1. What city is the capital of Mexico?
Mexico City

2. A landlocked body of water, either salt or fresh water is known as what?
lake

2. A large stream of water that empties into a body of water is called what?
river

3. Mustang, Taurus, and Focus are all cars made by what company?
Ford

3. Based on passengers carried, what is the largest US airline?
Delta Airlines

4. The largest living salamander can grow up to 150 lbs. and 6 ft. long. What continent is it native?
asia, chinese giant salamander

4. The largest living frog can grow up to 9 lbs. and 15 in. long. What continent is it native?
Africa, African Goliath frog

5. If we mix schmaltz and Ashkenazi dumpling into chicken broth what traditional soup will we make?
matzah ball soup

5. If we mix bonito, kombu, and dashi what traditional Japanese soup will we make?
miso soup

6. This genre of western films gets its name from its production crew being primarily from Italian decent. What is it?
Spaghetti western

6. This low budget film type originally was distributed as a double feature to a more publicized film. Today it simply can refer to a low budget commercial film. What is it?
B Movie

7. What nation is landlocked between India and China?
Nepal

7. What European nation is landlocked between Germany, Italy, and France?
Switzerland

8. A form of short term government debt that usually matures after three months is called what?
treasury bills

8. A tax on goods produced abroad imposed by the nation where the goods are exported to is called what?
tariff

9. This soft alkali metal is commonly used as an ingredient in antimanic medication. what is it?
lithium

9. glioblastoma multiforme is a form of tumor that develops in what part of the body?
brain

10. The numerical term used to count atoms or molecules of a substance is named after what Italian scientist?
Amedeo Avogadro

10. In Ansoff’s Product-Market Growth Matrix, what strategy is used to enter a market that already has existing products?
market penetration

1. What architect is credited with creating prairie style architecture?
A. Frank Lloyd Wright B. Alex Jordan Jr. C. Vlado Milunić
A. Frank Lloyd Wright

2. What is the call sign of the International Space Station?
A. Stephen Cobert B. Alpha C. LC – 1/5
B. Alpha

3. In the NATO phonetic alphabet, Alpha is A, Bravo is B, what is C?
A. Chi B. Charlie C. Cargo
B. Charlie

4. Who is the following painting by?
A. Man Ray B. Jean Arp C. Chuck Close
C. Chuck Close

5. What does the word orbulate mean?
A. make a circle B. remove completely C. confess
A. make a circle

6. Spell the following…
adage – a saying often in metaphorical form that embodies a common observation

7. I have six pairs of blue socks and six pairs of brown socks in my drawer. Without looking, how many socks must I take from the drawer to get a pair that matches?
3

8. Draw an Emmy award.
angel holding globe

9.

10. What movie is the following scene from?

1. What occupation did the first four settlers of Mechanicsville have?
mechanic

1. In 1804, what two explorers led an expedition through Iowa and met Missouri and Oto tribes near modern day Council Bluffs?
lewis and clark

2. Before the 2008 flood, what Iowa city was the only in the US to have its government buildings on an island?
Cedar Rapids

2. What Iowa college located in central Iowa has roughly half of its student body studying abroad?
Central

3. According to The Des Moines Register, as of January 1st what new Iowa law has led to a significant increase in applications to Iowa sheriff offices?
concealed weapon

3. Who will be Iowa’s next Lt. Governor?
kim reynolds

4. Some no longer stand today, however how many buildings did Frank Lloyd Wright design in the state of Iowa?
12

4. At its peak how many covered bridges were there in Madison County?
19

5. With a beach, campground, and harbor Sabula is Iowa’s only city with what geographic and geologic distinction?
only city on an island

5. The capital city of Des Moines was originally a fort named after what Iowa mammal?
raccoon