General Trivia Answers #379-384

Answer 379: Entertainment & Food -- Parisian Pole

d) Roman Polanski

The Paris-born, Polish film director dedicated Tess to his wife Sharon Tate, who told him that the book would be a good movie and was murdered by members of Charles Manson's cult.

Answer 380: History & Government -- First Fort

d) Fort Sumter

The military post in South Carolina was attacked on April 12.

Answer 381: Math & Science -- Caduceus Critter

d) Snake

The staff, which is an insignia of the medical profession, was originally adorned with ribbons, which eventually transformed into the reptiles.

Answer 382: Geography & Nature -- Dam Tall

b) California

Oroville is 770 feet tall.

Answer 383: Literature & Arts -- Speak-a My Language

b) Newspeak

The language is based on English, now called Oldspeak, but is simplified to make subversive thoughts and speech more difficult.

Answer 384: Sports & Games -- Hush, Rush

a) Donovan McNabb

Saying, "I think the media has been very desirous that a black quarterback do well" and other related opinions cost him his job as a football commentator at ESPN.