| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| “Love Again” was the last single released off this album, which also includes a song beginning “If you wanna run away with me/I know a galaxy.” That song was released as a single with a feature from DaBaby and was the second #2 hit off this album, which also includes a song with the lyrics “If you don’t wanna see me dancing with somebody.” For the point, identify this 2020 album by Dua Lipa including the hits “Levitating” and “Don’t Start Now.” | Future Nostalgia |
| This player was the leading scorer for Borussia Dortmund during the 2013-14 season. This player was transferred to a rival team and began the first of seven straight league titles with that club, Bayern Munich. This player memorably scored five goals in a nine-minute span in a game against Wolfsburg. For the point, identify this Polish striker who scored a Bundesliga record 41 goals in the 2020-21 season. | Robert Lewandowski [[LEV-an-DOFF-skee]] (accept phonetic pronunciations) |
| Gamers can play as Tiny Tiger and Dingodile in a spin-off of this video game series called Nitro Kart. The first three games in this series were remastered and released as the N. Sane Trilogy. The title character of this series is assisted by a witch doctor mask called Aku Aku. For the point, identify this Naughty Dog series about a marsupial who fights Neo Cortex by spinning and smashing crates. | Crash Bandicoot |
| One character on this series discovered his ex-wife is the heir to a urinal cake empire. This series holds the record for most Emmy Awards won by a comedy series, and the title character on this series lived in Elliott Bay Towers with his father and the British housekeeper Daphne. “Tossed Salads and Scrambled Eggs” was the closing theme to, for the point, what sitcom starring Kelsey Grammer as a Seattle psychiatrist? | Frasier |
| This MLB team drafted Bubba Starling in the 2011 Draft, even though he had accepted a scholarship to play quarterback at Nebraska. This Midwestern team defeated its in-state rivals to win the so-called I-70 World Series in 1985, led by Bret Saberhagen and George Brett. For the point, identify this team that beat the New York Mets in the 2015 World Series with players like Mike Moustakas and MVP Salvador Perez. | Kansas City Royals (accept either) |
| This player said he was playing the 2020 Masters as a “par 67,” much to the chagrin of his colleagues on tour. This player was the talk of the golf world after putting on nearly 20 pounds of muscle and becoming the longest driver on the PGA Tour. This golfer's tactics earned him the nickname 'The Scientist.' For the point, identify this golfer who began feuding with tour colleague Brooks Koepka [[KEP-kuh]] in 2019. | Bryson DeChambeau |
| Elliott Handler is credited with creating this toy, which is named for his son. This toy’s last name is Carson and its best-selling version was called Earring Magic. The collector’s term "flocked" refers to this toy’s original 1961 appearance with felt hair. In 2004, Mattel announced that this toy had officially split from their famous partner. For the point, identify this doll, the male counterpart to Barbie. | Ken (or Ken Doll; accept Carson before "Carson" is mentioned) |
| This actor who played Captain Miller in Event Horizon also plays Daily Planet editor Perry White in the DC Extended Universe. In another role, this actor pulls electrodes from their body and leaps out of a window toward a helicopter. In that film, this actor offered to show one character “how deep the rabbit hole goes.” For the point, identify this actor who originally played Morpheus in The Matrix. | Laurence Fishburne |
| This player's team held a bobblehead giveaway commemorating the time he was rescued by Chipper Jones in a snowstorm. This player updated his will after a fierce battle with Covid-19 in 2020, the same year he batted .341 and became the NL MVP. This player hit 38 home runs in 2019, trailing only teammate Ronald Acuña Jr. For the point, identify this Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman acquired from the Atlanta Braves. | Freddie Freeman |
| Along with Kathryn Hahn and Mila Kunis, this actress plays one of the title characters in the Bad Moms franchise. This actress won a Saturn Award for her portrayal of a student and private investigator at Neptune High. This actress reprised her role as the narrator on Gossip Girl when it was rebooted in 2021. For the point, identify this actress known for her lead roles in Veronica Mars and The Good Place. | Kristen Bell |
| The cover of one of this author's novels shows a woman standing over a well in front of an eclipse. This author of Dolores Claiborne also wrote a novel whose cover shows a Dallas newspaper clipping from November 22nd, 1963. Another cover for one of this author’s novels shows a paper boat next to a sewer grate. For the point, identify this author of It and The Shining. | Stephen King |
| One Algerian player for this soccer team became the first African player to be named Player of the Year before transferring to Manchester City in 2018. This team was a 5,000:1 longshot to complete a feat they ultimately managed with 24 goals from lead striker Jamie Vardy. For the point, identify this English soccer team known as the Foxes, the underdog champions of the 2015-16 Premier League season. | Leicester [[“less”-tur]] City (accept The Foxes before mentioned) |
