Humanities Trivia Questions — page 11
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The word vampire is a very controversial one, when it comes to its etymology. There are many theories about its origin and meaning. According to one of these theories, vampire comes from the Magyar words vam, meaning blood, and pir. What does pir mean in Magyar?
- ABlood
- BAnimal
- CHuman
- DMonster
Answer: Monster - 502.
Freya was the goddess of this.
- AThe flowers
- BPoetry
- CLove and beauty
- DOld age and madness
Answer: Love and beauty - 503.
Which is the only South American country that uses English as its official language?
- AGuyana
- BSuriname
- CEcuador
- DBrazil
Answer: Guyana - 504.
During the four years after he finished college, Edward Hopper made how many trips to Europe?
- A1
- B3
- C0
- D5
Answer: 3 - 505.
Which great singer/songwriter wrote the song Photographs and Memories?
- ALionel Richie
- BMariah Carey
- CJim Croce
- DJim Webb
Answer: Jim Croce - 506.
What was the name of the mythological statue in which Pygmalion fell in love and eventually the statue became a woman?
- ALeda
- BGalatea
- CEcho
- DLachesis
Answer: Galatea - 507.
Which word means fear of solitude?
- Aavalophobia
- Bauxiolophobia
- Cautophobia
- Dautomysophobia
Answer: autophobia - 508.
What is the literal translation of vis-a-vis?
- Aface to face
- Bin regards to
- Cup front
- DI see you
Answer: face to face - 509.
Pick the B word that does NOT mean to nag or intimidate.
- Abadger
- Bbefuddle
- Cbluster
- Dbrowbeat
Answer: befuddle - 510.
One of these words has mid-17th century Latin origins and is a synonym of the word, wavy.
- AUndulate
- BUnialgal
- CUnhair
- DUnduly
Answer: Undulate - 511.
What does the term swale refer to?
- AMiddle ground
- BAtomic ground
- CLow ground
- DGrooved ground
Answer: Low ground - 512.
Which is the common official language of Austria, Liechtenstein, and Switzerland?
- ASwedish
- BGerman
- CEnglish
- DFrench
Answer: German - 513.
Complete the Chinese proverb, If you have money you can make ... push your grind stone.
- Ayour neighbor
- Beveryone
- Cthe Emperor
- Dthe devil
Answer: the devil - 514.
In England, names of places ending in chester, like Manchester and Winchester come from a Latin word meaning what?
- Ameadow
- Bhouse
- Cstream
- Dcamp
Answer: camp - 515.
This tap dancing great was born in Fitzgerald, Georgia in 1919. He became a star and toured throughout the South as a youngster. He later formed the successful group Chuck and Chuckles. Who was he?
- AChuck Martyn
- BCharlie Dixon
- CJimmy Doyle
- DChuck Green
Answer: Chuck Green - 516.
This Renaissance architect, famous as chief architect of the Venetian Republic, wrote the treatise Four Books on Architecture.
- AAndrea Palladio
- BGiovanni Baptista Quadrio
- CLeonardo Da Vinci
- DMichelozzo Michelozzi
Answer: Andrea Palladio - 517.
Which of the following is a legendary creature with a lion body and eagle head and wings?
- AGriffin
- BMandrake
- CBasilisk
- DArachne
Answer: Griffin - 518.
What is the French word for snow?
- Apluie
- Bneige
- Cvent
- Dsoleil
Answer: neige - 519.
Some legends state that Helen of Troy's mother was Nemesis and she threw the egg from which Helen was born. Who did Helen share this egg with?
- APleisthenes
- BDioscuri
- CCastor
- DAsclepius
Answer: Dioscuri - 520.
The Green Goblin is the arch enemy of which Marvel Superhero?
- AIron-man
- BCaptain America
- CThe Hulk
- DSpider-man
Answer: Spider-man - 521.
What word means either cheerful and optimistic or having good digestion?
- ADemulcent
- BResplendent
- CEupeptic
- DEstival
Answer: Eupeptic - 522.
The following sentence is written in what language:
- Aträdgården låg ett gammalt hus, och i huset bodde Pippi Långstrump?
- BDutch
- CSwedish
- DGerman
- EDanish
Answer: Swedish - 523.
This color is used to heal the solar-plexus, also known as the power center.
- AYellow
- BViolet
- CRed
- DPink
Answer: Yellow - 524.
What word is missing from the Chinese proverb: A ... can start a fire that burns the entire prairie?
- AStraw
- BChild
- CSpark
- DMatch
Answer: Spark - 525.
Pick out the word that means a type of person.
- Astentorian
- Bsylvan
- Csybarite
- Dsternum
Answer: sybarite - 526.
The world sirena refers to this mythical or folklore hybrid of a woman and an animal?
- AManticore
- BVampire
- CGrendel
- DMermaid
Answer: Mermaid - 527.
In the movie Rent, what is Marks relation to Maureen?
