Post by Head Righter on Mar 26, 2024 3:31:17 GMT 10
Unfortunately, it turns out that many of our potential sponsors have... how should I put this... chequered pasts.
So when we told them with pride that our Actors would be looking into them.
They asked that we don't do that. At least, not too closely.
So your task is now this: show that you know our Sponsors, but also that you don't know them too well.
The winner of this Challenge will be whoever gets closest to having exactly 10 of 20 the questions correct, and 10 incorrect.
The 'Bottom Two' will consist of the one player with the most questions correct, plus the one player with the least questions correct.
Finally, remember that you are not allowed to leave any answers blank.
Now here is The Quiz:
1. The illustrious founder of Theranos, Elizabeth Holmes, has been a well-regarded household name for years. Naturally, this led to many actors fighting for the chance to portray her in media. Which actress was supposed to play Holmes but didn't end up following through on the part?
A. Rachel McAdams
B. Amanda Seyfried
C. Jennifer Lawrence
D. Elizabeth Stanley
2. What term does Theranos use to refer to its signature, patented, and definitely real blood collection device?
A. Edison
B. Cyringe
C. Nanotainer
3. The Stidham family are the wonderful, down-to-earth people behind those leggings with the fun prints you can find in dumpsters everywhere. What religious affiliation do the Stidhams happen to have?
A. Scientology
B. The Church of Latter-Day Saints
C. Buddhism
4. Which of the following is not the name of a Stidham family grandchild?
A. Lula
B. Lucy
C. Lola
D. Monroe
5. Which country's Department of Justice was the first to, surely erroneously, 'find fault' with the wonderful Herbalife family of products (thus requiring a reformulation of their shakes)?
A. Mexico
B. United States of America
C. Canada
6. If you were to use Herbalife products, it's recommended that you watch out for side effects (as should be the case whenever you put an unknown substance in your body). What organ has allegedly been particularly affected by Herbalife?
A. Liver
B. Spleen
C. Kidney
7. True or False: Black Oxygen Organics' founder has previously made a career selling mud.
A. True
B. False
8. Four residents of a US state decided that they had nothing better to do other than accuse Black Oxygen Organics of selling products contaminated by toxic heavy metals. Where did these nosy people live? (We're not saying they died. Just that we don't know if they live there, still.)
A. California
B. Georgia
C. Texas
9. Even the most successful businesses need to rebrand at times in order to better appeal to a global market. What was the original name of iconic fashion retailer Shein?
A. ZZKKO
B. NMIXX
C. YYXXA
10. They say that nothing is truly original these days, given that there's only so many ideas that people can come up with. Shein certainly agrees with this line of thinking, as evidenced by their honest adaptation of other people and brands' designs. Which of the following called out Shein in 2021 for being inspired by their work?
A. Marie Claire
B. Marianne Williamson
C. Mariama Diallo
11. If you ever need to get anything at all, we recommend that you consider looking into Wish, an online marketplace with great price points for legitimately functional products. Of course, you may wish (heh) to check local laws first - Wish can sometimes sell you things which are illegal to buy in your country. They're just that committed to freedom! What did one of our fellow UK citizens buy in 2020 from Wish, leading to his arrest?
A. Pepper spray
B. Stun gun
C. Smelling salts
12. As an innovative marketplace, Wish incorporates the popular game show Wheel of Fortune into its interface, to encourage you to find additional discounts for particular items. What does the site call this game?
A. Spin Sale
B. Bargain Burst
C. Blitz Buy
13. Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of the quite popular and definitely still running cryptocurrency exchange FTX, sure knows how to combine work and play! What video game did he play while in a business call with Sequoia Capital?
A. Solitaire
B. Overwatch
C. League of Legends
D. World of Warcraft
14. What's the most fabulous thing that you could buy with money? Why, land, of course! What island nation did Bankman-Fried consider buying and turning into an apocalypse shelter, a move which would have definitely been embraced by the people already there?
A. Fiji
B. Tuvalu
C. Nauru
15. The greatest party in the world, Fyre Festival, used many social media influencers and personalities to help get feet on the sands of the beautiful island where it was held. Which member of the Kardashian dynasty was paid 250K to sponsor the festival?
A. Kim
B. Khloe
C. Kendall
D. Kylie
16. True or False: Fyre Festival II was first teased by acclaimed organizer Billy McFarland on April 9th, 2023.
A. True
B. False
17. If you really want to get your child into an Ivy League university, it's recommended that you beef up their qualifications - since competition is stiff! What is the name of an excellent organization that could help ensure that your child is properly photographed at their peak of athletic performance?
A. NCAA
B. Sports Illustrated
C. The Edge College & Career Network
18. Of course, some people take issue with the fact that some kids are better prepared to succeed at getting admitted into an elite college than others. What is the name of the most notable teenager to lose their enrollment in a university after their famous mother was caught committing bribery?
A. Olivia Jade
B. Charli D'Amelio
C. Addison Rae
19. Last but not least, we would like to remind you that we are endorsed by OpenAI, a nonprofit organization that is totally and completely in control of all the groundbreaking technology that will only ever be beneficial for humanity. What is the name of OpenAI's new text-to-video model?
A. Lux
B. Gemini
C. Sora
20. True or False: OpenAI has never been sued by authors who claim that the company's technology are illegally using their copyrighted work.
