WW11
What was the name of the German offensive launched through the Ardennes in December 1944?
The Battle of the Bulge
What is the only country that borders both the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf?
Iran
Who baptized Jesus in the Jordan River?
John the Baptist
Who was the founder of the Hearst media empire?
William Randolph Hearst
What was the original title of Death of a Salesman before Arthur Miller changed it?
The Inside of His Head
Which British cryptanalyst was instrumental in breaking the German Enigma code?
Alan Turing
Which African country has Portuguese as its official language and is located on the Atlantic coast south of the Equator?
Angola
What is the first book of the New Testament?
Matthew
What was the name of the Hurst family’s famous estate in California?
Hearst Castle
In which university did Arthur Miller enroll after being denied admission the first time?
University of Michigan
What was the codename for the German invasion of the Soviet Union?
Operation Barbarossa
What is the longest river in Asia?
Yangtze River
In the New Testament, who betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver?
Judas Iscariot
Which family member was kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army in 1974?
Patty Hearst
Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible was written as an allegory for which political event of the 20th century?
The Red Scare and McCarthyism
Which battle is considered the turning point on the Eastern Front, marking the beginning of a major Soviet offensive?
The Battle of Stalingrad
Mount Elbrus is the highest peak in Europe. In which mountain range is it located?
Caucasus Mountains
What miracle did Jesus perform at the wedding in Cana?
He turned water into wine
William Randolph Hearst served as a member of which U.S. governmental body?
The House of Representatives
What pseudonym did Miller use when he wrote the screenplay for The Misfits to avoid publicity during his divorce from Marilyn Monroe?
He did not use a pseudonym; this is a trick question. He used his real name.
What Japanese admiral was the mastermind behind the attack on Pearl Harbor?
Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto
What is the largest lake in South America by surface area?
Lake Titicaca
Who was the Roman governor who sentenced Jesus to be crucified?
Pontius Pilate
What was the name of the newspaper William Randolph Hearst first took over from his father?
The San Francisco Examiner
What is the name of the play Arthur Miller wrote in 1940 that was inspired by the rise of fascism in Europe and set in an American boarding house?
The Man Who Had All the Luck
Which Allied conference in 1945 divided post-war Germany into occupation zones?
The Yalta Conference
In which country would you find the ancient city of Petra carved into red sandstone cliffs?
Jordan
Which apostle is known as the “doubter” because he doubted Jesus' resurrection until he saw him?
Thomas
Which film character is widely believed to be based on William Randolph Hearst?
Charles Foster Kane in Citizen Kane
Arthur Miller refused to name names when testifying before which governmental body in 1956?
The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)
What was the name of the top-secret Allied project to develop the atomic bomb?
The Manhattan Project
Which Asian country is home to the Wakhan Corridor, a narrow strip of land that separates Tajikistan from Pakistan?
Afghanistan
What was Paul’s name before he became a Christian?
Saul
What was the Hurst family’s primary industry?
Newspapers and media
What prize-winning play did Arthur Miller write that was inspired by the true story of the Greenglass siblings and the Rosenberg trial?
The Crucible
Which country suffered the highest number of military and civilian deaths during World War II?
The Soviet Union
What country is entirely landlocked by South Africa?
Lesotho
In which city were Jesus' followers first called "Christians"?
Antioch
Which U.S. president was frequently criticized by William Randolph Hearst’s newspapers?
President William McKinley
Which of Arthur Miller’s plays focuses on a longshoreman named Eddie Carbone and explores themes of immigration and forbidden desire?
A View from the Bridge
What was the name of the German general known as the “Desert Fox”?
Erwin Rommel
Which country is home to the Oymyakon village, considered one of the coldest permanently inhabited places on Earth?
Russia
How many gospels are there in the New Testament?
Four
What notable architectural style is Hearst Castle known for?
Mediterranean Revival / Spanish Revival
What short play did Arthur Miller write in 1964 that was part of a double-bill with Harold Pinter’s The Dumb Waiter?
Incident at Vichy
What was the first major naval battle in history where opposing ships never saw each other, fought entirely by aircraft?
The Battle of the Coral Sea
What is the only country in the world that lies entirely above 1,000 meters in elevation, with no point below that level?
Lesotho
What is the final book of the New Testament?
Revelation
What did Patty Hearst do after her release from prison that surprised many people?
Became an actress and appeared in John Waters' films
What was the name of Arthur Miller’s essay that responded to critics and detailed his political views, published in The New York Times in 1956?
Why I Wrote "The Crucible"
Which Axis power switched sides in 1943 following the fall of Mussolini?
Italy
Which island country has its capital at Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, though many refer to a different nearby city as the capital?
Sri Lanka
Who climbed a sycamore tree to see Jesus as He passed through Jericho?
Zacchaeus
William Randolph Hearst's father, George Hearst, made his fortune in which industry?
Mining
What autobiographical play did Miller write in the 1980s that reflects on his own family and personal losses?
The American Clock
What was the codename for the Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944?
Operation Overlord
Which South American country has both Pacific and Caribbean coastlines, making it unique on the continent?
Colombia
What was the occupation of Peter before he became a disciple?
Fisherman
What publishing company did the Hearst family control for much of the 20th century?
Hearst Communications
What was the name of Arthur Miller’s daughter who was institutionalized at birth and kept secret from the public for many years?
Rebecca's sister, Daniel Miller — often misrepresented as a son, but in reality, it was Daniel who was institutionalized.