

625

Sam's grades in History this grading period are 85 , 94 , 71 , 88 , 92. What is his average ?

86

What was Clement Moore's The Night Before Christmas originally called ?

A Visit from St. Nick

The 2 geometric shapes containing Da Vinci's famous " Vitruvian Man " . Name them .

A circle and a square

What movie featured this line: " you can't handle the truth!"

A few good men

What movie featured this line "elementary my dear Watson."

Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

The 2 inhabited continents that have never hosted the modern summer games . Name them .

Africa & South America

In which Academic rodeo contest can a student identify agricultural products grown in Texas?

Agricultural identification contest

An Inconvenient Truth outlines the personalcommitment of a former Vice President to reversing the effects of global climate change. Name this Vice President.

Al Gore

He was the Democratic presidential candidate who opposed George W. Bush in the 2000 election after serving as Vice-President in the Clinton administration. Name this political figure.

Al Gore

The Line King is a film about a this man , whose work has been in " The New York Times " for the last 70 years . Name him .

Al Hirschfeld

What two U.S. states do not share borders with any other states ?

Alaska and Hawaii

On April 18 , 1977 , he won a special Pulitzer Prize for his " important contribution to the literature of slavery " . Name him .

Alex Haley

A unit used to measure the intensity of sound named after this inventor . Name it .

Alexander Graham Bell

Appropriately , the 100th anniversary of this director's birth was on a Friday the 13th - August 13 , 1999. Name him .

Alfred Hitchcock

What is the largest country in Africa ?

Algeria

Name This 1950 film was the only " Best Picture " that featured Marilyn Monroe ; she played an actress

All About Eve

Groups in the drama festival one act play do not receive first, second, or third place awards. Name one of the awards given in one act play.

All-star cast

This middle name of a famous composer means Amadeus Beloved by God " . What is it ?

Amadeus ( the composer referred to is Mozart )

Name the story of a maid who takes her instructions literally and dresses the chickens in tiny clothes, puts dust on the furniture, and put the lights out on the clothesline.

Amelia Bedelia

The 1st of the 7 commandments in this 1945 novel is " Whatever goes upon 2 legs is an enemy " Name it .

Animal Farm ( written by George Orwell . )

Name the closest state capital to the nation's capital .

Annapolis

During World War I this American showed off her talents in a play called " The Western Girl " .

Annie Oakley

Four states claim the Mockingbird as their state bird . Texas is one . Name one of the other three.

Arkansas

Which artist painted haystack mountain?

Asher Durand

Name the Space Shuttle that touched down in 2011 and ended the 30-year shuttle program.

Atlantis

Plato mentioned this place in " Critas & Timaeus " , & people today are still looking for it .

Atlantis

The ticket office at this presidential home hands out dozens of $ 2 bills as change every day .

Atlantis

Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely.

Auguste Rodin

Antarctica is sliced up like a pie with the territorial claims of various nations meeting at the South Pole. Which nation claims the largest piece of the pie?

Australia

During World War I , it was the first country to declare war . Name it .

Austria - Hungary

As a disc jockey in the 1940s , he was known as The Blues Boy from Beale Street " Name him .

B.B. King

Everyone you'll ever meet know some thing you don't.

Bill Nye the Science Guy

His triangle is recognized for studies in projective geometry and probability theory . Name him .

Blaise Pascal

In 1997 this entertainer became the 1st American named an honorary US veteran by Congress . Name him .

Bob Hope

In the 1920s this nation's churches pooled their money & erected a 120 - foot religious monument on a 2,300 foot peak . Name it .

Brazil ( " Christ the Redeemer " sits atop Mt. Corcovado)

This Andrew Lloyd Webber musical ran from October 1982 through September 2000 and is based upon T.S. Elliott's book Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats.

Cats

Once an Illinois legislator , he defended Leopold & Loeb in 1924.

Clarence Darrow

This book details a grandfather's bedtime story about the strange meteorological events in the town of chewandswallow that provide the towns residence with all the daily meals.

Cloudy with a chance of meatballs

This US general was born April 5 , 1937 , to parents who had emigrated from Jamaica .

Colin Powell

Which state is bordered by Nebraska , Kansas , Oklahoma , New Mexico , Utah , and Wyoming ?

Colorado

Which of the following is not a strained instrument: zither, concertina, tambura, or lute?

Concertina

Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.

Confucius

To know what is right and not to do it is the worst cowardice.

Confucius

This magazine , published in the US , got its name from the Greek for " Citizen of the World " Name it .

Cosmopolitan

Name the artist who painted The Purple Shawl?

Couse

Name the artist who painted the purple shawl

Couse

What is the largest of the Greek islands ?

Crete

In billing order , this quartet's members were born in Los Angeles , Dallas Blackpool , & Toronto . Name them .

Crosby , Stills , Nash & Young

Who was the first golfer to win more than $1 million in official earnings in a single year?

Curtis Strange

Name the oldest inhabited city in the world .

Damascus

Rodin orginally conceived " The Thinker " as a seated portrait of this author for " The Gates of Hell " . Name him .

Dante

The UKs vote to leave the European Union in 2016 caused what British prime minister to resign?

David Cameron

. He's the grandson of 1 president & the son - in law of another .

David Eisenhower

He starred as Robert Kardashian in American crime story in 2016 and celebrated his 50th birthday later that year, probably with "friends". Name him.

David Schwimmer

This 1937 mystery was written at the old Cataract Hotel in Aswan . Name it .

Death on the Nile ( written by Agatha Christie

What is the highest mountain in North America ?

Denali

crime

Diseases are to doctors as what is to a detective?

Only two of the seven dwarfs have names that do not end in " y " or " ey . " Name one of them .

Doc

In a 3 - year period , 2 actors won Oscars for playing this character in different films . Name it

Don Vito Corleone

" Reality is frequently inaccurate."

Douglas Adams

In 1935 , at the request of President Manuel Quezon , he was appointed military advisor to the Philippines . Name him .

Douglas MacArthur

The material on TV is called programming for a reason; it's designed to program us as we sit passively in our seat.

Douglas Rushkoff

In which contests can high school student sing a song as a soloist or part of an ensemble?

Drama festival

This 1980s musical later adapted into a motion picture is based on the business operations and musical aspirations and successes of such R&B groups as The Supremes, The Shirelles, James Brown and others.

Dreamgirls

The river Liffey flows through the center of which European city ?

Dublin , Ireland

In this game, often the first learned in Kindergarten, a player - the Picker - walks in a circle to tap a player on the head who will chase the picker around the circle to avoid becoming the next picker. Name it.

Duck, Duck, Goose

A hot stock in 1999 , this internet site began as a place to buy & sell Pez dispensers . Name it .

EBAY

This Internet site was started in 1995 as auctionweb.com . By what name do we know this site today ?

Ebay

This 1st passive communications satellite launched in 1960 , simply reflected radio signals

Echo

Sometime on May 29 , 1953 , this New Zealander had everyone in the world under his feet .

Edmund P. Hillary

Name the individual who leaked highly classified documents from the National Security Agency in 2013.

Edward Showden

The final word in Genesis is the name of this country . Name it .

Egypt

Name the artist who painted Saint Martin and the Beggar.

El Greco

Do one thing every day that scares you

Eleanor Roosevelt

She wrote " Catarina to Camoens a poem of a Portuguese woman's devotion to her poet lover . Name her .

Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Husband & wife who were both nominated for playing a married couple on a 1966 film : only the wife won . Name them.

Elizabeth Taylor & Richard Burton

In which academic radio contest due team members do blind driving?

Engineering challenge

Eleanor of Aquitaine was the only woman ever to be married to kings of both these countries Name them .

England & France

Which African country used to be called Abyssinia ?

Ethiopia

He is the Father of Geometry . Name him .

Euclid

He is the Father of Geometry . Name him.

Euclid

Both Tesla and Darwin played with this theory which was an attempt to explain continental drifts and underwater mountain ranges . What is the theory that has not been disproven , but is believed to be incorrect ?

Ever Expanding Earth Theory

What movie featured this line: "if you build it, he will come."

Field of dreams

This variation of classic Tag has players tagged by "It" become frozen until an unfrozen player "unfreezes" them. Name it.

Freeze Tag

In 1877 his remains were buried at West Point where he had graduated last in his class

George A. Custer

Who said "I'm the President of the United States and I'm not going to eat any more broccoli."?

George Bush

This famed musician disappeared on December 16 , 1944 & was never found . Name him .

Glenn Miller

Name the famous mother of actress Kate Hudson .

Goldie Hawn

What movie featured this line: "I'll think about it tomorrow. After all, tomorrow is another day!"

Gone with the wind

Name the show about "nothing" which features Jerry, George, Elaine, and Kramer.

"Seinfeld"

What is 6x - 2 + 3x simplified ?

3x - 2

How many horseshoes are used in the popular lawn game?

4

How many US states border the Pacific Ocean?

5

Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?

Abraham Lincoln

First president who was not born in either the original 13 colonies or the original 13 states . Name him .

Abraham Lincoln

What actor played the character of Seth Cohen in "the OC"?

Adam Brody

A 1920s discovery proved that some of the instruments used in this 1871 opera were historically accurate . Name the discovery .

Aida ( Trumpets found in King Tut's tomb were the same as those Verdi devised for use in the opera )

Which Academic Rodeo contest has a level for each school grade except Kindergarten?

Art Contest

Who was king of the Huns from 434 to 453 ?

