Jeopardy Trivia We have chosen six categories with six questions in each category. The categories are: Comfort Foods from North of the Mason-Dixon Line; Simply Red; Male Order; Fall in Line with Fall; Happy Birthday, October Baby; and It Happened One October.
Choose from one of the following activities:
• Print a copy of the Jeopardy questions and answers. Play as a group or in teams. The “host” reads the clue, and the group/team tries to come up with the question/answer. Keep score and award points. Print pictures to distribute as visual clues for some of the trivia questions.
• Set up a Jeopardy board. Draw a grid. Write the six categories across the top of a whiteboard or flip chart and write the dollar amounts below each category. Play as a group, in teams, or with three contestants, as on the TV show. Keep score and award points. Mark off each amount after it is awarded. The first person/team to answer correctly gets to select the next category and amount. Choose a Daily Double question in advance and award double points for the correct answer. Players can wager any amount of their winnings during the Final Jeopardy round. Alternate answers appear in parentheses after the primary answer.
• Print fill-in-the-blank copies of just the clues to distribute for independent activities. Also available are the clues with the answers.
Trivia Questions and AnswersComfort Foods from North of the Mason-Dixon Line
1. ($100) New England clam chowder is this color.
Answer: What is white? The sauce is dairy-based. Manhattan clam chowder’s sauce is tomato-based.
2. ($200) This city, nicknamed Bean Town, is named for baked beans made with molasses and salt pork.
Answer: What is Boston? Boston baked beans date to the Pilgrims and Puritans. They didn’t cook on the Sabbath, so they started baking them on Saturday in brick ovens and left the pot in the oven overnight to keep them warm for their Sabbath meal.
3. ($400) This type of seafood roll is a favorite in Maine and Nova Scotia.
Answer: What is lobster (lobstah)? One identifying feature is the roll. It is similar to a hot dog roll but has a split on the top instead of the side.
4. ($600) Italians introduced this beef sandwich to Philadelphia in the 1930s.
Answer: What is Philadelphia cheesesteak? Shaved and grilled beef is served on a hoagie, baguette, or Italian roll with grilled onions and melted cheese.
5. ($800) Traditional Canadian tart made with pastry shells and a filling of butter, sugar, and egg.
Answer: What is butter tart?
6. ($1,000) The Canadian answer to America’s berry pies.
Answer: What is Saskatoon berry pie? The largest city in Saskatchewan, Saskatoon was named for the wild berry, which has a flavor of sweet almonds.
Simply Red
7. ($100) This is rolled out to the airplane stairs when visiting foreign dignitaries arrive.
Answer: What is red carpet? The red-carpet treatment had its start in the fifth century BC.
8. ($200) These red berries are a Thanksgiving favorite.
Answer: What are cranberries? Whether you prefer your cranberry sauce homemade or from a can, it’s a fall staple.
9. ($400) This adorable bug is red with black dots.
Answer: What is ladybug? Ladybugs control other insects in the garden and on the farm. They can eat 50 aphids each day.
10. ($600) He plays the father and junk dealer in Sanford and Son.
Answer: Who is Redd Foxx? He was also a raunchy stand-up comedian. He made his screen breakthrough in the 1970 film Cotton Comes to Harlem.
11. ($800) During this spectator event, the matador uses a red cape to cause the male bovine to charge.
Answer: What is bullfighting? Bulls are color-blind, so it’s not the color but the waving of the cape that agitates the bull.
12. ($1,000) British soldiers were called this during the American Revolution.
Answer: What are Redcoats?
Male Order
13. ($100) Some men who may have never turned on an oven in the kitchen routinely perform this outdoor cooking activity.
Answer: What is grilling? Of course, some men are excellent cooks in the kitchen.
14. ($200) Men don’t get this skin condition, also known as “orange peel” or “dimpling,” something that plagues women.
Answer: What is cellulite? Men’s skin is thicker than women’s, and their collagen fibers are not arranged vertically, but instead in a horizontal crisscross that holds fat firmly, not letting it press against the skin.
