Egyptology
Once played by Yul Brynner, Egyptians believed he was God incarnate
A death lament: Gray wrote one in "A Country Churchyard"
What is an elegy?
To win in this gambler's game, you can't be over 21
What is Blackjack?
A type of tuba is named for this famous band leader
Who was John Philip Sousa?
A child has 20, an adult, 32
What are teeth?
This igneous rock has been key to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs
What is the Rosetta Stone?
Only two of almost 2,000 poems she wrote were published in her lifetime
Who was Emily Dickenson?
In the game of Hearts, she's worth 13 points
What is the Queen of Spades?
It produces the highest notes in an orchestra
What is a piccolo?
It actually takes 23 hours, 56 minutes, 4.1 seconds to be completed
What is a day?
This involves a bath of Natron followed by a wrap of linen and spice
What is mummification?
Simple Japanese 17-syllable poem in praise of nature
What is a Haiku?
This Rummy-like game, played with 2 decks, means "basket" in Spanish
What is canasta?
Its original name was Italian for "soft loud;" now it's simply "soft"
What is a piano?
Letter used to rate forces that act on riders in any vehicle
What is a "g"?
Egypt's ancient capital on the Nile shares its name with this Mississippi River city
What is Memphis?
Annabel Lee was the tragic subject of his final poem
Most widespread method of cheating, the pros call it "holding out"
What is palming (the cards)?
This woodwind gets its name from the French "hautbois," or "high wood"
What is an oboe?
General term for the science that studies shape, structure and history of the Earth
What is Geology?
Found in hieroglyphics throughout Egypt, it's the symbol of life
What is the ankh?
Inspiration for many of his transcendental poems flowed from time spent at Walden Pond
Who is Henry David Thoreau?
The highest and lowest ranking cards in Pinochle
What are nines and aces?
The stringed instrument said to be closest to the human voice
What is the violin?
-273.16 degrees Centigrade
What is absolute zero?