Broad Ripple Brewpub Quiz
posted: Mar. 18, 2021
Final film Appearances
1) Famous for portraying gangsters, this actor appeared as a New York City police commissioner in a 1981 film based on an E. L. Doctorow bestseller.
2) This actor finally won an Oscar for his portrayal of cranky Norman Thayer in the 1981 film starring with his real-life daughter, who accepted the award on behalf of her ailing father.
3) In this actor's penultimate film role, he portrayed the simple and misnamed "Chauncy Gardiner" in a 1979 film based on an acclaimed novel by Jerzy Kosinski.
4) This screen icon last appeared on film as Max with Robert De Niro and Edward Norton in the 2001 caper film The Score.
Divided Geography
1) Since the brand new country of Southern Sudan has just seceded, Sudan relinquishes its title of Africa's largest country. So, in terms of total area, which country is now the largest in Africa?
2) In 1982, to protest a U. S. Border Patrol Blockade, the Florida Keys "seceded" from the Union to form what country, where you can still purchase a passport?
3) What geographical demarcation divides North and South Korea along the demilitarized zone?
4) Apart from the disputed region of Kosovo, how many countries were formed from the breakup of Yugoslavia in the early '90s?
Name that Month
1) Bloomsday, an annual commemoration of James Joyce's novel Ulysses occurs on the 16th of this month, which also includes Kamehameha Day in Hawaii, International Surf Music Month, National Safety Month and Superman Week.
2) Arrgh. This month features International Talk Like a Pirate Day on the 19th, National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and National Coupon Month.
3) The United States Marines celebrate their birthday on the 10th of this month that's also Native American Heritage Month, National Adoption Month and National Novel Writing Month.
4) A day celebrating the geometrical ratio Î (pi) occurs in the same month as Girl Scout Day, Dr. Seuss Day and Barbie Day.
Summer Songs
1) Which British trio scored a #10 hit with the 1983 song Cruel Summer?
2) Who originally crooned "There ain't no cure for the summertime blues"?
3) Which composer penned the song Summertime for his musical Porgy and Bess?
4) Who scored a #3 hit in 1970 with In the Summertime
Fortune 500 Companies (2011)
1) How many Fortune 500 Companies are headquartered in Indiana?
2) This investment firm, headed by Warren Buffet, currently ranks #7.
3) The only one of Detroit's "Big Three" not to take TARP funds from the federal government, this company ranks 10th.
4) More famous for its trophy than its business, this Michigan automotive company with an Indianapolis tie currently ranks #403.
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