| One character in this musical is mocked for playing a guitar riff that sounds like “Musetta’s Waltz.” One character in this musical is offered a job at Buzzline after singing “Will I” while documenting an AIDS counseling group. Another song from this musical suggests “sunsets” and “cups of coffee” as ways to "measure a year." For the point, identify this Jonathan Larson musical inspired by La Bohème. | Rent |
| This player set the NBA record for most points in a quarter when he torched the Kings for 37 in the third, including nine three-pointers. This player went down in the 2019 Finals with a torn ACL, but came back to hit two free throws. This player wears 11 because he was the 11th pick of the 2011 NBA Draft. For the point, identify this Warriors shooting guard who shares the backcourt with fellow Splash Brother Steph Curry. | Klay Thompson |
| In a 1999 made-for-TV film, this woman played the first African American Best Actress nominee, Dorothy Dandridge. This woman played the NSA agent Jinx in a James Bond film alongside Rosamund Pike and Madonna. This actress played Miranda Grey in Gothika after her historic Academy Award win for Monster’s Ball. For the point, identify this actress who played Catwoman in a critically panned 2004 film. | Halle Berry |
| Katt Williams closes a song by this artist that mentions a “homecoming at Howard.” This artist says they’ve “never been defeated” and “won’t start now” on DJ Khaled’s “All I Do Is Win.” This artist featured Shawnna on the tracks “What’s Your Fantasy?” and “Stand Up.” For the point, identify this Atlanta rapper known for “Southern Hospitality” and “Rollout” who featured with Usher and Lil Jon on the 2004 hit single “Yeah!” | Ludacris (or Chris Bridges; prompt on "Luda") |
| This historical figure is the subject of a musical financed by the nation of Nauru. In Assassin’s Creed II, this figure helps Ezio decipher a codex, and that game’s sequel shows this historical figure destroying war machines he made for the Borgias. A comic book turtle named for this person wields two ninjatos and wears a blue bandana. For the point, identify this Renaissance master behind The Mona Lisa. | Leonardo da Vinci (accept either Leonardo or da Vinci) |
| This quarterback averaged 422 yards in the first four games of the 2020 season before suffering a season-ending injury. This former Mississippi State player wears a necklace with a number worn by his teammate, an Ohio State running back. This player won Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2016 after starting in place of Tony Romo. For the point, identify this Dallas Cowboys quarterback who wears the number 4. | Dak Prescott (or Rayne Dakota Prescott) |
| This director made a 2005 film about Operation Wrath of God, a mission conducted in response to the 1972 Munich Massacre. Another film by this director profiles the Cold War-era exchange of Rudolf Abel and Francis Gary Powers. Bridge of Spies was directed by, for the point, what filmmaker who collaborated with Tom Hanks on Saving Private Ryan and directed Schindler's List? | Steven Spielberg |
| With Frank Sinatra and Paul Simon, this is the only male artist to win three Grammys for Album of the Year as a performer. This artist was credited with the word ’Little’ when he first hit #1 with “Fingertips” in 1963. This artist recorded Songs in the Key of Life, an album that includes the songs “Sir Duke” and “Isn’t She Lovely.” "Superstition" was performed by, for the point, what blind pianist? | Stevie Wonder (or Stevland Hardaway Judkins; or Stevland Hardaway Morris) |
| Pierre Gasly came from this company's heavily promoted F1 driving academy. This company won four straight F1 World Championships from 2010-2014 with driver Sebastian Vettel. This company performed a mid-season swap with sister team Alpha Tauri, resulting in Max Verstappen driving for this company's main team. For the point, identify this company that owns two Formula One teams and is known for its energy drinks. | Red Bull |
| Two notable players on this NHL team had their thirteen-year contracts bought out at the start of free agency in 2021. This team lost Ryan Suter and Zach Parise [[puh-REE- ZAY]] in 2021 and previously traded for Kevin Fiala of the Nashville Predators, who etched a career-high in both points and goals in 2019. For the point, identify this team, a Minneapolis NHL franchise home to Calder Trophy winner Kirill [[kuh-RILL]] Kaprizov [[kuh-PREE-ZOFF]]. | Minnesota Wild (accept either) |
| The lead actor from this series won a record three consecutive Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama from 2008-10. This series used shots of a pink teddy bear and episodes titled “Seven Thirty-Seven,” “Down,” “Over,” and “ABQ” to foreshadow a plane crash in New Mexico. For the point, identify this AMC series starring Bryan Cranston as teacher-turned-drug-dealer Walter White. | Breaking Bad |
| Jamal Murray earned the nickname 'Bubble Murray' while with this team after twice scoring 50 points in a first-round playoff series. This team drafted a big man 41st overall in the 2014 Draft while ESPN was showing an ad for Taco Bell. That Serbian player would go on to be named MVP during the 2020-21 season. For the point, identify this Western Conference team that's home to “The Joker,” Nikola Jokić [[YOH-kitch]]. | Denver Nuggets (accept either) |
