Art & Artists
Dali belonged to which artistic school?
Surrealism
How many strings does a guitar have?
Six
Which president of the United States was in office from Jan. 20, 1953 to Jan. 20, 1961?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Who wrote the book “On the Origin of Species”?
Charles Darwin
Which continent covers all four hemispheres of the earth?
Africa
Expressionism emerged in the early years of which century?
18th
This large wind instrument is used for cultural music by the indigenous people of Australia.
Didgeridoo
What year did Disneyland open?
1955
Anne Shirley is the primary character in what 1908 novel?
“Anne of Green Gables”
Which ocean name loosely translates into “Sea of Atlas?”
The Atlantic
How many paintings did Van Gogh sell during his lifetime?
1
This musical instrument originated in Indian classical music, but was soon brought throughout the Western world through popular bands like The Beatles.
Sitar
Which aspiring rock and roll singer appeared on the Ed Sullivan show in 1956, but could only be shown from the waist up?
Elvis Presley
“The Da Vinci Code” opens with a murder in which famous museum?
The Louvre
What is the largest volcano on earth?
Mauna Loa
The Last Judgement is a famous work by which artist?
Michelangelo
Usually situated in front of a wind ensemble, this musical instrument shares parts with a flute but ultimately sounds more like a reed. What is it?
Oboe
Which television game show first aired in 1956 and is still running today?
The Price Is Right
Who was the first author to use a “typemachine” or typewriter in writing a manuscript?
Mark Twain
What was America’s first national park?
Yellowstone National Park
Which artist painted The Night Watch?
Rembrandt
If there are 52 white keys on a piano, how many black keys does it have?
36
What famous baseball player married Marilyn Monroe in 1954?
Joe DiMaggio
Who wrote “To Kill a Mockingbird”?
Harper Lee
What was the first state?
Delaware