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You didn't get a swing at:
Name at least one actor who has played multiple roles in Marvel films
In this videogame series, the cake is a lie
Captain Malcolm Reynold's ship was named after what?
What number regeneration in Dr. Who has the catchphrase "allons-y!"
What purpose do humans serve in the Matrix?
Fear is the mindkiller is part of what mantra?
The band Mogwai is named after a species from what movie?
Who played the little girl in ET?
What food do Samwise Gamgee and Mark Watney both discuss?
What is the name of the sequence of numbers said to be found in all natural objects in the world?
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What GR feature (bug) means that we use two threads for each book club book?
What's the max number of friends you can have on Goodreads?
True or false: mods receive compensation from Amazon, Goodreads' parent company
The Goodreads founders' last name is an old word meaning "candlemaker". What is their last name?
When is Hank's birthday?
What year was SFFBC started?
Titles from which books make up the SFFBC logo?
How many books from the shelf do you have to read to gain access to "The Clubhouse"?
Which book has won the April 1st poll two years in a row?
What percentage of this year’s club picks were written by straight white people?
I would have answers/guesses for very few, it seems.(view spoiler)
Ah, there was more. ETA: (view spoiler)
I hope you’re going to give us the answers eventually Allison. I would have been able to answer only a few of those.
Mod
I was curious about trivia night! I’ve been busy the past couple weeks so unfortunately I couldn’t participate (and would probably hurt my team more than help....Here are the questions from the first night:
(view spoiler)
Leonie wrote: "Name one thing Cheris eats in Ninefox Gambit.Food
When is Hank's birthday?
On the day he was born"
XD
I would've given you points for both of those!
Anna wrote: "Leonie wrote: "Name one thing Cheris eats in Ninefox Gambit.Food
When is Hank's birthday?
On the day he was born"
XD
I would've given you points for both of those!"
🤣🤣🤣
Haha, Leonie, you cracked me up!We did have half-points during the session.
Glad I went to the second session, those first session questions seem much harder, except for one obvious one :)
Finally someone remembered Mousebones! ^_^The question was originally that you had to remember the *full name*, not the book, but I guess Allison thought that was too difficult, pfft :P
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What's the name of the actor who plays Geralt of Rivia in the Witcher series? (view spoiler)
2. What's the official name of "Baby Yoda?" (season 1) (view spoiler)
8. Cortana is the name of the AI assistant in what video game? (view spoiler)
10. According to Dr Ian Malcolm in Jurassic Park, what does life always do? (view spoiler)
16. What is the name of the rival nation in the Princess Bride? (view spoiler)
17. What are the three Unforgivable Curses in Harry Potter? (view spoiler)
18. Whose hammer do they swear by in Galaxy Quest? (view spoiler)
19. What is Captain Picard's drink of choice? (view spoiler)
What is the name of Frodo's sword? (view spoiler)
What die is most commonly rolled in the Dungeons and Dragons games? (view spoiler)
Name at least one actor who has played multiple roles in Marvel films (view spoiler)
In this videogame series, the cake is a lie (view spoiler)
Captain Malcolm Reynold's ship was named after what? (view spoiler)
What number regeneration in Dr. Who has the catch phrase "allons-y!" (view spoiler)
What purpose do humans serve in the Matrix? (view spoiler)
Fear is the mindkiller is part of what mantra? (view spoiler)
The band Mogwai is named after a species from what movie? (view spoiler)
Who played the little girl in ET? (view spoiler)
What food do Samwise Gamgee and Mark Watney both discuss? (view spoiler)
What is the name of the sequence of numbers said to be found in all natural objects in the world? (view spoiler)
Mod
4. This is Allison's favorite book. (view spoiler)
5. One author with a book on our shelf has promised the final installment of his series for longer than GRRM has taken to write the next ASoIaF book. Who is it? (view spoiler)
6. What is the name of the world in Stormlight Archive? (view spoiler)
9. The Wormwood Trilogy (Rosewater) is set in what country? (view spoiler)
10. Snuff is the name of the narrator in what club book? (view spoiler)
The first book on our shelf by and about modern indigenous people featured what group? (view spoiler)
The term "grok" comes from what book? (view spoiler)
Belgarion marries what princess? (view spoiler)
How many years did it take Madeline Miller to write Song of Achilles? (view spoiler)
What is the name of the ship Breq hails from in Ancillary Justice? (view spoiler)
Offred is a Handmaid in The Republic of what? (view spoiler)
What is the name of the religion Lauren Olamina starts in Parable of the Sower? (view spoiler)
Who are the two assassins in Neverwhere? (view spoiler)
Which planet has been settled in China Mountain Zhang? (view spoiler)
Name one thing Cheris eats in Ninefox Gambit (view spoiler)
In Grass by Tepper, what are the horselike creatures called OR what is the name of the ancient alien race? (view spoiler)
In Annihilation, what is the protagonist's profession? (view spoiler)
In which book can you meet The Sound Of Mousebones Crunching Under The Hooves Of God? (view spoiler)
Guards! Guards! and Colo(u)r of Magic take place in what fictional city? (view spoiler)
Which two graphic novels are on the club shelf? (view spoiler)
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1. What year was SFFBC started? (view spoiler)
9. How many members does our book club have? (as of latest newsletter) (view spoiler)
10. How many books from the shelf do you have to read to gain access to "The Clubhouse"? (view spoiler)
We have books for every letter of the alphabet on our shelf except one. Which letter? (view spoiler)
What is the full name of the SFFBC 2020 book award? (view spoiler)
Which book has won the April 1st poll two years in a row? (It's not a group book so group question) (view spoiler)
Roughly what % of the books on the shelf are by women authors? (view spoiler)
Which day of the month do rereads start? (view spoiler)
Name one mod madness January theme (view spoiler)
What does the group call it when someone responds to a thread that has not been active recently? (view spoiler)
What is the average number of books pledged for the Goodreads 2020 Reading Challenge? (view spoiler)
How many groups are there on GR with more members than SFFBC? (view spoiler)
According to GR, what does each star rating mean? (view spoiler)
What GR feature (bug) means that we use two threads for each book club book? (view spoiler)
What's the max number of friends you can have on Goodreads? (view spoiler)
True or false: mods receive compensation from Amazon, Goodreads' parent company (view spoiler)
The Goodreads founders's last name is an old word meaning "candlemaker". What is their last name? (view spoiler)
When is Hank's birthday? (view spoiler)
What percentage of this year's club books were written by straight white people? (view spoiler)
Titles from which books make up the SFFBC logo* (view spoiler)
Actually, what I really wanted people to reply to "Name one thing Cheris eats in Ninefox Gambit" was (view spoiler), but I would've accepted the ones Allison listed :) (view spoiler) are of course a KEY part in this series, but I think they only come into play in book two, so technically not in Ninefox. But since they're a KEY part (!!!) I naturally would've accepted it as an answer :P
Mod
It's fine, this was clearly a question for me, by me XDedit: I'll go think up 20 questions to ask myself, and then win trivia by being able to answer all of them correctly! :P
Mod
Jarvis and Vision don't count for Paul Bettany in the MCU?