15. ($400) Men in beer commercials never seem to have this condition, also known as a “spare tire.”
Answer: What is beer belly? You don’t have to drink beer to get “beer belly.” Daniel Allan, M.D., from the Cleveland Clinic, says, “Too many of any kind of calories, whether they’re from alcohol or sugary foods or just from eating too much food, can increase belly fat.”
16. ($600) This compartment in a commercial or military aircraft was once the exclusive domain of men.
Answer: What is cockpit or flight deck? In 1973, Emily Howell Warner became the first U.S. commercial airline pilot. She flew for Frontier Airlines. During World War II, women in the Women Airforce Service Pilots flew missions.
17. ($800) Women are from Venus, and men are from this planet.
Answer: What is Mars? John Gray popularized the planet comparison in his book Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus to illustrate the differences between men and women.
18. ($1,000) This hair-loss problem, common in men as they age, starts at the top of the head with a receding hairline and moves back to the crown.
Answer: What is pattern baldness? MedlinePlus blames genetics and sex hormones for this type of hair loss.
Fall in Line with Fall
19. ($100) This is the alternate name for the fall season.
Answer: What is autumn? Early civilizations had just one or two seasons. Later, spring and fall became transitional seasons. Fall was first called harvest. Fall is considered an Americanization, and autumn is considered “the King’s English.”
20. ($200) In the fall, it’s time to turn our clocks this way to revert to standard time.
Answer: What is back? In 2020, we turn the clocks back Sunday, November 1. You can remember which way to turn your clocks by remembering the phrases “fall back” and “spring forward.”
21. ($400) Fall begins south of the equator during this month.
Answer: What is March? Since the seasons are reversed, some of the world celebrates our winter holidays during a heat wave.
22. ($600) After raking leaves, we used to do this, something that is widely frowned upon today and illegal in many cities.
Answer: What is burn them? Some localities prohibit it, and some localities allow it with a permit. It’s still completely legal to jump in them, though.
23. ($800) This is the maximum number of games in the World Series.
Answer: What is seven? To win the championship, a team must win four games. It could go to seven games if one team wins three games and the other team wins four games.
24. ($1,000) According to the Weather Channel, this is the most craved food in the gourd family during the fall.
Answer: What is pumpkin? Other members of the gourd family include squashes, melons, and cucumbers.
Happy Birthday, October Baby
25. ($100) Born on October 20, 1882, this Hungarian actor is best remembered for his role as the most famous vampire of all time.
Answer: Who is Bela Lugosi? The actor made his Broadway debut before he even spoke a word of English. He memorized his lines perfectly and went on to rise to fame for playing Dracula.
26. ($200) Born October 14, 1890, he was the last general to serve as U.S. president.
Answer: Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower? He was born David Dwight Eisenhower, and Camp David is named for his grandson.
27. ($400) Born October 16, 1925, this grand dame of TV mysteries plays Jessica Fletcher in Murder, She Wrote.
Answer: Who is Angela Lansbury? She’s 94 years old, and she has a film in pre-production. Her last film was released in 2018.
28. ($600) Born October 31, 1936, he starred in three popular TV series: Bonanza, Little House on the Prairie, and Highway to Heaven.
Answer: Who is Michael Landon? He died of cancer in 1991.
29. ($800) Born October 11, 1884, she was the wife of one president and the niece of another.
Answer: Who is Eleanor Roosevelt? Her husband was Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and her uncle was Theodore Roosevelt. While she was part of a famous family, she left a mark on history, thanks to her championing racial equality, women’s rights, war refugees, and children. She wrote a daily newspaper column and was a delegate for the United Nations.
30. ($1,000) Born October 1, 1950, he is best known for his roles as Cousin Eddie in National Lampoon’s Vacation franchise.
Answer: Who is Randy Quaid? He joins Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, and others in Caddyshack II. Dennis Quaid, fellow actor, is his brother.