Attila the Hun

Dionysius Exiguus , a monk in Rome , is credited with inspiring the use of these 2 abbreviations

BC & AD

A jilted lover almost breaks a magic spell by running away from a village in this 1947 musical.

Brigadoon

The last of his 56 children , Mabel Sanborn , died in 1950 at age 87. Name him .

Brigham Young

In the play " Julius Caesar " , this character has the most lines . Name it .

Brutus

If a tire rotates at 400 revolutions per minute when the car is traveling 72km / h , what is the circumference of the tire ?

C = 3 meters

In 1992 the Roman Catholic Church admitted Galileo that it erred in condeming this man . Name him .

Galileo

This religion's calendar dates sfrom 622 AD .

Islam

She was granted free use of the Mails in December 1963. Name her .

Jacqueline Kennedy

Montego Bay is on which Caribbean island ?

Jamaica

He said , " I am the last president of the U.S. " . Name him .

James Buchanan

The firing of this FBI Director brought about the Mueller investigation into President Donald Trump.

James Comey

This composer from Texarkana Texas was known as the king of ragtime

Joplin

This composer from Texarkana Texas was known as the king of ragtime?

Joplin

In the song "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot", the singer looks over what and sees the "band of angels coming after me"?

Jordan

Name the famous mother of entertainer Liza Minelli .

Judy Garland

Six states claim the Western Meadowlark as their state bird. Name one.

Kansas

Name the actor who appeared in such movies as Good Will Hunting, The Bourne Supremacy, and Ocean's 11.

Matt Damon

You can find Kansas City in Kansas . In what other state can you find a Kansas City ?

Missouri

The narrative in this 1851 novel contains a dissertation on cetology .

Moby Dick

Its territorial capital until 1876 was Virginia City ; its current capital is a woman's name , too . Name it .

Montana

This Hindi word which basically means "I bow to you" is an exclamation and respectful greeting.

Namaste

Who was the first woman to become Speaker of the House of Representatives?

Nancy Pelosi

What is the capital city of Cyprus ?

Nocosia

Several of his artistic depictions of American life include Boy Scouts . Maybe this is because he was the artistic director for Boy's Life when he was a teenager . Name this American artist .

Norman Rockwell

In 1992 , John Singleton replaced this 1941 nominee as the youngest director nominated . Name him .

Orson Welles

Anne Miller , the 1st person whose life was saved by this drug lived 57 more years , dying in 1999. Name it

Penicillin

The music world mourned the sudden loss of one of its greats in 2016 when Prince died at the age of 58. What was princes full name?

Prince Rogers Nelson

Accusations of this country's attempts to interfere in the 2016 Presidential election resulted in a Special Counsel and ongoing investigations of President Donald Trump .

Russia

Which country's flag was the first to reach the moon ?

Russia

Name one of the two large countries that each border 14 other countries

Russia , China

What is the nationality of Tchaikovsky

Russian

These 2 justices who graduated at the top of their classes were both 1st offered jobs as typists by top law firms . Name them .

Ruth Bader Ginsburg & Sandra Day O'Connor

A happy marriage is the union of two forgivers.

Ruth Bell Graham

In which contest could you prepare a model of an earthquake ?

Science Fair

To honor him in 1965 , Elizabeth II was the first reigning British monarch to attend a commoner's funeral . Name him .

Sir Winston Churchill

What American city spans the largest amount of land ?

Sitka , Alaska

Supporting role winners for 1973 , they were 62 years apart in age & their films both had " paper " in the titles . Name them .

Tatum O'Neal & John Houseman

1 of 2 states of the Confederacy that do not have a seacoast .

Tennessee

Remember that not getting what you want to sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.

Tenzin Gyatso

The problem is not to find the answer but to face the answer.

Terrence McKenna

Name the body of water which separates the island of Great Britain from northern France.

The English Channel

This series noted for the highest rated single episode of the ' 60s had a 1993 film based on it .

The Fugitive

What do you call a system of equations that do not have a solution ?

Inconsistent

This incident in August 1990 set in motion the US involvement in the Gulf War.

Iraq invaded Kuwait.

What movie featured this line: "you're gonna need a bigger boat."

Jaws

Six states claim the western meadowlark as their state bird. Name one.

Kansas

In which I could immigrate a contest do kindergarten students create critters?

Kinder critters

Which 3 grade levels are considered the Primary Level in Mindset Breaking Experience and Science Fair ?

Kindergarten , 1st Grade and 2nd Grade

In the late 1100s , monks at Glastonbury Abbey claimed they'd found the bodies of this royal couple

King Arthur & Queen Guinevere

When Rip Van Winkle fell asleep , this ruler's portrait hung in the front of the inn . Name him .

King George ( III )

1933 film inspired by William Burden's 1926 Dutch East Indies trip & capture of the world's largest lizard . Name it .

King Kong

Incan legend says a prince named this escaped from his land & set out in a raft across the Pacific Name him .

Kon Tiki

We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful what we pretend to be.

Kurt Vonnegut

In Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson, Jess and Leslie create the imaginary kingdom of Terabithia. What is the name of the fictional town where they live?

Lark Creek

As British ambassador to Turkey he was allowed to take away " any pieces of stone with old inscriptions " . Name

Lord Elgin

Beverly Hills is a suburb of which U.S. city ?

Los Angeles

There is no sight so ugly as a human face in anger.

Louise Fitzhugh

This coastal state claims the Eastern Brown Pelican as its state bird.

Louisiana

Which artist painted Saint John the Baptist in the wilderness?

Luca Giordano

The series ran longer than the war it depicted. Name the TV show starring Allen Alda which ran from 1972-1983 and continues in reruns today about the 4077th during the Korean War?

M*A*S*H

From 1978 to 1981 , all Best Supporting Actresses had these same initials . What were they ?

M.S.

On March 10 , 1996 , this woman performed a Madonna song on the balcony of Buenos Aires ' presidential palace . Name her .

Madonna ( filming the musical Evita at the time )

The name of this swift current between 2 of the Lofoten Islands off Norway has come to refer to any whirlpool .

Maelstrom

At the request of the King of England , Pope Innocent III annulled this in 1215.

Magna Carta

At 122 square miles , it's Europe's smallest island nation .

Malta

This popular musical is based on a song by the group ABBA.

Mamma Mia!

Maryland New York City is comprised of five boroughs . Name one of them .

Manhattan

In 1992 he became the 1st foreign head of state to be convicted by a US jury

Manuel Noriega

For many years after his death in 1324 he was considered the world's greatest liar . Name him

Marco Polo

Life is something that happens to you while you are making other plans.

Margaret Millar

In the 20th century the British Prime Minister who served the longest . Name him/her.

Margaret Thatcher

Who is the only woman to have won two Nobel prizes ?

Marie Curie

Another Disney favorite became a Broadway production and told the story about an unusual nanny.

Mary Poppins

Which state claims the Baltimore Oriole as its state bird?

Maryland

The 2 union states that were invaded by General Lee's confederate armies

Maryland & Pennsylvania

In which 2 Contests can a student share a Team trophy and get a Place Ribbon , but the student could also possibly receive a medallion ?

Mathletics or Pentathlon

Name the actor who appeared in such movies as good Will hunting, the Bourne supremacy, and Ocean's Eleven.

Matt Damon

Name the North Carolina small town that served as the TV home for sheriff Andy Taylor, his son Opie, and the zany deputy Barney Fife.

Mayberry

Name the North Carolina small-town that served as the TV home for Sheriff Andy Taylor, his son Opie, and the zaney Deputy Barney Fife.

Mayberry

John Alden was the last surviving signer of this .

Mayflower Compact

Poinsettia plants are named after Joel R. Poinsett, an American minister who brought the popular red-and-green plants to America in 1828. From what country did he bring these plants, popular at Christmas?

Mexico

Slaves rowing off South Carolina's coast often invoked the help of this patron angel of the Jews Name it .

Michael ( the song was " Michael Row the Boat Ashore " )

He called his 1992 autobiography " What's it All About ? " Name him

Michael Caine

In the 1980s , New York financier , Al Grimaldi was next in line for the throne of this Mediterranean principality . Name it .

Monaco

It has the shortest coastline of any independent country , 3.49 miles

Monaco

In December 1995 cold weather killed millions of these wintering in Michoacan

Monarch butterflies

What is the more popular name for piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, OP 27

Moonlight sonata

The ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii are near to which volcano ?

Mount Vesuvius

This composer died at the age of 35, was given a cheap funeral, and was buried in a common grave because he was deeply in debt.

Mozart

This composer died at the young age of 35, was given a cheap funeral, and was buried in a common grave because he was deeply in debt.

Mozart

Who was the first woman to become speaker of the house of representatives?

Nancy Pelosi

A statue of him stands at Yale's connecticut Hall ; a copy can be found by CIA headquarters in Virginia . Name him .

Nathan Hale

Joey Chestnut set a world's record for eating these on July 4 , 2016. He consumed 70 of these in 10 minutes . What was the food item that gave him his few minutes of fame ?

Nathan's Hot Dogs

America's 1st civilian in space . Name him .

Neil Armstrong

The Roadrunner is the state bird of which Southwestern state?

New Mexico

The road runner is the state bird of which southwestern state?

New Mexico

Five states are collectively known as the Mid Atlantic States . Name one of them .

New York

Where can you find the Metropolitan Museum of Art ?

New York City

This was considered one of Beethoven's greatest works and was his final complete symphony . Name it .

