From FM Radios to Saxophones – It’s Quiz Day

1.  What does FM stand for?

A) Frequency Meter B) Frequency Modulation C) Field Monitor D) Frequency Management  

It’s amazing how much technology goes into making sure you hear that one song five times a week.

2. Which animal can survive without its head for several weeks?

A) Snake  B) Chicken  C) Cockroach  D) Frog

A cockroach can live for weeks without its head because it breathes through tiny openings in its body and doesn’t rely on its brain to keep basic functions going. It usually dies from dehydration. Meanwhile, most of us can’t function without our morning coffee!

3. Hollandale had a high school until it closed in 1970. In 1971, its students were included with Pecatonica. What was the Mascot of Hollandale?

A) Panthers B) Eagles C) Bobcats D) Leopards 

4. Which U.S. president is the only one to hold a U.S. patent?

A) George Washington B) Thomas Jefferson  C) Abraham Lincoln
D) Theodore Roosevelt

Lincoln received U.S. Patent No. 6,469 in 1849 for a device designed to help lift boats over sandbars and other shallow obstacles. Even as president, Lincoln was trying to keep things from getting stuck. Today, he’d probably invent something to keep your phone charger from disappearing.

5. A 2008 Ithaca Graduate had their senior picture taken with a saxophone. Who is this musical trailblazer?

1. Melanie Ricco
2. Johnny Denman
3. Tony Thayer
4. Jason Judson

6. Which country eats the most cheese per person?

A) United States B) France C) Italy D) Denmark

Wisconsin is requesting a recount.

7. What color were the slippers in the original The Wizard of Oz book?

A) Ruby B) Gold C) Silver D) Emerald

Hollywood gave them a makeover.

8. Which bird can fly backward?

A) Robin B) Crow C) Hummingbird D) Blue Jay

Great for parallel parking.

9. How many noses does a slug have?

A) One  B) Two  C) Four D) None
Four noses… and somehow they still can’t smell when it’s time to leave your garden.

10. Which U.S. state has the official motto “United We Stand, Divided We Fall”?

A) Arkansas B) Kentucky  C) Tennessee D) Pennsylvania

A reminder that teamwork usually beats arguing over where to stop for lunch.

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