General Trivia Answers #2,863-2,868

Answer 2,863: Entertainment & Food -- Book Benefactor

b) Oprah Winfrey

Appearing on the show was once almost a bestseller guarantee, but after a hiatus the book club returned in 2003 focused on the classics.

Answer 2,864: History & Government -- Civil Split

d) Virginia

West Virginia was created because many citizens wanted to rejoin the Union after Virginia seceded.

Answer 2,865: Math & Science -- Brick Layer

c) Iron

The main material in bricks is usually clay or ground shale.

Answer 2,866: Geography & Nature -- Hoover Hindrance

b) Lake Mead

The concrete dam was called the Boulder Dam when construction began on July 7, 1930 but was later renamed for the President.

Answer 2,867: Literature & Arts -- Charming Compositions

b) Edgar Degas

The prolific artist created over 2,000 oil paintings and pastels and more than 150 sculptures before passing away in 1917.

Answer 2,868: Sports & Games -- Life Limit

c) 10

The rainbow-colored, plastic spinner is numbered from one to ten. The base of the spinner recommends lubricating it with mineral oil.