Uncertain Note -- Quiz Quilt 133 Puzzle

Category Questions:

Literature & Arts	What artist originated Cubism with Pablo Picasso in 1906?
Sports & Games	What Ukrainian figure skater edged Nancy Kerrigan by one judge's vote to win the 1994 Olympic gold medal?
Geography & Nature	What is the only South American country whose official language is English?
Entertainment & Food	Who directed Nightmare on Elm Street and the Scream trilogy?
History & Government	What Portuguese navigator led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe?
Math & Science	What scientist developed the first quantum model of the atom in 1915?

Daily Half-Dozen Done

With the posting of question number 4,032, my current supply of daily multiple choice trivia questions, from my books Trivia Why's, Volume 2 and Trivia Why's, Volume 4 has ended. I will continue to post Quiz Quilts and Random Quizzes each weekend, along with trivia news when I come across it. Thanks for reading!

General Trivia Answers #4,027-4,032

Answer 4,027: Entertainment & Food -- Raspberry Record

d) Sylvester Stallone

Sly has been up for the award 30 times, winning ten of them, and scooped the special Worst Actor of the Century Razzie in 2000.

Answer 4,028: History & Government -- Surpassing a Century

c) 1915

The official 1920 U.S. Census recorded 106,021,537 people, a gain of over fifteen percent in the preceding decade.

Answer 4,029: Math & Science -- Making Mass

a) Antoine Lavoisier

The law states that in a chemical reaction, matter can be neither created nor destroyed.

Answer 4,030: Geography & Nature -- Next of Kinshasa

c) Democratic Republic of the Congo

The nation was known as Zaire from 1971 to 1997.

Answer 4,031: Literature & Arts -- Mercury Maddened

b) Hatter

The Mad Hatter suffered from the common malady of his profession. Mercuric nitrate was once used to separate the fur from animal pelts to make felt hats.

Answer 4,032: Sports & Games -- Room With a Clue

d) Master bedroom

The other areas are the study, hall, lounge, dining room, kitchen, and library.

General Trivia Questions #4,027-4,032

Question 4,027: Entertainment & Food -- Raspberry Record

Which actor or actress has been nominated for the most Golden Raspberry Awards?

a) Bo Derek
b) Kevin Costner
c) Madonna
d) Sylvester Stallone

Question 4,028: History & Government -- Surpassing a Century

When did the U.S. population first reach 100 million?

a) 1855
b) 1885
c) 1915
d) 1945

Question 4,029: Math & Science -- Making Mass

What scientist formulated the law of conservation of mass in 1774?

a) Antoine Lavoisier
b) Hermann Helmholtz
c) John Dalton
d) Joseph Proust

Question 4,030: Geography & Nature -- Next of Kinshasa

What African country's capital and most populous city is Kinshasa?

a) Angola
b) Central African Republic
c) Democratic Republic of the Congo
d) Rwanda

Question 4,031: Literature & Arts -- Mercury Maddened

What was the profession of the mercury-poisoned character in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland?

a) Butcher
b) Hatter
c) Tailor
d) Watchmaker

Question 4,032: Sports & Games -- Room With a Clue

Which of the following is not one of the rooms in the Clue board game?

a) Ballroom
b) Billiard room
c) Conservatory
d) Master bedroom

General Trivia Answers #4,021-4,026

Answer 4,021: Entertainment & Food -- Choice Channel

d) Schools

Channel One News debuted in 1990 and now televises a twelve-minute newscast every weekday to 12,000 schools.

Answer 4,022: History & Government -- Franklin's Four Freedoms

c) Freedom of the press

Freedom from want was the fourth.

Answer 4,023: Math & Science -- Gas Observation

c) Radon

The radioactive, heavier-than-air gas, which Friedrich Ernst Dorn dubbed niton in 1900, can get trapped inside buildings and cause lung cancer.

Answer 4,024: Geography & Nature -- Siam I Am

c) Thailand

The name was first changed in 1939 and, after a brief reversion, became official again in 1949.

Answer 4,025: Literature & Arts -- Worthless Water

d) Samuel Coleridge

In "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner", the sailor is surrounded by undrinkable saltwater.

Answer 4,026: Sports & Games -- Half-Healthy

d) Questionable

Doubtful means 25%, and probable means 75%.

General Trivia Questions #4,021-4,026

Question 4,021: Entertainment & Food -- Choice Channel

In the U.S., what is Channel One a TV station for?

a) International programs
b) Local access
c) Pay-per-view
d) Schools

Question 4,022: History & Government -- Franklin's Four Freedoms

Which of the following was not one of the Four Freedoms Franklin Roosevelt requested in his January 1941 State of the Union address?

a) Freedom from fear
b) Freedom of speech
c) Freedom of the press
d) Freedom of worship

Question 4,023: Math & Science -- Gas Observation

What was the last noble gas to be discovered?

a) Argon
b) Neon
c) Radon
d) Xenon

Question 4,024: Geography & Nature -- Siam I Am

What country was formerly known as Siam?

a) Burma
b) Malaysia
c) Thailand
d) Vietnam

Question 4,025: Literature & Arts -- Worthless Water

What poet sighed, "Water, water, everywhere, Nor any a drop to drink"?

a) Edmund Spenser
b) John Keats
c) Percy Bysshe Shelley
d) Samuel Coleridge

Question 4,026: Sports & Games -- Half-Healthy

What official NFL injury report term means that a player has a 50% chance of playing?

a) Doubtful
b) Likely
c) Probable
d) Questionable

General Trivia Answers #4,015-4,020

Answer 4,015: Entertainment & Food -- Juvenile Jackson

a) Janet

The ninth child in the family was born on May 16, 1966, almost four years after Randy.

Answer 4,016: History & Government -- Dutch Descent

b) Germany

"Dutch" is an alternate spelling of "Deutsch", meaning "German".

Answer 4,017: Math & Science -- Short Sheep

a) Random

The acronym is short for Random Access Memory.

Answer 4,018: Geography & Nature -- Land of Lots of Languages

c) New Guinea

About 1,000 Papuan languages are spoken there.

Answer 4,019: Literature & Arts -- Mousetrap Maker

a) Agatha Christie

The mystery play enjoyed a record run in London from 1952 to 1974.

Answer 4,020: Sports & Games -- Tennis Terror

c) Monica Seles

During a changeover on April 30, 1993, a fanatical Steffi Graf fan named Guenter Parche stabbed her just below the shoulder blade.

General Trivia Questions #4,015-4,020

Question 4,015: Entertainment & Food -- Juvenile Jackson

Who is the youngest of Michael Jackson's brothers and sisters?

a) Janet
b) LaToya
c) Marlon
d) Randy

Question 4,016: History & Government -- Dutch Descent

What country did the Pennsylvania Dutch originally come from?

a) England
b) Germany
c) Netherlands
d) Spain

Question 4,017: Math & Science -- Short Sheep

In computer terminology, what does the 'R' in RAM stand for?

a) Random
b) Read
c) Real
d) Rewritable

Question 4,018: Geography & Nature -- Land of Lots of Languages

On what island are the most languages spoken?

a) Australia
b) Hawaii
c) New Guinea
d) New Zealand

Question 4,019: Literature & Arts -- Mousetrap Maker

Which prose writer puzzled the public with the play The Mousetrap?

a) Agatha Christie
b) Christopher Isherwood
c) James Barrie
d) Terrence Rattigan

Question 4,020: Sports & Games -- Tennis Terror

What top-ranked female tennis player was stabbed in the back during a match in Hamburg, Germany in 1993?

a) Gabriela Sabatini
b) Martina Navratilova
c) Monica Seles
d) Steffi Graf

General Trivia Answers #4,009-4,014

Answer 4,009: Entertainment & Food -- Wedding Wieck

d) Robert Schumann

His wife was one of the best Romantic pianists and had also been a composer.

