ISU Virtual Quiz 2023

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ISU Virtual Quiz 2023

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Hello quizbowl!

Do you enjoy answering questions? Would you like to participate in an additional non-quizbowl question-answering competition that is convenient and inexpensive? Iowa State Virtual Quiz may be for you!

What is Virtual Quiz?
Virtual Quiz is a long-running event traditionally run by the Iowa State quizbowl team. Teams will collaborate to answer 200 multiple-choice questions, with additional points being awarded for speed. The questions typically cover topics similar to those covered in high school quizbowl tournaments.

Is Virtual Quiz quizbowl?
No. It is not quizbowl. Please do not sign up for this expecting a quizbowl tournament. VQ is a trivia/quiz competition that covers a fairly similar range of topics. The questions are all written by members of ISU Quizbowl. Traditionally, it has attracted interest largely from existing quizbowl, academic decathlon, etc. teams.

When is Virtual Quiz?
Your team will be able to play anytime between 7:00am on Monday, March 27th and 11:59pm on Friday, March 31st. (All times are Central.) You can play the quiz after school or whenever else is convenient for you.

How much does Virtual Quiz cost?
$20 per team. Teams are not limited to four players and can in fact be any size. All the money will go back into the quizbowl ecosystem -- this is a fundraising mechanism for ISU Quizbowl.

Are there any geographical restrictions?
Nope! You don't have to be located in Iowa, or even the Midwest, to play VQ!

Are there any other restrictions?
You do have to be a high school (or middle school, I suppose) team. Open teams cannot play VQ. Colleges and community colleges cannot play VQ.

Where can I learn more or sign up?
The ISU Virtual Quiz webpage contains more information, including a registration form, payment information, and a link to the full VQ guide.
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