Ninth Symphony

In the drama festival, how do middle school students compete?

One act play

His last published work , an 1898 poem , was 1st issued under his cell number . Name him .

Oscar Wilde

This 1938 Play's three acts are titled " Daily Life , " Love & Marriage , " and " Death " . Name it .

Our Town

When this soap was first made in 1898 , it was named for the two oils it contained .

Palmolive

What artificial waterway connects the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean ?

Panama Canal

In Greek mythology , she was the 1st woman on Earth , & she brought misery to the human race .

Pandora

The three characters who die in the last scene of " Romeo and Juliet " are Romeo , Juliet , & this person . Name the person .

Paris

Of the 56 people to sign the Declaration , the greatest number , 9 , represented this state . Name it .

Pennsylvania

Which artist painted the game of the cooking pot?

Pietro Longhi

Ian falconers Olivia book series was inspired by his niece, Olivia. What kind of animal is used for the Olivia in the story?

Pig

For nine-year-old main character in the children's series is unconventional, service, and has superhuman strength. She lives in a small Swedish village and shares her house with her monkey Mr. Nelson and her horse but no adults or relatives. Name her and the title of the series.

Pippi Longstocking

Never mentioned by name in the Bible , this daugher of Herodias is 1 of the most famous women in it . Name her .

Salome

This is the story of a witch who decided she'd rather be an average housewife. Name either the male or female character played by stars Elizabeth Montgomery and Dick York, later Dick Sargent on "Bewitched."

Samantha

In 2012 , a large donation to Academic Rodeo made a one - time , $ 10,000 Scholarship award possible . Who was the donor ?

Samsung

1 of the only 2 patriots not offered amnesty by the British in 1775.

Samuel Adams or John Hancock

Who invented Morse Code ?

Samuel Morse

They are America's only national historic landmark on wheels . Name them .

San Francisco cable cars

Loch Ness is a lake in which the legendary Loch Ness monster is said to live . Where is Loch Ness located ?

Scotland

The United Kingdom consists of England and 4 other countries . Name one of the other three .

Scotland

Identify the author of Newberry Award winning books, Island of the Blue Dolphins and Sing Down the Moon.

Scott O'Dell

Name the show about "nothing" which features Jerry, George, Elaine, and Kramer.

Seinfeld

He originally titled his work " How Petya Outwitted the Wolf , " But that gave away the end . Name him .

Sergei Prokofiev ( Peter & the Wolf was the ultimate title .

In the Bible, Noah had three sons who joined him on the ark. Name one of them.

Shem, Ham, Japheth

eyes or eyelids

Showers are to clouds as tears are to . . .

What portal is used for coaches and sponsors to register their students for contests?

Showorks

The phrase " Great Faces , Great Places " appears on this state's license plates

South Dakota

On June 11 , 1997 the Army deactivated the 43rd Mobile Army Surgical Hospital , its last in this this country . Name it .

South Korea

This musical and later movie are based on the work of Monty Python who created an irreverent parody of the Arthurian legend.

Spamalot

This Florida city was named for a man born in Tagaste , Numidia , November 13 , 354. Name him .

St. Augustine

For the 1st half of this century , it was the westernmost city represented in major league baseball .

St. Louis

Which team won the 2006 World Series?

St. Louis Cardinals

In what American city is the Gateway Arch located?

St. Louis, Missouri

In a famous 1892 ballet , she rules sover the kingdom of sweets . Name her .

Sugarplum Fairy

Repair a broken taillight, reassemble a vase, strengthen knots on a hammock, close wounds, and lift fingerprints are just a few uses for this amazing adhesive invented in 1958. What do we call this product?

Super Glue

Before the introduction of Diet Coke , this was the leading diet soft drink in the US .

Tab

In the 1970s & ' 80s , over half the little league world series champions came from this island .

Taiwan

What is the highest mountain range that lies exclusively in Europe ?

The Alps

Ironically , the 1958 communist Chinese economic drive that fell flat on its face was called this . Name it .

The Great Leap Forward

In the 1998 Tournament of Roses parade line up , this company's float was 57th . Name it

The H. J. Heinz Co.

Capt . Robert Fitzroy of this ship argued that its scientific discoveries supported the Bible .

The HMS Beagle

In 1756 , Voltaire said of this political entity that none of the 3 parts of its name was accurate . Name it .

The Holy Roman Empire

. A home built in 1668 at 54 Turner St. in Salem , Massachusetts , inspried this 1851 novel

The House of Seven Gable ( written by Nathaniel Hawthorne )

This was placed into orbit by the Space Shuttle Discovery in April 1990 and became operational one month later. What was it?

The Hubble Telescope

It is the story of Omri, a piece of furniture, a magical key, and a toy Indian. Name the story by Lynn Reed Banks

The Indian in the cupboard

Mars is a part of which suite of music by Gustav Holst?

The planets

Who is the support partner for academic challenge quiz?

There is no support partner organization. Miss Tonya White has served as moderator for more than 25 years and is the closest thing to a support partner.

Opportunity is missed by most people because it comes dressed in overalls and look like work.

Thomas Edison

British actress who won Oscars for playing southern women in 2 different films . Name her

Vivian Leigh

The woman in his 1862 painting Symphony in White , No 1 " was his mistress , joanna Hiffernan . Name him .

Whistler

Adela Rogers St. Johns , who was hired by this man in 1913 , reported on his granddaughter's trial in 1976. Name him ..

William Randolph Hearst

One reason he is not buried in Westminstser Abbey is his epitaph which concludes " curst be he that moves my bones " . Name him .

William Shakespeare

Which artist painted casting in the falls?

Winslow Homer

US women finally won the right to vote in national elections during this President's administration . Name him .

Woodrow Wilson

Which contest in academic rodeo involves a prompt?

Writing contest

This state , whose flag features a bison , also has a town founded by & named for Buffalo Bill . Name it .

Wyoming

What is the least populated U.S. state ?

Wyoming

In which contest can you do comparison shopping

Youth Fashion Show

Which contest was added to a division in 2020 where a team of students plans and decorates for an event?

Youth fashion show

In a famous poem , the Mongol empire summer palace called Shangtu is known as this . Name it .

Zanadul

Jane was excited about the trip . How is excited used in that sentence : adjective , adverb , or preposition .

adjective

They have not been able to find the missing man from the flood . What part of speech is missing in that sentence ?

adjective

Bob thought he had little chance of winning ; nevertheless , he decided to enter the race for councilman . Where can you use a semicolon in the previous sentence ?

after winning

From 1920 to 1930 the United States experienced Prohibition . What was prohibited or illegal during that time

alcohol

Hot is to warm as hilarious is to what?

amusing

In 1946 in Missouri , Churchill said , " From Stettin ... To Trieste , " it " has decended across the continent " Name it .

an Iron Curtain "

The measure of the rate of change of the y - values of f with respect to change in the x - value is called what ?

derivative

What is the algebraic term that defines the act of spreading terms out equally ?

distribution

This concept in vector calculus along with curls is a vector operator that shows when mathematicians view vector fields like the flow of gas or fluid

divergence

Identify the noun phrase in the following sentence : Hummingbirds prefer drinking sugar water .

drinking sugar water

According to this holiday song , what was Grandma drinking when she got run over by a reindeer ?

eggnog

Car is to gasoline as toaster is to what?

electricity

A number that indicates the operation of repeated multiplication

exponent

Logarithms are a unique way of writing what ?

exponents

An isosceles triangle has angle A which is 30 degrees greater than angle B. Find all angles of the triangle .

exposure to red under A = 80 degrees , B = 50 degrees , C = 50 degrees OR 70-70-40

Most babies are born with blue eyes . What causes the eventual change to other colors ?

exposure to ultaviolet light

Showers are to clouds as tears are to

eyes or eyelids

Glove is to hand as sock is to

foot

What is the term for a statistical graph , table , or list that is generally a simple model displaying how often something occurs ?

frequency distribution

Plane is to hangar as car is to what?

garage

What is the term for half of the earth's surface ?

hemisphere

What was Little Jack Horner eating when he pulled out a plum?

his Christmas pie

In the song, Puff the Magic Dragon who loved Puff and" brought him strings and sealing wax and other fancy stuff"?

little Jackie Paper

What is the term for a quantity representing the power to which a fixed number ( the base ) must be raised to produce a given number ?

logarithm

Which of the following states does not border the Great Lakes : Ohio , Michigan , lowa , or Illinois ?

lowa

The term for the work a craftsman presented to the guild to qualify for a raise to the top rank . Name it .

masterpiece

A measure that tells us where the middle of a bunch of data lies is called what ?

measure of central tendency

Garnet Carver made a little name for himself in 1927 with the invention of which of these : tiddlywinks , miniature golf , matchbox cars ?

miniature golf

A poem is to a poet as a child is to a what?

mother

Dogs cannot sweat . How does a dog cool off ?

panting

A sail is to a ship as a goal is to what?

person

A line that intersects each of two other coplanar lines in different points is called what ?

transveral

What does the idiom hang in there " mean ?

wait and be patient

She became the first African-American female to receive the Academy award for best actress in 2002 and turn 50 in August 2016. Name her.

Halle Berry

This Broadway musical nabbed a record breaking 16 nominations and took home 11 awards at the 2016 Tony Awards and made all of America take a closer look at a historical figure Name it .

Hamilton

In the Bible, Able was to Eve as Samuel was to whom?