A. True
B. False
So when we told them with pride that our Actors would be looking into them.
They asked that we don't do that. At least, not too closely.
So your task is now this: show that you know our Sponsors, but also that you don't know them too well.
The winner of this Challenge will be whoever gets closest to having exactly 10 of 20 the questions correct, and 10 incorrect.
The 'Bottom Two' will consist of the one player with the most questions correct, plus the one player with the least questions correct.
Finally, remember that you are not allowed to leave any answers blank.
Now here is The Quiz:
1. The illustrious founder of Theranos, Elizabeth Holmes, has been a well-regarded household name for years. Naturally, this led to many actors fighting for the chance to portray her in media. Which actress was supposed to play Holmes but didn't end up following through on the part?
A. Rachel McAdams
B. Amanda Seyfried
C. Jennifer Lawrence
D. Elizabeth Stanley
2. What term does Theranos use to refer to its signature, patented, and definitely real blood collection device?
A. Edison
B. Cyringe
C. Nanotainer
3. The Stidham family are the wonderful, down-to-earth people behind those leggings with the fun prints you can find in dumpsters everywhere. What religious affiliation do the Stidhams happen to have?
A. Scientology
B. The Church of Latter-Day Saints
C. Buddhism
4. Which of the following is not the name of a Stidham family grandchild?
A. Lula
B. Lucy
C. Lola
D. Monroe
5. Which country's Department of Justice was the first to, surely erroneously, 'find fault' with the wonderful Herbalife family of products (thus requiring a reformulation of their shakes)?
A. Mexico
B. United States of America
C. Canada
6. If you were to use Herbalife products, it's recommended that you watch out for side effects (as should be the case whenever you put an unknown substance in your body). What organ has allegedly been particularly affected by Herbalife?
A. Liver
B. Spleen
C. Kidney
7. True or False: Black Oxygen Organics' founder has previously made a career selling mud.
A. True
B. False
8. Four residents of a US state decided that they had nothing better to do other than accuse Black Oxygen Organics of selling products contaminated by toxic heavy metals. Where did these nosy people live? (We're not saying they died. Just that we don't know if they live there, still.)
A. California
B. Georgia
C. Texas
9. Even the most successful businesses need to rebrand at times in order to better appeal to a global market. What was the original name of iconic fashion retailer Shein?
A. ZZKKO
B. NMIXX
C. YYXXA
10. They say that nothing is truly original these days, given that there's only so many ideas that people can come up with. Shein certainly agrees with this line of thinking, as evidenced by their honest adaptation of other people and brands' designs. Which of the following called out Shein in 2021 for being inspired by their work?
A. Marie Claire
B. Marianne Williamson
C. Mariama Diallo
11. If you ever need to get anything at all, we recommend that you consider looking into Wish, an online marketplace with great price points for legitimately functional products. Of course, you may wish (heh) to check local laws first - Wish can sometimes sell you things which are illegal to buy in your country. They're just that committed to freedom! What did one of our fellow UK citizens buy in 2020 from Wish, leading to his arrest?
A. Pepper spray
B. Stun gun
C. Smelling salts
12. As an innovative marketplace, Wish incorporates the popular game show Wheel of Fortune into its interface, to encourage you to find additional discounts for particular items. What does the site call this game?
A. Spin Sale
B. Bargain Burst
C. Blitz Buy
13. Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of the quite popular and definitely still running cryptocurrency exchange FTX, sure knows how to combine work and play! What video game did he play while in a business call with Sequoia Capital?
A. Solitaire
B. Overwatch
C. League of Legends
D. World of Warcraft
14. What's the most fabulous thing that you could buy with money? Why, land, of course! What island nation did Bankman-Fried consider buying and turning into an apocalypse shelter, a move which would have definitely been embraced by the people already there?
A. Fiji
B. Tuvalu
C. Nauru
15. The greatest party in the world, Fyre Festival, used many social media influencers and personalities to help get feet on the sands of the beautiful island where it was held. Which member of the Kardashian dynasty was paid 250K to sponsor the festival?
A. Kim
B. Khloe
C. Kendall
D. Kylie
16. True or False: Fyre Festival II was first teased by acclaimed organizer Billy McFarland on April 9th, 2023.
A. True
B. False
17. If you really want to get your child into an Ivy League university, it's recommended that you beef up their qualifications - since competition is stiff! What is the name of an excellent organization that could help ensure that your child is properly photographed at their peak of athletic performance?
A. NCAA
B. Sports Illustrated
C. The Edge College & Career Network
18. Of course, some people take issue with the fact that some kids are better prepared to succeed at getting admitted into an elite college than others. What is the name of the most notable teenager to lose their enrollment in a university after their famous mother was caught committing bribery?
A. Olivia Jade
B. Charli D'Amelio
C. Addison Rae
19. Last but not least, we would like to remind you that we are endorsed by OpenAI, a nonprofit organization that is totally and completely in control of all the groundbreaking technology that will only ever be beneficial for humanity. What is the name of OpenAI's new text-to-video model?
A. Lux
B. Gemini
C. Sora
20. True or False: OpenAI has never been sued by authors who claim that the company's technology are illegally using their copyrighted work.
A. True
B. False