Answer 4,010: History & Government -- Got Mascot?

d) Yale

Handsome Dan the bulldog debuted in 1889.

Answer 4,011: Math & Science -- Most Stable in the Periodic Table

c) Iron

Fusion and fission both proceed in iron's direction.

Answer 4,012: Geography & Nature -- Car Crooks

d) Phoenix, Arizona

A total of 25,651 vehicles were stolen in the city of 1.4 million people in 2003, a rate of over 1,800 per 100,000.

Answer 4,013: Literature & Arts -- Latest Letter

a) J

The letter was derived from 'I'.

Answer 4,014: Sports & Games -- Poker Pinnacle

d) Straight Flush

If wild cards are not being used, a Royal Flush (ace, king, queen, jack, and ten of the same suit) is the best possible hand. If there are wild cards, then five aces are unbeatable.

General Trivia Questions #4,009-4,014

Question 4,009: Entertainment & Food -- Wedding Wieck

What composer married Clara Wieck on September 12, 1840?

a) Franz Liszt
b) Frederic Chopin
c) Johannes Brahms
d) Robert Schumann

Question 4,010: History & Government -- Got Mascot?

What was the first U.S. university to adopt a mascot?

a) MIT
b) Princeton
c) William and Mary
d) Yale

Question 4,011: Math & Science -- Most Stable in the Periodic Table

What chemical element has the most stable nucleus?

a) Carbon
b) Helium
c) Iron
d) Lead

Question 4,012: Geography & Nature -- Car Crooks

According to FBI statistics, what U.S. city is #1 in auto thefts per capita?

a) Detroit, Michigan
b) Jersey City, New Jersey
c) Miami, Florida
d) Phoenix, Arizona

Question 4,013: Literature & Arts -- Latest Letter

What was the last letter added to the Western alphabet?

a) J
b) Q
c) W
d) Z

Question 4,014: Sports & Games -- Poker Pinnacle

In poker, what is the best of the following hands?

a) Four of a Kind
b) Full House
c) Royal Straight
d) Straight Flush

General Trivia Answers #4,003-4,008

Answer 4,003: Entertainment & Food -- Original Soap Opera

b) These Are My Children

The NBC show, created by Ima Phillips, debuted on January 31, 1949 as a live 15-minute drama.

Answer 4,004: History & Government -- Presidential Progression

c) Secretary of Treasury

The Vice President is followed by the Speaker of the House, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Secretary of State.

Answer 4,005: Math & Science -- Light Bulb Launch

a) Black

Black light, which is ultraviolet light with a wavelength between 315 and 380 nanometers, causes many things to glow, including white paper and various body fluids.

Answer 4,006: Geography & Nature -- Largest Landfill

c) Staten Island

Fresh Kills landfill covers 2,200 acres, or just under 3½ square miles.

Answer 4,007: Literature & Arts -- Notable Quotable

a) Alexander Pope

The Englishman also claimed, "A little learning is a dangerous thing" and "To err is human, to forgive, divine" in 1709.

Answer 4,008: Sports & Games -- Ice Idol

a) Dorothy Hamill

Yamaguchi won the U.S. Junior Figure Skating Championship in 1988 and teamed with Rudy Galindo for pairs titles in 1986, 1989, and 1990.

General Trivia Questions #4,003-4,008

Question 4,003: Entertainment & Food -- Original Soap Opera

What was the first daytime soap opera on TV?

a) All of My Children
b) These Are My Children
c) Where Are My Children?
d) Who Are My Children?

Question 4,004: History & Government -- Presidential Progression

In the U.S., who is the last of the following people in the sequence of presidential succession?

a) President Pro Tempore of Senate
b) Secretary of State
c) Secretary of Treasury
d) Speaker of the House

Question 4,005: Math & Science -- Light Bulb Launch

What type of light bulb was first sold commercially on May 26, 1961?

a) Black
b) Fluorescent
c) Halogen
d) Three-way

Question 4,006: Geography & Nature -- Largest Landfill

In which New York borough is the world's largest landfill located?

a) Brooklyn
b) Queens
c) Staten Island
d) Yonkers

Question 4,007: Literature & Arts -- Notable Quotable

Which poet's quote, "What mighty contests rise from trivial things", appears on Trivial Pursuit boxes?

a) Alexander Pope
b) Christopher Marlowe
c) Francis Bacon
d) William Shakespeare

Question 4,008: Sports & Games -- Ice Idol

What figure skater did Kristi Yamaguchi idolize and have a doll of at age 4?

a) Dorothy Hamill
b) Katarina Witt
c) Peggy Fleming
d) Sonja Henie

Super Smiths - Random Trivia Answers

• A1) Emmitt Smith. The NFL's all-time leader in rushing yards juked his way to the Season 3 title in 2006.
• A2) Anna Nicole Smith. The oil billionaire met her when she was working as an exotic dancer.
• A3) James Todd Smith. Born in New York City on January 14, 1968, the rapper really thought the "Ladies Love Cool James". Tone-Loc was born in Los Angeles as Anthony Terrell Smith.
• A4) Margaret Chase Smith. The Republican served Maine in the House from June 3, 1940 to January 3, 1949 (succeeding her husband Clyde) and in the Senate from 1949 to 1973.
• A5) Betty Smith. The American novelist, born as Elisabeth Wehner, had her famous book published in 1943, and Elia Kazan's movie version was made two years later.
• A6) Ozzie Smith. The Wizard of Oz earned 13 Gold Gloves, four more than Luis Aparicio and Omar Vizquel.
• A7) Gladys Louise Smith. The stage name was given to her by her first producer, David Belasco, for the 1907 Broadway play The Warrens of Virginia.
• A8) Burl Smith. Fred Grandy, who played the yeoman-purser, served Iowa in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1987 to 1995.
• A9) Tommie Smith. During the 1968 Summer Olympics, the Americans gave the Black Power salute during the medal ceremony of the 200 meters.
• A10) Bessie Smith. Three of the Chattanoogan's songs have been inducted inthe Grammy Hall of Fame, "Empty Bed Blues", "St. Louis Blues", and "Downhearted Blues".
• A11) Dodie Smith. The 1956 novel is better known as The Hundred and One Dalmatians, which Disney animated five years later without the article.
• A12) Abigail Smith married John Adams, Margaret Mackall Smith married Zachary Taylor, and Eleanor Rosalynn Smith married Jimmy Carter.

Super Smiths - Random Trivia Questions

Given that Smith is the most common last name in the U.S., I know surprisingly few Smiths. Two guys I play basketball with are pretty much the only ones I see regularly, and one of them has been out of action for a while. To make up for that incongruity, here is the world's easiest quiz. Just answer "Smith" on each of them, and you'll be right! (Okay, you can try to figure out the first names as your challenge...)

Super Smiths Questions

• Q1) Dancing With the Stars winner with Cheryl Burke
• Q2) J. Howard Marshall's new wife on June 27, 1994
• Q3) L.L. Cool J [birth name]
• Q4) First woman to serve in both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate
• Q5) A Tree Grows in Brooklyn author
• Q6) Major League Baseball shortstop who won the most career Gold Gloves
• Q7) Mary Pickford [birth name]
• Q8) Gopher on The Love Boat
• Q9) John Carlos's winning podium mate
• Q10) The Empress of the Blues
• Q11) The Great Dog Robbery author [hint: novel better known by another name]
• Q12) First Lady (maiden name) [3 answers, so take a bonus point for each extra one you know]

Error-Free Run -- Quiz Quilt 132 Solution

Category Answers:

Entertainment & Food	ED	Thomas Cavanagh played the title character, Ed Stevens, during the show's four-year run.
History & Government	DEWEY	New York governor Thomas Edmund Dewey was famously, prematurely, and incorrectly declared the winner in 1948.
Math & Science	INSULIN	The protein's primary role is to regulate carbohydrate metabolism in the body.
Literature & Arts	BRIDE	The very next entry is "brute: See husband".
Geography & Nature	SAMOA	The country was formerly known as Western Samoa.
Sports & Games	KELLY	University of Miami alumnus Jim Kelly started for the Bills from 1988 to 1991 as they fell to the Cowboys twice, the Redskins, and the Giants.

