Fine Arts
What famous Tchaikovsky ballet features appearances by Red Riding Hood and Cinderella?
Sleeping Beauty
The fifth wonder of the ancient world was a magnificent tomb built for the king of an ancient region of southeast Asia. Spell _________.
M A U S O L E U M
What rock legend died on October 6th, following a decades-long battle with cancer. The iconic guitarist, known for hits such as “Jump” and “Hot for Teacher,” had been first diagnosed with mouth cancer in 2000?
Eddie Van Halen
What is the name of the only self duplicating molecule?
Who was the first black nominated as a vice-presidential candidate?
Frederick Douglas
Baroque music emphasized continual motion. Name the composer who brought such musical techniques as "counterpoint" and "fugue" to their greatest heights.
Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750, German
What novolette by John Steinbeck is concerned with the friendship between two migrant workers in California?
Of Mice and Men
Filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May of this year, this large retailer began liquidation at 150 stores, impacting 85,000 employees, with hopes to emerge with about 600 stores.
JCPenney
What is the adjective describing the resistance of flow of honey, molasses, or some other fluid?
viscous
What city vanished when the volcano Vesuvius exploded in August 79 AD?
Pompeii
How many symphonies did Beethoven compose?
9
What mistake did Othello make that eventually led to his death?
Judging by appearances
Following months of strict lockdowns and measures, this nation announced on Twitter June 8th, it was completely free of coronavirus.
New Zealand
What common alloy is a combination of copper and zinc?
brass
Susan B. Anthony
Which dance of the roaring twenties was depicted on the cover of Time Magazine on February, 1926?
Charleston
Shakespeare's home was located along a river which is also the name of which cosmetic products?
Avon
Which annual event went on as planned in August, drawing about 250,000 people to a town that has fewer than 7,000 residents, despite objections from residents and with little regard to the current public health emergency.
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
What actual colors do the human eye cells perceive?
red, green, blue
What two bodies of water are connected by the Erie Canal?
Hudson River and Lake Erie
Surrealism
What is Ernest Hemingway's novel of the Spanish Civil War in which a major character is named Pilar?
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Best known for his role as Marvel’s Black Panther, as well as black American icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown, this actor died from cancer in August 2020, at age 43.
Chadwick Boseman
On May 14, 1796, a doctor inoculated 8-yr old James Phipps with material taken from a cowpox sore. James became immune to smallpox. Who was the doctor?
Dr. Edward Jenner
Who was the famous abolitionist from Kansas who led the raid in Harper's Ferry, Virginia?
John Brown