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- 7001.
Which distinction does Annie Moore hold?
- AShe was the first immigrant to the USA to pass through Ellis Island.
- BShe was the first American woman to graduate from college.
- CShe was the first American woman to win a Nobel Prize.
- DShe was the first American woman to be a dentist.
Answer: She was the first immigrant to the USA to pass through Ellis Island. - 7002.
Jokes about German sausages are the _________.
- Abest
- Bworst
- Cpits
- Dwurst
Answer: wurst - 7003.
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
- Ago lick the cake batter.
- Bgo get the Mad Hatter.
- Cgo check on my ladder.
- Dsprang from the bed to ___ ____ ___ ___ _____.
- Esee what was the matter.
Answer: see what was the matter. - 7004.
What was the first play Shakespeare wrote?
- AHamlet
- BHenry VI, Part One
- CA Midsummers Night Dream
- DThe Tempest
Answer: Henry VI, Part One - 7005.
In the popular TV series M*A*S*H, what color is Dr. Hawkeye Pierces favorite bathrobe?
- ABrown
- BGray
- CRed
- DBlue
Answer: Red - 7006.
How many fates are there according to Greek mythology?
- A2
- B5
- Cnone
- D3
Answer: 3 - 7007.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name; Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now, _______ ___ _______, On, Comet! on Cupid! on, Donder and Blitzen!
- ARichard M. Nixon !
- BPrancer and Vixen !
- CSimon Hickson !
- DDonna Dixon !
Answer: Prancer and Vixen ! - 7008.
According to the popular song, in what city is the House of the Rising Sun located?
- ADallas
- BNew Orleans
- CSan Francisco
- DLexington
Answer: New Orleans - 7009.
What was the name of the cereal mascot that wore a green jumpsuit and had a propeller on his head?
- AJohnny Quest
- BMartin the Martian
- CQuisp
- DJohnny Bravo
Answer: Quisp - 7010.
Efes Beverage Group, founded in 1969 and named after an ancient city, is the major beer producer in this country.
- ATurkey
- BPoland
- CGreece
- DDenmark
Answer: Turkey - 7011.
This lawyers unspoken last thought is, It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to, than I have ever known.
- AJoel McCreadle
- BBradley J. Stevens
- CAllen Sneed
- DSydney Carton
Answer: Sydney Carton - 7012.
What's the third letter of the Greek alphabet?
- Atheta
- Bgamma
- Cphi
- Ddelta
Answer: gamma - 7013.
Complete the title of this 1990 film, starring Tom Hanks: ....Versus the Volcano.
- AGus
- BJoe
- CPat
- DTom
Answer: Joe - 7014.
What is the name of Mario's brother in the 'Super Mario' video games?
- AZelda
- BLuciano
- CLuigi
- DLouis
Answer: Luigi - 7015.
This English novelist created the European Soviet satellite state of Slaka for his novel Rates of Exchange, and even published a mock guidebook to its culture: Why Come to Slaka?.
- ADavid Lodge
- BMalcolm Bradbury
- CTom Sharpe
- DKingsley Amis
Answer: Malcolm Bradbury - 7016.
In flight systems, what does the initialism "TCAS" stand for?
- ATraffic Collision Avoidance System
- BTraffic Configuration Alignment System
- CTraffic Communication Alert System
- DTraffic Call-sign Abbreviation System
Answer: Traffic Collision Avoidance System - 7017.
What tattoo does Whoopi Goldberg have on her shoulder?
- ASnoopy
- BDaffy Duck
- CWoodstock
- DBugs Bunny
Answer: Woodstock - 7018.
How many of each type of animal did Moses bring into the ark?
- A5
- B4
- C0
- D2
Answer: 0 - 7019.
What company introduced the Radarange, the first countertop home microwave oven, in 1967?
- AKennmore
- BAmana
- CGE
- DTappan
Answer: Amana - 7020.
Shannon was a big one hit wonder for this singer in 1976.
- ABurton Cummings Jr.
- BJoe Lagalante
- CDave Mason
- DHenry Gross
Answer: Henry Gross - 7021.
This cat and Jerry, the ever-dueling duo, have chased each other from the Hollywood Bowl to Hungary, to outer space and back.
- AHarry
- BTom
- CSocks
- DMinnie
Answer: Tom - 7022.
In 1971 one of the classics of the Film Noir genre was made in color - Chinatown. The cast was stellar, as well as the director. Can you name him?
- ARoman Polanski
- BJohn Huston
- CWilliam Friedkin
- DBilly Wilder
Answer: Roman Polanski - 7023.
What is the nickname of Nicolas Cage's character Randall Raines in the 2000 action movie Gone in 60 Seconds?
- AMemphis
- BTwister
- CCasablanca
- DSway
Answer: Memphis - 7024.
The tail assembly of 747 stands the height of a building of approximately how many stories?
- Aapprox. 8 stories
- Bapprox. 6 stories
- Capprox. 4 stories
- Dapprox. 2 stories
Answer: approx. 6 stories - 7025.
Who was the English king at the time of the American Revolution?
- AGeorge III
- BJames I
- CEdward III
- DCharles I
Answer: George III - 7026.
Which of the following is a type of bacterium that produces a toxin in food under anaerobic conditions?
- AClostridium botulinum
- BStaphylococcus aureus
- CClostridium tetani
- DMycobacterium bovis
Answer: Clostridium botulinum - 7027.