| This is the first word in the name of a song that concludes Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours. A Twenty One Pilots song is titled for a “House of” this substance. Jamie Foxx features on a song partly named for this substance that mentions someone who “got lipo with your money.” For the point, identify this substance that appears in a Kanye West song about a kind of “Digger.” | Gold (accept “Gold Dust Woman”; or “House of Gold”; or “Gold Digger”) |
| After going 2-14 in the 2016 season, this player was successively replaced by a platoon of C.J. Beathard [[BETH-urd]], Brian Hoyer, and Jimmy Garoppolo. This athlete later appeared in a Nike commercial, delivering the line “Believe in something – even if it means sacrificing everything.” For the point, identify this social activist and former San Francisco 49ers quarterback. | Colin Kaepernick |
| This character appears with Chubbs Peterson and an alligator at the end of Happy Gilmore. The Robert Redford film The Conspirator is about the death of this historical figure, who is portrayed by Benjamin Walker in a violent adaptation of a novel in which this person hunts vampires. For the point, identify this president who appears in films such as The Battle of Gettysburg. | Abraham Lincoln |
| In Elder Scrolls: Skyrim, one of these locations is known as The Throat of the World. Another one of these locations created for Grand Theft Auto V is called Chiliad. One of these locations on Vancouver Island serves as the primary setting of the 2018 game Celeste. For the point, identify this type of geographical location, one of which is called Olympus in the God of War series. | Mountains |
| Australia's Steven Bradbury won an unlikely gold medal in this event's 1000m discipline when the rest of the competitors fell. At the 2018 Winter Olympics, the Netherlands continued their dominance in this sport by winning seven of a possible ten gold medals. For the point, identify this winter racing sport that has been contested in long track and short track disciplines since 1924. | Speed Skating (accept Short-Track Speed Skating; or Long-Track Speed Skating) |
| One event hosted in this country was boycotted by 29 countries after the New Zealand rugby team toured South Africa. During one event hosted in this country, gymnast Nadia Comăneci [[co-muh-NEETCH]] recorded the first 10.0. Sidney Crosby scored the 'Golden Goal' for this country, defeating the United States in overtime in hockey in 2010. For the point, identify this country that hosted the Winter Olympics in Montreal and Vancouver. | Canada |
| This country set a record at the 2012 London Olympics in the 4x100 meter relay behind Nesta Carter and Yohan Blake. Athletes from this country were without a sled at the 2018 Winter Olympics before Red Stripe stepped in to provide a replacement. One athlete from this country owns three of the four fastest times in the men’s 100 meter dash. For the point, name this home country of eight-time gold medalist Usain Bolt. | Jamaica |
| Position and team required. Aqib [[UH-KEEB]] Talib said of one person who played this position for this team for that “Trev can be a star in this league.” Chad Kelly and Trevor Siemian played this position for this team after Brock Osweiler went to the Houston Texans. For the point, identify this team and position that GM John Elway has been trying to get right since the retirement of Peyton Manning, recently filled by former Seahawks star Russell Wilson. | Denver Broncos Quarterback (accept either city or nickname if paired with position) |
| This character frees Falcon, Scarlet Witch, Ant Man, and Hawkeye from a prison known as The Raft at the end of one film. This character passes their friend while running laps and repeating the phrase “on your left.” This character dual-wields Thor’s hammer and their vibranium weapon in a climactic fight against Thanos. For the point, identify this Marvel hero first embodied by Steve Rogers. | Captain America (accept Steve Rogers before mentioned; prompt on "Steve;" prompt on "Cap") |
| This receiver played for the Seattle Seahawks and Oakland Raiders, but is best- remembered for a 15-year run with an NFC West team. With that team, this receiver was named MVP of Super Bowl XXIII [[“Twenty-Three”]] after snagging two touchdowns from Joe Montana. For the point, identify this long-time San Francisco 49ers receiver who wore #80 in a potent tandem with Steve Young. | Jerry Rice |
| This artist collaborated with the brand MSCHF [["Mischief"]] on shoes that included a drop of human blood. This artist showed up to the Grammy Awards in a pink jacket and cowboy hat to accept the award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance alongside Billy Ray Cyrus. For the point, identify this artist who recorded “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” and “Old Town Road.” | Lil Nas X |
| Cuphead and Beefy are two of this game’s ‘legendary’ emotes which can be purchased with kudos. Levels in this game include Egg Siege and Ski Fall. The first season of this Mediatonic game was inspired by gameshows like Takeshi’s Castle and Wipeout. For the point, identify this knockout game where players race each other on a series of obstacle courses. | Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout |