Trivia Time: Shapes Edition

[Johnny Unusual]

Time to re-learn some geometry just in time for back to school times!

Getting an extra week on this one due to miscalculations.

1. Triangle – Questions about Bermuda
2. Pyramid – Questions about pyramids
3. Circle – Questions about social groups
4. Sphere – Questions about ball games
5. Square – Questions about Squaresoft
6. Cube – Questions about the power of three
7. Rectangle – Questions about pay per view wrestling events
8. Cone – Questions about ice cream
9. Cylinder – Questions about cans
10. Polygon – Questions about Polygon

Round 1

1. What vegetable is literally synonymous with Bermudians?
2. The Great Pyramid of Cholula, is also known as Tlachihualtepetl. What two words does this translate as that arguably describes what a pyramid is?
3. How many people are in a dyad?
4. Which sport means “merry festival” in Basque?
5. Here’s a softball. What rival did Square merge with in 2003?
6. What is the cube of the square root of 262,144 (Hint: think Beatles and Nintendo)?
7. What was the name of the inaugural WWF wrestling event for pay per view?
8. In which American city was the ice cream cone invented, so it could be enjoyed while walking around the World’s Fair?
9. In what comedy movie does Steve Martin state “He hates these cans! Stay away from the cans!”?
10. The Rift Herald is a site created by Polygon dealing with which video game?

 

[Johnny Unusual]

Apologies for the lateness of the quiz. I'll try to remember it tonight but it's been a real week.

 

[Johnny Unusual]

OK, back in the saddle.

Round 1 answers

1. What vegetable is literally synonymous with Bermudians? Onion
2. The Great Pyramid of Cholula, is also known as Tlachihualtepetl. What two words does this translate as that arguably describes what a pyramid is? Artificial mountain
3. How many people are in a dyad? Two
4. Which sport means “merry festival” in Basque? Jai alai
5. Here’s a softball. What rival did Square merge with in 2003? Enix
6. What is the cube of the square root of 262,144 (Hint: think Beatles and Nintendo)? 64 This one is apparently not clear so basically the answer is that number to the power of three. But I wasn't sure how to say the inverse and the internet seems to say it's the wording of "cube of the square root" If I did it wrong, apologies.
7. What was the name of the inaugural WWF wrestling event for pay per view? In Your House
8. In which American city was the ice cream cone invented, so it could be enjoyed while walking around the World’s Fair? St. Louis
9. In what comedy movie does Steve Martin state “He hates these cans! Stay away from the cans?” The Jerk
10. The Rift Herald is a site created by Polygon dealing with which video game? League of Legends

Rascally Badger - 8 Points
Kirin - 6 Points
Capt. Blasto - 6 Points

Let's do two, now!

Round 2
1. Which Shakespeare play’s setting was inspired heavily by Bermuda?
2. For which pharaoh was the Great Pyramid of Giza built?
3. What word is used both as a group together to accomplish a goal (usually around 3-15 people) and a small military organization lead by a non-commissioned officer?
4. What short lived sports league included teams such as the St. Louis BattleHawks, the Orlando Rage and the Memphis Maniax?
5. What is the Japanese name for Rad Racer, which shares a name with a Deep Purple song?
6. What is the cube of the square root of 19,683? (think “club” or “dresses”)
7. In Unforgiven 2006, which wrestler one her seventh and final Women’s Championship in her retirement match?
8. From what country does Häagen-Dazs originate?
9. How were drinking cans opened prior to the creation of pull tabs?
10. What technology site did Polygon grow out of?

Round 3
1. What uncommon color do the skeletons of microorganisms turn Horseshoe Beach?
2. Which pyramid’s name means “temple whose foundation creates aura” in Sumerian?
3. What common social group (or at least the name for it) came to prominence in the 1700s with the popularity of coffeehouses in England?
4. What sport was invented in 1965 as a children's backyard game, on Bainbridge Island, Washington and is now Washington’s official state sport?
5. What were the Makaitoushi SaGa games renamed to associate them with a more popular Square brand?
6. What is the cube of the square root of 295,408,296? (think “the beast”)
7. In Wrestlemania 19, which big name wrestler did the Rock defeat in what would turn out to be that wrestler’s final match (not the Rock, the other guy)?
8. What flavour of ice cream does the inga feuillei fruit from Hawaii taste just like?
9. What popular fishy simile was first coined in 1841 in The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction?
10. What is the name of Polygon’s youtube series where corporate mascots battle each other?

 

[CaptBlasto]

6. What is the cube of the square root of 262,144 (Hint: think Beatles and Nintendo)? 64 This one is apparently not clear so basically the answer is that number to the power of three. But I wasn't sure how to say the inverse and the internet seems to say it's the wording of "cube of the square root" If I did it wrong, apologies.
7. What was the name of the inaugural WWF wrestling event for pay per view? In Your House

I have always heard it called a "cube root". I actually initially thought you wanted us to square root 262,144, and then cube it, but just went with the what the hint gave.

As for question 7, how is it not WrestleMania? The first one was in 1985, when In Your House started in 1995

 

[Johnny Unusual]

As for question 7, how is it not WrestleMania? The first one was in 1985, when In Your House started in 1995

Oh, see I thought that was a common mistake but you are right. I'll correct that and everyone gets one more point. I think I just misunderstood what In Your House added.

 

[Kirin]

I have always heard it called a "cube root". I actually initially thought you wanted us to square root 262,144, and then cube it, but just went with the what the hint gave.

Yeah, the cube root is what you meant to ask for @Johnny Unusual . Like Blasto, I tried to give what you actually asked, the cube of the square root, which is a much bigger number.

