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Library Land Trivia: Back for More

Answer Some Questions, Win Prizes - How Hard Is That?

The Library is sponsoring a trivia contest in which students have a chance to win great weekly prizes or an even better grand prize. All you have to do is come into the library or visit the Library’s website and answer some questions. How hard is that?

On Monday, September 8, the trivia contest questions will be posted on this page and on the University Library Blog. You have until 8 AM on Friday, September 12 to answer as many of the questions as you can. Each correct answer will count towards one chance at winning our Back to School prize. Answer all five questions correctly and you’ll be entered in the drawing five times!

To enter, just answer as many of the questions as you can and either A) fill out an entry form at the Circulation, Reference or Periodical Help Desks or B) send an e-mail to naffk@uww.edu with the subject trivia contest with your answers.

The Back to School Prize include a sweatshirt from the University Bookstore, a gift card from the Sweet Spot Coffee Shoppe, two large pizzas and two triple orders from Toppers Pizza and a massage from the University Health & Counseling Services.

The Trivia Contest Questions:

Here's the deal: you've got four questions, a bonus question and a super bonus question. Choose the best answer for each of the questions. You have until Friday (September 12) - 8 AM. Now get to it!

1) What’s a periodical?
A) bathroom reading
B) a species that only survived for a short time (e.g. dinosaurs)
C) a publication issued with regular frequency (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.)
D) a nasty form of tooth decay

2) If you check out one of our laptops in the library, which floor do you have to be on to use the wireless?
A) the main floor
B) the first, second or third floors
C) all four floors
D) the library doesn’t have wireless, silly.

3) You notice that we have movies like the Departed and Batman Begins and you’d like to check them out. How long do you get them?
A) two weeks
B) two days, just like Blockbuster new releases
C) seven hours, thirty-eight minutes and sixteen seconds
D) forever and a day

4) What’s the name of the library’s café?
A) The Coffee Shhh-oppe
B) The Cage in the Corner
C) Starbooks
D) Food For Thought

BONUS QUESTION
Why does the University Library Blog have a place for comments?
A) We want to hear from you, and the blog presents the perfect medium in which to get that feedback.
B) It’s just a front – we don’t care what you think.
C) The comments section looks pretty.
D) Wait… there’s a place for comments?

SUPER BONUS QUESTION
It’s not so much of a question as it is a dare.

We dare you to post a comment to the University Library Blog – make sure to include your name and e-mail address in order to get credit. Just don't post the answers.

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