Quiz Quilt Answer: EARNED (Second letters going up)

In baseball, errors lead to unearned runs, which don't count against a pitcher's earned run average (ERA).

Error-Free Run -- Quiz Quilt 132 Puzzle

Category Questions:

Entertainment & Food	What NBC sitcom featuring a bowling alley-owning lawyer debuted on October 8, 2000?
History & Government	Who lost the U.S. presidential election in 1944 to Theodore Roosevelt and in 1948 to Harry Truman?
Math & Science	What hormone are Type I diabetics deficient in?
Literature & Arts	What noun does the Devil's Dictionary define as "A woman with a fine prospect of happiness behind her"?
Geography & Nature	What is the country in the Pacific Ocean whose larger islands are Upolu and Savai'i and whose capital is Apia?
Sports & Games	What quarterback led the Buffalo Bills to four consecutive Super Bowl appearances?

General Trivia Answers #3,997-4,002

Answer 3,997: Entertainment & Food -- Rock and Roll Recognition

a) Cleveland, Ohio

Induction ceremonies had been performed in New York City since 1986.

Answer 3,998: History & Government -- Lyon's Ladies

a) Mount Holyoke

The oldest of the Seven Sisters is located in South Hadley, Massachusetts.

Answer 3,999: Math & Science -- Constellation Sensation

c) Ursa Major

The Little Dipper is in Ursa Minor.

Answer 4,000: Geography & Nature -- Counterfeit Capital

a) Belize City, Belize

Belize City is the largest city in the country, but Belmopan has been the capital since 1970.

Answer 4,001: Literature & Arts -- Matzoh Moment

b) Passover

The brittle flat bread is also spelled matzo or matza.

Answer 4,002: Sports & Games -- Price Principality

d) Zimbabwe

Price was born in Durban, South Africa on January 28, 1957 but moved to Rhodesia (now called Zimbabwe) at an early age.

General Trivia Questions #3,997-4,002

Question 3,997: Entertainment & Food -- Rock and Roll Recognition

In what city did the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame open in 1995?

a) Cleveland, Ohio
b) Detroit, Michigan
c) New York, New York
d) San Francisco, California

Question 3,998: History & Government -- Lyon's Ladies

What was the first women's college in the U.S., founded by Mary Lyon in 1837?

a) Mount Holyoke
b) Smith
c) Vassar
d) Wellesley

Question 3,999: Math & Science -- Constellation Sensation

What constellation includes the Big Dipper?

a) Canis Minor
b) Orion
c) Ursa Major
d) Ursa Minor

Question 4,000: Geography & Nature -- Counterfeit Capital

Which city below is not its country's capital?

a) Belize City, Belize
b) Guatemala City, Guatemala
c) Mexico City, Mexico
d) Panama City, Panama

Question 4,001: Literature & Arts -- Matzoh Moment

On what Jewish holiday is matzoh bread traditionally eaten?

a) Hanukkah
b) Passover
c) Rosh Hashanah
d) Yom Kippur

Question 4,002: Sports & Games -- Price Principality

In what country did golfer Nick Price grow up?

a) Australia
b) Netherlands
c) United Kingdom
d) Zimbabwe

General Trivia Answers #3,991-3,996

Answer 3,991: Entertainment & Food -- Homicide Hunter

d) Rick

Fred Dreyer investigated homicides for the Los Angeles Police Department Sergeant from 1984 to 1991.

Answer 3,992: History & Government -- Foreign Favor

d) Venezuela

An earthquake devastated the country while it was fighting for independence from Spain.

Answer 3,993: Math & Science -- Sound Spreading

c) Steel

The waves propagate at 16,800 feet per second, about 30% faster than in granite.

Answer 3,994: Geography & Nature -- Low Sea

c) Caspian Sea

The surface of the water is 82 feet below sea level.

Answer 3,995: Literature & Arts -- Mutt's Moniker

a) Augustus

Bud Fisher created the comic as A. Mutt, a tall horseracing bettor, in 1907 for the sports section of the San Francisco Chronicle and soon added Jeff, a short asylum inmate.

Answer 3,996: Sports & Games -- Ouija Words

b) "Good Bye"

The board is mostly filled with the letters of the alphabet and the digits from 0 to 9, but also shows a sun, moon and star, and people playing the game.

General Trivia Questions #3,991-3,996

Question 3,991: Entertainment & Food -- Homicide Hunter

In the NBC television show Hunter, what was the title character's first name?

a) Buck
b) Jock
c) Mack
d) Rick

Question 3,992: History & Government -- Foreign Favor

What was the first country to get foreign aid from the United States, in 1812?

a) Brazil
b) Canada
c) Mexico
d) Venezuela

Question 3,993: Math & Science -- Sound Spreading

In which of the following mediums does sound travel the fastest?

a) Air
b) Granite
c) Steel
d) Water

Question 3,994: Geography & Nature -- Low Sea

The top of what sea is the lowest point in Europe?

a) Adriatic Sea
b) Baltic Sea
c) Caspian Sea
d) North Sea

Question 3,995: Literature & Arts -- Mutt's Moniker

What is the first name of Mutt in the Mutt and Jeff comic strip?

a) Augustus
b) Julius
c) Nero
d) Tiberius

Question 3,996: Sports & Games -- Ouija Words

What term besides "Yes", "No", and the game's name appears on a Ouija board?

a) "Answer"
b) "Good Bye"
c) "Help"
d) "Time"

General Trivia Answers #3,985-3,990

Answer 3,985: Entertainment & Food -- Masado Meal

d) Tamale

Variations of the 5,000-year-old dish include the bollo in Belize, and the santandereano in Colombia.

Answer 3,986: History & Government -- Girl Scout Groups

d) Filly

The others are Junior and Senior.

Answer 3,987: Math & Science -- Electricity Evincer

c) Michael Faraday

The blacksmith's son also studied the opposite effect, electromagnetism, but was criticized for failing to credit his predecessors in his publications.

Answer 3,988: Geography & Nature -- College Campus

c) Hanover

Reverend Eleazar Wheelock could not find a location in Connecticut and founded the college in 1769 on land granted by New Hampshire's governor.

Answer 3,989: Literature & Arts -- Goodnight Satellite

b) Green

Margaret Wise Brown wrote the rhyming picture story with illustrations by Clement Hurd in 1947.

Answer 3,990: Sports & Games -- Wide Screen

d) Soccer

The net measures 24 feet across and 8 feet high.

