“Master Minds” 5/22

Veronica (karaoke queen, “STAR WARS” fanatic & major Disney fan)
John (Windsor, CT guy who graduated magna cum laude from Amherst College)
Amy (tomboy in K.C.)

R1:
Fashion: What South Asian garment drapes several yds. of cloth so that one end forms a skirt & the other a shoulder covering- Dhoti, Jodhpur or Sari?
A: Sari- EVERYBODY ON IT
Flight: What’s the highest level of atmosphere in which commercial jets can safely fly- ionosphere, troposphere or stratosphere?
A: Stratosphere- VERONICA, KEN & JONATHAN WRONG
Animals: On a reindeer what changes back & forth over the course of every yr.- eye color, skin color or sleep pattern?
A: Eye color- KEN & MUFFY RIGHT
Washington, D.C.: The White House rm. in which the Emancipation Proclamation was signed is now known by what name- Lincoln Bedroom, Map Rm. or Treaty Rm.?
A: Lincoln Bedroom- VERONICA & KEN CORRECT
Theme Parks: At Hersheypark rides for only the tallest visitors are designed w/ what candy- kiss, JOLLY Rancher or Twizzler?
A: JOLLY Rancher- NOBODY RIGHT
Education: Chartered before the American Revolution which is one of the nine colonial colleges- Penn St., Univ. of Virginia or Rutgers?
A: Rutgers- VERONICA, KEN & MUFFY RIGHT
Islands: Which archipelago nation was named for a 16th C. king- Japan, Philippines or the Bahamas?
A: Philippines- UNANIMOUS

R2:
Cooking: What method of egg preparation entails cracking it open & cooking it undisturbed in simmering water?
Veronica & Ken: Poaching
Architecture: Most of the buildings designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi are located in which Spanish city?
Veronica & Ken: Barcelona
Sports: What country did the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team defeat to win the ’19 World Cup?
John: France
Jonathan: Denmark (A: The Netherlands)
Health: Central, obstructive & complex are the three types of what mainly nocturnal disorder?
John: Snoring
Muffy: Sleep apnea
Towers: What famous renovated landmark now incl. the Loupe, the world’s 1st revolving glass door?
John: Eiffel Tower
Jonathan: Space Needle

R3:
Winning Civilian: Amy (2200-1700)
Winning MM: Ken (6700-3K)

FR:
#1: What Irish milliner designed the “Fascinator” hats for Prince William’s royal wedding?
Amy: O’Grady
Ken: O’Hatmaker (A: Philip Treacy)
#2: What’s the only U.S. state w/ two panhandles?
Both: TX (A: WV)
#3: What month was named for the god of war?
Amy: July
#4: Coming of Age in Samoa detailed the findings of what anthropologist who specialized in human development?
Amy: Mendel (A: Margaret Mead)
#5: In Dec. 2011 a unique confluence of events caused Norway to essentially run out of what basic dairy item?
Amy: Cheese (A: Butter)