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Sample Questions

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Fortnight 7 – Day 9 Questions

Question #1

In the 1944-45 NHL season, the famous “Punch Line” of the Montreal Canadiens finished first, second, and third in league scoring. Elmer Lach took top honors, Maurice Richard was second, and coming in third was a player who would later coach the Canadiens to eight Stanley Cups, and whose nickname referenced what body part?

Toe (Toe Blake)

Hockey

Question #2

What could you buy stock in for $5 per share in 1923, $25 per share in 1935, $25 per share again in 1950, $200 per share in late 1997 and early 1998, and $250 per share in late 2011 and early 2012? (Incidentally, the stock has not been made available for purchase at any other time.)

The Green Bay Packers

Football

Question #3

The last name of the winning pitcher in Game 7 of the 1955 World Series—the only World Series won by the Brooklyn Dodgers—is a homophone with the nickname of another MLB franchise, albeit with different spelling. Name the pitcher or the team.

Johnny Podres, Padres

Baseball

Question #4

Name two of the four governing bodies that run a men’s professional golf major. Acronyms are acceptable where they apply, but each answer must be unique enough to distinguish between similarly named organizations. (Note: The names of the governing bodies are different from the names of the majors.)

PGA of America, Augusta National Golf Club, R&A, USGA

Country Club

Question #5

The “snake” or “rollover” shot is an advanced technique, executed with heavy wrist action, in what game?

Foosball

Games