General Trivia Questions #3,985-3,990

Question 3,985: Entertainment & Food -- Masado Meal

What food consists of masado wrapped in corn husks?

a) Burrito
b) Enchilada
c) Taco
d) Tamale

Question 3,986: History & Government -- Girl Scout Groups

Which of the following is not one of the age and grade-based groups in the Girl Scouts?

a) Brownie
b) Cadette
c) Daisy
d) Filly

Question 3,987: Math & Science -- Electricity Evincer

What English physicist and chemist first produced electricity by moving a magnet through a coil of copper wire?

a) James Prescott Joule
b) Joseph Thomson
c) Michael Faraday
d) Owen Richardson

Question 3,988: Geography & Nature -- College Campus

In what New Hampshire town is Dartmouth College located?

a) Concord
b) Dover
c) Hanover
d) Manchester

Question 3,989: Literature & Arts -- Goodnight Satellite

What color is the room in the children's book "Goodnight Moon"?

a) Blue
b) Green
c) Purple
d) Yellow

Question 3,990: Sports & Games -- Wide Screen

In which sport is the goal exactly three times as wide as it is tall?

a) Field hockey
b) Ice hockey
c) Lacrosse
d) Soccer

General Trivia Answers #3,979-3,984

Answer 3,979: Entertainment & Food -- Spike and Mike

d) She's Gotta Have It

The Atlanta-born, Brooklyn-raised director played Mars Blackmon in the 1986 film and the sneaker ads.

Answer 3,980: History & Government -- Central American Civilization

c) Mayans

They understood the concept of zero, employed a base 20 number system, and used a calendar that was more accurate than either the Julian or Gregorian calendar.

Answer 3,981: Math & Science -- Freud's Friends

d) Libido

The father of psychoanalysis believed that the conflict between the libido and the id led to neurosis.

Answer 3,982: Geography & Nature -- Basutoland Became

b) Lesotho

The nation gained its independence from the U.K. and took its new name in 1966.

Answer 3,983: Literature & Arts -- Modern Magazine

d) Sports Illustrated

The superbly-written periodical debuted on August 16, 1954, six years after Sport. Field and Stream began in 1873 and the Sporting News in 1885.

Answer 3,984: Sports & Games -- Roundball Record

b) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

The Los Angeles Lakers center totaled 38,387 points on 6,712 free throws, 15,837 field goals, and one lone 3-point field goal.

General Trivia Questions #3,979-3,984

Question 3,979: Entertainment & Food -- Spike and Mike

Which Spike Lee movie earned him a role in Nike's Air Jordan commercials?

a) Do the Right Thing
b) Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop
c) School Daze
d) She's Gotta Have It

Question 3,980: History & Government -- Central American Civilization

What ancient tribes of Central American were known for their hieroglyphic writing, advanced mathematics, and calendar?

a) Aztecs
b) Incas
c) Mayans
d) Toltecs

Question 3,981: Math & Science -- Freud's Friends

What was Sigmund Freud's term for the source of the aggressive drive and the sexual drive?

a) Alter ego
b) Ego
c) Id
d) Libido

Question 3,982: Geography & Nature -- Basutoland Became

What country, formerly known as Basutoland, is completely surrounded by South Africa?

a) Botswana
b) Lesotho
c) Namibia
d) Swaziland

Question 3,983: Literature & Arts -- Modern Magazine

Which is the newest of the following magazines?

a) Field and Stream
b) Sport
c) The Sporting News
d) Sports Illustrated

Question 3,984: Sports & Games -- Roundball Record

What NBA player scored the most career points?

a) Elvin Hayes
b) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
c) Michael Jordan
d) Wilt Chamberlain

General Trivia Answers #3,973-3,978

Answer 3,973: Entertainment & Food -- Hanna Barbera Breakout

c) Tom and Jerry

The show debuted in 1940 with "Puss Gets the Boot" and eventually won a record seven Academy Awards.

Answer 3,974: History & Government -- Varney Variation

a) Continental Airlines

Walter T. Varney founded the company in 1934, and it has survived a merger with Pioneer Airlines and two bankruptcies.

Answer 3,975: Math & Science -- Biotin Beginnings

c) Vitamin H

The vitamin was first isolated in 1936 and synthesized seven years later.

Answer 3,976: Geography & Nature -- Ant Acid

c) Formic acid

The acid, whose name comes from the Latin for "ant", is a simple carboxylic acid containing only one carbon, two hydrogen, and two oxygen atoms per molecule.

Answer 3,977: Literature & Arts -- Sister Spirit

a) Care

She finally reached Faust as her brother Death was approaching.

Answer 3,978: Sports & Games -- Gambling Growth

b) Resorts International

The Resorts International Hotel Casino opened in Atlantic City, New Jersey on May 26, 1978.

General Trivia Questions #3,973-3,978

Question 3,973: Entertainment & Food -- Hanna Barbera Breakout

What was the first successful Hanna Barbera cartoon?

a) The Flintstones
b) Scooby-Doo
c) Tom and Jerry
d) Yogi Bear

Question 3,974: History & Government -- Varney Variation

What airline was formerly known as Varney Speed Lines?

a) Continental Airlines
b) Delta Air Lines
c) Northwest Airlines
d) US Airways

Question 3,975: Math & Science -- Biotin Beginnings

What was biotin once called?

a) Vitamin F
b) Vitamin G
c) Vitamin H
d) Vitamin I

Question 3,976: Geography & Nature -- Ant Acid

What type of acid do some types of ants spray for defense?

a) Acetic acid
b) Citric acid
c) Formic acid
d) Salicylic acid

Question 3,977: Literature & Arts -- Sister Spirit

Which sister spirit entered the title character's soul in Goethe's Faust?

a) Care
b) Debt
c) Need
d) Want

Question 3,978: Sports & Games -- Gambling Growth

What was the first casino in the United States outside of Nevada?

a) Caesar's Palace
b) Resorts International
c) Taj Mahal
d) Tropicana

City Side (world edition) - Random Trivia Answers

• A1) West. Melbourne, the capital of Victoria and the country's capital until 1927, lies on the east of the southern shore, while Perth lies on the south of the western shore.
• A2) West. Rio de Janeiro is nearly directly east of Sao Paulo, the country's most populous city, although both are on the Atlantic Ocean.
• A3) South. Beijing means Northern capital, while Nanjing means Southern capital. If you're looking for Dongjing (Eastern capital), that's China's name for Tokyo. To be complete, there is no Xijing (Western capital), but there is a Xi'An (Western Peace). (By coincidence, I just taught these four names to my sons today because they were playing with mah jong tiles).
• A4) East. Bristol is in the west, on the Bristol Channel, while London is in the east, on the River Thames.
• A5) East. Bordeaux is on the west coast in the south, on the Bay of Biscay, and Marseilles is on the southeast coast on the Mediterranean Sea.
• A6) South. Hamburg is in the north, on the River Elbe, while Munich is in the south on the River Isar just north of the Bavarian Alps.
• A7) West. Calcutta is on the east coast, on the Bay of Bengal, opposite Mumbai on the west coast, on the Arabian Sea.
• A8) North. Rome is on the southwest coast, on the Tyrrhenian Sea yet almost in the middle of Italy, while Venice is to the north, on the Adriatic Sea.
• A9) East. Both cities are near the middle of the island of Honshu, with Osaka to the west (and a little south) and Tokyo to the east (and a little north).
• A10) South. Chihuahua is in the north, while Mazatlan is directly south along the southwestern shore touching the Pacific Ocean.
• A11) South. Both cities are on North Island, with Auckland in the north and Wellington all the way south.
• A12) West. Edinburgh, the capital, is to the southeast on the Firth of Forth leading to the North Sea, while Glasgow, the most populous city is in the south, on the River Clyde.

City Side (world edition) - Random Trivia Questions

How well do you know your world geography? As a followup to last week's U.S. quiz, just specify whether the second city in each pair is north, south, east, or west of the first.

