American Writers
Which river in North America is the setting for the novel Huckleberry Finn?
What is the Mississippi River
What is the oldest college in the United States?
What is Harvard University
He was nearly blind when he painted his series of "Water Lilies"
Who is Claude Monet
In 1974, this daredevil parachuted to the bottom of the snake river canyon; that was plan B
Who is Evil Knievel
In a 2000 remake, Samuel L. Jackson took over for Richard Roundtree as the cool detective
Who is Shaft
Who wrote a series of books about her Midwestern childhood, notably Little House on the Prairie, that became a successful television series in the 1970s and ’80s?
Who is Laura Ingalls Wilder
This private Utah University is controlled by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
What is Brigham Young University
In the language of Creator Rodin this sculpture is "Le Penseur"
What is "The Thinker"
This entertainier earned the nickname "The Handcuff King" for his ability to escape manacles
Who is Harry Houdini
A sleuth named Kinsey Millhone is the heroine of her alphabet mysteries
Who is Sue Grafton
This Author of "The Joy Luck Club" was born shortly after her parents immigrated to the U.S.
Who is Amy Tan
Which college was the first to offer a degree in computer science?
What is Purdue University
The Chrysler Building and Empire State Building in New York are considered iconic representations of what 20th century artistic movement and architectural style?
What is Art Deco
In 1926 Gertrude Ederle swam this in 14 1/2 hours, breaking the men's record by 2 hours
A carefully waxed moustache is a prominent facial feature of this Agatha Christie Detective
Who is Hercule Poirot
She was a senior editor at Random House while she was writing the novel "beloved"
Who is Toni Morrison
The 1987 pranksters from this Pasadena School changed the Hollywood sign to the name of the School
What is Calitech
Frida Kahlo married him in 1929; they divorced in 1939 & remarried in 1940
Who is Diego Rivera
In September 1984 Joe W. Kittinger became the first to solo across the Atlantic in one of these
What is a Hot Air Balloon
Morgan Freeman has played detective Alex cross twice: "Kiss the Girls" & this Film
What is "Along Came a Spider"
"The Pit and the Pendulum" helped secure his reputation as a master of lurid gothic suspense
Who is Edgar Allan Poe
James Madison & Woodrow Wilson both graduated from this New Jersey University
He finished sculpting "David" in 1504 but never completed his 12 Apostles for Florence's Cathedral
Who is Michelangelo
He crossed the Atlantic on RA II to prove the Ancient Egyptians could have sailed to America
Who is Thor Heyerdahl
First serialized in "Black Mask", "The Maltese Falcon" introduced the world to this detective
Who is Sam Spade
Samuel Clemens used this pseudonym which means "2 Fathoms Deep"
What is Mark Twain
In 1253 Robert De Sorbon founded a school of Theology in this city
What is Paris
Which artist, known for his 'Joy of Painting,' afro, and happy little clouds, drew inspiration from his time in Alaska while serving in the US Air Force? We're looking for first and last names.
Who is Bob Ross
An Australian, Baumgartner has set several world records in base jumping and skydiving but what does he hold the world record for?
What is becoming the first to break the sound barrier
This TV detective, portrayed by Tony Shalhoub, has obsessive-compulsive disorder?
Who is Adrian Monk
This writer, born in Salinas, explored the Sea of Corte with Ed Ricketts
Who is John Steinbeck
The Grotto of our Lady of Lourdes is a well known landmark at this midwestern school
What is Notre Dame
His "The Potato Eaters" was among paintings taken from a museum in Holland in 1988
Who is Vincent Van Gogh
Nikolas “Nik” Wallenda described himself as The King of the Wire, and for good reason, too. He is American aerialist, acrobat, daredevil, and high wire artist. What is he best known for?
Who is the first person to tightrope over Niagara Falls
Ezekiel “Easy” Rawlins was portrayed in the 1995 film Devil in a Blue Dress by which actor?
Who is Denzel Washington
Ancient Cities
THE ANCIENT CITY OF BYZANTIUM OCCUPIED THE SITE OF WHAT IS NOW THIS CITY
What is Istanbul