General Trivia Answers #2,707-2,712

Answer 2,707: Entertainment & Food -- Dolce Director

a) Federico Fellini

The Italian also wrote the scripts of all three movies.

Answer 2,708: History & Government -- France's First

d) Pepin the Short

The warrior was under three and a half feet tall but wielded a six-foot sword.

Answer 2,709: Math & Science -- Century Shuttle

b) Discovery

The flight was destined for the International Space Station.

Answer 2,710: Geography & Nature -- Population Peak

c) Manila, Philippines

The Asian city had 12.4 million people, about a quarter million more than Buenos Aires.

Answer 2,711: Literature & Arts -- Mystery Madam

a) Mary Higgins Clark

Where Are the Children? was her first novel in 1975.

Answer 2,712: Sports & Games -- CFL Squad

d) 12

The extra player helps cover the longer and wider field. The other major difference from the NFL is that the CFL allows only three chances to obtain a first down instead of four.