Jesse day 21

5/6

1. Among the many additional characters released by Mattel in their line of dolls that started in 1959 with Barbie are Barbie's first best friend (in 1963), her younger sister (1964), first African American friend (1968), and current "California Dream" best friend (1988). Give the first name of any one of these four characters.
Correct Answer: MIDGE, SKIPPER, CHRISTIE, TERESA
Your Answer: Skipper
Points Assigned: 1
Points Assigned to Private Opp: 2

I remember ads for Skipper from my childhood. Had no idea of any of the other ones.

2. The transformation of Japan into a centralized modern state with a policy of industrial development is largely a result of the overthrow of the Tokugawa Shogunate in 1868 and eventual formal restoration of imperial rule under the emperor known today by what name?
Correct Answer: MEIJI
Your Answer: Meji
Points Assigned: 2
Points Assigned to Private Opp: 1

Mispelled, but when I hear restoration I think Meiji. 

3. Rocka Rolla (1974), British Steel (1980), Screaming for Vengeance (1982), Defenders of the Faith (1984), and Painkiller (1990) are among the classic albums from what heavy metal band, whose latest is 2018's Firepower?
Correct Answer: JUDAS PRIEST
Your Answer: Judas Priest
Points Assigned: 2
Points Assigned to Private Opp: 2

I considered Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, which are all British heavy metal bands as far as I know. I figured Iron Maiden was from the 80s and these did not sound like black Sabbath titles. 

4. What is the rough British equivalent of the American "Main Street," such as is used in London in Camden, Marylebone, Sutton, and Kensington? The term is a specific name of streets in these areas, and also is used in general to refer to a primary business/shopping thoroughfare.
Correct Answer: HIGH STREET
Your Answer: High Street
Points Assigned: 1
Points Assigned to Private Opp: 1

Personally I prefer Quality Street. 

5. On the television series Survivor, immediately before extinguishing the flame on the torch of the newly eliminated castaway, host Jeff Probst normally utters what four-word catchphrase?
Correct Answer: THE TRIBE HAS SPOKEN
Your Answer: The Tribe Has Spoken
Points Assigned: 0
Points Assigned to Private Opp: 0

I have seen all of the seasons besides the first and one of the early all-star seasons. Still a good time.

6. What are the names of the three children in the famous Eugene Field poem, published in 1889, who sail off one night in a wooden shoe to fish for herring?
Correct Answer: WYNKEN, BLYNKEN, NOD
Your Answer: Hickory, Dickory, Dock
Points Assigned: 3
Points Assigned to Private Opp: 3

Nope, nope and nope.