Tuesday, January 27, 2009

General Trivia Questions #3,229-3,234

Question 3,229: Entertainment & Food -- Last Look at Willowbrook

What talk show host first gained fame for his documentary Willowbrook: The Last Disgrace in the early 1970s?

a) David Letterman
b) Geraldo Rivera
c) Jerry Springer
d) Tom Snyder

Question 3,230: History & Government -- War Wounds

Which U.S. President was wounded during the Civil War?

a) Abraham Lincoln
b) Andrew Johnson
c) Rutherford Hayes
d) Ulysses Grant

Question 3,231: Math & Science -- Acid Alias

What acid is known as oil of vitriol?

a) Citric acid
b) Hydrochloric acid
c) Nitric acid
d) Sulfuric acid

Question 3,232: Geography & Nature -- Shar Pei Tongue

What is the only breed of dog besides the Shar Pei that has a black tongue?

a) Boxer
b) Chow
c) Pekinese
d) Shih Tzu

Question 3,233: Literature & Arts -- Pictures and Prose Prize

What medal does the American Library Association award annually for the most distinguished American picture book for children?

a) Caldecott
b) Laura Ingalls Wilder
c) Margaret A. Edwards
d) Newbery

Question 3,234: Sports & Games -- Hurdle Height

How high are the obstacles used in the men's Olympic 110-meter hurdle event?

a) 2½ feet
b) 3 feet
c) 3½ feet
d) 4 feet

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