1. This contains the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland. For 10 points each: [10] Name this organ of the human body, associated with thinking and memory. ANSWER: the [10] The brain is protected by this set of bones, commonly called the skull. ANSWER: cranium [10] This is the largest part of the brain, bigger than both the cerebellum and the medulla. ANSWER: cerebrum [accept cerebral cortex] 2. This author’s Kane Chronicles series is based on Egyptian mythology. For 10 points each: [10] Name this author of the Percy Jackson series. ANSWER: Rick Riordan [10] Riordan has also written a book series featuring Norse mythology, starring this character who discovers that he is the son of the Norse god Frey. ANSWER: Magnus Chase [accept either underlined name] [10] Magnus is also a cousin of this character from the Percy Jackson series. She is the daughter of Frederick Chase and Athena. ANSWER: Annabeth Chase 3. COMPUTATION: Sherry found 42 boxes of candy on sale and wants to buy them. Help her do some calculations, for 10 points each. [10] If each box says it has 12 pieces, how many total pieces of candy would there be in all of the boxes? ANSWER: 504 pieces [10] Sherry discovers that 2 boxes are damaged and decides not to buy them. How many pieces of candy will Sherry end up buying? ANSWER: 480 pieces [10] Sherry decides to divide the 480 pieces of candy between her 30 cousins for Halloween. How many pieces will each cousin get from Sherry? ANSWER: 16 pieces 4. Answer these questions about notable people with the same last name, for 10 points each: [10] This man was the president who pardoned Richard Nixon after serving as his vice president. ANSWER: Gerald R. Ford [10] Another Ford was this man, known for pioneering the use of the assembly line to make cars. His first name is required. ANSWER: Henry Ford [10] A man named Robert Ford is most famous for assassinating this famous American outlaw and gang leader in 1882. ANSWER: James 5. This artist painted on an altar wall. For 10 points each: The Last Judgment [10] Name this Renaissance artist who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. ANSWER: Michelangelo Buanarotti
1. This contains the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland. For 10 points each: [10] Name this organ of the human body, associated with thinking and memory. ANSWER: the [10] The brain is protected by this set of bones, commonly called the skull. ANSWER: cranium [10] This is the largest part of the brain, bigger than both the cerebellum and the medulla. ANSWER: cerebrum [accept cerebral cortex] 2. This author’s Kane Chronicles series is based on Egyptian mythology. For 10 points each: [10] Name this author of the Percy Jackson series. ANSWER: Rick Riordan [10] Riordan has also written a book series featuring Norse mythology, starring this character who discovers that he is the son of the Norse god Frey. ANSWER: Magnus Chase [accept either underlined name] [10] Magnus is also a cousin of this character from the Percy Jackson series. She is the daughter of Frederick Chase and Athena. ANSWER: Annabeth Chase 3. COMPUTATION: Sherry found 42 boxes of candy on sale and wants to buy them. Help her do some calculations, for 10 points each. [10] If each box says it has 12 pieces, how many total pieces of candy would there be in all of the boxes? ANSWER: 504 pieces [10] Sherry discovers that 2 boxes are damaged and decides not to buy them. How many pieces of candy will Sherry end up buying? ANSWER: 480 pieces [10] Sherry decides to divide the 480 pieces of candy between her 30 cousins for Halloween. How many pieces will each cousin get from Sherry? ANSWER: 16 pieces 4. Answer these questions about notable people with the same last name, for 10 points each: [10] This man was the president who pardoned Richard Nixon after serving as his vice president. ANSWER: Gerald R. Ford [10] Another Ford was this man, known for pioneering the use of the assembly line to make cars. His first name is required. ANSWER: Henry Ford [10] A man named Robert Ford is most famous for assassinating this famous American outlaw and gang leader in 1882. ANSWER: James 5. This artist painted The Last Judgment on an altar wall. For 10 points each: [10] Name this Renaissance artist who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. ANSWER: Michelangelo Buanarotti