It Happened One October
31. ($100) Every year, Canada celebrates this holiday on the second Monday of October, and the United States celebrates the same holiday on the fourth Thursday of November.
Answer: What is Thanksgiving? In Canada, Protestants petitioned the colonial government to establish the holiday to thank God for the harvest. The holiday feast is much the same in both countries.
32. ($200) On October 1, 1908, the first production model of the Model T rolled off the assembly line of this automaker.
Answer: What is Ford? The car revolutionized the auto industry and brought cars within the reach of ordinary people. Its slogan was “No car under $2,000 offers more.”
33. ($400) On October 18, 1867, the United States took possession of what is now the 49th state.
Answer: What is Alaska? The United States purchased it from Russia, and it became a state in 1959. The easiest way to remember that Alaska became a state before Hawaii is to remember that A comes before H. Both states were territories before they became states.
34. ($600) On October 13, 1950, this lead actor in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, It’s a Wonderful Life, and Rear Window starred in the movie Harvey.
Answer: Who is Jimmy Stewart? Harvey, an invisible rabbit, was his best friend.
35. ($800) On October 2, 1985, this actor, who often starred in romantic comedies such as Pillow Talk with Doris Day, died from complications of AIDS.
Answer: Who is Rock Hudson? After an illustrious career in film where he appeared in more than 70 films, he starred in the hit TV series McMillian & Wife in the ’70s. When he died, he left behind not only his acting legacy, but also was the first celebrity to publicly disclose his AIDS diagnosis.
36. ($1,000) On October 15, 1965, Vietnam War protesters demonstrated across the United States and burned these.
Answer: What are draft cards? It was illegal to burn draft cards. In 40 cities across the county, 100,000 people took part in the protests.
He was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence, and his name has become synonymous with signature, as in “Put your [his name; two words] here.” His signature is double the size of the other signers, and you can see it from a distance.
Answer: Who is John Hancock? He made his signature extra-large so King George could read it without his spectacles.
30. ($1,000) Born October 1, 1950, he is best known for his roles as Cousin Eddie in National Lampoon’s Vacation franchise.
Answer:
It Happened One October
31. ($100) Every year, Canada celebrates this holiday on the second Monday of October, and the United States celebrates the same holiday on the fourth Thursday of November.
Answer:
32. ($200) On October 1, 1908, the first production model of the Model T rolled off the assembly line of this automaker.
Answer:
33. ($400) On October 18, 1867, the United States took possession of what is now the 49th state.
Answer:
34. ($600) On October 13, 1950, this lead actor in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, It’s a Wonderful Life, and Rear Window starred in the movie Harvey.
Answer:
35. ($800) On October 2, 1985, this actor, who often starred in romantic comedies such as Pillow Talk with Doris Day, died from complications of AIDS.
Answer:
36. ($1,000) On October 15, 1965, Vietnam War protesters demonstrated across the United States and burned these.
Answer:
Final Jeopardy
He was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence, and his name has become synonymous with signature, as in “Put your [his name; two words] here.” His signature is double the size of the other signers, and you can see it from a distance.
Answer: What is white? The sauce is dairy-based. Manhattan clam chowder’s sauce is tomato-based.
2. ($200) This city, nicknamed Bean Town, is named for baked beans made with molasses and salt pork.
Answer: What is Boston? Boston baked beans date to the Pilgrims and Puritans. They didn’t cook on the Sabbath, so they started baking them on Saturday in brick ovens and left the pot in the oven overnight to keep them warm for their Sabbath meal.
3. ($400) This type of seafood roll is a favorite in Maine and Nova Scotia.
Answer: What is lobster (lobstah)? One identifying feature is the roll. It is similar to a hot dog roll but has a split on the top instead of the side.
4. ($600) Italians introduced this beef sandwich to Philadelphia in the 1930s.
