Quiz Team defeats LaSalle
On Tuesday, the St. X Quiz Team played against LaSalle:
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The Varsity team more than doubled LaSalle’s score, winning 56–25.
Individually, I answered one question, this toss-up American History question, correctly:
“Millions for defense, but not a penny for tribute!” This quote is attributed to what event between the US and France?
(Answer)I also helped answer this team American Government question:
When the House and Senate pass the same bill with differences, what type of committee is held to compromise?
(Answer)Here are the Fine Arts questions:
What Ohioan painted the Spirit of ’76?
(Answer)How many people are featured in this painting?
(Answer)How many drums are included in this painting?
(Answer)Here is a team World History question:
For the following question, a famous ship in world naval history and a year will be given to you, and you must name the ship it fought during that year:
Trent (…)
(Answer)Here’s a team World Geography question:
What Canadian province is Fundy National Park located in?
(Answer)Team Math question:
For the following question, the function of a parabola will be given to you, and you must find the its extreme (maximum or minimum):
f(x) = 25 − x²
(Answer)Alphabet Round (H) question:
What act of Congress gave 160 acres of land to anyone who would settle on and cultivate it for five years?
(Answer)The Varsity team remains undefeated, 8–0.
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The Junior Varsity team defeated LaSalle 52–28.
Here are some Lightening Round questions:
Who invented the elevator brake?
(Answer)Savoy plays once referred to plays in the Savoy Theatre. Today, they refers to any play by what play company, often abbreviated by two letters?
(Answer)What is the four-letter name of a world-famous clinic in Rochester, Minnisota?
(Answer)Here are some American Government questions:
Members of Congress have a number of fringe benefits. One of these is free access to what research institution?
(Answer)What fringe benefit allows members of Congress to send all of their mail free of charge?
(Answer)The JV is 6–1 for the season so far.