General Trivia Answers #2,869-2,874

Answer 2,869: Entertainment & Food -- Shaking With Shakespeare

b) Franz Schubert

The Romantic composer died when he was only 31 years old, possibly of mercury poisoning from syphilis treatment, and was buried next to Ludwig van Beethoven.

Answer 2,870: History & Government -- Union Pack

d) 23

They outnumbered the eleven Confederate states by more than a two to one ratio.

Answer 2,871: Math & Science -- O You Weight One Too

d) 16

Because they equal the weighted average of different isotopes, none of the atomic weights are whole numbers.

Answer 2,872: Geography & Nature -- Severe Storm

d) Mitch

The storm caused an estimated five billion dollars in damage.

Answer 2,873: Literature & Arts -- The Type of the Screw

c) Horror

The 1898 ghost story is about a governess left in charge of a man's orphaned niece and nephew in their haunted house.

Answer 2,874: Sports & Games -- Canadian Contest

d) Lacrosse

Official recognition was granted in 1994.