ECT Trivia Night Round 2 -- Arsenic and Old Lace

[mrkelley23]

1. What three letter word, well known to crossword enthusiasts, can mean “to make lace, as in edging or doilies?”

2. What is the two-letter symbol for the element Arsenic, on the Periodic Table?

3. Also known as Sambucus Canadensis, and used in the making of the liqueur Sambuca as well as jams, jellies, and especially wine, what is the common name of the tree poetically known as the tree of music?

4. What actress, possibly best known for removing her bikini top in the fantasy sequence in the movie Fast Times at Ridgemont High, played the lead role in the 1984 TV miniseries Lace?

5. What US President was most proud of his work in the area of conservation, including creation of the US Forest Service and five different national parks? (Not to mention the Panama Canal.)

6. Edgar Bergen used many puppets during his ventriloquism career, his most famous being Charlie McCarthy. What was the name of the dumber, uglier puppet with protruding front teeth that Bergen often used in his acts and movies?

7. What number, the same as the atomic number of arsenic, has been retired as the jersey number for NBA player Larry Bird, MLB player Honus Wagner, NFL player Sammy Baugh, and NHL player Patrick Roy?

8. What song, originally made popular by a former DJ who called himself The Big Bopper, contains the line, “a wiggle in the walk, a giggle in the talk makes the world go round?”

9. Arsenic and Old Lace featured two old ladies who killed people, but they liked each other. In 1960, a movie was made featuring two old ladies, one of whom killed people, but they hated each other. Bette Davis and Joan Crawford played the battling sisters. What was the name of the movie?

10. What actress began her career in the TV series Party of Five, voiced Eliza Thornberry in The Wild Thornberrys and was the original voice of Meg Griffin on Family Guy?

11. Arsenic is often alloyed (in very small quantities) with what metal and put in car batteries?

[SportsFan68]

1. What three letter word, well known to crossword enthusiasts, can mean “to make lace, as in edging or doilies?”

Tat

2. What is the two-letter symbol for the element Arsenic, on the Periodic Table?

As

5. What US President was most proud of his work in the area of conservation, including creation of the US Forest Service and five different national parks? (Not to mention the Panama Canal.)

Theodore Roosevelt

7. What number, the same as the atomic number of arsenic, has been retired as the jersey number for NBA player Larry Bird, MLB player Honus Wagner, NFL player Sammy Baugh, and NHL player Patrick Roy?

33

8. What song, originally made popular by a former DJ who called himself The Big Bopper, contains the line, “a wiggle in the walk, a giggle in the talk makes the world go round?”

JP Richardson

9. Arsenic and Old Lace featured two old ladies who killed people, but they liked each other. In 1960, a movie was made featuring two old ladies, one of whom killed people, but they hated each other. Bette Davis and Joan Crawford played the battling sisters. What was the name of the movie?

What ever happened to Baby Jane?

11. Arsenic is often alloyed (in very small quantities) with what metal and put in car batteries?

Lead. I know that's not right.

[SportsFan68]

Lead. I know that's not right.

Oops. Oh well.

[mellytu74]

1. What three letter word, well known to crossword enthusiasts, can mean “to make lace, as in edging or doilies?”

TAT

2. What is the two-letter symbol for the element Arsenic, on the Periodic Table?

3. Also known as Sambucus Canadensis, and used in the making of the liqueur Sambuca as well as jams, jellies, and especially wine, what is the common name of the tree poetically known as the tree of music?

ELDERBERRY

4. What actress, possibly best known for removing her bikini top in the fantasy sequence in the movie Fast Times at Ridgemont High, played the lead role in the 1984 TV miniseries Lace?

PHOEBE CATES

5. What US President was most proud of his work in the area of conservation, including creation of the US Forest Service and five different national parks? (Not to mention the Panama Canal.)

TEDDY ROOSEVELT

6. Edgar Bergen used many puppets during his ventriloquism career, his most famous being Charlie McCarthy. What was the name of the dumber, uglier puppet with protruding front teeth that Bergen often used in his acts and movies?

MORTIMER SNERD

7. What number, the same as the atomic number of arsenic, has been retired as the jersey number for NBA player Larry Bird, MLB player Honus Wagner, NFL player Sammy Baugh, and NHL player Patrick Roy?

33??

8. What song, originally made popular by a former DJ who called himself The Big Bopper, contains the line, “a wiggle in the walk, a giggle in the talk makes the world go round?”

CHANTILLY LACE

9. Arsenic and Old Lace featured two old ladies who killed people, but they liked each other. In 1960, a movie was made featuring two old ladies, one of whom killed people, but they hated each other. Bette Davis and Joan Crawford played the battling sisters. What was the name of the movie?

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE?

10. What actress began her career in the TV series Party of Five, voiced Eliza Thornberry in The Wild Thornberrys and was the original voice of Meg Griffin on Family Guy?

LACY CHABERT?

11. Arsenic is often alloyed (in very small quantities) with what metal and put in car batteries?

LEAD?