City Side (world edition) Questions

• Q1) Australia: Melbourne to Perth
• Q2) Brazil: Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo
• Q3) China: Beijing to Nanjing
• Q4) England: Bristol to London
• Q5) France: Bordeaux to Marseilles
• Q6) Germany: Hamburg to Munich
• Q7) India: Calcutta to Mumbai
• Q8) Italy: Rome to Venice
• Q9) Japan: Osaka to Tokyo
• Q10) Mexico: Chihuahua to Mazatlan
• Q11) New Zealand: Auckland to Wellington
• Q12) Scotland: Edinburgh to Glasgow

Chaste Cow -- Quiz Quilt 131 Solution

Category Answers:

Sports & Games	JOHNSON	The spots advertised Converse sneakers ("It's what's inside that counts"). Forward Larry Johnson also rehashed the cross-dressing role on the show Family Matters in 1993.
History & Government	SHERMAN	William Tecumseh Sherman's Civil War strategy was to destroy anything that might be useful to the Confederate army.
Literature & Arts	MAILER	Harvard aeronautical engineering major Norman Mailer also produced biographies of Pablo Picasso and Lee Harvey Oswald.
Geography & Nature	BUFFALO	It had 292,648 people as of the 2000 U.S. Census, well ahead of Rochester and Yonkers.
Math & Science	RHENIUM	German chemists Ida Tacke-Noddack, Walter Noddack, and Otto Carl Berg discovered the transition metal in 1925.
Entertainment & Food	HIRES	27 years passed before Philadelphia pharmacist Charles Elmer Hires started selling the bottled, carbonated version of the soft drink.

Quiz Quilt Answer: HEIFER (Third letters)

Technically, a heifer is a cow that has not yet given birth.

Chaste Cow -- Quiz Quilt 131 Puzzle

Category Questions:

Sports & Games	What NBA player appeared as Grandmama in TV commercials in the early 1990s?
History & Government	What Union general was responsible for burning Atlanta, Georgia in 1864?
Literature & Arts	What fiction author also wrote Marilyn: A Biography in 1973?
Geography & Nature	What is the second most populous city in the state of New York?
Math & Science	What was the last stable chemical element discovered?
Entertainment & Food	Who created the first commercial root beer on May 16, 1866?

General Trivia Answers #3,967-3,972

Answer 3,967: Entertainment & Food -- Saint Laurent's Senior

a) Christian Dior

Saint Laurent was only 17 years old when he began working for Dior and 21 when the elder passed away from a heart attack.

Answer 3,968: History & Government -- Supreme Dream

b) Lincoln Memorial

The civil rights activist delivered the speech for the March on Jobs and Freedom, which he called the "greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation".

Answer 3,969: Math & Science -- Sturdy Stone

a) Corundum

Aluminum oxide rates a 9 on the original Mohs scale.

Answer 3,970: Geography & Nature -- Hot Spot

a) Africa

The highest temperature ever recorded, 136° Fahrenheit, occurred in El Azizia, Libya on September 13, 1922.

Answer 3,971: Literature & Arts -- Urbino Art

c) Raphael

The Renaissance painter's full name was Raffaello Santi or Raffaello Sanzio.

Answer 3,972: Sports & Games -- Slow Poke Stroke

d) "Not up"

The player loses the point.

General Trivia Questions #3,967-3,972

Question 3,967: Entertainment & Food -- Saint Laurent's Senior

What designer did Yves Saint Laurent take over for?

a) Christian Dior
b) Gabrielle Chanel
c) Hubert de Givenchy
d) Lucien Lelong

Question 3,968: History & Government -- Supreme Dream

In front of which landmark did Martin Luther King, Jr. give his famous "I Have a Dream" speech on August 28, 1963?

a) Jefferson Memorial
b) Lincoln Memorial
c) Washington Monument
d) White House

Question 3,969: Math & Science -- Sturdy Stone

Which is the hardest of the following gems?

a) Corundum
b) Feldspar
c) Quartz
d) Topaz

Question 3,970: Geography & Nature -- Hot Spot

Which continent has the highest average temperature?

a) Africa
b) Asia
c) Australia
d) South America

Question 3,971: Literature & Arts -- Urbino Art

What artist was born in Urbino, Italy in 1483 and painted the Marriage of the Virgin?

a) Leonardo da Vinci
b) Michelangelo
c) Raphael
d) Vincent van Gogh

Question 3,972: Sports & Games -- Slow Poke Stroke

What does a tennis umpire say if a player hits the ball just after its second bounce?

a) "Dead ball"
b) "Double bounce"
c) "No shot"
d) "Not up"

General Trivia Answers #3,961-3,966

Answer 3,961: Entertainment & Food -- Bigger Than a Bread Box

c) What's My Line?

The comedian was the original Tonight show host.

Answer 3,962: History & Government -- Stone Faced

b) P.G.T. Beauregard

The Confederate memorial was completed on March 3, 1972.

Answer 3,963: Math & Science -- Meningitis Menace

a) Brain

The ailment is an inflammation of the membranes covering the brain or spinal cord.

Answer 3,964: Geography & Nature -- Orient Express Exit

d) Turkey

The train travels to Istanbul.

Answer 3,965: Literature & Arts -- Locata-bell

c) Spain

The 1940 novel occurs during the Spanish Civil War.

Answer 3,966: Sports & Games -- Sampras Stopper

a) Andre Agassi

The Las Vegas native captured both the French Open and the U.S. Open that year just two years after bottoming out at #141 in the rankings.

General Trivia Questions #3,961-3,966

Question 3,961: Entertainment & Food -- Bigger Than a Bread Box

On what TV game show did Steve Allen make the question "Is it bigger than a bread box?" famous?

a) What in the World?
b) What's It For?
c) What's My Line?
d) What's the Story?

Question 3,962: History & Government -- Stone Faced

Which of the following people is not carved into the face of Stone Mountain in Georgia?

a) Jefferson Davis
b) P.G.T. Beauregard
c) Robert E. Lee
d) Stonewall Jackson

Question 3,963: Math & Science -- Meningitis Menace

What part of the body does meningitis affect?

a) Brain
b) Kidneys
c) Liver
d) Lungs

Question 3,964: Geography & Nature -- Orient Express Exit

What is the farthest possible destination country for passengers boarding the Orient Express in France?

a) Hungary
b) Poland
c) Romania
d) Turkey

Question 3,965: Literature & Arts -- Locata-bell

In what country does For Whom the Bell Tolls take place?

a) France
b) Germany
c) Spain
d) Switzerland

Question 3,966: Sports & Games -- Sampras Stopper

What tennis player broke Pete Sampras's run of year-end #1 rankings in 1999?

a) Andre Agassi
b) Carlos Moya
c) Gustavo Kuerten
d) Marat Safin

General Trivia Answers #3,955-3,960

Answer 3,955: Entertainment & Food -- Seventh Son Singer

a) Glen Campbell

The Rhinestone Cowboy was the seventh son in his family. He has had six children with four wives but still needs four more sons to continue the legacy.

Answer 3,956: History & Government -- Soldier Slang

d) "Rachel"

The terms referred to the lowest and highest gears of a vehicle.

Answer 3,957: Math & Science -- Cyclotron Sire

b) Ernest Orlando Lawrence

The South Dakotan won the Nobel Prize in physics for his work a decade later.

Answer 3,958: Geography & Nature -- Unac-county-ed

a) Baltimore, Maryland

Charm City is an independent city, as is Carson City, Nevada.

Answer 3,959: Literature & Arts -- M and MI6

b) Messervy

Sir Miles Messervy is Bond's boss and the head of the British Secret Intelligence Service MI6.

Answer 3,960: Sports & Games -- First Foam Fun

d) Volleyball

Parker Brothers sold four million of the indoor balls in their debut year in 1969.