- AThey are cousins.
- BThey used to be married.
- CThey used to date.
- DThey are siblings.
Answer: They used to date. - 528.
What was the name of Laurie Williams creepy farm-hand stalker in Oklahoma!?
- AAndrew Carnes
- BAli Hakim
- CJud Fry
- DWill Parker
Answer: Jud Fry - 529.
What is the meaning of the Spanish word 'ordenador'?
- APerambulator
- BDoctor
- CWaiter
- DComputer
Answer: Computer - 530.
Which of these phrases can mean fashionable?
- Aa propos
- Ba la carte
- Ca gogo
- Da la mode
Answer: a la mode - 531.
In India dacoit is a synonym for what word?
- Aminer
- Bmongoose
- Cwagon
- Dbandit
Answer: bandit - 532.
What does the wolf-like creature called nahual steal from people according to Mexican legends?
- AChickens
- BCheese
- CSheep
- DChildren
Answer: Cheese - 533.
Who was the mother of Zeus?
- AGaia
- BRhea
- CHera
- DMaia
Answer: Rhea - 534.
The character of Professor Harold Hill was created by composer Meredith Willson for which musical about Mid-West small town life in the turn of the 20th century?
- AGuys and Dolls
- BThe Music Man
- CKiss Me Kate
- DLife on the Mississippi
Answer: The Music Man - 535.
In dancing, what is Triple Threat?
- AHip Hop, Jazz and Point
- BPoint, Ballet and Jazz
- CSinging, Dancing and Acting
- DTap, Jazz and Ballet
Answer: Singing, Dancing and Acting - 536.
Who did the color cinematography for the 1960 movie Inherit the Wind?
- AJohn Tomlinson
- BJimmy Boyd Smith
- CNo one
- DWarren Hoffman
Answer: No one - 537.
Which of these words begins with one and the same sound in a great percentage of the languages in the world?
- ASmile
- BMother
- CLove
- DBread
Answer: Mother - 538.
The word goblin is probably derived from a Latin word which means what?
- AUgly
- BRogue
- CEvil
- DDevil
Answer: Rogue - 539.
Which musical of the 50s featured the song Some Enchanted Evening?
- ASouth Pacific
- BGeorge M.
- CHello Dolly
- DMame
Answer: South Pacific - 540.
In Greek mythology, the Harpies were beautiful winged women best known for doing this to Phineas (a King of Thrace, son of Agenor who had the gift of prophecy).
- AConstantly stealing gold from him
- BConstantly lying to him
- CConstantly stealing food from him
- DConstantly seducing him
Answer: Constantly stealing food from him - 541.
In what movie does a character say, Yo, Adrian.?
- ANew York, New York
- BOn the Waterfront
- CThe Godfather
- DRocky
Answer: Rocky - 542.
What does the Latin phrase Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur mean?
- ALatin is the mother of all languages
- BAnything said in Latin sounds profound
- CYou cannot see the truth, until you learn Latin
- DEvery wise man should speak Latin
Answer: Anything said in Latin sounds profound - 543.
One of the best (some say he was the best ever) tango dancers was Josе Ovidio Bianquet. His story is as mysterious as tango itself and his nickname is one of the most legendary in the history of this great dance. What is it?
- AEl Tarila
- BSin rumbo
- CEl Vasco
- DEl Cachafaz
Answer: El Cachafaz - 544.
Which of these is the definition for the word funkify?
- Ato run away in fear
- Bto quickly eat ones meal, not taking time to savor it
- Cto spend all your time trying to make money
- Dto cause a frog or a toad to fly through the air
Answer: to run away in fear - 545.
What is the missing from the popular saying, One mans trash is another mans ...?
- AJoy
- BGulash
- CMonster Bash
- DTreasure
Answer: Treasure - 546.
What does Gigantoleteira mean?
- AThe giants destroyer
- BThe giant hero
- CThe worshipper of giants
- DThe friend of giants
Answer: The giants destroyer - 547.
In the movie Dreamgirls, this actor plays Marty Madison, an old time manager, who is pushed out of business by Curtis.
- AJohn Lithgow
- BAdam Brooks
- CDanny Glover
- DJames Krasinski
Answer: Danny Glover - 548.
Name the remains of a prehistoric man, whose discovery in 1996 raised sensitive political issues, related to the Native Americans rights.
- ALindow Man
- BRed Lady of Paviland
- CBoxgrave Man
- DKennewick Man
Answer: Kennewick Man - 549.
Where does Edward Hoppers most famous painting, "Nighthawks", reside?
- AThe Des Moines Art Center
- BMuseum of Modern Art in New York
- CThe Whitney Museum of American Art
- DThe Art Institute of Chicago
Answer: The Art Institute of Chicago - 550.
Where would you find a jalousie?
- Ain a home or building
- Bon your hat
- Cin a vehicle
- Don your head
Answer: in a home or building
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