Friday, January 19, 2007

General Trivia Answers #85-90

Answer 85: Entertainment & Food -- Which Witch?

c) Serena

Elizabeth Montgomery played both roles from 1964 to 1972.

Answer 86: History & Government -- Mother of Presidents

c) James Monroe

The leader of the country from 1817 to 1825 is best known for the Monroe Doctrine, which was actually crafted by his Secretary of State John Quincy Adams.

Answer 87: Math & Science -- Connect the Dots

d) Virgo

The constellation portrays a goddess, variously identified as Athena, Cybele, Demeter, Ishtar, and Isis. Spica represents an ear of wheat in her hand.

Answer 88: Geography & Nature -- End of the Rhine

d) North Sea

The Rhine flows for 820 miles starting in the Swiss Alps.

Answer 89: Literature & Arts -- A Picasso or a Garfunkel

d) Vanderbilt

Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney opened the museum in 1931.

Answer 90: Sports & Games -- All For One

c) 9

21 teams participate in the race, so the peloton can contain almost 200 riders.

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