Hannah

He was the 1st republican president . Name him

Hannibal Hamlin ( served under Abraham Lincoln during his 1st term in office )

Four year old Harold create his own adventures in this children's story by Crockett Johnson.

Harold and the purple crayon

In 1978 she became the 1st black woman honored on a US postage stamp . Name her .

Harriet Tubman

In the song, Puff the Magic Dragon lived by the sea and frolicked in a land called what?

Honalee

What a word in the art contest and kindercritters contest receives a purple ribbon?

Honorable mention

A real estate agent received a 6 % commission on the selling price of a house . If his commission was $ 8,880 , what was the selling price of the house ?

$ 148,000

In a shop , the cost of 4 shirts , 4 pairs of trousers and 2 hats is $ 560 . The cost of 9 shirts , 9 pairs of trousers and 6 hats is $ 1,290 . What is the total cost of 1 shirt , 1 pair of trousers and 1 hat ?

$ 150

Mary is treaurer of her Book club . The beginning balance for the new school year was $ 254 . At the first . meeting , the 10 returning members paid their dues of $ 10 each and 4 new members paid dues as well . That month the group had its first fundraiser , a used book sale and Mary deposited $ 375 . What is the current balance for the club that Mary will report at the second meeting ?

$ 769

Mary is treaurer of her Book club . The beginning balance for the new school year was $ 254 . At the first meeting , the 10 returning members paid their dues of $ 10 each and 4 new members paid dues as well . That month the group had its first fundraiser , a used book sale and Mary deposited $ 375 . What is the current balance for the club that Mary will report at the second meeting ?

$ 769

What is the top high school academic rodeo scholarship?

$2000

He is introduced as " The triple pillar of the world transformed into a strumpet's fool " . Name him .

( Mark ) Anthony

In the children's song, "Sing a Song of Sixpence" the king was in his counting house counting his money, what was the queen doing?

(in the parlor) eating bread and honey

How many school district were invited to participate in the first Academic rodeo?

1 (Tyler ISD)

The first running of the Kentucky Derby took place in May 1875. What is the distance of this horse race: 1 mile, 1 and 1 quarter miles, 1 and 1 half miles, 2 miles?

1 and 1 quarter miles

A car used 12 gallons of gasoline and traveled a total distance of 290 miles . The car's fuel efficiency is 25 miles per gallon on the highway and 20 miles per gallon in the city . The variable h will represent the number of gallons used on the highway . Find h .

10

How many flowers are in the design stamped on each side of an Oreo cookie?

12

How many 1 inch cubes can fit in a rectangular box that is 10 by 6 by 2 inches ?

120

What is the value of the expression 3 + 1/4 over 3 ?

13/12

Nine tiles numbered 1 through 9 are placed in a bag . A tile is randomly drawn and replaced . Then a second tile is randomly drawn . What is the probability the first tile drawn and the second tile drawn are both even numbers ?

16 over 81

How many different animal shapes are there in the "Animal Crackers" cookie zoo?

18

Only year in which the winner defeated not Only the incumbent but the previous president too . Name it .

1912

The year when the first test - tube baby was born , Oscar turned 50 , & John Paul II became pope Name it .

1978

The purchase of tickets at the East Texas State Fair makes it possible for Academic Rodeo to provide activities for students . How many people typically attend the Fair each year 50,000 , 150,000 250,000 350,000 ?

250,000

A line has a slope of 3 4 and passes through the point ( 4 , 2 ) . Which represents the equation of the line written in standard form ?

3x + 4y = 20

What is the value of 1/2 to the -2 ?

4

If you were to add up al of the numbers in a 405 single Sudoku puzle , what would be their sum ?

405

What is the y - intercept of the line that contains the points ( 3 , 3 ) and ( 6 , 1 ) ?

5

What is the Arabic numeral represented by the Roman numeral D ?

500

The Parkview Texas and the second and Mcrodeo are nonprofits. What is the special designation given by the IRS for nonprofits?

501 C3

How old was Samuel Barber when he composed his first musical piece?

7

Identify the book featuring this quote: "it is a far far better thing that I do than I've ever done; it is a far far better rest I go to than I have ever known.."

A tale of two cities by Charles dickens

What was the original purpose of the Taj Mahal ?

A tomb

What was the first Academic rodeo logo?

A young cowboy on a Rockinghorse

You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think you are.

A.A. Milne

Which organization serves as a support sponsor for the spelling bee

AAUW American Association of university women Tyler chapter

Happy 50th was said to Happy Gilmore in September 2016. What actor played Happy Gilmore?

Adam Sandler

Theoretically , at certain times of the year , you can walk from Russia to this U.S. state . Name the state .

Alaska

Which U.S. state has the longest coastlines ?

Alaska

He died July 12 , 1804 , of a gunshot wound received at Weehawken Heights , New Jersey .

Alexander Hamilton

From the time Alexander wakes up, things just do not go his way. Name this children's book about Alexander and all of the people in his day.

Alexander and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day

Trent Harmon was the winner in the 15th and final season of the show in 2016.

American Idol

Trent Harmon was the winner in the 15th and final season of this show in 2016

American Idol

It was named for Britain's last Stuart Monarch , who gave the city its charter in 1708.

Annapolis

This American actress won a 1960 Tony & a 1962 Oscar for playing the same teacher .

Anne Bancroft

Number the Stars is a novel set in Denmark in World War II. Name one of the two Johansen sisters who live with their parents in an apartment in Copenhagen...

Annemarie

This Broadway musical is based on a comic strip character with red curly hair and features suchsongs as "Tomorrow" and "It's the Hard-Knock Life."

Annie

What movie featured this line: "Houston, we have a problem."

Apollo 13

Swahili contains many words borrowed from this language , including the word " swahili " .

Arabic

Who was the only college football player to win the Heisman Trophy twice?

Archie Griffin

This Greek mathematician provided many of the principles used in math today , including an accurate approximation of pi and a system for expressing larg numbers . Name him .

Archimedes

The Cactus Wren is the state bird of which state?

Arizona

Four states claim the Mockingbird as their state bird. Texas is one. Name one of the other three.

Arkansas, Mississippi, or Tennessee

Name one of the contests in which special recognitions are given?

Art Contest

Which contest usually has the most Schools or Groups participating each year ?

Art Contest

What did Eliot and Ruth Handler create in 1959 ? HINT : Santa has been bringing them to good little girls ever since .

Barbie Dolls

This musical based on a Disney film by the same name tells that "tale as old as time."

Beauty and the Beast

Name the composer of "the ruins of Athens" from our music memory selections.

Beethoven

The 1st 4 notes of this 1808 work supposedly represent fate knocking at the door

Beethoven's Fifth Symphony

This country , which gained independence in 1981 , was Britain's last colony on the mainland of the Americas

Belize

Renaissance man , " He seized the lightning from Heaven & the scepter from tyrants . "

Ben Franklin

The only one to sign the Declaration of Independence , 1778 Alliance with France , Peace Treaty with Great Britain , & the Constitution . Name him .

Ben Franklin

Never ruined an apology with an excuse.

Benjamin Franklin

Who was the first academic rodeo director?

Betty Mallory

Who is the brilliant founder of Microsoft?

Bill Gates

If there is anything the non-conformist hates more than a conformist, it's another non-conformist who doesn't conform to the prevailing standard of non-conformity.

Bill Vaughan

What is the name of Scrooge's clerk ?

Bob Cratchit

What was the name of Scrooge's clerk?

Bob Cratchit

This is the birthplace of Beethoven . It has been a capital only since 1949 .

Bohn

The 2 independent South American countries named after famous men . Name it

Bolivia & Colombia

The title of this 1987 novel comes from the burning of valuables in Florence , Italy , in the 1490s

Bonfire of the Vanities

Wha is the term for a type of algebra which can be applied to the solution of logical problems and mathematical functions , in which the variables are logical rather than numerical , and in which the only operators are AND , OR and NOT

Boolean algebra or logic

It's the easternmost mainland capital in the Americas

Brasilia

Isaac Newton and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz are credited with independently developing what field of mathematics in the 17th century ?

Calculus

The southernmost point in the Union was in this state west of the Mississippi . Name it .

California

Which state's motto is Eureka, meaning I havefound it?

California

Debuting November 18 , 1985 , the caption in its 1st box was " so long , Pop ! I'm off to check my tiger trap ! "

Calvin & Hobbes

" America's favorite food " , a book about this company , contains 12 pages of Andy Warhol's art .

Campbell Soup

In Hatchet, Brian Robeson learns how to survive in the wilderness. In what country does the story take place?

Canada

In terms of area , it's the largest country in the British Commonwealth . Name it .

Canada

There are 25 tales in this literary work by Chaucer . Name it .

Cantebury Tales

This timeless children's classic is the story the peddler and some mischievous monkeys.

Caps for sale

Seven states claim this red bird as their state bird. What is the bird?

Cardinal

She was 6 years old and still known by the name Catalina when Columbus set sail for the New World . Name her .

Catherine of Aragon

Which of the following is NOT a US Territory: Guam, Puerto Rico, Wake Island, Cayman Islands?

Cayman Islands

Coco Chanel named her perfume based on what she considered her lucky number What is the name of her perfume ?

Chanel No. 5

The 1st person to win a special oscar ; he won in 1929 for writing , acting , directing & producing . Name him .

Charlile Chaplan

On April 26, 1986, the worst commercial nuclear accident in history occurred in this Russian town near the Belarus-Ukraine Boarder. Name the location of this accident.

