January / February ’24 Trivia 1) What is the elevation gain of the Slope, as measured from West Ave. to Central Ave.? 90 feet 140 feet 190 feet 240 feet 2) What was the name of the stately trees that once graced Central Campus? Ostrander Elms Cornell Pines McGraw Maples Beebe Oaks 3) Approximately how many songs are in the Chimesmasters’ repertoire? 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 4) University benefactor Jennie McGraw married what erudite Cornellian who later challenged her will in a famous case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court? Goldwin Smith Willard Fiske A.D. White John Comstock 1874 5) Approximately how many students (graduate and undergrad) are currently enrolled at Cornell? 18,500 21,700 23,100 26,300 6) What famed architect designed the Johnson Museum? Frank Lloyd Wright Eero Saarinen Frank Gehry I.M. Pei 7) Approximately how deep is the exploratory borehole that was drilled in 2022 for Cornell’s Earth Source Heat Project? .5 mile 1.5 miles 2 miles 2.5 miles 8) Cornell was the first U.S. university to open a branch of what kind of school/college outside the country? Law school College of agriculture Medical school College of veterinary medicine 9) What is the name of the beloved food truck that has been located on Thurston Avenue for decades? Ezra’s Edibles Louie’s Lunch Andrew’s Appetite Davy’s Dinner Time's up