QuizBowl TRIVIA CHALLENGE Questions 1. What was the name of one of the oldest board games played originally by ancient Egyptians and Mesopotamians? 2. All these letter cube games require you to use the letter cube to create words except: 3. India Pakistan Egypt China The chance of getting a royal flush when playing cards is 5. Boggle Spill and Spell Word Yahtzee Kismet Parcheesi originally came from the country of 4. Checkers Chess Backgammon Chinese Checkers 1 in 649,740 1 in 2,598,960 1 in 64,947 1 in 10,200 Sudoku, which originated from American, European, and Japanese cultures, literally means number puzzle number crossword single number number teaser
Questions 6. Canasta is a game originating in the United States and played with 36 number cubes two decks containing 52 cards each 144 letter tiles two decks containing 54 cards each 7. All of the following games are played with tiles except Mancala Rummikub Scrabble Mahjong 8. This popular playground game was featured in Rick Riordan s The Lightning Thief but in a far more dangerous form. Red Rover Spud Capture the Flag Kick the Can 9. This playground game originated from Roman soldiers engaging in training exercises. Hopscotch Simon Says Hide and Seek Red Rover 10. In this game, there is speed, high contact, and great strategy as two teams of 15 each battle on a pitch throughout two 40-minute halves. The ball is put back in play when a scrum occurs in this sport. Croquet Rugby Polo Bocce
11. This team sport, known as the fastest sport on two feet, was created by Native Americans. Basketball Soccer Track and Field Lacrosse 12. Although the sport of cricket originated in England, countries are now members of the International Cricket Council. 57 83 105 94 13. The first erector set was invented by Gilbert in and shown at the New York Toy Fair. 1913 1899 1902 1924 14. The longest professional baseball game in American League history was played between the and the in. It lasted 8 hours and 6 minutes. Baltimore Orioles; New York Yankees 1981 Boston Red Sox, Milwaukee Brewers; 1943 Chicago White Sox; Detroit Tigers; 1976 Chicago White Sox; Milwaukee Brewers; 1984 15. Men s gymnastics first became an Olympic sport in, and women s gymnastics first became an Olympic sport in. 1916, 1936 1896; 1928 1932; 1944 1932; 1952
Questions 16. The first soccer World Cup match was held in in. Uruguay; 1930 Brazil; 1912 England; 1896 France; 1924 17. Chess was first played in sometime before. China; AD 200 Russia; AD 800 Scotland; AD 1200 India/Afghanistan; AD 600 18. was the first president of the American Professional Football Association when it was founded at a car dealership in Canton, Ohio in 1920. Joe Lewis J. Spalding Jim Thorpe Doc Baker 19. The trophy given to the winning team of the National Hockey League is called the Borg-Warner Trophy the Stanley Cup the Vince Lombardi Trophy the Ryder Cup 20. How many horses have won the Triple Crown? 11 5 7 9 Quiz answers on the next page...
Answers 1. What was the name of one of the oldest board games played originally by ancient Egyptians and Mesopotamians? Backgammon 2. All these letter cube games require you to use the letter cube to create words except: Kismet 3. Parcheesi originally came from the country of India 4. The chance of getting a royal flush when playing cards is 1 in 2,598,960 5. Sudoku, which originated from American, European, and Japanese cultures, literally means single number 6. Canasta is a game originating in the United States and played with two decks containing 54 cards each 7. All of the following games are played with tiles except Mancala 8. This popular playground game was featured in Rick Riordan s The Lightning Thief but in a far more dangerous form. Capture the Flag 9. This playground game originated from Roman soldiers engaging in training exercises. Hopscotch 10. In this game, there is speed, high contact, and great strategy as two teams of 15 each battle on a pitch throughout two 40-minute halves. The ball is put back in play when a scrum occurs in this sport. Rugby
11. This team sport, known as the fastest sport on two feet, was created by Native Americans. Lacrosse 12. Although the sport of cricket originated in England, countries are now members of the International Cricket Council. 105 13. The first erector set was invented by Gilbert in and shown at the New York Toy Fair. 1913 14. The longest professional baseball game in American League history was played between the and the in. It lasted 8 hours and 6 minutes. Chicago White Sox; Milwaukee Brewers; 1984 15. Men s gymnastics first became an Olympic sport in, and women s gymnastics first became an Olympic sport in. 1896; 1928 16. The first soccer World Cup match was held in in. Uruguay; 1930 17. Chess was first played in sometime before. India/Afghanistan; AD 600 18. was the first president of the American Professional Football Association when it was founded at a car dealership in Canton, Ohio in 1920. Jim Thorpe 19. The trophy given to the winning team of the National Hockey League is called the Stanley Cup 20. How many horses have won the Triple Crown? 11