General Trivia Questions #3,955-3,960

Question 3,955: Entertainment & Food -- Seventh Son Singer

What country singer named his music publishing business Seventh Son Music?

a) Glen Campbell
b) John Denver
c) Kenny Rogers
d) Willie Nelson

Question 3,956: History & Government -- Soldier Slang

In World War II slang, what was the opposite of "grandma"?

a) "Clara"
b) "Gertrude"
c) "Matilda"
d) "Rachel"

Question 3,957: Math & Science -- Cyclotron Sire

Who designed the cyclotron in 1929?

a) Edwin Mattison McMillan
b) Ernest Orlando Lawrence
c) Ernest Thomas Sinton Walton
d) John Douglas Cockcroft

Question 3,958: Geography & Nature -- Unac-county-ed

Which U.S. city below is not part of a county?

a) Baltimore, Maryland
b) Charleston, West Virginia
c) Frankfort, Kentucky
d) Nashville, Tennessee

Question 3,959: Literature & Arts -- M and MI6

In the James Bond novels, what was 'M' short for?

a) Maitlin
b) Messervy
c) Michelson
d) Mooring

Question 3,960: Sports & Games -- First Foam Fun

For which sport did Reyn Guyer introduce the first soft foam Nerf ball?

a) Baseball
b) Basketball
c) Soccer
d) Volleyball

General Trivia Answers #3,949-3,954

Answer 3,949: Entertainment & Food -- Double Feature

a) Bruce Springsteen

The New Jersey native had just released his Born to Run album, which included "Thunder Road", "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out", and the title track.

Answer 3,950: History & Government -- Chiricahua Chief

b) Geronimo

The leader of the last band of Indian warriors fighting against U.S. government troops was born in 1829 as Goyathlay, "One Who Yawns".

Answer 3,951: Math & Science -- Determined by Dendrochronology

d) Trees

The science, introduced by A.E. Douglass in 1894 while he was also working with Percival Lowell, involves counting the trunk's rings.

Answer 3,952: Geography & Nature -- Venice Vein

a) Adriatic Sea

The city of canals is essentially a bunch of small islands in a lagoon.

Answer 3,953: Literature & Arts -- Fractured Figurine

d) Unicorn

Jim knocks the mythical equine down and breaks off its horn just as he and Laura are about to dance.

Answer 3,954: Sports & Games -- College Baseball's Best

d) USC

The Trojans have won the title a dozen times, most recently in 1998.

General Trivia Questions #3,949-3,954

Question 3,949: Entertainment & Food -- Double Feature

What singer adorned the covers of Newsweek and Time magazines simultaneously on October 27, 1975?

a) Bruce Springsteen
b) Elton John
c) Paul McCartney
d) Rod Stewart

Question 3,950: History & Government -- Chiricahua Chief

Who was the chief of the Chiricahua Apaches who escaped from a reservation and became a celebrity?

a) Crazy Horse
b) Geronimo
c) Hiawatha
d) Sitting Bull

Question 3,951: Math & Science -- Determined by Dendrochronology

What is dendrochronology used to determine the age of?

a) Fossils
b) Nerve cells
c) Rocks
d) Trees

Question 3,952: Geography & Nature -- Venice Vein

What branch of the Mediterranean Sea is Venice, Italy located on?

a) Adriatic Sea
b) Ionian Sea
c) Ligurian Sea
d) Tyrrhenian Sea

Question 3,953: Literature & Arts -- Fractured Figurine

What animal figurine did Laura's gentleman caller break in The Glass Menagerie?

a) Centaur
b) Dragon
c) Sphinx
d) Unicorn

Question 3,954: Sports & Games -- College Baseball's Best

Which team has won the most College World Series?

a) Arizona State
b) LSU
c) Texas
d) USC

General Trivia Answers #3,943-3,948

Answer 3,943: Entertainment & Food -- BCR's Best

c) "Saturday Night"

The title phrase is repeated over thirty times.

Answer 3,944: History & Government -- Secretary of State's Scheme

c) George C. Marshall

The Marshall Plan provided $12 billion in relief from 1948 to 1952.

Answer 3,945: Math & Science -- Engulfed by Encephalitis

d) Sleeping sickness

The brain is also called the encephalon.

Answer 3,946: Geography & Nature -- Canadian Capital

a) Alberta

The city became the capital in 1904 when it had only 9,000 residents.

Answer 3,947: Literature & Arts -- Kerberos Craniums

b) 3

The hound guarded the gates of Hades.

Answer 3,948: Sports & Games -- Sampras Shortcoming

b) French Open

Of the 64 tournaments Pistol Pete won, his only two clay court titles were Kitzbuhel in 1992 and the Italian Open in 1994.

General Trivia Questions #3,943-3,948

Question 3,943: Entertainment & Food -- BCR's Best

What song did the Bay City Rollers take to #1 on the Billboard charts in 1975?

a) "I Only Want To Be With You"
b) "Money Honey"
c) "Saturday Night"
d) "You Made Me Believe in Magic"

Question 3,944: History & Government -- Secretary of State's Scheme

What U.S. Secretary of State's European Recovery Program helped Europe after World War II?

a) Dean Acheson
b) E.R. Stettinius, Jr.
c) George C. Marshall
d) James F. Byrnes

Question 3,945: Math & Science -- Engulfed by Encephalitis

What is the common name for the disease encephalitis?

a) Leprosy
b) Rabies
c) Shingles
d) Sleeping sickness

Question 3,946: Geography & Nature -- Canadian Capital

Which Canadian province's capital is Edmonton?

a) Alberta
b) British Columbia
c) Manitoba
d) Saskatchewan

Question 3,947: Literature & Arts -- Kerberos Craniums

How many heads did Kerberos have in Greek mythology?

a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5

Question 3,948: Sports & Games -- Sampras Shortcoming

What was the only Grand Slam tournament that Pete Sampras never won?

a) Australian Open
b) French Open
c) U.S. Open
d) Wimbledon

City Side (U.S. edition) - Random Trivia Answers

• A1) North. Fresno is just southwest of the geographic center of the state, while Sacramento is northeast of San Francisco and Oakland.
• A2) North. A nearly straight north-to-south line can be drawn through the center of Colorado and its four most populous cities: Boulder, Denver, Colorado Springs, and Pueblo.
• A3) West. Jacksonville borders the Atlantic Ocean, while Tallahassee lies along the middle of the northern edge of the state.
• A4) East. Boise is near Oregon (almost exactly centered north and south), while Idaho Falls is in the southeast of Idaho, close to Montana and Wyoming and a little farther from Utah.
• A5) East. Kansas City is on the west next to Kansas, while St. Louis is on the east touching Illinois.
• A6) West. Billings is near Wyoming, while Butte is near Idaho. Helena is close to Butte, to the north and a little east.
• A7) East. Bismarck is slightly west and south of the state's center, while Fargo is in the middle of the eastern edge next to Minnesota.
• A8) North. Both cities are near the western edge of the state but not on the ocean, with Eugene in the middle and Salem more to the north, almost exactly halfway on a straight line to Portland.
• A9) West. Knoxville lies in the eastern third of the state, Nashville in the middle third, and Memphis in the western third, all the way in the southwest corner.
• A10) West. Houston is a port city on the Gulf of Mexico, while San Antonio lies farther inland, almost directly west but still in the eastern half of the state.
• A11) West. Spokane is near Idaho, while Tacoma is a port city on the Pacific Ocean.
• A12) East. Both cities are near the state's southern border, with Madison in the middle and Milwaukee all the way east on Lake Michigan.

City Side (U.S. edition) - Random Trivia Questions

How well do you know the geography of the U.S. states? All you need to do this week is answer whether the second city in each pair is north, south, east, or west of the first.

