Tuesday, June 19, 2007

General Trivia Answers #727-732

Answer 727: Entertainment & Food -- Clarinet Creature

a) Cat

Sergei Prokofiev composed the orchestra-accompanied children's story in 1933.

Answer 728: History & Government -- Early Days of Detroit

b) France

The original settlement was called Fort Ponchartrain du De Troit, meaning "at the straits".

Answer 729: Math & Science -- Compass Count

d) 32

Seven other markings sit between each pair of the four cardinal points.

Answer 730: Geography & Nature -- Summit City

a) Akron

The Acropolis of Athens shares the same root.

Answer 731: Literature & Arts -- Well-Heeled Dog

c) Dollar

The dollarmation, a dollar-sign spotted dalmatian, is sole heir to Richie's $24.7 billion fortune.

Answer 732: Sports & Games -- Tamed by Tiger

b) Ernie Els

The South African finally won his third major at the 2002 British Open, to accompany his 1994 and 1997 U.S. Open titles.

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