Golf
Bats
History of Halloween
Castles
Coffee
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  • 6. What is the diameter of a golf hole?
    A) 4 inches
    B) 4.25 inches
    C) 5 inches
    D) 3.75 inches

  • B) 4.25 inches
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  • 6. Which part of a bat’s anatomy is most modified compared to other mammals?
    A) Rib cage
    B) Pelvis
    C) Forelimbs
    D) Jaw structure

  • C) Forelimbs

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  • 6. Which Christian holiday was established to replace the pagan festival of Samhain?
    A) Candlemas
    B) All Saints’ Day
    C) Corpus Christi
    D) Ascension Day

B) All Saints’ Day

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  • 6. The word keep (as in castle keep) is derived from which Middle English meaning?
    A) To guard or hold
    B) To build high
    C) To rule
    D) To store

  • A) To guard or hold
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  • 6. In the wet processing method of coffee, what is the purpose of fermentation?
    A) To add flavor by bacterial growth
    B) To remove the mucilage layer from the bean
    C) To soften the bean before roasting
    D) To kill pests in the cherries

  • B) To remove the mucilage layer from the bean
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  • 7. Who is the only golfer to complete the modern Grand Slam (all four majors in one calendar year)?
    A) Ben Hogan
    B) Tiger Woods
    C) Bobby Jones
    D) Rory McIlroy
  • C) Bobby Jones


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  • 7. How do bats differ from birds in their method of flight?
    A) They flap both wings simultaneously
    B) They rely on feathers for lift
    C) Their wings are formed by stretched skin over elongated fingers
    D) They can’t glide 


  • C) Their wings are formed by stretched skin over elongated fingers


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  1. 7. The custom of dressing in costumes on Halloween originally came from the belief that:
    A) It scared off evil spirits
    B) It brought good luck for winter
    C) It symbolized mourning the dead
    D) It showed loyalty to the local chieftain

  • A) It scared off evil spirits
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  • 7. Which French king is credited with constructing the Louvre originally as a fortress before it became a palace?
    A) Philip II Augustus
    B) Louis IX
    C) Charles V
    D) Francis I

  • A) Philip II Augustus
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  • 7. The term “Peaberry” refers to:
    A) A coffee bean grown at high altitude
    B) A coffee cherry containing a single, rounded seed
    C) A type of roast used for espresso
    D) A defect in Arabica beans

  • B) A coffee cherry containing a single, rounded seed

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  • 8. What is the term for the area of grass between the tee and the green?
    A) Rough
    B) Fairway
    C) Fringe
    D) Approach

  • B) Fairway

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  • 8. Which bat is known for its unique “fishing” technique, catching prey from the water’s surface using its claws?
    A) Pallid bat
    B) Greater bulldog bat
    C) Mexican free-tailed bat
    D) Horseshoe bat
  • B) Greater bulldog bat
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    8. Which ancient civilization first recorded the tiger as a symbol of royalty and strength?
    A) Roman Empire
    B) Chinese Zhou Dynasty
    C) Persian Empire
    D) Indian Mauryan Empire

  • Answer: B) Chinese Zhou Dynasty
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  • 8. Which of these castles was built by order of Edward I during his conquest of Wales?
    A) Caerphilly Castle
    B) Harlech Castle
    C) Warwick Castle
    D) Alnwick Castle
     

  • B) Harlech Castle
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  • 8. Which European city was the first to open a coffeehouse?
    A) London
    B) Venice
    C) Vienna
    D) Paris

  • B) Venice
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  • 9. What is the standard par for a full 18-hole golf course?
    A) 68
    B) 70
    C) 72
    D) 74
  • C) 72
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  • 9. Which continent has the greatest diversity of bat species?
    A) North America
    B) Africa
    C) Asia
    D) South America

  • D) South America

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  • 8. When did the first recorded use of the phrase “trick or treat” appear in print?
    A) 1897
    B) 1911
    C) 1927
    D) 1933

  • C) 1927
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  • 9. What was the primary purpose of a barbican?
    A) Secondary gate or fortified outwork before the main gate
    B) Underground storage area for weapons
    C) Secret chapel for nobles
    D) Residence of the castle’s commander

  • A) Secondary gate or fortified outwork before the main gate
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  • 9. Which acid found in coffee is largely responsible for its bright, citrus-like flavor notes?
    A) Citric acid
    B) Acetic acid
    C) Lactic acid
    D) Phosphoric acid

  • A) Citric acid
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  1. 10. What year was golf reintroduced to the Olympic Games after more than a century’s absence?
    A) 2008
    B) 2012
    C) 2016
    D) 2020
  • C) 2016
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10. Roughly what percentage of all mammal species are bats?
A) 3%
B) 10%
C) 20%
D) 30%

  • C) 20%

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  • 9. What was the main reason for carving faces into vegetables during early Halloween traditions?
    A) To represent deceased ancestors
    B) To serve as offerings to gods
    C) To keep away wandering spirits
    D) To signal the start of harvest
     

  • C) To keep away wandering spirits
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  • 10. Which of the following materials was most commonly used in the earliest castles built after the Norman Conquest of England?
    A) Stone
    B) Brick
    C) Timber
    D) Iron

  • C) Timber
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  • 10. The Kopi Luwak coffee is famous (and controversial) because:
    A) It’s roasted in volcanic ash
    B) It’s fermented with wine yeast
    C) It’s made from beans eaten and excreted by a civet
    D) It’s grown only in the Himalayas
  • C) It’s made from beans eaten and excreted by a civet
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