Tuesday, January 2, 2007

General Trivia Questions #13-18

Question 13: Entertainment & Food -- Million Dollar Baby

Who was the first actress to be paid a million dollars to make a movie?

a) Elizabeth Taylor
b) Ingrid Bergman
c) Joanne Woodward
d) Sophia Loren

Question 14: History & Government -- The Roots of Capitalism

What was the first item that was manufactured and exported from the American colonies?

a) Charcoal
b) Cigars
c) Earthenware jars
d) Tar

Question 15: Math & Science -- Not Dietary Fiber

What does a Brannock device measure?

a) Astigmatism
b) Blood pressure
c) Foot size
d) Pulse rate

Question 16: Geography & Nature -- Im-Purr-fect Pet

What is the largest member of the cat family that purrs?

a) Cheetah
b) Cougar
c) Lion
d) Tiger

Question 17: Literature & Arts -- Dynamite Writer

Who was the first American to win the Nobel Prize in Literature?

a) Eugene O'Neill
b) Pearl Buck
c) Sinclair Lewis
d) William Faulkner

Question 18: Sports & Games -- Silver But Worth Its Weight in Gold

What sport's championship trophy was called the Jules Rimet Cup from 1946 to 1970?

a) Curling
b) Field Hockey
c) Ice Hockey
d) Soccer

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