THE 1990s
AROUND THE HOUSE
FRENCH
WORLD CAPITALS
FISH DISHES
100

In 1991 this phenomenon of nature killed fans at the U.S. Open & PGA Championships

lightning

100

Types of these are area, scatter & throw

rugs

100

If you're jewelry shopping, you may want to know that this precious metal is platine

platinum

100

This Finnish city is the most northerly capital in continental Europe

Helsinki

100

This traditional dish of England is simply deep-fried fillets & fries

fish & chips

200

He won his first full term as mayor of Chicago April 2, 1991

(Richard) Daley

200

It's what a bathroom usually has that a half bath doesn't

a bathtub

200

The French call this country L'Afrique du Sud

South Africa

200

Its sheltered harbor lies less than 100 miles south of Key West, Florida

Havana

200

The Japanese typically begin a meal with this dish of sliced raw fish served with ginger or horseradish

sashimi

300

Connecticut Gov. Lowell Weicker won the 1992 "Profile in Courage" award named for this President

John F. Kennedy

300

Square, flat & with legs that fold, it's brought out on poker nights & to handle holiday overflows

card table

300

If you want to know this, say "Quelle heure est-il?"

What time is it?

300

Once the capital of the British East Africa protectorate, it's been Kenya's capital since 1963

Nairobi

300

In addition to anchovies, a salade nicoise contains this fish

tuna

400

On May 24, 1990 Emperor Akihito expressed regret over Japan's 1910-1945 occupation of this peninsular country

Korea

400

A candlestick fixture on a wall, ore a similar electric one

a sconce

400

To find this on a train, ask, "Ou est le wagon-restaurant?"

the dining car

400

Afghanistan's parliament is housed in the Dar Ol-Aman Palace in this city

Kabul

400

Conger eel, whiting & red mullet are traditional ingredients in this French stew

bouillabaisse

500

In 1992 a Vatican court annulled her first marriage, to French playboy Philippe Junot

Caroline of Monaco

500

A tambour, made of rounded wood strips glued to canvas, is found on this type of desk

roll top desk

500

"S'il vout plait, cesser de fumer" means would you please stop doing this

smoking

500

This capital & largest city of Antigua & Barbuda shares its name with Newfoundland's capital

St. John's

500

A Spanish appetizer, croquetitas de camarones are fried croquettes of this shellfish

shrimp