POP QUIZ: Revenge of the Nerds
Are you a true gay geek? Test your nerdy knowledge with Gay Geeks of New York’s gayest—and trickiest—trivia questions.
July 29, 2015
Nerd culture isn’t just for straight boys with pocket protectors anymore! At Gay Geeks of New York’s monthly trivia night, the city’s geekiest queer collective tries to outsmart a room full of LGBT nerds with hardcore questions on everything from Batman to Harry Potter. Think you have what it takes to win? Take this quiz with a sampling of Gay Geeks’ gayest questions from their major categories, and see if your geeky knowledge is up to snuff.
1. Powers & Paraphernalia
Superpowers and abilities, geeky gadgets, spaceships, etc.
Q: This world-class thief and Gotham City Siren, who was recently revealed to be bisexual, uses her claws and whip to fight… whichever side she’s not on at the time.
2. Geeky Globetrotting
Places from all geeky genres.
Q: On ABC’s Once Upon a Time, Regina Mill’s half-sister, Zelena, didn’t make her home in the Enchanted Forest, but what other magical land?
3. The Library Is Open!
Geeky genre fiction.
Q: “Dumbledore’s Army,” the secret defense group formed by students, needs somewhere to practice. In the film, we see Neville Longbottom stumble upon the Room of Requirement, but who tells Harry about it in the book?
4. Villains & Anti-Heroes
The bad guys and the bad good guys.
Q: The evil Baron Vladimir Harkonnen is a particularly vile example of the offensive “depraved homosexual” trope, with his preference for pretty young men—including both Paul Atreides and his own nephew—used as proof of his villainy in which classic Frank Herbert sci-fi series?
5. Hooking Up
Attendees are given a folded paper with the attached pic and asked to identify the character/person in it.
Q: Whose Grindr profile is this?
6. Soundwave
Attendees are played a sound clip and asked a question.
Q: This Nickelodeon cartoon recently sparked controversy when it ended with its leading lady in a romantic relationship with her good friend Asami.
7. Bestiary
Animals, creatures, and beasts from various geeky genres.
Q: This video game character shoots eggs out of its mouth, wears a bow on its head, and is described as a boy who thinks he’s a girl in the original video game manual for Super Mario Bros. 2. Name the character.
8. Rotating Monthly Category
June’s Pride question.
Q: The Bifrost, guarded by the omniscient warrior Heimdall, is the only link between all Nine Realms. By what other colorful name is it known ?
9. Instagram
Attendees are given a folded paper with the attached picture and asked a question.
Q: This boss character from Chrono Trigger serves Magus, dresses as a female, but identifies as male. What is this character’s name?
10. Asshole Bonus Question
These questions are so specific and geeky that the hosts are assholes for asking them.
Q: According to Vampire, the Masquerade, in order to become an Antediluvian for his fledgling clan, Tremere diablerized which vampire?
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Gay Geeks of New York Trivia Night at The Center, 208 W 13th St (btwn Seventh/Greenwich Aves),August 9 from 5:30pm–8pm; $5. Visit gaygeeksny.com for more info.
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