General Trivia Answers #2,053-2,058

Answer 2,053: Entertainment & Food -- Jet Scream

b) Electric guitar

Fender Musical Instruments introduced the model in 1954, combining the names of the company's previous model, the Telecaster, and the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress jet.

Answer 2,054: History & Government -- People Power

d) Gettysburg Address

Abraham Lincoln's November 19, 1863 speech begins, "Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation...".

Answer 2,055: Math & Science -- Quite Light

b) Hydrogen

The atomic weight of hydrogen is about one-fourth of helium's.

Answer 2,056: Geography & Nature -- Flower Child

c) Florida

Juan Ponce de Leon named the state in April 1513 after Spain's Eastertime celebration called Pascua florida.

Answer 2,057: Literature & Arts -- Career Killer

a) Harper Lee

Born in Alabama as Nelle Harper Lee, the former law school student retired from writing after her only novel because she did not think she could do any better.

Answer 2,058: Sports & Games -- Hoops Who-Am-I?

a) Allen Iverson

The guard was also one of the country's best quarterbacks in high school but opted to pursue only basketball at Georgetown University.