OMG! YOU ARE COMPENSATED BY AMAZON?!!!
Mod
And I friggin wish! The -_- face is because I don't expect any of you will guess this wrong but you'd be surprised how many people message me about needing something fixed with their account, book, giveaway etc., or have reported me to Amazon for being a mean mod not helpful to their customers XD
Mod
Starter position in the MCU corporation that, clearly.
Allison wrote: ... And I friggin wish! The -_- face is because I don'..."You mean mods!!
Mod
I got more of these than I thought I would, honestly. Another two for the MCU multiple roles: (view spoiler)
Also, I'll get in on the wish for mod compensation from the 'zon. O_O
Here are the questions from the first night:
General Pop Culture (Gen Pop)
What's the name of the actor who plays Geralt of Rivia in the Witcher series?
What's the official name of "Baby Yoda?" (As of season 1)
Cortana is the name of the AI assistant in what video game?
According to Dr Ian Malcolm in Jurassic Park, what does life always do?
What is the name of the rival nation in the Princess Bride?
What are the three Unforgivable Curses in Harry Potter?
Whose hammer do they swear by in Galaxy Quest?
What is Captain Picard's drink of choice?
What is the name of Frodo's sword?
What die is most commonly rolled in the Dungeons and Dragons games?
Name at least one actor who has played multiple roles in Marvel films
In this videogame series, the cake is a lie
Captain Malcolm Reynold's ship was named after what?
What number regeneration in Dr. Who has the catchphrase "allons-y!"
What purpose do humans serve in the Matrix?
Fear is the mindkiller is part of what mantra?
The band Mogwai is named after a species from what movie?
Who played the little girl in ET?
What food do Samwise Gamgee and Mark Watney both discuss?
What is the name of the sequence of numbers said to be found in all natural objects in the world?
Know Thy Shelf (Trivia based on books on our shelf)
This is Allison's favorite book.
One author with a book on our shelf has promised the final installment of his series for longer than GRRM has taken to write the next ASoIaF book. Who is it?
What is the name of the world in Stormlight Archive?
The Wormwood Trilogy (Rosewater) is set in what country?
Snuff is the name of the narrator in what club book?
The first book on our shelf by and about modern indigenous people featured what group?
The term "grok" comes from what book?
Belgarion marries what princess?
How many years did it take Madeline Miller to write Song of Achilles?
What is the name of the ship Breq hails from in Ancillary Justice?
Offred is a Handmaid in The Republic of what?
What is the name of the religion Lauren Olamina starts in Parable of the Sower?
Who are the two assassins in Neverwhere?
Which planet has been settled in China Mountain Zhang?
Name one thing Cheris eats in Ninefox Gambit.
In Grass what is the name of the ancient alien race?
In Annihilation, what is the protagonist's profession?
In which book can you meet The Sound Of Mousebones Crunching Under The Hooves Of God?
Guards! Guards! and Colo(u)r of Magic take place in what fictional city?
Which two graphic novels are on the club shelf?
Clubbing Together (SFFBC and GR trivia)
How many members does our book club have? (as of latest newsletter)
We have books for every letter of the alphabet on our shelf except one. Which letter?
What is the full name of the SFFBC 2020 book award?
Roughly what % of the books on the shelf are by women authors?
Which day of the month do rereads start?
Name one mod madness January theme
What does the group call it when someone responds to a thread that has not been active recently?
What is the average number of books pledged for the Goodreads 2020 Reading Challenge?
How many groups are there on GR with more members than SFFBC?
According to GR, what does each star rating mean?
What GR feature (bug) means that we use two threads for each book club book?
What's the max number of friends you can have on Goodreads?
True or false: mods receive compensation from Amazon, Goodreads' parent company
The Goodreads founders' last name is an old word meaning "candlemaker". What is their last name?
When is Hank's birthday?
What year was SFFBC started?
Titles from which books make up the SFFBC logo?
How many books from the shelf do you have to read to gain access to "The Clubhouse"?
Which book has won the April 1st poll two years in a row?
What percentage of this year’s club picks were written by straight white people?