*Fine, it was a cardboard cutout.
Remember that super-fly photoshop I did about my upcoming #PopeInPhilly Quizzo night at Billy Murphy’s Irish Saloonery in East Falls (Philly)? Well, last night was the night. And Murph ordered a cardboard cut-out replica of Pope Francis to get into the mix less than two weeks before the real Pontiff gets to town.
Here are a few photos from the evening (and below that, the questions which were asked) …
The Questions
Round One: Famous Argentines
1. Widely considered the best player in soccer history, this Argentine scored 91 goals in 2012 and wears No. 10 for FC Barcelona?
2. Sticking with soccer, Diego Maradona’s “Hand of God” led Argentina to a win over what country in a 1986 World Cup quarterfinal match?
a) USA b) Brazil c) England d) Spain
3. In the 1996 movie Evita, what famous American singer portrayed Eva Peron and sang “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina”?
4. Which of these famous poets is originally from Argentina?
a) Jorge Luis Borges b) Walt Whitman c) T.S. Eliot d) Josefina Pla
5. Executed in 1967, this theoretician and tactician of guerrilla warfare’s image has become an icon of leftist radicalism and anti-imperialism seen on a whole lot of T-shirts and posters?
6. Born in Buenos Aires in 1971, Queen Maxima is married to King Willem-Alexander of what European nation which is home to the Heineken Experience Brewery?
With folks like José de San Martín leading the way, Argentina declared independence from Spain in what year?
a) 1776 b) 1816 c) 1865 d) 1945
8. Born to an Argentine father and Norwegian mother, this American actor appeared on Falcon Crest, Renegade, the Bold and the Beautiful Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus, Celebrity Apprentice and ABC’s “Are You Hot”?
9. By what title and name is Jorge Mario Bergoglio better known as?
10. Who didn’t Juan Martín del Potro defeat en route to winning the 2009 U.S. Open in Flushing Meadows, NY?
a) Rafael Nadal b) Roger Federer c) Boris Becker d) Juan Mónaco
Round Two: Famous Francises
1. Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
2. What movie was not directed by Francis Ford Coppola?
a) The Godfather b) Peggy Sue Got Married c) Apocalypse Now d) Gangs of New York
3. It took a shade under how many years for explorer Sir Francis Drake to circumnavigate the globe in the 16th century?
4. In what 1985 movie does a character named Francis Buxton say “Remember the first time I saw your bike? You came riding past my house and I came running out to tell you how much I liked it even way back then”?
5. Depending on your perspective, Joe Francis is either a exploitative douchebag or an amateur softcore-porn godsend. What three-word entertainment company/brand did he create in 1997?
6. Seven film comedies in the 1950s were centered around a talking animal named Francis. What kind of animal was he?
a) Mule b) Eagle c) Cow d) Peacock
7. In what Bill Murray movie does a character say, “The name’s Francis Soyer, but everybody calls me Psycho. Any of you guys call me Francis, and I’ll kill you” before being told to lighten up?
8. Name the Disney movie in which a circus drag-queen lady bug named Francis is voiced by Denis Leary?
9. An English Renaissance statesman and philosopher best known for his promotion of the scientific method, this Francis’ last name is that of what modern-day breakfast (and other) meat? Bacon
10. This singer’s rendition of “Who’s Sorry Now” became an instant hit after Dick Clark introduced it on an episode of Bandstand?
3-Point Bonus: The name Francis appears in the name of what major American city? San Francisco
Round Three: Famous people with Pope names
1. What was Julius Erving’s number on the Sixers?
2. Who was the first guest on Stephen Colbert’s show last week?
3. What is Linus’ last name in Peanuts? Bonus point: What’s his sister’s name?
4. Is Theodore the oldest, middle or youngest member of Alvin and the Chipmunks?
5. What state was traitor Benedict Arnold from?
6. The Supreme Court Justice who retired in 2010 as the second-oldest justice ever shares the first and second name of the last pope to visit Philly. Name him.
7. A jury in Arizona found it acceptable to convict Jodi Arias to life in prison for murdering her ex-bf. What was his name?
8. There were a couple Popes named Marcellus. Was it spelled like Marsellus Wallace from Pulp Fiction or the Marcellus Shale?
9. What was Adrian Balboa’s maiden name?
a) Jones b) Iacovelli c) Pennino d) Salvagno
10. What doesn’t say or sing the word “innocent”?
a) Guns N Roses in “Out Ta Get Me”
b) Andy Dufresne during cross examination in Shawshank Redemption
c) Johnnie Cochran’s closing arguments in the OJ case
d) Richard Nixon’s resignation speech
10-POINT BONUS:
What is the late Celestine Tate Harrington of Atlantic City best known for doing?
Speed Round
— Speed round consisted of 20 questions taken directly from the NewsWorks papal quizzes I’ve compiled. Get to those via this link.