Chernobyl

This Alice in Wonderland character was named after the county in which Lewis Carroll was born . Name it .

Cheshire Cat

This popular musical is set in the Prohibition Era in a large U.S. city and is a satire on corruption in the administration of criminal justice and the concept of the celebrity criminal.

Chicago

Excluding the US & Canada , these 2 countries share the longest continuous border in the world , nearly 3,300 miles

Chile and Argentina

From what country is "believed to have come: "the person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person who is doing it."

Chinese proverb

This holiday is the top avocado - eating day of the year in the US ; Super Bowl is 2nd .

Cinco de Mayo

Super models aren't ordinarily in the business of letting on their age, but you might say a mole leaked word of this fashionistas 50th birthday on February 20, 2016. Name her.

Cindy Crawford

This US city is the home of a permanent historical exhibit called " The Sixth Floor " .

Dallas

NATO was established in 1949. There were 12 original members including the United States Canada , the United Kingdom , and France Name one of the other original members .

Denmark , Luxembourg

Name the actor who is films include unstoppable, flight, and safe house.

Denzel Washington

In the 1980s , this Mt. Vernon , New York native hosts shows on all three major networks . Name him .

Dick Clark

In the song "I've Been Working on the Railroad" to whom does the captain say "Blow your horn"?

Dinah

What movie featured this line: "nobody puts baby in a corner."

Dirty dancing

In 1928 he published " Introduzione alla fisical atomica , " a university physics textbook .

Enrico Fermi

In 1918 he proudly wrote to his family , " I'm the 1st American wounded in Italy . "

Ernest Hemingway

Due to police irregularities , this man's Arizona conviction was overturned by the US Supreme Court in 1966. What is it ?

Ernesto Miranda ( now known as the Miranda rights )

Both Tesla and Darwin played with this theory which was an attempt to explain continental drifts and underwater mountain ranges . What is the theory that has not been disproven , but is believed to be incorrect ?

Ever Expanding ( or Ever Growing ) Earth Theory or like answer .

Build your own dreams or someone else will hire you to build theirs.

Farrah Gray

This musical on the stage and big screen tells the story of Tevye and his daughters and the Jewish traditions in their lives.

Fiddler on the Roof

Around 59 BC the Romans settled what is now this city & gave it a Latin name that means blossoming Name it .

Florence

I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took any excuse.

Florence Nightingale

It's the only east coast state that extends into the Central Time Zone . Name it .

Florida

What movie featured this line: "mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're going to get."

Forrest Gump

They're the only father - daughter pair to have had billboard # 1 hits both individually & as a duet .

Frank & Nancy Sinatra

Alphabetically , he's the last individual member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame . Name him .

Frank Zappa

During World War II, the United States had two presidents. Name them.

Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman

What was the first name of the late Mr. Rogers of the children's show , Mister Rogers ?

Fred

What is the mathematical formulation used by biologists , social scientists , and economists to analyze and predict logical decision making in humans animals , and computers .

Game Theory

The only name shared by 4 consecutive kings of England . Name it .

George

He was the 1st incumbent vice president to be elected president since 1836.

George ( H. W. ) Bush

It is never too late to be what you might have been.

George Eliot

This president appointed more Supreme Court justices than any other . Name him .

George Washington

By his own account , he was born " In Diamond Grove , Missouri , about the close of the Great Civil War .

George Washington Carver

In what European country did the Christmas tree originate ?

Germany

The former kingdom of Saxony is now located in Germany this country . Name it .

Germany

" everybody gets so much information all day long that they lose their common sense."

Gertrude Stein

This American novelist said "everybody gets so much information all day long that they lose their common sense" Name her.

Gertrude Stein

Advised to invent something to be used & thrown away , he did in 1895 & made a fortune .

Gillette ( He invented disposable razor . )

Profession of those who said , " Ave , Caesar , Morituri te salutant . "

Gladiator

The father of King Midas was famous for this which he used to connect his ox cart's pole & yoke . Name it .

Gordian Knott

She made only 11 Hollywood films during her brief career , co - starring twice with Bing Crosby & winning an Oscar . Name her .

Grace Kelly

Before A Chorus Line broke its record in 1983 , this musical had the longest Broadway run . Name it .

Grease

About 1,250 miles long , it's the largest structure ever formed by creatures other than man .

Great Barrier Reef

In 1952 , it became the third country to test an atomic bomb . Name it .

Great Britain

What is the tallest breed of dog ?

Great Dane

Not including Australia , because it is classified as a continent , which is the largest island in the world ?

Greenland

The Prime Meridian runs through what British city ?

Greenwich

This man , whose invention was used to send for help , held a ticket for the voyage but changed his plans . Name him .

Guglielmo Marconi inventor wireless telegraphy

Chemical formula for the most Abundant molecule found in the human body . Name it .

H20

John Travolta played the mom in the film version of this Broadway musical about a plump teenager's dream to dance on a popular TV show.

Hairspray

Only independent western hemisphere country besides Canada with French as an official language . Name it .

Haiti

From what popular book and movie is this quote taken: "it is not our abilities that show us what we truly are, it is our choices."

Harry Potter and the chamber of secrets

In which state would you find the wettest city in the country?

Hawaii

It is comprised of 132 islands . What is this area of the United States ?

Hawaii

The states bird is the Nene, also known as the Hawaiian goose.

Hawaii

This state's bird is the Nene, also known as the Hawaiian Goose. Name it.

Hawaii

This archaeologist named his children Andromache & Agamemnon . Name him .

Henrich Schliemann German

In 1974 , this baseball figure set the record for most letters received in the mail in a year , some 900,000 . Name him .

Henry Aaron

"The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it."

Henry Thoreau

The 1st Tudor monarch of England , he was Henry grandfather of the last Tudor monarch , Elizabeth I. Name him .

Henry VII

In 1879 the children of Cambridge , Massachusetts gave him an armchair made of chestnut wood . Name him .

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

This 1952 film was advertised with the slogan When the hands point up ... The excitement starts ! " Name it .

High Noon

In 1999 Del Close willed this to the Goodman Theatre in Chicago to be used in Act 5 , Scene 1 of " Hamlet " . What is it ?

His skull (used for the famous " Alas ! Poor Yorick ! " scene)

The College of Engineering at the University of Nevada , Las Vegas , is named for him . Name him .

Howard R. Hughes

Sitcom whose title character was born in Baghdad in 64 BC .

I Dream of Jeannie

From 1752 to 1799 , it was state house for both colony & state of Pennsylvania . Name it .

Independence Hall

In which ocean are the Maldives found ?

Indian Ocean

In 1911 it took 6 hours , 42 minutes to win the event : in 1991 , 2 hours , 50 minutes .

Indianapolis 500

Title of a 1960 Spencer Tracy film , it completes the biblical quote , " He that troubleth his own house shall ... " Name it .

Inherit the Wind

Desire In her will , she wrote of her hope of just rule for the Indians of the New World . Name her .

Isabella ( 1 )

What is the only major city located on two continents ?

Istanbul

The mathemetician Urban Jean Joseph Le Verrier was the first to speculate of this planet's existence in an attempt to explain unusual things occurring with Mercury . When Einstein presented the Theory of Relativity , it explained the odd occurances and the presence of this planet was disregarded by most in the scientific community . What was the planet's name ?

It proposed that Earth was always increasing in volume .

What happens to the lining of your stomach when you blush ?

It turns red .

Feta is to Greek as provolone is to what?

Italian

In October 1998 , this country got its 56th Italy government since WWII , with its 1st communist cabinet ministers in 50 years . Name it .

Italy

This name is the 4 - letter stock symbol of Golden Bear Golf Inc. , which went public in 1996 . Name it .

Jack

Name 1 of 2 men who have been nominated for acting Oscars 10 times . Name him .

Jack Nicholson

There are two ways to be rich: one is by acquiring much, or the other is by desiring little.

Jackie Koller

Which of the following is NOT an American musical composer...John Phillips Sousa, Aaron Copeland, James McNeil Whistler, or George Fredrick Bristow?

James McNeil Whistler

Of the wives of Henry VIII , the only 1 who didn't share her 1st name with any of the others . Name her .

Jane ( Seymour )

She was quoted as saying that as a mother , " I modeled my behavior on chimps ... They are very loving ."

Jane Goodall

Name the first female attorney general of the United States .

Janet Reno

The longest bridge in the world is the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge spanning 6,527 feet . In what country would you find this bridge

Japan

He was captured near Irwinville , Georgia on May 10 , 1865. Name him .

Jefferson Davis

This documentary style musical is based on one of the most successful 1960s rock 'n roll groups, The Four Seasons.

Jersey Boys

Muhammad & his followers 1st turned to pray toward this city , not Mecca .

Jerusalem

Who served as Vice President during President Barak Obama's administration ?

Joe Biden

Who served as Vice President during the administration of President Barak Obama?

Joe Biden

What is the most popular name for Popes ?

John

Although he graduated 64th out of 112 in his high school class of 1935 , he was voted " most likely to succeed " . Name him .

John F. Kennedy

He was the 1st candidate to receive Hawaii's electoral vote . Name him .

John F. Kennedy

Johnny Carson became permanent host of " The Tonight Show " when this man was US President . Name him .

John F. Kennedy

This American's works included studies in differential geometry , game theory and differential equations . He is best known for an embedding theorem . Name him .

John Forbes Nash

He made the cover of Life magazine 3 times in February & March of 1962 , & again in October 1998. Name him ..