Answer: What is Philadelphia cheesesteak? Shaved and grilled beef is served on a hoagie, baguette, or Italian roll with grilled onions and melted cheese.
5. ($800) Traditional Canadian tart made with pastry shells and a filling of butter, sugar, and egg.
Answer: What is butter tart?
6. ($1,000) The Canadian answer to America’s berry pies.
Answer: What is Saskatoon berry pie? The largest city in Saskatchewan, Saskatoon was named for the wild berry, which has a flavor of sweet almonds.
Simply Red
7. ($100) This is rolled out to the airplane stairs when visiting foreign dignitaries arrive.
Answer: What is red carpet? The red-carpet treatment had its start in the fifth century BC.
8. ($200) These red berries are a Thanksgiving favorite.
Answer: What are cranberries? Whether you prefer your cranberry sauce homemade or from a can, it’s a fall staple.
9. ($400) This adorable bug is red with black dots.
Answer: What is ladybug? Ladybugs control other insects in the garden and on the farm. They can eat 50 aphids each day.
10. ($600) He plays the father and junk dealer in Sanford and Son.
Answer: Who is Redd Foxx? He was also a raunchy stand-up comedian. He made his screen breakthrough in the 1970 film Cotton Comes to Harlem.
11. ($800) During this spectator event, the matador uses a red cape to cause the male bovine to charge.
Answer: What is bullfighting? Bulls are color-blind, so it’s not the color but the waving of the cape that agitates the bull.
12. ($1,000) British soldiers were called this during the American Revolution.
Answer: What are Redcoats?
Male Order
13. ($100) Some men who may have never turned on an oven in the kitchen routinely perform this outdoor cooking activity.
Answer: What is grilling? Of course, some men are excellent cooks in the kitchen.
14. ($200) Men don’t get this skin condition, also known as “orange peel” or “dimpling,” something that plagues women.
Answer: What is cellulite? Men’s skin is thicker than women’s, and their collagen fibers are not arranged vertically, but instead in a horizontal crisscross that holds fat firmly, not letting it press against the skin.
15. ($400) Men in beer commercials never seem to have this condition, also known as a “spare tire.”
Answer: What is beer belly? You don’t have to drink beer to get “beer belly.” Daniel Allan, M.D., from the Cleveland Clinic, says, “Too many of any kind of calories, whether they’re from alcohol or sugary foods or just from eating too much food, can increase belly fat.”
16. ($600) This compartment in a commercial or military aircraft was once the exclusive domain of men.
Answer: What is cockpit or flight deck? In 1973, Emily Howell Warner became the first U.S. commercial airline pilot. She flew for Frontier Airlines. During World War II, women in the Women Airforce Service Pilots flew missions.
17. ($800) Women are from Venus, and men are from this planet.
Answer: What is Mars? John Gray popularized the planet comparison in his book Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus to illustrate the differences between men and women.
18. ($1,000) This hair-loss problem, common in men as they age, starts at the top of the head with a receding hairline and moves back to the crown.
Answer: What is pattern baldness? MedlinePlus blames genetics and sex hormones for this type of hair loss.
Fall in Line with Fall
19. ($100) This is the alternate name for the fall season.
Answer: What is autumn? Early civilizations had just one or two seasons. Later, spring and fall became transitional seasons. Fall was first called harvest. Fall is considered an Americanization, and autumn is considered “the King’s English.”
20. ($200) In the fall, it’s time to turn our clocks this way to revert to standard time.
Answer: What is back? In 2020, we turn the clocks back Sunday, November 1. You can remember which way to turn your clocks by remembering the phrases “fall back” and “spring forward.”
21. ($400) Fall begins south of the equator during this month.
Answer: What is March? Since the seasons are reversed, some of the world celebrates our winter holidays during a heat wave.
22. ($600) After raking leaves, we used to do this, something that is widely frowned upon today and illegal in many cities.
Answer: What is burn them? Some localities prohibit it, and some localities allow it with a permit. It’s still completely legal to jump in them, though.