Answer Key
Famous Argentines
1. Widely considered the best player in soccer history, this Argentine scored 91 goals in 2012 and wears No. 10 for FC Barcelona? Lionel Messi
2. Sticking with soccer, Diego Maradona’s “Hand of God” led Argentina to a win over what country in a 1986 World Cup quarterfinal match?
a) USA b) Brazil c) England* d) SpainIn the 1996 movie Evita, what famous American singer portrayed Eva Peron and sang “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina”? Madonna
Which of these famous poets is originally from Argentina?
a) Jorge Luis Borges* b) Walt Whitman c) T.S. Eliot d) Josefina Pla5. Executed in 1967, this theoretician and tactician of guerrilla warfare’s image has become an icon of leftist radicalism and anti-imperialism seen on a whole lot of T-shirts and posters? Che Guevara
6. Born in Buenos Aires in 1971, Queen Maxima is married to King Willem-Alexander of what European nation which is home to the Heineken Experience Brewery? Netherlands
With folks like José de San Martín leading the way, Argentina declared independence from Spain in what year?
a) 1776 b) 1816* c) 1865 d) 19458. Born to an Argentine father and Norwegian mother, this American actor appeared on Falcon Crest, Renegade, the Bold and the Beautiful Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus, Celebrity Apprentice and ABC’s “Are You Hot”? Lorenzo Lamas
9. By what title and name is Jorge Mario Bergoglio better known as? Pope Francis
10. Who didn’t Juan Martín del Potro defeat en route to winning the 2009 U.S. Open in Flushing Meadows, NY?
a) Rafael Nadal b) Roger Federer c) Boris Becker* d) Juan MónacoFamous Francises
1. Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner? Francis Scott Key
What movie was not directed by Francis Ford Coppola?
a) The Godfather b) Peggy Sue Got Married c) Apocalypse Now d) Gangs of New York — Scorcese*3. It took a shade under how many years for explorer Sir Francis Drake to circumnavigate the globe in the 16th century? 3 (12/13/77-9/26/80; 2 yrs 9 mos 13 days)
4. In what 1985 movie does a character named Francis Buxton say “Remember the first time I saw your bike? You came riding past my house and I came running out to tell you how much I liked it even way back then”? Pee Wee’s Big Adventure
5. Depending on your perspective, Joe Francis is either a exploitative douchebag or an amateur softcore-porn godsend. What three-word entertainment company/brand did he create in 1997? Girls Gone Wild
Seven film comedies in the 1950s were centered around a talking animal named Francis. What kind of animal was he?
a) Mule* b) Eagle c) Cow d) PeacockIn what Bill Murray movie does a character say, “The name’s Francis Soyer, but everybody calls me Psycho. Any of you guys call me Francis, and I’ll kill you” before being told to lighten up? Stripes
8. Name the Disney movie in which a circus drag-queen lady bug named Francis is voiced by Denis Leary? A Bug’s Life
An English Renaissance statesman and philosopher best known for his promotion of the scientific method, this Francis’ last name is that of what modern-day breakfast (and other) meat? Bacon
This singer’s rendition of “Who’s Sorry Now” became an instant hit after Dick Clark introduced it on an episode of Bandstand? Connie Francis
Connie
3-Point Bonus: The name Francis appears in the name of what major American city? San FranciscoFamous people with Pope names
1. What was Julius Erving’s number on the Sixers? six
2. Who was the first guest on Stephen Colbert’s show last week? George Clooney
What is Linus’ last name in Peanuts? van Pelt Bonus point: What’s his sister’s name? Lucy
4. Is Theodore the oldest, middle or youngest member of Alvin and the Chipmunks? Youngest
5. What state was traitor Benedict Arnold from? Connecticut
6. The Supreme Court Justice who retired in 2010 as the second-oldest justice ever shares the first and second name of the last pope to visit Philly. Name him. John Paul Stevens
7. A jury in Arizona found it acceptable to convict Jodi Arias to life in prison for murdering her ex-bf. What was his name? Travis Alexander
8. There were a couple Popes named Marcellus. Was it spelled like Marsellus Wallace from Pulp Fiction or the Marcellus Shale? The shale
9. What was Adrian Balboa’s maiden name?
a) Jones b) Iacovelli c) Pennino* d) Salvagno10. What doesn’t say or sing the word “innocent”?
Guns N Roses in “Out Ta Get Me”
Andy Dufresne during cross examination in Shawshank Redemption
c) Johnnie Cochran’s closing arguments in the OJ case
d) Richard Nixon’s resignation speech*a) They’re out to get me They won’t catch me I’m fucking innocent They won’t break me
b)“Since I am innocent of this crime, I find it decidedly INCONVENIENT that the gun was never found.”
c) Three times, including “Because of their vanity, they very soon pretended to solve this crime and we think implicated an innocent man, and they never, they never ever looked for anyone else. We think if they had done their job as we have done, Mr. Simpson would have been eliminated early on.”
d) none10-POINT BONUS:
What is the late Celestine Tate Harrington of Atlantic City best known for doing? Quadriplegic street musician who was well known for playing the keyboard with her lips, teeth and tongue on the boardwalk.