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- 1051.
What was used to help people hear before the hearing aid was invented?
- AEar Microphone
- BEar Windtrophy
- CEar Headpiece
- DEar Trumpet
Answer: Ear Trumpet - 1052.
Which of these serial murderers was nicknamed The Vampire of Sacramento, as he drank the blood and ate the remains of his victims?
- ARichard Chase
- BJoe Ball
- CJeffrey Dahmer
- DJoseph Paul Franklin
Answer: Richard Chase - 1053.
What popular female singer and actress played Elsa Morganthall Strauss-Almerson in the 1999 movie Tea with Mussolini?
- ABarbra Streisand
- BTina Turner
- CCher
- DMadonna
Answer: Cher - 1054.
This is the fear of opinions.
- AAllodoxiphobia
- BPiniphobia
- CAllodoxaphobia
- DOpinionophobia
Answer: Allodoxaphobia - 1055.
Which of the following beverages is brewed from the leaves of a plant?
- Acoffee
- Bwine
- Cginger ale
- Dtea
Answer: tea - 1056.
This free-spirited character with exotic good looks was based on a historical figure. Her name means Little Mischief.
- ATiana
- BMulan
- CPocahontas
- DMegara
Answer: Pocahontas - 1057.
What term derives from a Latin word meaning rods bundled around an axe ?
- ACaesar
- BDespot
- CFascism
- DSovereign
Answer: Fascism - 1058.
Descended from Viking raiders, he was the first Norman King of England, reigning from 1066 until his death in 1087.
- ARobert I of Normandy
- BRichard I
- CHenry I
- DWilliam I
Answer: William I - 1059.
This British philologist and student of ancient India is famous for his theory of the existence of a relationship among Indo-European languages.
- ASir Mark Waverley Park
- BSir William Jones
- CSir Malcom Edwards
- DJonathan Parker-Knolls
Answer: Sir William Jones - 1060.
Which of these colours is NOT featured in the logo for Google?
- ABlue
- BPink
- CGreen
- DYellow
Answer: Pink - 1061.
Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn are astrological signs that fall under what element?
- AEarth
- BFire
- CAir
- DWater
Answer: Earth - 1062.
What word completes the following cliche: The blind leading the ______. ?
- Asheep
- Bfaithful
- Cblind
- Dsoldiers
Answer: blind - 1063.
In the Harry Potter series, Sybill Patricia Trelawney is the great-great-granddaughter of what celebrated seer?
- ACassandra Trelawney
- BElizabeth Trelawney
- CKatherine Trelawney
- DRebecca Trelawney
Answer: Cassandra Trelawney - 1064.
This Canadian Mohawk Indian actor, who was inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame in 1993, is best known for his many appearances as the Lone Rangers friend, Tonto.
- AJohn Two Eagles
- BWes Studi
- CJay Silverheels
- DIron Eyes Cody
Answer: Jay Silverheels - 1065.
What is the shape of the toy invented by Hungarian professor Ernő Rubik?
- APyramid
- BCube
- CSphere
- DCylinder
Answer: Cube - 1066.
Although minimal, the risk of transmitting this disease through a tattoo needle exists. This disease can also be transmitted through the ink or dirty equipment and environment.
- AHepatitis B
- BTuberculosis
- CCholera
- DMumps
Answer: Hepatitis B - 1067.
What crime was the famous Casanova imprisoned for in 1755?
- AFraud
- BTheft
- CWitchcraft
- DAdultory
Answer: Witchcraft - 1068.
What would your pet cat use to relieve itself?
- ALavatory
- BLitter Box
- CChamber Pot
- DOuthouse
Answer: Litter Box - 1069.
Who was the 1st President of Mexico?
- ABenito Juárez
- BGuadalupe Victoria
- CVicente Guerrero
- DMiguel Hidalgo Y Costilla
Answer: Guadalupe Victoria - 1070.
Which is not a cause of the medical problem, Pink eye?
- Avirus infection
- Bbacteria pneumococci
- Cchlorine
- Dseasonal pollens
Answer: chlorine - 1071.
Approximately how many movies are watched in homes in the United States in one year?
- A200,000,000
- B2,000,000,000
- C20,000,000,000
- D200,000,000,000
Answer: 20,000,000,000 - 1072.
Which Disney character, voiced by Jodi Benson, falls in love with a man named Eric?
- ARapunzel
- BMulan
- CAriel
- DMegara
Answer: Ariel - 1073.
What make and model of car was impounded by the police in the movie Redline?
- AFord GT
- BLamborghini Diablo
- CMercedes-Benz McLaren SLR
- DRolls-Royce Phantom
Answer: Ford GT - 1074.
What are the boys looking for in the hit movie Stand By Me?
- Aa dead body
- BWorld Series tickets
- Cgold
- Da treasure chest
Answer: a dead body - 1075.
What colors are the two circles in the MasterCard logo?
- Ablack and white
- Bpink and orange
- Cred and yellow
- Dblue and green
Answer: red and yellow - 1076.
It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing. This is the end of a famous speech by the protagonist of Shakespeares shortest tragedy, often compared to a morality play because of its references to moral issues such as power, ambition, and betrayal.