Which of these English actors was actually born to a Lithuanian father.
- AAlec Guinness
- BChristopher Lee
- CJohn Gielgud
- DClaude Rains
Answer: John Gielgud - 7028.
This show has been called The Eyes Have It (1948), Stop, Look, and Listen (1948) and also, Riddle Me This (1948-1949).
- ACinema Varieties
- BCross Question
- CCelebrity Time
- DClub Seven
Answer: Celebrity Time - 7029.
Which of the following best describes heavy water?
- AWater with several isotopes of hydrogen
- BPolluted water
- CWater loaded with fluorides
- DWater carrying silt down a river
Answer: Water with several isotopes of hydrogen - 7030.
When was Nintendo founded?
- ADecember 27th, 1894
- BOctober 19th, 1891
- CSeptember 23rd, 1889
- DMarch 4th, 1887
Answer: September 23rd, 1889 - 7031.
What chemical is added to table salt in some European countries to prevent tooth decay?
- APotassium carbonate
- BSodium nitrate
- CCalcium sulfate
- DSodium fluoride
Answer: Sodium fluoride - 7032.
Who played the wealthy and spoiled Blair Warner in the series The facts of Life, a show about the life at an all-girl boarding school in NY ?
- ALisa Whelchel
- BKim Fields
- CNancy McKeon
- DMindy Cohn
Answer: Lisa Whelchel - 7033.
What children's storybook character believes that the sky is falling?
- ATom Thumb
- BCurious George
- CChicken Little
- DJack Sprat
Answer: Chicken Little - 7034.
Is it true that none of the battleships sunk or damaged at Pearl Harbor returned to duty?
- ANo
- BYes
Answer: No - 7035.
What 1998 song was a #1 hit in the U.S. for Will Smith?
- AThe Fresh Prince Returns
- BParents Just Don't Understand
- CSummertime
- DGettin' Jiggy Wit It
Answer: Gettin' Jiggy Wit It - 7036.
What novel opens on a beautiful summer day with Lord Henry Wotton observing artist Basil Hallwards work?
- AThe Picture of Dorian Gray
- BVanity Fair
- CUlysses
- DA Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
Answer: The Picture of Dorian Gray - 7037.
Which of the following literary works was not written by J. R. R. Tolkien?
- AThe Hobbit
- BThe Silmarillion
- CRoverandom
- DThe Chronicles of Narnia
Answer: The Chronicles of Narnia - 7038.
Look, you don't know me from Adam. But I was a better man with you as a woman than I ever was with a woman as a man. Know what I mean? (1982)
- ASome Like It Hot
- BTootsie
- CKin-Dza-Dza
- DThe African Queen
Answer: Tootsie - 7039.
Apart from its culinary properties, sugar has many uses in science and manufacturing. It is used for all of the following, except one.
- ATo harden asphalt.
- BTo tan leather, printer inks and dyes.
- CTo increase ice creams freezing point
- DTo help grow penicillin.
Answer: To increase ice creams freezing point - 7040.
How many arms does the octopus have?
- A10
- B12
- C8
- D14
Answer: 8 - 7041.
This former Major League Baseball player was the first pitcher to win a World Series game in three different decades.
- AWhitey Ford of the Yankees
- BSandy Koufax of the Dodgers
- CJim Palmer of the Orioles
- DRoger Clemens of the Red Sox
Answer: Jim Palmer of the Orioles - 7042.
The book The Boys of Summer tells the story of this baseball team.
- AThe New York Yankees
- BThe Brooklyn Dodgers
- CThe Saint Louis Cardinals
- DThe Boston Celtics
Answer: The Brooklyn Dodgers - 7043.
Red Vines is a brand of what type of candy?
- AChocolate
- BLicorice
- CBubblegum
- DLollipop
Answer: Licorice - 7044.
Which of the following articles of clothing has a hood?
- Alederhosen
- Bsarong
- CParka
- Dkilt
Answer: Parka - 7045.
At the start of the book The Sneetches, how were some Sneetches different from the others?
- ASome were blue, some were yellow.
- BSome lived in trees, some lived on the ground.
- CSome could run quickly, others ran slowly.
- DSome had belly stars, some didn't.
Answer: Some had belly stars, some didn't. - 7046.
This film written and directed by Preston Sturges deals with a director of escapist films, who goes looking for escape.
- AA Place in the Sun
- BSullivan's Travels
- CMy Travels with Charley
- DThe Day of the Locust
Answer: Sullivan's Travels - 7047.
This name can refer to a place in Rio de Janeiro, a town in Colombia, a famous shrine in Bolivia, a nightclub that opened in New York City in 1940, or a Marx Brothers film.
- ASugar Loaf
- BCaracas
- CCopacabana
- DSamba Beach
Answer: Copacabana - 7048.
If you have a 'sawbuck' how much money do you have?
- A$5
- B$1
- C$20
- D$10
Answer: $10 - 7049.
Every episode of The Man from U.N.C.L.E. had this word in its title.
- ABig
- BAffair
- CThe
- DParty
Answer: Affair - 7050.
In which movie did Michael Douglas portray unemployed defense engineer William D-Fens Foster?
- AThe Beautiful Country
- BKing of California
- CDisclosure
- DFalling Down
Answer: Falling Down
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