General Trivia Questions #1,975-1,980

Question 1,975: Entertainment & Food -- Toys for Tots

What was the first toy ever advertised on television, on April 30, 1952?

a) Barbie
b) GI Joe
c) Mr. Potato Head
d) Slinky

Question 1,976: History & Government -- Quadrivium Query

Which of the following was not one of the liberal arts that made up the quadrivium in the middle ages?

a) Arithmetic
b) Astronomy
c) Music
d) Physics

Question 1,977: Math & Science -- Cancer Answer?

What virus did University and Vion Pharmaceuticals researchers harness to attack cancer cells in 1998?

a) Ebola
b) Influenza
c) Paramyxovirus
d) Salmonella

Question 1,978: Geography & Nature -- Dahomey Descendant

Which West African country, whose capital is Porto-Novo, was known as Dahomey until November 30, 1975?

a) Angola
b) Benin
c) Cameroon
d) Gabon

Question 1,979: Literature & Arts -- Poe's Puss

What was the feline's name in Edgar Allan Poe's "The Black Cat"?

a) Mercury
b) Neptune
c) Pluto
d) Saturn

Question 1,980: Sports & Games -- Londonopoly

What property takes the place of Boardwalk in the British version of the game Monopoly?

a) Mayfair
b) Park Lane
c) Piccadilly
d) Strand