City Side (U.S. edition) Questions

• Q1) California: Fresno to Sacramento
• Q2) Colorado: Colorado Springs to Denver
• Q3) Florida: Jacksonville to Tallahassee
• Q4) Idaho: Boise to Idaho Falls
• Q5) Missouri: Kansas City to St. Louis
• Q6) Montana: Billings to Butte
• Q7) North Dakota: Bismarck to Fargo
• Q8) Oregon: Eugene to Salem
• Q9) Tennessee: Knoxville to Nashville
• Q10) Texas: Houston to San Antonio
• Q11) Washington: Spokane to Tacoma
• Q12) Wisconsin: Madison to Milwaukee

Phony Bone -- Quiz Quilt 130 Solution

Category Answers:

Geography & Nature	LAURASIA	The land mass eventually became North America, Europe, and most of Asia.
History & Government	GLASS	Charles Glass's book Tribes with Flags details his ordeal and his escape from a Beirut apartment to freedom on August 17.
Literature & Arts	DUMAS	They were Alexandre Dumas's first and fourth novels, printed in French from 1844 to 1846.
Entertainment & Food	ABC	The shows spanned four decades, debuting in 1949, 1958, 1966, and 1977 respectively.
Math & Science	TIN	The soft metal is usually alloyed with copper, with lead in some cheaper varieties.
Sports & Games	AFFIRMED	The chestnut colt edged Alydar by less than two lengths combined in the three events in 1978.

Quiz Quilt Answer: FIBULA (Second letters going up)

A fib is a phony statement and a fibula is the outer leg bone between the knees and the ankle.

Phony Bone -- Quiz Quilt 130 Puzzle

Category Questions:

Geography & Nature	What do scientists call the northern counterpart to Gondwanaland, formed after Pangaea split up about 200 million years ago?
History & Government	What American journalist, on leave from ABC, was kidnapped and held hostage in Lebanon for two months in 1987?
Literature & Arts	What author concocted the adventures of The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo?
Entertainment & Food	What television network broadcast the game shows Blind Date, Chance for Romance, Dream Girl of '67, and The Better Sex?
Math & Science	What is the main chemical element in pewter?
Sports & Games	Who was the last thoroughbred to win the Triple Crown?

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Phone Tryouts, Part Two

I've qualified (see my previous post), but I hope you can avoid the mistake I made. There are six taping dates, July 29-31 and August 3-5. There are two sessions on each day except for July 29, so guess which one I selected, unfortunately cutting my chances of a call in half. Do yourself a favor and pick any of the other days unless you have no choice...

General Trivia Answers #3,937-3,942

Answer 3,937: Entertainment & Food -- Pennsylvania Patent

a) Accordion

The handheld squeezebox is a member of the organ family.

Answer 3,938: History & Government -- Fledgling First Lady

a) Francis Folsom Cleveland

She was 21 years old, 28 years younger than the Veto President, when they married during his first term. His sister Rose had served as First Lady until then.

Answer 3,939: Math & Science -- Galton's Gushings

c) Eugenics

The science's aim is to improve a species, especially human beings, by selective breeding.

Answer 3,940: Geography & Nature -- Beyond the Balkans

c) Moldova

The others are Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Macedonia, and Romania.

Answer 3,941: Literature & Arts -- Precautionary Premiere

b) James Fenimore Cooper

His Jane Austen-style work found few readers, but only one year later he emulated Sir Walter Scott instead and hit the mark with The Spy.

Answer 3,942: Sports & Games -- Billy Ball

a) Baseball

When Harry Met Sally contains several baseball-related scenes, City Slickers often refers to the sport, and the New Yorker directed the HBO historical movie 61*.

General Trivia Questions #3,937-3,942

Question 3,937: Entertainment & Food -- Pennsylvania Patent

What instrument did Philadelphia musician Anthony Foss patent on January 13, 1854?

a) Accordion
b) Clarinet
c) Saxophone
d) Timpani

Question 3,938: History & Government -- Fledgling First Lady

Who was the youngest First Lady?

a) Francis Folsom Cleveland
b) Harriet Lane Johnston
c) Jackie Kennedy
d) Lucy Hayes

Question 3,939: Math & Science -- Galton's Gushings

What discipline's name did Sir Francis Galton coin in 1883?

a) Ecology
b) Ethology
c) Eugenics
d) Evolutionism

Question 3,940: Geography & Nature -- Beyond the Balkans

Which country below is not considered a Balkan state?

a) Bulgaria
b) Croatia
c) Moldova
d) Serbia and Montenegro

Question 3,941: Literature & Arts -- Precautionary Premiere

What author's first novel was Precaution in 1820?

a) Herman Melville
b) James Fenimore Cooper
c) Mary Shelley
d) Nathaniel Hawthorne

Question 3,942: Sports & Games -- Billy Ball

In which sport did actor Billy Crystal earn a college scholarship?

a) Baseball
b) Basketball
c) Golf
d) Tennis

General Trivia Answers #3,931-3,936

Answer 3,931: Entertainment & Food -- A First for Fox

a) America's Most Wanted

The show first surpassed every ABC, CBS, and NBC offering on July 23, 1989.

Answer 3,932: History & Government -- Greenpeace Grassroots

a) Canada

The organization's charter is to use "non-violent, creative confrontation to expose global environmental problems".

Answer 3,933: Math & Science -- Metal Measure

a) 75%

100% pure gold is 24 carat.

Answer 3,934: Geography & Nature -- Arizona Address

c) Tempe

The city also houses the headquarters of America West Airlines.

Answer 3,935: Literature & Arts -- Grand Greek

b) Agamemnon

The legendary hero was the son of King Atreus and Queen Aerope of Mycenae and the brother of Menelaus.

Answer 3,936: Sports & Games -- League Leader

c) Roger Maris

The MVP hit 61 homers for the New York Yankees. Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, and Barry Bonds have all surpassed his total in the National League.

General Trivia Questions #3,931-3,936

Question 3,931: Entertainment & Food -- A First for Fox

What was the first series on the Fox network to top the weekly Nielsen ratings?

a) America's Most Wanted
b) The Simpsons
c) 21 Jump Street
d) The X-Files

Question 3,932: History & Government -- Greenpeace Grassroots

In what country was Greenpeace founded in 1971?

a) Canada
b) Denmark
c) France
d) Iceland

Question 3,933: Math & Science -- Metal Measure

How pure is 18 carat gold?

a) 75%
b) 80%
c) 90%
d) 95%

Question 3,934: Geography & Nature -- Arizona Address

In what city are Arizona State University and the NFL's Arizona Cardinals located?

a) Mesa
b) Scottsdale
c) Tempe
d) Tucson

Question 3,935: Literature & Arts -- Grand Greek

Who led the Greek forces in Homer's Iliad?

a) Achilles
b) Agamemnon
c) Diomedes
d) Nestor

Question 3,936: Sports & Games -- League Leader

What baseball player holds the American League record for most home runs in a season?

a) Babe Ruth
b) Mark McGwire
c) Roger Maris
d) Sammy Sosa

General Trivia Answers #3,925-3,930

Answer 3,925: Entertainment & Food -- Pharmacist's Prescription

a) Coca-Cola

The fizzy, backyard concoction was first served at Jacob's Pharmacy in Atlanta on May 8, 1886.

Answer 3,926: History & Government -- Dow Thou

b) 1970s

The benchmark reached the milestone on November 14, 1972. The 1,500 mark was not achieved until December 11, 1985, but the 2,000 barrier fell just over a year later on January 8, 1987.

Answer 3,927: Math & Science -- Super Satellite

b) Ganymede

Jupiter's biggest moon has a 3,274-mile diameter, about one and a half times the Earth's moon's.

Answer 3,928: Geography & Nature -- Mo' Canada

c) Toronto

Hogtown had just under 2.5 million people according to the 2001 census.