[Catfish]

1. What three letter word, well known to crossword enthusiasts, can mean “to make lace, as in edging or doilies?”
tat
2. What is the two-letter symbol for the element Arsenic, on the Periodic Table?
Ar
3. Also known as Sambucus Canadensis, and used in the making of the liqueur Sambuca as well as jams, jellies, and especially wine, what is the common name of the tree poetically known as the tree of music?
elderberry
4. What actress, possibly best known for removing her bikini top in the fantasy sequence in the movie Fast Times at Ridgemont High, played the lead role in the 1984 TV miniseries Lace?
Phoebe Cates
5. What US President was most proud of his work in the area of conservation, including creation of the US Forest Service and five different national parks? (Not to mention the Panama Canal.)
Theodore Roosevelt
6. Edgar Bergen used many puppets during his ventriloquism career, his most famous being Charlie McCarthy. What was the name of the dumber, uglier puppet with protruding front teeth that Bergen often used in his acts and movies?
Mortimer Snerd
7. What number, the same as the atomic number of arsenic, has been retired as the jersey number for NBA player Larry Bird, MLB player Honus Wagner, NFL player Sammy Baugh, and NHL player Patrick Roy?
18
8. What song, originally made popular by a former DJ who called himself The Big Bopper, contains the line, “a wiggle in the walk, a giggle in the talk makes the world go round?”
Chantilly Lace
9. Arsenic and Old Lace featured two old ladies who killed people, but they liked each other. In 1960, a movie was made featuring two old ladies, one of whom killed people, but they hated each other. Bette Davis and Joan Crawford played the battling sisters. What was the name of the movie?
Whatever Happened to Baby Jane
10. What actress began her career in the TV series Party of Five, voiced Eliza Thornberry in The Wild Thornberrys and was the original voice of Meg Griffin on Family Guy?
d/k
11. Arsenic is often alloyed (in very small quantities) with what metal and put in car batteries?
d/k

[SportsFan68]

8. What song, originally made popular by a former DJ who called himself The Big Bopper, contains the line, “a wiggle in the walk, a giggle in the talk makes the world go round?”

JP Richardson

Oops again. Dang, if only I could read.

[macrae1234]

1 TAT
2-AS
3-Elderberry
4-Phoebe Cates
5-Teddy Roosevelt
6-Mortimer Snerd
7- 33
8-Chantilly Lace
9-Whatever happened to Baby Jane
10- Lacey somebody
11-??

[mrkelley23]

Bumping these up for those who might not have seen them.

[Estonut]

mrkelley23

1. What three letter word, well known to crossword enthusiasts, can mean “to make lace, as in edging or doilies?”
tat

2. What is the two-letter symbol for the element Arsenic, on the Periodic Table?
As

3. Also known as Sambucus Canadensis, and used in the making of the liqueur Sambuca as well as jams, jellies, and especially wine, what is the common name of the tree poetically known as the tree of music?
anise

4. What actress, possibly best known for removing her bikini top in the fantasy sequence in the movie Fast Times at Ridgemont High, played the lead role in the 1984 TV miniseries Lace?
Phoebe Cates

5. What US President was most proud of his work in the area of conservation, including creation of the US Forest Service and five different national parks? (Not to mention the Panama Canal.)
Teddy Roosevelt

6. Edgar Bergen used many puppets during his ventriloquism career, his most famous being Charlie McCarthy. What was the name of the dumber, uglier puppet with protruding front teeth that Bergen often used in his acts and movies?
Bob Juch

7. What number, the same as the atomic number of arsenic, has been retired as the jersey number for NBA player Larry Bird, MLB player Honus Wagner, NFL player Sammy Baugh, and NHL player Patrick Roy?
33

8. What song, originally made popular by a former DJ who called himself The Big Bopper, contains the line, “a wiggle in the walk, a giggle in the talk makes the world go round?”
"Chantilly Lace"

9. Arsenic and Old Lace featured two old ladies who killed people, but they liked each other. In 1960, a movie was made featuring two old ladies, one of whom killed people, but they hated each other. Bette Davis and Joan Crawford played the battling sisters. What was the name of the movie?
"What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?"

10. What actress began her career in the TV series Party of Five, voiced Eliza Thornberry in The Wild Thornberrys and was the original voice of Meg Griffin on Family Guy?
Lacy Chabert

11. Arsenic is often alloyed (in very small quantities) with what metal and put in car batteries?
lead

[mrkelley23]

answers

1. What three letter word, well known to crossword enthusiasts, can mean “to make lace, as in edging or doilies?”

tat

2. What is the two-letter symbol for the element Arsenic, on the Periodic Table?

As

3. Also known as Sambucus Canadensis, and used in the making of the liqueur Sambuca as well as jams, jellies, and especially wine, what is the common name of the tree poetically known as the tree of music?

Elderberry (or just Elder. And there are many varieties, so any tree with the name "elder" in it is acceptable.)

4. What actress, possibly best known for removing her bikini top in the fantasy sequence in the movie Fast Times at Ridgemont High, played the lead role in the 1984 TV miniseries Lace?

Phoebe Cates

5. What US President was most proud of his work in the area of conservation, including creation of the US Forest Service and five different national parks? (Not to mention the Panama Canal.)

Teddy Roosevelt

6. Edgar Bergen used many puppets during his ventriloquism career, his most famous being Charlie McCarthy. What was the name of the dumber, uglier puppet with protruding front teeth that Bergen often used in his acts and movies?

Mortimer Snerd

7. What number, the same as the atomic number of arsenic, has been retired as the jersey number for NBA player Larry Bird, MLB player Honus Wagner, NFL player Sammy Baugh, and NHL player Patrick Roy?

33

8. What song, originally made popular by a former DJ who called himself The Big Bopper, contains the line, “a wiggle in the walk, a giggle in the talk makes the world go round?”

Chantilly Lace

9. Arsenic and Old Lace featured two old ladies who killed people, but they liked each other. In 1960, a movie was made featuring two old ladies, one of whom killed people, but they hated each other. Bette Davis and Joan Crawford played the battling sisters. What was the name of the movie?

Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?

10. What actress began her career in the TV series Party of Five, voiced Eliza Thornberry in The Wild Thornberrys and was the original voice of Meg Griffin on Family Guy?

Lacey Chabert

11. Arsenic is often alloyed (in very small quantities) with what metal and put in car batteries?

Lead