Forum Trivia Contest: September 7, 2026

Tom Davis and Ellyn Bush

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  1. Labor Day: Roughly how wide must the cervix dilate before the pushing stage of childbirth begins in humans: 5 cm, 10 cm, 15 cm, or 20 cm?
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  2. Farming: What is the only crop that is grown commercially in all 50 states?
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  3. Geography: Of the four European capitals on the Danube River, which is the furthest upstream?
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  4. Politics: Who are the current US Ambassadors to Greece and to the Bahamas? (1 point for each).
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  5. Word Blend: What is a “touron?” Hint: it is a blend, or portmanteau word, like “brunch,” which combines “breakfast” plus “lunch.”
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  6. Star Trek: What executive television producer and comedic icon fought for and was responsible for getting the original Star Trek series off the ground?
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  7. Movies: What movie contains the line: “What we have here is a failure to communicate”?
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  8. Cramps: What source popularized the infamous advice to wait 30 - 60 minutes after eating before you should swim to avoid cramps?
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  9. Google: What was the first Google doodle (the little animation when you go to the Google search page)?
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  10. Population Collapse: Which large city in Nevada will lose 95 percent of its population in the next 3 days?
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  11. Dolly Parton: Which of the following quotes is NOT by Dolly Parton?
    (A) “It costs a lot of money to look this cheap.”
    (B) “Gravity and I have had our disagreements, but so far I’m winning.”
    (C) “I’m flashy and flamboyant. Had I not been a girl, I definitely would have been a drag queen.”
    (D) “I was the first woman to burn my bra—it took the fire department four days to put it out.”
    (E) “I’m not offended by all the dumb blonde jokes because I know I’m not dumb… and I also know that I’m not blonde.”
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  12. Pair: Who were the two legendary founders of Rome?
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  13. Triple: What are the first names of The Andrews Sisters?
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  14. Quadruple: What are the four states that meet at “Four Corners?”
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  15. Quintuple (and Forum): What are the 5 words that we need to memorize to pass the yearly mental competency test?
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  16. Oldie from 5/16/22: What do the following actors have in common: Elizabeth Taylor, Theda Bara, Claudette Colbert, Vivien Leigh, Sophia Loren, and Katy Perry?
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  17. Space: What year did the Soviets launch Sputnik (± 1)?
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  18. Bears: What is the only type of bear that currently lives in California?
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  19. History: Who said “From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs?”
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  20. Wordle: The following Wordle puzzle in progress allows only a single 5-letter English word as a solution.

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