General Trivia Answers #2,815-2,820

Answer 2,815: Entertainment & Food -- Hostess Helper

b) Joan Rivers

The "Can we talk?!" comedian provided the voice for Dot Matrix in the former and appeared as the uncredited President Rivers in the latter.

Answer 2,816: History & Government -- State Mate

c) Maine

The compromise maintained the balance of slave states and free states.

Answer 2,817: Math & Science -- Monsanto & Merck Medicine

a) Arthritis

Monsanto makes Celebrex, and Merck makes Vioxx.

Answer 2,818: Geography & Nature -- Midnight Light

c) Norway

Part of the country is north of the Arctic Circle and therefore receives 24 hours of sunlight on the Summer Solstice.

Answer 2,819: Literature & Arts -- Beginning Book

d) Matthew

Genesis opens the Old Testament.

Answer 2,820: Sports & Games -- Uncle Metster

b) Dwight Gooden

Sheffield's mother Betty is Gooden's older sister.