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What two items of clothing commonly make up a "twin set"?
A. Cardigan and pullover
B. Tunic and sash
C. Dickey and vest
D. Cape and hat
A. Cardigan and pullover
A globe of the world is featured in the logo of which of these publications?
A. The New York Times
B. The Wall Street Journal
C. The National Enquirer
D. USA Today
D. USA Today
A "tercel" is the male of what animal?
A. Hawk
B. Whale
C. Mosquito
D. Prairie Dog
A. Hawk
After the 1976 death of Mao Tse-tung, what group tried to seize power in China?
A. Shining Path
B. Red Brigade
C. Gang of Four
D. Aum Shinrikyo
C. Gang of Four
Put these famous world structures in the order they were completed, starting with the earliest.
A. Gateway Arch
B. Hadrian's Wall
C. Golden Gate Bridge
D. Notre Dame Cathedral
B. Hadrian's Wall
D. Notre Dame Cathedral
C. Golden Gate Bridge
A. Gateway Arch
Which of the following creatures would be best suited to a freshwater aquarium?
A. Moray eel
B. Sea horse
C. Guppy
D. Pufferfish
C. Guppy
Which of the following Gibb brothers was not a member of the band The Bee Gees?
A. Andy
B. Barry
C. Robin
D. Maurice
A. Andy
The "Bee Gees" stands for "Brothers Gibb" (B.G.'s).
The legendary King Midas was based on a real king who ruled over what ancient peoples?
A. Sumerians
B. Phoenicians
C. Assyrians
D. Phrygians
D. Phrygians
What scientist first determined that human sight results from images projected onto the retina?
A. Galileo
B. Copernicus
C. Johannes Kepler
D. Isaac Newton
C. Johannes Kepler
Put these movies in order of their first theatrical release, starting with the earliest.
A. As Good As It Gets
B. Beverly Hills Cop
C. Sister Act
D. Miss Congeniality
B. Beverly Hills Cop
C. Sister Act
A. As Good As It Gets
D. Miss Congeniality
What bird is the official state bird of 7 different U.S. states?
A. Robin
B. Bluebird
C. Cardinal
D. Meadowlark
C. Cardinal
Seven U.S. states share the Northern Cardinal as their state bird: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia, making it the most common state bird.
On a standard clothing care label, what instruction is indicated by a triangle with an X through it?
A. Do not dry clean
B. Dry clean only
C. Do not bleach
D. Do not iron
C. Do not bleach
Who was the first Roman Emperor to become a Christian?
A. Nero
B. Julian
C. Justinian l
D. Constantine the Great
D. Constantine the Great
Which of these metallic elements is the most abundant metal in the Earth's crust?
A. Iron
B. Lead
C. Sodium
D. Aluminum
D. Aluminum
Put these North American rivers in geographical order, starting in the East.
A. Hudson River
B. Rio Grande
C. Mississippi River
D. Columbia River
A. Hudson River
C. Mississippi River
B. Rio Grande
D. Columbia River
A "tercel" is the male of what animal?
A. Hawk
B. Whale
C. Mosquito
D. Prairie Dog
A. Hawk
The historic Oregon Trail starts in what U.S. state?
A. Oklahoma
B. Illinois
C. Kansas
D. Missouri
D. Missouri
The fastest-spreading virus in internet history, which was released in January 2004, is named what?
A. EndGame
B. MyDoom
C. GoodNight
D. TakeDown
B. MyDoom
Who is the only winner of the Nobel Peace Prize to decline the prize?
A. Albert Schweitzer
B. Le Duc Tho
C. Andrei Sakharov
D. Aung San Suu Kyi
B. Le Duc Tho
He was awarded the 1973 Nobel Peace Prize for negotiating the Paris Peace Accords to end the Vietnam War. He famously refused it, as he felt accepting the prize would be impossible while the ceasefire was being broken and true peace in Vietnam was absent. He sent a message saying, "When the Paris Agreement on Vietnam is respected, the weapons fall silent, and peace is restored in South Vietnam, I will consider accepting the prize". He remains the only person to voluntarily decline the award.
Put these major European cities in geographical order, starting in the north.
A. Helsinki
B. Lisbon
C. Amsterdam
D. Venice
A. Helsinki
C. Amsterdam
D. Venice
B. Lisbon
Who was the first African-American actor to win an Academy Award?
A. Sidney Poitier
B. Morgan Freeman
C. Cuba Gooding Jr.
D. Hattie McDaniel
D. Hattie McDaniel
What is the most popular first name for U.S. presidents?
A. John
B. William
C. George
D. James
D. James
The most popular first name for U.S. Presidents is James, held by six different presidents (Madison, Monroe, Polk, Buchanan, Garfield, and Carter), followed closely by John (five presidents) and William (four presidents).
In the Shakespeare quotation "Wherefore art thou Romeo?" what does the word "wherefore" mean?
A. Who
B. What
C. Why
D. How
C. Why
In Shakespeare's "Wherefore art thou Romeo?", "wherefore" means "why", not "where". Juliet is lamenting why he must be Romeo Montague, a member of her family's enemy. She is asking why his name is the barrier to their love, not asking his location.
How many U.S. states have one of the four compass directions in their names?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
C. 5
These are the states of North Carolina, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, and West Virginia.
Put these heartthrobs in order by their year of birth, starting with the earliest.
A. Matt Damon
B. Orlando Bloom
C. Kevin Costner
D. Antonio Banderas
C. Kevin Costner
D. Antonio Banderas
A. Matt Damon
B. Orlando Bloom