John Glenn

In 1996 , 7 years after giving up law , he returned to a Mississippi courtroom & won a case for an old client . Name him ..

John Grisham

In 1919 he became the 1st general of the armies of the US . Name him .

John L. Pershing

In 1815 he was appointed Surveyor General of Roads in Bristol , England . Name him .

John McAdam

In 1970 he made his 1st visit to a Tennessee classroom since his conviction 45 years earlier

John T. Scopes

He served as vice president for the shortest length of time , 1 month . Name him .

John Tyler

He has composed theme music for the Olympics, Star Wars, Superman, and Harry Potter. Name him

John Williams

He is composed the music for the Olympics, Star Wars, Superman, and Harry Potter.

John Williams

Who played the lead role of Jack sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean?

Johnny Depp

Who was the first person in the Bible to be imprisoned ?

Joseph

The boyhood home of this church founder still stands on Stafford Road in Palmyra , New York . Name him .

Joseph Smith ( founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter - Day Saints )

What movie featured this line: "your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could that they didn't stop to think if they should."

Jurassic park

The NKVD , which liquidated its own 1st 2 chiefs in the 1930s , developed into this group in 1954 . Name it .

KGB

He's the only man voted NBA MVP under completely different names .

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

In August 2005, this hurricane roared onshore as a Category 3, with destruction from Texas to Louisianna and failure of the levees in New Orleans. Name the hurricane.

Katrina

Which state has what is believed to be the largest cave system on Earth ?

Kentucky (Mammoth Cave)

Which state has what is believed to be the largest cave system on Earth ?

Kentucky - Mammoth Cave

Though not named in the title , Oliver Mellors is the title character of this 1928 novel

Lady Chatterley's Lover

Which Great Lake is located entirely within the U.S. border

Lake Michigan

Which of the Great Lakes is the only one entirely in the US ?

Lake Michigan

This company's 4 - letter name is from Danish meaning " Play well " ; coincidentally , in Latin it means " I put together " . Name it .

Lego

The famous fresco , " The Last Supper " , is in the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan , Italy . Who painted this work of art ?

Leonardo da Vinci

Name the musical based on the Victor Hugo novel by the same name.

Les Miserables

The only sign of the zodiac not symbolized by a living thing . Name it .

Libra

Common household product named for a 19th- century surgical pioneer . Name it .

Listerine

In 1950 , mathematician Bertrand Russell won the Nobel Prize in this area , not mathematics

Literature

The Nobel category in which the US has won the fewest medals : 10.

Literature

Salvaged from a shipwreck in the 1850s , the Lutine Bell hangs in its British headquarters . Name it .

Lloyd's of London

The first Holiday Inn opened in 1952. In what city was it located ?

Memphis , TN

Our music memory selections feature a work by the sister of another famous composer. Give the last name of the brother and sister composers.

Mendelssohn

This organization was founded in London by Roland Berrill and Dr. Lance Ware . To become a member , you must score in the top 2 % on an intelligence test . What is the name of this group ?

Mensa

He said he painted 1 of his materpieces with his " beard turned up to heaven " . Name him ..

Michelangelo

Who served as Vice President during the administration of President Donald Trump?

Mike Pence

He was only 20 when he became the youngest heavyweight boxing champion. In 2016 he hit the half-century mark. Name him.

Mike Tyson

Identify the art period For Homer.

Modern

Identify the art period for Cezanne.

Modern

Identify the art period for Manet.

Modern

Identify the art period for Pissaro.

Modern

Identify the art period from 1750-1900.

Modern

The largest tributary of the Hudson , its name also refers to a hairstyle . Name it .

Mohawk

Berlioz based his last opera , " Beatrice Et Benedict " , on this Shakespeare play

Much Ado About Nothing

What opportunity was given during the early years of Academic Rodeo for bands , choirs , and orchestras to showcase their talents at the Fair ?

Musical Extravaganza

In the 1966-67 Broadway season , this playwright had 4 shows running similtaneously

Neil Simon

He was the last vice president who didn't serve a full 4 - year term . Name him .

Nelson Rockefeller

In 54 AD , as the result of his mother's scheming , Nero he became the 1st teenage emperor of Rom at age 16.

Nero

What fee is charged for students to participate in Academic Rodeo?

No fee

NATO was established on August 24 , 1949 . What does NATO stand for ?

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

This country's flag was the 1st to be planted at the South Pole . Name it .

Norway

In 1621 this Canadian provice was named to honor the homeland of the reigning king , James

Novia Scotia

The winner of the 2016 Kentucky Derby was named after a Detroit Red Wings hockey player . What's the name of the colt ?

Nyquist

The winner of the 2016 Kentucky derby was named after a Detroit redwings hockey player. What is the name of the colt?

Nyquist

Identify the book featuring this quote: "you have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose."

Oh the places you'll go by Dr. Seuss

Though this state has no reservations , it has the largest American Indian population .

Oklahoma

Over 300 years after his 1658 death , his head was laid to rest by his alma mater , a college at Cambridge

Oliver Cromwell

On January 12, 1991, the US Congress passed a resolution authorizing the use of force to liberate Kuwait. What was the name given to the military operation that began four days later with air strikes against the invading country?

Operation Desert Storm

It can attain a speed of about 40 mph , but has only 2 toes on each of its 2 feet . Name it

Ostrich

This " Best Picture " of 1970 was based in part on the memoirs of General Omar Bradley . Name it .

Patton

From what James M. Barrie children's classic is this quote taken? "You see, Wendy, when the first baby laughed for the first time, its laugh broke into a thousand pieces, and they all went skipping about, and that was the beginning of fairies."

Peter Pan

This musical first opened in London in 1986, on Broadway in 1988, and celebrated its 10,000 Broadway performance on February 11, 2012. name it.

Phantom of the opera

The Greek expression meaning " Philosophy [ is the guide of life " is abbreviated by these 3 Greek letters . Name them .

Phi Beta Kappa

Its discovery was announced on March 13 , 1930 , Percival Lowell's birthday

Pluto

French artists took some of the ideas of Impressionism and developed a new style named for the tiny dots of separate colors on the canves. Name it.

Pointillism

It was published annually from 1732-57 & credited to an imaginary astronomer . Name it .

Poor Richard's Almanac

Who said: "I'm the president of the United States and I'm not going to eat any more broccoli"?

President George Bush

This Greek mathematician had a great impact on the field of Geometry with a theorem relating the lengths of the legs of a right triangle to the length of its hypotenuse . Name him .

Pythagoras

It's the only letter not used in the spelling of the 50 states . Name it .

Q

When she died on January 22 , 1901 Henry James wrote , " We all feel a bit motherless today " . Name her .

Queen Victoria

For his licentious behavor , Monk Grigori Yefimovich Novykh earned this nickname meaning debauched one " which

Rasputin

In which Division of Youth Fashion Show could you turn your grandfather's shirt into a dress ?

ReDesign Repurpose Category

Name the artist who painted portrait of a young woman

Rembrandt

This art period, ranging from 1400-1600, was an age of exploration, discovery, and creativity in almost every area of human culture. Name it.

Renaissance

The Cartesian Coordinate System is name for this " Father of Analytical Geometry " . Name him .

Rene Descartes

This rock musical is based on Puccini's opera "La bohème" and tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York.

Rent

What is the last name of Lucy and Ricky in the "I Love Lucy" TV series?

Ricardo

He was the last man elected president who had served as a US senator . Name him .

Richard M. Nixon

He was the 1st president to visit Moscow while in office .

Richard Nixon

He's been on the Republican National ticket more than anyone else - 5 times . Name him

Richard Nixon

On March 18 , 1829 , he wrote in his diary , " My right foot has gone , nearly all the toes ... "

Robert Falcon Scott ( this entry was written during his expedition to the South Pole , which cost his life )

The best way out is always through.

Robert Frost

One legend says he was the earl of Huntingdon & lived from 1160 to 1247. Name him .

Robin Hood

In 1929 William Dreyer & Joseph Edy created this ice cream flavor , named in part to reflect the times ahead . Name it .

Rocky Road

The only 2 presidential candidates who have won 49 states in an election . Name them .

Ronald Reagan & Richard Nixon

Of a famous 1955 event she said , " My only concern was to get home after a hard day's work "

Rosa Parks

Name one of the two large countries that each border 14 other countries .

Russia , China

What is the nationality of Tchaikovsky?

Russian

This actress who co - wrote 2 Tracy & Hepburn films was 88 when she died in 1985. Name her .

Ruth Gordon

In 1932 , this mideast country took on the name of its ruling family , which still rules today .

Saudi Arabia

In the current " Bartlett's quotations " , quotes from this source fill 65 pages more than any other . Name it .

Shakespeare

It was a frivolous purchase . Spell frivolous . He wrote the book Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy and is credited with the development of the generalized binomial theorem . Name him .

Sir Isaac Newton

In a song from the ' 30s musical " Roberta " , this line follows " when a lovely flame dies ... " Name it .

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes "

Alvaro de Mendana named these Pacific Islands believing they provided gold for the Jerusalem Temple . Name them .

Solomon Islands

Country in which the 1st successful human heart transplant was performed .

South Africa

On what continent is Paraguay located?

South America

In what state was the first U.S. commercial tea farm established in 1890 ?

South Carolina

One of the 1st lines in this William Holden film is " The poor dope . He always wanted a pool ."

Sunset Boulevard

Country in which you'd have to be to build a bridge on the River Kwai . Name it .