 

[Rascally Badger]

Luckily for me, I don't math. I just saw numbers and a hint of 'nintendo' and arrived at the logical conclusion

 

[Johnny Unusual]

Yeah, the cube root is what you meant to ask for @Johnny Unusual . Like Blasto, I tried to give what you actually asked, the cube of the square root, which is a much bigger number.

I meant to fix it but I'm slow. Sorry.

1.Which Shakespeare play’s setting was inspired heavily by Bermuda? The Tempest
2. For which pharaoh was the Great Pyramid of Giza built? Khufu
3. What word is used both as a group together to accomplish a goal (usually around 3-15 people) and a small military organization lead by a non-commissioned officer? Squad
4. What short lived sports league included teams such as the St. Louis BattleHawks, the Orlando Rage and the Memphis Maniax? XFL
5. What is the Japanese name for Rad Racer, which shares a name with a Deep Purple song? Highway Star
6. What is the cube of the square root of 19,683? (think “club” or “dresses”) 27
7. In Unforgiven 2006, which wrestler one her seventh and final Women’s Championship in her retirement match? Trish Stratus
8. From what country does Häagen-Dazs originate? The USA. The umlauts are designed to make them sound Danish, except the Danes don’t use umlauts…
9. How were drinking cans opened prior to the creation of pull tabs? a can-piercer or churchkey
10. What technology site did Polygon grow out of? The Verge
Round 3

1. What uncommon color do the skeletons of microorganisms turn Horseshoe Beach? Pink
2. Which pyramid’s name means “temple whose foundation creates aura” in Sumerian? Ziggurat of Ur/Etemenniguru
3. What common social group (or at least the name for it) came to prominence in the 1700s with the popularity of coffeehouses in England? Clubs
4. What sport was invented in 1965 as a children's backyard game, on Bainbridge Island, Washington and is now Washington’s official state sport? Pickleball
5. What were the Makaitoushi SaGa games renamed to associate them with a more popular Square brand? Final Fantasy Legend
6. What is the cube of the square root of 295,408,296? (think “the beast”) 666
7. In Wrestlemania 19, which big name wrestler did the Rock defeat in what would turn out to be that wrestler’s final match? Stone Cold Steve Austin
8. What flavour of ice cream does the inga feuillei fruit from Hawaii taste just like? Vanilla
9. What popular fishy simile was first coined in 1841 in The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction? Packed like sardines
10. What is the name of Polygon’s youtube series where corporate mascots battle each other? Brand slam

Rascally Badger - 21 Points
Capt Blasto - 19 Points
Kirin - 19 Points

Whew. OK, Round 4


1. What is the other name for the Bermuda Triangle?
2. Which extremely well-preserved Roman pyramid is named after a noted member of the Septemviri Epulonum (one of the four great religious corporations)?
3. Ochlocracy is rule by which social group?
4. In 10 pin bowling the highest possible score is 300. What is the highest possible score in 5-pin bowling?
5. What game takes place in 8 different eras with 8 different protagonists battling a villain named Odio?
6. What is the cube root of 681472? (think “keys” and if you like terrible movies “minutes”)
7. Which now reviled boxer was the celebrity wrestler in WrestleMania XXIV?
8. What food is commonly used as a replacement for ice cream in photo shoots?
9. What Mesoamerican dish made from masa has been sold by Hormel in cans?
10. Of the three McElroy Brothers, which was not a Polygon vet?

 

[Johnny Unusual]

Apologies about the lateness. It's been a stressful week and I'm neck deep in studies.

 

[Kirin]

No worries! It’ll be here when you have time.

 

[Johnny Unusual]

Round 4

1. What is the other name for the Bermuda Triangle? The Devil’s Triangle
2. Which extremely well-preserved Roman pyramid is named after a noted member of the Septemviri Epulonum (one of the four great religious corporations)? Pyramid of Cestius
3. Ochlocracy is rule by which social group? Mob
4. In 10 pin bowling the highest possible score is 300. What is the highest possible score in 5-pin bowling? 450
5. What game takes place in 8 different eras with 8 different protagonists battling a villain named Odio? Live-a-Live
6. What is the cube root of 681472? (think “keys” and if you like terrible movies “minutes”) 88. And as Kirin reminded me, there's now a less savoury thing this number has been linked to as of late that I forgot. Yuck.
7. Which now reviled boxer was the celebrity wrestler in WrestleMania XXIV? Floydd Mayweather Jr.
8. What food is commonly used as a replacement for ice cream in photo shoots? Mashed potatoes
9. What Mesoamerican dish made from masa has been sold by Hormel in cans? Tamales
10. Of the three McElroy Brothers, which was not a Polygon vet? Travis

Rascally Badger - 27 Points
Capt Blasto - 25 Points
Kirin - 24 Points

Last round.

1. How many “main” islands make up Bermuda?
2. Which Hindu deity was Brihadisvara Temple built in honour of?
3. What is posse short for that originates the Latin phrase “Power of the country”?
4. What fictional-to-real life sport was recently renamed Quadball?
5. Which Final Fantasy game was the company’s final game before becoming Square Enix?
6. What is the cube of the square root of 74088? (think “the ultimate answer”)?
7. In what state did WrestleMania X-Seven happen in, which made Stone Cold Steve Austin’s heel turn there all the more shocking?
8. What ice cream treat was invented due to ice cream sodas being forbidden one day of the week? .
9. Early food and drink cans were soldered shut. What was the key danger of drinking from these cans?
10. Rather than video games, what did the Polygon series Overboard focus on?

 

[Johnny Unusual]

I'll let people have extra time on this one if they need it.