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Broad Ripple Brewpub Quiz

posted: Sept. 01, 2022

Questions from a past Brewpub Quiz. The winning team was The Mobile Homers Defeat The Golden Domers with 20 points. The winners of the Best Team Name Competition were Luck Of The Irish? More Like Suck Of The Irish.

The Year in Review - Movies

1) What Mexican born filmmaker, who contributed to the script of The Hobbit, was once in line to direct the movie?

2) Jared Gilman and Kara Hayward made their feature film debuts in what quirky comedy released in May, which was filmed when they were both thirteen?

3) Joss Whedon co-wrote what critically acclaimed horror film, and wrote and directed what blockbuster action film both released in 2012?

4) Who played Mary Todd Lincoln in the biopic Lincoln?

The Year In Review - Events

1) Apart from Mitt Romney only three other candidates took part in all seven of the Republican Presidential Debates held in 2012. Name any two of the other three.

2) In what sport were eight women disqualified during the Summer Olympics for not trying hard enough to win?

3) What city saw a major teacher's strike, that lasted eight days in September?

4) What was announced as the most viewed YouTube video of all time in November?

The Year In Review - People

1) Barack Obama was named Time's Person Of The Year for 2012. Who was the first U. S. President to be named Time's Person (Man) Of The Year?

2) Felix Baumgartner's parachute jump from 128,000 feet was sponsored by what drink manufacturer?

3) Mohammed Morsi became President of what country in June?

4) The Casual Vacancy became the eighth best seller for what author when it was published in September?

The Year In Review - Sports

1) Houston Rockets point guard Jeremy Lin, made headlines in February while playing for what team?

2) What team was Colts offensive coordinator and one time interim head coach Bruce Arians with last season?

3) Johnny Manziel, the first freshman to win the Heisman trophy, plays quarterback for what team?

4) Who did Spain beat 4-0 to win the European Championship on July 1st?

The Year in Review - Music

1) The song Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepson only became a major hit outside her native Canada after what other pop star tweeted about it?

2) What single-named band had hits with We Are Young and Some Nights in 2012?

3) What song did the band Madness perform at the closing ceremonies of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games?

4) What singer was notable for their absence when their band was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in April?

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