- ARichard III
- BAlls Well That Ends Well
- CA Comedy of Errors
- DMacbeth
Answer: Macbeth - 1077.
Teams in the NHL and the NBA both usually play this many regular season games.
- A96
- B82
- C55
- D104
Answer: 82 - 1078.
On what year did George Carlin do his 13th HBO spacial entitled Life Is Worth Losing?
- A1977
- B1990
- C1995
- D2005
Answer: 2005 - 1079.
Which of these states is the location of Marshall University?
- AHawaii
- BSouth Dakota
- CWest Virginia
- DArizona
Answer: West Virginia - 1080.
Which is the author of The Scarlatti Inheritance, The Matarese Cycle, The Osterman Weekend, and The Scorpio Illusion.?
- AJohn Grisham
- BEric Van Lustbader
- CJohn Tanner
- DRobert Ludlum
Answer: Robert Ludlum - 1081.
In what season of Rescue Me does the fire house get shut down?
- A2
- B3
- C6
- D5
Answer: 6 - 1082.
These were the first two movies to receive both Best Actor Oscar and Best Actress Oscar nominations.
- ABulldog Drummond ; The Divorcee
- BThe Patriot; The Divine Lady
- CCimarron; A Free Soul
- DShanghai Express; Bad Girl
Answer: Cimarron; A Free Soul - 1083.
The Walden Pond, made famous by writer, naturalist, and philosopher Henry David Thoreau, is located in which US state?
- ANorth Carolina
- BWashington
- CAlaska
- DMassachusetts
Answer: Massachusetts - 1084.
Which of the following skills must be mastered before a child can learn to skip?
- AHopping
- BWalking backward
- CRunning
- DCrab walking
Answer: Hopping - 1085.
This country is the leader in beer consumption (per capita).
- AAustria
- BGermany
- CCzech Republic
- DUSA
Answer: Czech Republic - 1086.
A knish is traditionally stuffed with what filling?
- Apotato
- Braspberry jelly
- Ccreamed corn
- Dlemon custard
Answer: potato - 1087.
This literary protagonist lives in a totalitarian state, where everybody is constantly watched by the dictator, Big Brother.
- AWinston Smith
- BBillie Bibbit
- CArthur Morel
- DPhilip Morel
Answer: Winston Smith - 1088.
Three of the four players have been recognized as Most Valuable Player of the Chicago White Sox, which bore the nickname The Chicago Black Sox for a while. Who is the odd one?
- ANellie Fox
- BFrank Thomas
- CDick Allen
- DOzzie Guillén
Answer: Ozzie Guillén - 1089.
Two hats were hanging on a hat rack in the hallway. One hat said to the other, "You stay here, _________."
- Akeep the hook amused
- Bsave my place for me
- CI'll go on a head
- Dand don't feel left out
Answer: I'll go on a head - 1090.
In what year were emoticons used for the first time?
- A1881
- B1952
- C1982
- D1857
Answer: 1857 - 1091.
Which of these choices is the correctly spelled name of a group that sings Gloria?
- AThe Shadows of Knight
- BThe Shadoes of Night
- CThe Shadoes of Nite
- DThe Shadows of Night
Answer: The Shadows of Knight - 1092.
What does the Latin word facula refer to?
- AA dark region on the suns chromosphere
- BBright spots or patches on the suns photosphere
- CA measurement of the suns reflectivity
- DA region of unexplained loss of gravity beneath the earths outer crust
Answer: Bright spots or patches on the suns photosphere - 1093.
Is it true that in the movie Napoleon Dynamite, Kip is older than his brother Napoleon?
- AYes
- BNo
Answer: Yes - 1094.
What happened in the pencil world in 1822?
- AThe eraser was put onto the pencil.
- BPencils that wrote in different colors were made.
- CPencils were made with clips to hold onto a pocket.
- DThe mechanical pencil was invented.
Answer: The mechanical pencil was invented. - 1095.
Which Disney movie has characters named Pongo, Perdy, Lucky and Lucy?
- AThe fox and the hound
- BMulan
- CCinderella
- D101 Dalmatians
Answer: 101 Dalmatians - 1096.
In the United States Navy, what is the next rank above Ensign?
- AChief Petty Officer
- BCaptain
- CLieutenant (junior grade)
- D2nd Lieutenant
Answer: Lieutenant (junior grade) - 1097.
What is the proper nautical use of an anchor?
- Ato damage other boats
- Bto calculate water depth
- Cto catch large fish
- Dto hold a ship in place
Answer: to hold a ship in place - 1098.
What 2 prominent actors did the movie Colors star?
- ASean Penn and Robert De Niro
- BRobert Duvall and Aidan Quinn
- CSean Penn and Robert Duvall
- DDennis Hopper and Heath Ledger
Answer: Sean Penn and Robert Duvall - 1099.
Does Turkey belong only in Asia?
- ANo
- BYes
Answer: No - 1100.
Which statement regarding famous fashion designer Coco Chanel is NOT true?
- AThe Chanel suit was made of jersey.
- BShe associated suntan with hard outdoor labor.
- CShe was a Nazi spy.
- DHe real name was Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel.
Answer: She associated suntan with hard outdoor labor.
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