Jeopardy Trivia Questions — Page 82

8,101.Attempting to beat the fictional Phileas Fogg, which reporter went around the world in 72 days in 1889-90? 8,102.Searches for the ill-fated 1840s expedition of Sir John Franklin proved the existence of which sea route? 8,103.Which future Super Bowl III MVP quarterback played college football at Alabama under Bear Bryant in the early 1960s? 8,104.Attending the university founded in 1348 in which Czech capital might make you feel like a real Bohemian? 8,105.In London's Highgate, the ghost of which bird, said to date from Francis Bacon's 1626 experiment with snow, has reportedly been seen? 8,106.Aubrey Beardsley illustrated the 1894 English translation of which author's play "Salome"? 8,107.Which Kiev-born dancer dazzled Paris audiences when he came with Diaghilev's Ballets Russes in 1909? 8,108.The 1962 Broadway hit "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" was based on the comedies of which Roman playwright? 8,109.Which 1892 opera by Ruggero Leoncavallo tells the story of a troupe of traveling players led by the clown Canio? 8,110.Johnny Mercer wrote new English lyrics for which 1902 German song, a No. 1 hit for the Mills Brothers in 1952? 8,111.Peter Frampton's 1976 hit, which peaked at No. 12, reached No. 1 in 1988 when Will to Power paired it with "Free Bird" in a medley. What is… 8,112.Which composer's opera "The Marriage of Figaro" premiered in Vienna on May 1, 1786? 8,113.Florenz Ziegfeld produced which 1927 musical, whose song "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man" includes the line "Fish gotta swim, birds gotta fly"? 8,114.In the 1969 Broadway musical "1776", the song "He Plays the Violin" is sung about which Founding Father? 8,115.In 1927 Al Jolson sang which Irving Berlin song in "The Jazz Singer", a tune that became a hit for Willie Nelson about 50 years later? 8,116.Which pop duo had a 1989 hit with "Blame It on the Rain"? 8,117.Which Motown group had a 1978 No. 1 hit with the ballad "Three Times a Lady"? 8,118.Which 1847 Giuseppe Verdi opera, based on Shakespeare, features choruses of singing witches? 8,119.Which "Bonanza" star topped the charts in 1964 with the spoken-word western ballad "Ringo"? 8,120.Shalamar's song "Dancing in the Sheets" appeared on the soundtrack of which 1984 Kevin Bacon film? 8,121.Gerry Rafferty had a 1978 hit with a song named after which London street? 8,122.Which cocktail names a 1961 Ray Charles instrumental hit that had been a vocal hit for the Clovers in 1952? 8,123.Philips introduced which compact audio format in 1963? 8,124.In 1988 Audrey Hepburn became a Goodwill Ambassador for which United Nations agency? 8,125.Audrey Hepburn played Natasha Rostova in the 1956 film of which novel? 8,126.In which 2001 French comedy does Audrey Tautou's character send her father's garden gnome on travels around the world? 8,127.Audubon Park and the French Quarter visitor center of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park are in which city? 8,128.In August 1947, which two nations were granted independence by Great Britain? 8,129.Bill Clinton's 1996 reform, which replaced AFDC with TANF, overhauled which system of federal aid? 8,130.Which Polaroid founder demonstrated the first instant camera in 1947? 8,131.In 1892, which Fall River, Massachusetts, woman was tried for the killing of her father and stepmother, and acquitted? 8,132.Born in New Orleans in 1901, which jazz trumpeter long claimed his birthday was July 4, 1900? 8,133.In 1916 the U.S. agreed to buy which Caribbean islands from Denmark for $25 million? 8,134.On August 4, 1944, police raided a secret annex in Amsterdam and arrested which 15-year-old girl? 8,135.Which Nobel-winning novelist worked in the early 1920s as postmaster of the University of Mississippi post office? 8,136.In 1864 Admiral David Farragut famously ordered his fleet full speed ahead despite mines, then called torpedoes, at the Battle of which bay? 8,137.In 1977 Jimmy Carter created which Cabinet department, with James Schlesinger as its first secretary? 8,138.Born August 1, 1779, which lawyer wrote the poem that became the U.S. national anthem? 8,139.Which U.S. president was born August 10, 1874, and died October 20, 1964? 8,140.In 2000, Hillary Clinton ran for and won which office, the first First Lady elected to public office? 8,141.Which singer died on August 16, 1977, at his Memphis home, Graceland? 8,142.In August 1935 humorist Will Rogers died in an Alaska plane crash with which famous pilot? 8,143.Which U.S. president was born on August 19, 1946, in Hope, Arkansas? 8,144."August 1914", a novel about the first days of World War I, was written by which author of "The Gulag Archipelago"? 8,145.In August 1983, which reusable U.S. spacecraft made its first night launch, carrying Guion Bluford, the first African American in space? 8,146.Which U.S. president died on August 2, 1923, in San Francisco? 8,147.On August 21, 1968, which nation was invaded by the Soviet Union and other Warsaw Pact forces? 