Tuesday, March 27, 2007

General Trivia Questions #373-378

Question 373: Entertainment & Food -- Repair Doctor

In the 1998 movie Patch Adams, what was the title character's given first name?

a) Adam
b) Hunter
c) Jackson
d) Peter

Question 374: History & Government -- Nobel? No, Thanks

Which Nobel Prize has never been declined by its intended recipient?

a) Chemistry
b) Literature
c) Peace
d) Physics

Question 375: Math & Science -- Water Works

Who developed the water frame spinning machine in 1769?

a) Benjamin Franklin
b) Eli Whitney
c) Leonardo da Vinci
d) Richard Arkwright

Question 376: Geography & Nature -- Wide Wings

What bird has the longest wingspan?

a) Albatross
b) California condor
c) Marabou stork
d) Trumpeter swan

Question 377: Literature & Arts -- Honor Among Thieves

In 1860, what author related, "The louder he talked of his honor, the faster we counted our spoons"?

a) Charles Dickens
b) Harper Lee
c) Mark Twain
d) Ralph Waldo Emerson

Question 378: Sports & Games -- K King, Nay Ring

Which pitcher struck out the most batters in his career without winning a World Series?

a) Don Sutton
b) Ferguson Jenkins
c) Gaylord Perry
d) Phil Niekro

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