Thailand

Name the longest river in England .

Thames

The origins of this go back to 6 papers that combined to telegraph news from Boston to NYC .

The Associated Press

Members of this acting family starred in " Grand Hotel " , the " Dr. Kildare " films & " ET " . Name them .

The Barrymores

"Here's the story of a lovely lady" and her three girls, her new husband,his three boys, and a housekeeper named Alice.

The Brady Bunch

Here is the story of a lovely lady and her three girls, her new husband, his three boys, and a housekeeper named Alice

The Brady Bunch

1 of 2 names shared by both a major league baseball team & an NFL team . Name it .

The Cardinals or the Giants

This New York City bank is named for the 25th secretary of the Treasury . Name him ..

The Chase Bank

In this 1653 work , Piscator tries to convince Venator , a hunter , that fishing is a better sport .

The Compleat Angler

Zilphah Keatly Snyder wrote a children's book that focuses on a girl named April as she encounters loneliness, prejudice, and friendship and creates a game about an African country with a group of imaginative children in California. Name this book.

The Egypt Game

A magic feather helps save the life of Prince Ivan in this Stravinsky ballet based on Russian folklore . Name it .

The Firebird

It was on for 6 years , giving it the longest run of The any animated TV show in prime time . Name it . The

The Flintsones ( Update : Flintstones record was surpassed Simpsons which began its 15th season in 2003 .

What was Juan Ponce de Leon searching for when he discovered Florida in 1513?

The Fountain of Youth

This musical drama was made in 1927 & remade in 1953 & 1980. Name it .

The Jazz Singer

This musical based on a Disney movie features such characters as King Mufasa and Queen Sarabi and Simba.

The Lion King

Identify the book featuring this quote: "not all those who wander are lost."

The Lord of the rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

Act I , Scene III of this play involves a heated discussion about 3,000 ducats . Name it . The 3 days named aftger a mythological father & 2 of his sons . Name them .

The Merchant of Venice

Standing on the banks of the Concord River , it's also known as the " Statue of the Embattled Farmer " . Name it .

The Minuteman

They are the only major league baseball team which prints their media guide in 2 languages . Name them .

The Montreal Expos

The last 3 reigning monarchs of this European country have all been women . Name the country.

The Netherlands

Chicago's Fire Academy was built in 1960 on the site where this family once live . Name them .

The O'Leary family

By September 1985 " AM Chicago " had been expanded to an hour & became this show ; It's still on . Name it .

The Oprah Winfrey Show

The 20th century engineering feat whose slogan was " The land divided , the world united . " Name it .

The Panama Canal

This Andrew Lloyd Webber musical opened in January 1988 and is the longest running Broadway play. Name it.

The Phantom of the Opera

After debuting in opening credits of a 1963 film , this character got his own theatrical cartoon series . Name it .

The Pink Panther

Mars is a part of which suite of music by Gustav Holst?

The Planets

And this memorable Christmas story, YoungBoy travels to the north pole on a train and receives the first gift of Christmas from Santa.

The Polar Xpress

This 1513 work concludes with " An exhortation to liberate Italy from the barbarians . "

The Prince

Because founder George Fox told a judge to The Tremble at the word of the Lord " , his sect was called this Name it

The Quakers

According to the famous poem , its name is Mother of Exiles . " Name it .

The Statue of Liberty .

2016 was big for 1989. How so ?

The Taylor Swift album 1989 won Album of the Year in the 2016 Grammy Awards .

2016 was big for 1989. how so?

The Taylor Swift album 1989 won album of the year in the 2016 Grammy awards.

This 1895 novel written by H.G. Wells is subtitled " An Invention " . Name it .

The Time Machine

The country with the oldest written constitution still in use . Name it .

The U.S.

This classic children's novel by Margery Williams chronicles the story of a stuffed rabbit and his quest to become real through the love of his owner.

The Velveteen Rabbit

Prior to the completion of the Eiffel Tower , this US structure was the world's tallest . Name it .

The Washington Monument

What movie featured this line: "I'll get you my pretty and your little dog too!"

The Wizard of Oz

Name this children's fantasy novel by Mary Norton that features a family of tiny people who live secretly in the walls and floors of an English house

The borrowers

Complete the presidential oath of office outlined in the constitution: I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of president of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend ——what?

The constitution of the United States

What movie featured this line: "a man's character is his fate."

The emperors club

In the "Star Spangled Banner" what proof do the "rockets red glare" and "the bombs bursting in air" give throughout the night.

The flag is still there.

Identify the book featuring this quote: "the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything is 42! "

The hitchhikers guide to the galaxy by Douglas Adams

In what book can you find the characters of Claudia Kincaid, her brother Jamie, and Saxonburg the lawyer?

The mixed up files of Mrs. Basil E Frankweiler

What is the parent company for Academic Rodeo and the East Texas state fair?

The park of east Texas

John Scieska gives Alexander T wolfs version of a classic children's fairytale in this creative take on an old story.

The true story of the three little pigs

16 errors who are mysteriously chosen to live in the sunset towers apartment building on the shore of Lake Michigan come together to hear the wheel of the self made a millionaire.. They must participate in a mystery game to win the fortune.

The westing game

I have not failed. I just found 10,000 ways that do not work.

Thomas Edison

Talking Dolls were invented by the American inventor of the phonograph and the incandescent light bulb . Name the inventor .

Thomas Edison

He was the only sitting vice president to defeat Thomas sitting president in an election .

Thomas Jefferson

After finding a new way to make this sound in 1709 , John Dennis accused another play of stealing it . Name it .

Thunder

Name him In 1989 a statue called " Goddess of Democracy " was erected in this square .

Tianamen Square

On March 24 , 1994 , this store held a breakfast to announce the new Truman Capote literary trust . Name it .

Tiffany ( & Co. )

If you want to change the way people respond to you, change the way you respond to people.

Timothy Leary

Aluminum foil was a fairly common object in today's household. However the foil that is helpful when cooking did not contain aluminum until 1910. What was foil made from when it was first invented in the late 19th century?

Tin

Identify the book featuring this quote: "real courage is when you know you're licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what."

To kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

The city then called Edo , in the 18th century , was larger than any city in Europe . Name it .

Tokyo

In the book by Mark Twain, who is Huckleberry Finn's friend?

Tom Sawyer

In 1879 Ed Schieffelin founded a town on Apache land in Arizona after being told he'd only find this . Name it .

Tombstone

He was the 1st non - European secretary - General of the United Nations . Name him .

U Thant

Per US Flag Code , the only place in the U.S. where another flag may be legally flown higher than ours . Name it .

UN Headquarters

In 1971 , this agency left the Cabinet & became a non profit corporation . Name it .

US Postal Service

This nation's 1936 & 1977 constitutions guarantee its 15 political divisions the right to secede . Name it .

USSR

This site on the Schuylkill River was named for a small ironworks nearby . Name it .

Valley Forge

Name the only nation in the world with Latin as an official language.

Vatican City

This South American country is named for an Venezuela Italian city . Name it .

Venezuela

This newly famous performer was a featured actor in the 2007 E. Texas State fair and was the winner of America's got talent. What is the special talents of Terry Fater?

Ventriloquist

Which planet spins clockwise ?

Venus

Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson after.

Vernon Law

The only elected official in the federal government with duties in both the executive & legislative branches . Name him .

Vice President

Who is the highest elected official who can serve an unlimited number of terms ?

Vice President

In 1997 Agnes Grossmann took over as the 1st woman artistic director of this group in its 500 year history . Name it .

Vienna Boys ' Choir

In 1914 , his brother's remains were moved from Holland to Auvers , France , & buried beside him . Name him .

Vincent Van Gogh

What was the first state to have a sales tax ?

Virginia

2 of the 4 states that are officially called " commonwealth " s . Name them .

Virginia , Kentucky , Massachusetts , and / or Pennsylvania

The mathemetician Urban Jean Joseph Le Verrier was the first to speculate of this planet's existence in an attempt to explain unusual things occurring with Mercury . When Einstein presented the Theory of Relativity , it explained the odd occurances and the presence of this planet was disregarded by most in the scientific community . What was the planet's name ?

Vulcan

Formulated in 1953 , its 1st purpose was " water displacement " to prevent corrosion on missiles Name it .

WD - 40

Which was the 42nd state to be admitted to the union

Washington

Historically significant event of June 17 , 1972 . Name it .

Watergate Break - in

Irish - born architect James Hoban designed this building in 1792 & finished rebuilding it 25 years later

White House

Archie Griffin

Who was the only College football player to win the Heisman Trophy twice?

This musical is told from the perspective of the witches in the Land of Oz.

Wicked

The area of a rectangular field is equal to 300 square meters . Its perimeter is equal to 70 meters . Find the length and width of this rectangle .

Width = 15 ; Length = 20

He made the longest single ride - 322 miles - in the brief history of the Pony Express . Name him .

William " Buffalo Bill " Cody .

A truth that's told with bad intent beats all the lies you can invent.

William Blake

He said , " Looking Far Off into the northwest , I see the Russian as he busily occupies himself .. " Name him .

