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Broad Ripple Brewpub Quiz

posted: Sept. 18, 2025

The winners of the September 2nd, 2025 quiz were Smithsonian Ordered To Remove All Woke Questions From Brewpub Trivia in a tie-break over Why Isn't Labor Day 9 Months After Father's Day?. The winners of the Best Team Name Competition were CDC: Now 100% Science-Free!.

Movie Co-Stars

1) What movie released in 1963 features Steve McQueen, James Garner, Charles Bronson, and Richard Attenborough?

2) What movie released in 2016 features Octavia Spencer, Taraji P. Henson, Janelle Monáe, and Kristin Dunst?

3) What movie released in 2000 features Brad Pitt, Jason Statham, Dennis Farina, and Stephen Graham?

4) What movie released in 2019 features Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh, Emma Watson, and Laura Dern?

5) Moneyball Question: What movie released in 1969 features Elliot Gould, Natalie Wood, Robert Culp, and Dyan Cannon?

September 2nd - The Day in History

1) In 31 B.C.E., what leader won a decisive naval victory at Actium over the forces of Marc Anthony?

2) In 1901, who gave a speech in which he said, "speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far"?

3) In 1945, who declared Vietnam independent of France?

4) In 1969, at a Chemical Bank in New York City, what innovation was introduced?

5) Moneyball Question: In 1666, the Great Fire of London started, destroying over 13,000 houses and what cathedral, which was later rebuilt using designs by architect Christopher Wren?

Presidential Facts

1) Following the death of William Henry Harrison in 1841, who was dubbed His Accidency by opponents, as it was unclear whether a Vice President should become the actual president following the president's death or merely the acting president?

2) The Immigration Act of 1882, signed into law by Chester A. Arthur, specifically excluded the immigration of people from what Asian country?

3) The Warren Commission was in charge of investigating the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Who was Earl Warren, who gave his name to the commission?

4) George H. W. Bush was the director of what organization from January 30th, 1976 to January 20th, 1977?

5) Moneyball Question: During the years 1857 to 1861, Harriet Lane, the niece of what president, who himself never married, acted as First Lady at the White House?

What Word?

1) What four letter word whose second letter is "E" goes with the words Diving and Tower?

2) What five letter word whose fourth letter is "C" goes with the words Tap and Marathon?

3) What seven letter word whose fifth letter is "T" goes with the words Trailer and Beam?

4) What five letter word whose third letter is "A" goes with the words High and Woman?

5) Moneyball Question: What nine letter word whose eighth letter is "L" goes with the words Effect and Kisses?

Guest Star Musicians

1) What renowned guitarist played the opening riff on the 1982 song Beat It by Michael Jackson?

2) What member of the band The B-52's sang on R.E.M.'s 1991 song Shiny Happy People?

3) What one-time keyboardist for the band Yes played piano on David Bowie's 1971 song Life On Mars??

4) In 1967, on a live televised performance of what song by The Beatles, did such famous musicians as Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Marianne Faithful, Keith Moon and Graham Nash join in for the chorus?

5) Moneyball Question: What singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist played a harmonica solo on Elton John's 1983 song I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues?

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