23. ($800) This is the maximum number of games in the World Series.
Answer: What is seven? To win the championship, a team must win four games. It could go to seven games if one team wins three games and the other team wins four games.
24. ($1,000) According to the Weather Channel, this is the most craved food in the gourd family during the fall.
Answer: What is pumpkin? Other members of the gourd family include squashes, melons, and cucumbers.
Happy Birthday, October Baby
25. ($100) Born on October 20, 1882, this Hungarian actor is best remembered for his role as the most famous vampire of all time.
Answer: Who is Bela Lugosi? The actor made his Broadway debut before he even spoke a word of English. He memorized his lines perfectly and went on to rise to fame for playing Dracula.
26. ($200) Born October 14, 1890, he was the last general to serve as U.S. president.
Answer: Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower? He was born David Dwight Eisenhower, and Camp David is named for his grandson.
27. ($400) Born October 16, 1925, this grand dame of TV mysteries plays Jessica Fletcher in Murder, She Wrote.
Answer: Who is Angela Lansbury? She’s 94 years old, and she has a film in pre-production. Her last film was released in 2018.
28. ($600) Born October 31, 1936, he starred in three popular TV series: Bonanza, Little House on the Prairie, and Highway to Heaven.
Answer: Who is Michael Landon? He died of cancer in 1991.
29. ($800) Born October 11, 1884, she was the wife of one president and the niece of another.
Answer: Who is Eleanor Roosevelt? Her husband was Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and her uncle was Theodore Roosevelt. While she was part of a famous family, she left a mark on history, thanks to her championing racial equality, women’s rights, war refugees, and children. She wrote a daily newspaper column and was a delegate for the United Nations.
30. ($1,000) Born October 1, 1950, he is best known for his roles as Cousin Eddie in National Lampoon’s Vacation franchise.
Answer: Who is Randy Quaid? He joins Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, and others in Caddyshack II. Dennis Quaid, fellow actor, is his brother.
It Happened One October
31. ($100) Every year, Canada celebrates this holiday on the second Monday of October, and the United States celebrates the same holiday on the fourth Thursday of November.
Answer: What is Thanksgiving? In Canada, Protestants petitioned the colonial government to establish the holiday to thank God for the harvest. The holiday feast is much the same in both countries.
32. ($200) On October 1, 1908, the first production model of the Model T rolled off the assembly line of this automaker.
Answer: What is Ford? The car revolutionized the auto industry and brought cars within the reach of ordinary people. Its slogan was “No car under $2,000 offers more.”
33. ($400) On October 18, 1867, the United States took possession of what is now the 49th state.
Answer: What is Alaska? The United States purchased it from Russia, and it became a state in 1959. The easiest way to remember that Alaska became a state before Hawaii is to remember that A comes before H. Both states were territories before they became states.
34. ($600) On October 13, 1950, this lead actor in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, It’s a Wonderful Life, and Rear Window starred in the movie Harvey.
Answer: Who is Jimmy Stewart? Harvey, an invisible rabbit, was his best friend.
35. ($800) On October 2, 1985, this actor, who often starred in romantic comedies such as Pillow Talk with Doris Day, died from complications of AIDS.
Answer: Who is Rock Hudson? After an illustrious career in film where he appeared in more than 70 films, he starred in the hit TV series McMillian & Wife in the ’70s. When he died, he left behind not only his acting legacy, but also was the first celebrity to publicly disclose his AIDS diagnosis.
36. ($1,000) On October 15, 1965, Vietnam War protesters demonstrated across the United States and burned these.
Answer: What are draft cards? It was illegal to burn draft cards. In 40 cities across the county, 100,000 people took part in the protests.
Final Jeopardy
He was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence, and his name has become synonymous with signature, as in “Put your [his name; two words] here.” His signature is double the size of the other signers, and you can see it from a distance.
Answer: Who is John Hancock? He made his signature extra-large so King George could read it without his spectacles.