William H. Seward

Through 2007, winners in Academic Rodeo received the usual trophies and ribbons with one other item . What else was presented to each student who placed in contests ?

a US Savings Bond

In the children's song, what is on the wing of the fly on the bump on the log in the hole in the middle of the sea?

a flea

In the children's song, "The Farmer in the Dell," the farmer takes a wife and then the wife takes a child." What then does the child take?

a nurse

In the Christmas song, "Jolly Old Saint Nicholas" what does Johnny want for Christmas?

a pair of skates

On December 26, 2004, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake ripped the floor of the Indian Ocean west of Indonesia resulting in what?

a tsunami that slammed 11 countries

At his mother's request , Jesus performed his 1st miracle in public at this event .

a wedding feast

The vertices of ABC are A ( 0 , 0 ) , B ( 6 , 0 ) , and C ( 3 , 7 ) . What type of triangle is ABC : acute isosceles triangle , acute scalene triangle , right isosceles triangle , or right scalene triangle ?

acute isosceles triangle

I did not enjoy the movie because I was bored . What part of speech is bored in that sentence ?

adjective

Photosynthesis does for plants what eating does for

animals or people

What is the name for a group of islands ?

archipalego

A CEO is to a company as a general is to his

army

This synthetic material is named for the sports venue where it was installed in 1966. Name it

astroturf

In the children's song, when does the donkey sing?

at the break of day

In 1908 , France was the first major European country to forbid this profession from practicing surgery . Name the profession .

barbers

What sport is the most common cause of eye injuries in the U.S.

baseball

What was the first sport televised in the U.S.?

baseball

With what sport is Nolan Ryan most closely associated?

baseball

They make up the 2nd largest order of mammals , Chiroptera.

bats

the shape of the graph that indicates What do you call a normal distribution in probability and statistics ?

bell curve

Gold is to a goldsmith as iron is to a what?

blacksmith

Dog is to a kennel as rabbit is to a what?

burrow

Does Kilig, a Phillipine word, most closely mean: crawling skin, butterflies in one's stomach, a knot in one's stomach, or goosebumps?

butterflies in one's stomach

War is to peace as turbulent is to what?

calm

List one of the advantages of using oil paint over using tempera paints.

can paint more slowly, can add more detail to painting, can paint on

Name for a festival from the Italian meaning "farewell to meat " . Name it .

carnival

What is the name for the formula for finding the derivative of a composition of functions ?

chain

What is the name for the formula for finding the derivative of a composition of functions ?

chain rule

Typically a sport is a competitive physical activity, but the International Olympic Committee recognizes five non-physical sports. Name one of them.

chess

What do we call the numerical part of a monomial ?

coefficient

Picadilly Circus in London got its name from what clothing item made by tailor Robert Blake ?

collars ( called piccadills )

In architecture, what is defined as a range of columns that supports a string of continuous arches or a horizontal entablature>

collonade

Cry is to tragedy as laugh is to

comedy

With 32 , Carolyn Shoemaker has discovered more of these than any other living person .

comets

What do you call two or more circles with a common centr point

concentric

Two geometrical figures are have this relationship to one another if they have the same size and shape , and so one can be transformed into the other by a combination of translation , rotation and reflection

congruence

What is the term for the nondegenerate curves that are formed when a cone meets a plane ?

conic

The ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right - angled triangle is called what ?

cosine

Diseases are to doctors as what is to a detective?

crime

Cruciverbalist " is a 15 - letter word for 1 who constructs these

crossword puzzles

Which statement is true for a line that passes through points ( -2 , 4 ) and ( 3 , 4 ) : a . The line has a negative slope . b . The line has a positive slope. c The line has an undefined slope . d . The line has a zero slope ?

d . The line has a zero slope .

What abstract noun is formed from the adjective decent ?

decency

History suggests that the roots of the nursery rhyme "Jack and Jill" are in the story of Louis XVI and his queen, Marie Antoinette. In thenursery rhyme, what did Jack break?

his crown

Word meaning " immeasurably small " ; its first 8 letters are a word meaning " immeasurably great " . Name it

infinitesimal

What type of angle is one which has its vertex lying on the circle ?

inscribed angle

As a shortcut method of adding slices to determine a whole , these can be used in Calculus to find many central points , volumes , and areas . What are they ?

integrals

Fill in the BLANK in the following sentence with the correct verb . The quality of the garments BLANK not good .

is

Using is , are , or were , provide the correct verb to fill in the BLANK in the following sentence . Each of the three children BLANK quite intelligent .

is

Though it is not really algebra in a technical sense and is used in many areas of mathematics , particularly geometry , this term allows for rotations while defining standard geometric shapes . To what type of algebra am I referring ?

linear algebra

Using my , me , or mine , provide the correct verb to fill in the BLANK in this sentence . Your compassion is much greater than BLANK .

mine

Coif is to hair as score is to what?

musical

Where in relationship to each other are analagous colors on a color wheel?

next to each other

In music , what do you call the interval between tones ?

octave

The term that every gambler understands for the probability that an event will occur . It is found by taking the number of times it is expected to happen in a set number of trials - divided by the probability that it will not occur .

odds

Henry Nichols ' " Four Seasons " engraving has appeared on the cover of this publication each year since 1851. Name it .

old Farmer's Almanac

Scientists divide living organisms by family , phylum , kingdom , class , order , species , and genus . Complete the list putting the classifications in the correct order : Kingdom phylum , class ...

order , family , genus , species

In the song "Scarborough Fair" what are the four herbs mentioned?

parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme

The children were screaming so loudly I could not hear you . Is screaming used as an adjective , a participle , or an adverb in that sentence ?

participle

In the song "Take Me out to the Ballgame", what two things does the singer want you to buy for him?

peanuts and Cracker Jacks

An " arrangement number " or " order , " is a rearrangement of the elements of an ordered list into a one - to - one correspondence with itself . What do we call this ?

permutation

Berkshire, Cheshire, Victoria and Poland China are breeds of what animal?

pigs

What is another name for table tennis?

ping-pong

Apple is to tree as flower is to what?

plant

What abstract noun is formed from the verb please ?

pleasure

A solid figure bounded by plane polygons or faces is called what ?

polyhedron

Unlike theorems , these are statements assumed to be true even though there is no proof . What are these statements called ?

postulates

give the name for a polyhedron with two congruent and parrallel faces .

prism

One of the quarters of the plane of the Cartesian coordinate system

quadrant

Give the term for what divides lists of numbers into quarters .

quartile

When working with a function such as f ( x ) = x , what are all the possible values of f ( x ) called ?

range

Instead of stockings , what is it that Swedish children put out for Santa Claus to leave goodies in ?

shoes

What abstract noun is formed from the adjective strong ?

strength

Give the name for a a line that touches a curve at only one point .

tangent

In 1903 Morris Michtom of New York began marketing these with presidential permission . Name them .

teddy bears ( named for Teddy Roosevelt )

In the game Chinese whispers, players form a line or circle. The first player whispers a message in the ear of the next person. The second person repeats the message until the last player is reached. What it the common American name for this game?

telephone

Its route today would be from the capital to Capua to Benevento to Taranto to Brindisi . Name it .

the Appian way

John Paul II has eliminated this position . Whose duty was to present arguments against sainthood

the Devil's advocate

In 1998 a 61 - yr - old piece of this couple's wedding cake sold for $ 26,000 at Sotheby's . Name them .

the Duke & Duchess of Windsor

When this US organization was established in 1912 , Daisy Gordon became its 1st registered member

the Girl Scouts

Legend says if the ravens ever leave this historic site on the Thames , England will fall . Name it .

the London Tower

In the time of the Roman Republic , this river separate Cisalpine Gaul from Italy

the Rubicon

Its face was modeled after the features of Auguste - Charlotte Bartholdi . Name it .

the Statue of Liberty

Next to humans , its't he land mammal with the longest lifespan . Name it .

the elephant

In the children's song "Pop Goes the Weasel" the monkey chased the weasel around what?

the shoemaker's bench (ACCEPT: cobbler's bench)

Lines that are not in the same plane and that do not intersect

the skew lines

In Calculus , a derivative is a function which measures what ?

the slope

From these words - as , though , if , provide the correct conjunction for this sentence . BLANK he is uneducated , he is a knowledgeable person .

though

How many fiddlers did Old King Cole have?

three

Identify the noun phrase in the following sentence : Fred wants to go back .

to go back

We all use idioms . What does " dig in your heels " mean ?

to refuse to change your mind

What is the term for a way of moving or changing the size of a geometric figure on the coordinate plane .

transformation

A word or phrase used to show the relationship between two clauses or paragraphs without necessarily connecting the two is called what : participle , conjunction , or transitional phrase ?

transitional phrase

Natalie bought the following items on her school shopping trip : 2 shirts for $ 11.99 each , a pair of jeans for 22.99 , a belt for $ 10.59 , tennis shoes for $ 54.99 , a small purse for $ 18.47 , and 2 dresses for $ 34.62 each . Was she over or under her planned spending of $ 250 ?

under

Socrates said this kind of " life is not worth living "

unexamined

From these words - if , unless , whether , provide the correct conjunction for this sentence . BLANK he finds a good job , he cannot get himself out of this problem .

unless

Native is to aboriginal as naïve is to what?

unsophisticated

What abstract noun is formed from the adjective vacant ?

vacancy

What is the term used to describe a strong desire to travel?

wanderlust

What color is New England Clam Chowder

white

What is anotherr name for the negative space of a design that is effectively empy without any design elements?

white space

Piece is to puzzle as fraction is to what?

whole number (or like answer)

A sword is to a warrior as a pen is to a

writer

Solve for x : 3x + 3 = 2x + 4

x = 1

The value of y at the point where a curve crosses the y - axis

y - intercept