8,148.In August 1962 which French president survived an attack on his limousine near Paris? 8,149.On August 22, 1989, which pitcher became the first to reach 5,000 career strikeouts? 8,150.Which Peanuts character, introduced in 1959, is Charlie Brown's younger sister? 8,151.Which U.S. president was born on August 27, 1908, near Stonewall, Texas? 8,152.Which U.S. president served from August 9, 1974, to January 20, 1977? 8,153.Which rock legend died on August 9, 1995, in Forest Knolls, California? 8,154.Auguste Bournonville, the father of Danish ballet, was born in 1805 in which capital city? 8,155.Augusto Pinochet, who ousted Salvador Allende in 1973, ruled which country until 1990? 8,156.Augustus was the middle name of which aviator, born in 1902 and nicknamed "Lucky Lindy"? 8,157.Aunt Hilda, Aunt Zelda and Salem the cat are characters in which TV series? 8,158.Aunt May, Doctor Doom and J. Jonah Jameson are characters from the world of which superhero? 8,159.Auric is the first name of which 1959 Ian Fleming villain, who later got a famous movie theme song? 8,160.Australian Geoffrey Rush won the Best Actor Oscar for playing pianist David Helfgott in which 1996 film? 8,161.After Australian John Landy broke his mile record in 1954, which British runner beat Landy in the "Miracle Mile" at Vancouver? 8,162.Complete the Australian slang phrase meaning genuine or honest: "fair ___". 8,163.Which word links Jane Austen's novel about Fanny Price and the New Zealand-born author Katherine? 8,164.Which adjective meaning austere or frugal comes from an ancient Greek city? 8,165.A 1967 Australian referendum allowed which people to be counted in the national census? 8,166.Which Australian golfer, nicknamed "the Great White Shark", won the British Open in 1986 and 1993? 8,167.Australian composer Arthur Benjamin wrote an opera based on "A Tale of Two Cities" by which author? 8,168.Australians use the word "jumbuck", heard in the song "Waltzing Matilda", for which animal? 8,169.Which is Australia's largest desert, first crossed in 1875 by Ernest Giles and named for a monarch? 8,170.Austria-Hungary declared war on which country on July 28, 1914? 8,171.Austria's 5,000-schilling banknote honored which composer, who died in 1791? 8,172.Which Austrian archduke became Emperor of Mexico in 1864 and was executed in 1867? 8,173.In February 1956, Autherine Lucy became the first Black student admitted to which Tuscaloosa school, before being expelled? 8,174.Which French author and aviator wrote "The Little Prince"? 8,175.Author Betty Smith was born in which New York City borough, the setting of her most famous novel? 8,176.Erich Segal said his hero Oliver Barrett IV was partly based on Al Gore. Which 1970 novel features him? 8,177.Which author of 1987's "The Black Dahlia" calls himself the "Demon Dog of American Literature"? 8,178.Who wrote the 1997 novel "3001: The Final Odyssey"? 8,179.Who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence? 8,180.Which author of "The House of the Seven Gables" was the subject of an 1884 biography by his son Julian? 8,181.Which author created California defense attorney Paul Madriani? 8,182.Which author was born in Edinburgh in 1850 and died in Samoa in 1894? 8,183.Authorized by the pope in 1478, which tribunal was not abolished for good until 1834? 8,184.Which U.S. officer's widow, Elizabeth, defended his reputation for decades after his 1876 last stand, until her death in 1933? 8,185.Which racing driver, three-time Formula One world champion, was born in Dunbartonshire, Scotland, in 1939? 8,186.Automaker David Buick was born in Scotland in 1854 and died in 1929 in which U.S. city? 8,187.Autonomy for which Mideast area of about 140 square miles on the Mediterranean was promised in a framework tied to the 1979 Egypt-Israel pe… 8,188.In autumn 1893, which Russian composer's death in St. Petersburg gave rise to rumors of suicide? 8,189.Which autumn vegetable gave its name to the "papers" in the Alger Hiss spy case? 8,190.In 1995 Malcolm Glazer paid $192 million for which Florida football team? 8,191.Carcharodon carcharias, the shark species in the film "Jaws", is better known by what name? 8,192.Chauncey Billups was named MVP of the 2004 NBA Finals while playing for which team? 8,193.Ray Harroun won the first running of which race on May 30, 1911? 8,194.Averaging just over 152 mph, Fireball Roberts won which Florida race in 1962? 8,195.Avery Island, Louisiana, has shipped little bottles of which hot sauce around the world since 1868? 8,196.What bird-based nickname was given to 1960s relief pitcher Phil Regan for picking up wins after coming into games late? 8,197.Which bird-related term is slang for a score of zero? 8,198.The word "aviatrix" is a feminine form of which noun? 8,199.Which fluffy dog breed, known for its blue-black tongue, has been around in China for over 2,000 years? 8,200.Which TV award's name comes from a nickname for the image orthicon camera tube?