Answer 3,929: Literature & Arts -- Blue's Snooze

c) Haystack

Meanwhile, the sheep has escaped to the meadow, and the cow is eating the corn.

Answer 3,930: Sports & Games -- Tennis Tot

b) Boris Becker

Boom Boom was 17 years and 7 months old when he won the first of his three singles titles there.

General Trivia Questions #3,925-3,930

Question 3,925: Entertainment & Food -- Pharmacist's Prescription

What soft drink did pharmacist John Pemberton invent?

a) Coca-Cola
b) Dr Pepper
c) Pepsi
d) Seven Up

Question 3,926: History & Government -- Dow Thou

In what decade did the Dow Jones Industrial Average first break 1,000?

a) 1960s
b) 1970s
c) 1980s
d) 1990s

Question 3,927: Math & Science -- Super Satellite

What is the largest moon in the solar system?

a) Callisto
b) Ganymede
c) Io
d) Titan

Question 3,928: Geography & Nature -- Mo' Canada

What is the most populous city in Canada?

a) Montreal
b) Ottawa
c) Toronto
d) Vancouver

Question 3,929: Literature & Arts -- Blue's Snooze

In the nursery rhyme "Little Boy Blue", where is the shepherd boy sleeping?

a) Barn
b) Corn field
c) Haystack
d) Stable

Question 3,930: Sports & Games -- Tennis Tot

Who was the youngest male to win Wimbledon?

a) Bjorn Borg
b) Boris Becker
c) John McEnroe
d) Pete Sampras

General Trivia Answers #3,919-3,924

Answer 3,919: Entertainment & Food -- Junior VJ

c) Martha Quinn

The stepdaughter of financial guru Jane Bryant Quinn was 22 years old in 1981. J.J. Jackson was the fifth VJ.

Answer 3,920: History & Government -- Significant Survivor

c) Sam Houston

A Mexican army of 3,000 men attacked a group of only 187 American settlers, who managed to hold the fort for ten days.

Answer 3,921: Math & Science -- Air and Air Alike

c) Pluto

The four gas giants have an atmosphere of mostly hydrogen, Venus and Mars are carbon dioxide, and Mercury has no significant atmosphere.

Answer 3,922: Geography & Nature -- Strait Talk

b) Detroit, Michigan

In 1701, French fur traders established a settlement at the narrowest part of what is now called the Detroit River.

Answer 3,923: Literature & Arts -- President Profile

c) John Quincy Adams

The work featured eight senators, including Daniel Webster and Sam Houston.

Answer 3,924: Sports & Games -- Soccer Summit

d) Uruguay

They defeated Argentina 4-2 in the finals. The victory was not an upset, as they had collected Olympic gold in both 1924 and 1928.

General Trivia Questions #3,919-3,924

Question 3,919: Entertainment & Food -- Junior VJ

Who was the youngest of the original MTV video jockeys?

a) Alan Hunter
b) Mark Goodman
c) Martha Quinn
d) Nina Blackwood

Question 3,920: History & Government -- Significant Survivor

Who was the only person below who survived the Alamo in 1836?

a) Davy Crockett
b) Jim Bowie
c) Sam Houston
d) William Travis

Question 3,921: Math & Science -- Air and Air Alike

Which is the only planet or dwarf planet in the solar system besides Earth whose atmosphere is mostly nitrogen?

a) Jupiter
b) Mars
c) Pluto
d) Uranus

Question 3,922: Geography & Nature -- Strait Talk

What U.S. city's name is French for "strait"?

a) Bellevue, Washington
b) Detroit, Michigan
c) Eau Claire, Wisconsin
d) Lafayette, Louisiana

Question 3,923: Literature & Arts -- President Profile

Who was the only U.S. President covered in John F. Kennedy's 1956 book Profiles in Courage?

a) Abraham Lincoln
b) George Washington
c) John Quincy Adams
d) Thomas Jefferson

Question 3,924: Sports & Games -- Soccer Summit

What country won the first World Cup soccer championship in 1930?

a) Argentina
b) Czechoslovakia
c) Italy
d) Uruguay

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Phone Tryouts!

From July 6 to July 15, you can call 1-800-999-7878 once per day from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. Eastern Daylight time (yes, that means the period really ends on July 16). Correctly answer all five Fastest Finger-type questions (place four items in proper order) to qualify for a random drawing to get sent to New York City on ABC's dime (just like in the good ol' days).

You can also submit a videotape between now and July 16 at 3 a.m. touting why you'd make a good contestant and what you'd do with a million simoleons. You can only submit one film, which must be under two minutes. Winning entrants will take an online test on July 17, when a passing grade will make you eligible to be selected to get sent to the Big Apple.

Good luck!

General Trivia Answers #3,913-3,918

Answer 3,913: Entertainment & Food -- Mighty Mouse's House

d) Terrytown

Isadore Klein created the superhero mouse for Paul Terry's company Terrytoons in 1942.

Answer 3,914: History & Government -- Tea Decliner and Document Signer

d) Samuel Adams

After the Patriot graduated from Harvard College at the age of seventeen, he and his father founded the brewery that bears their name.

Answer 3,915: Math & Science -- Renal Resource

a) Kidney

The Latin word ren means "kidney".

Answer 3,916: Geography & Nature -- Native Indian Numbers

a) Cherokee

It had 729,533 members, more than double the number of Navajo.

Answer 3,917: Literature & Arts -- Wherefore Art Thou, Romeo and Juliet?

d) Verona

The balcony where Romeo wooed Juliet is a major tourist attraction.

Answer 3,918: Sports & Games -- Left Out Letter

d) 'Z'

The NBA has the 'Z' in the Utah Jazz but is surprisingly missing the letter 'F' along with 'Q', 'X', and 'Y'.

General Trivia Questions #3,913-3,918

Question 3,913: Entertainment & Food -- Mighty Mouse's House

What is Mighty Mouse's home town?

a) Berrytown
b) Ferrytown
c) Merrytown
d) Terrytown

Question 3,914: History & Government -- Tea Decliner and Document Signer

What Declaration of Independence signer is believed to have participated in the Boston Tea Party?

a) Elbridge Gerry
b) John Hancock
c) Robert Treat Paine
d) Samuel Adams

Question 3,915: Math & Science -- Renal Resource

What organ do the renal arteries supply blood to?

a) Kidney
b) Liver
c) Lung
d) Pancreas

Question 3,916: Geography & Nature -- Native Indian Numbers

What was the most populous American Indian tribe according to the 2000 U.S. Census?

a) Cherokee
b) Choctaw
c) Navajo
d) Sioux

Question 3,917: Literature & Arts -- Wherefore Art Thou, Romeo and Juliet?

In what Italian city can you visit the fictitious homes of Romeo and Juliet?

a) Florence
b) Genoa
c) Palermo
d) Verona

Question 3,918: Sports & Games -- Left Out Letter

Besides 'Q', what is the only letter not found in the location name or nickname of any Major League Baseball, NFL, or NHL team?

a) 'J'
b) 'X'
c) 'Y'
d) 'Z'

U.S. Declaration of Independence - Random Trivia Answers

• A1) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The roughly fifty members of the Second Continental Congress had first convened in the City of Brotherly Love on May 10, 1775.
• A2) Thomas Jefferson. The significance of the Declaration of Independence received a major boost when the Democratic-Republican party played up his authorship during his first, unsuccessful run for president in 1796.
• A3) "When". The Preamble begins, "WHEN in the course of human Events, it becomes necessary for one People to dissolve the Political Bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the Powers of the Earth, the separate and equal Station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent Respect to the Opinions of Mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the Separation."
• A4) "honor". The document ends, "And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm Reliance on the Protection of the divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor."
• A5) "people". With ten uses, "people" tops "law" by one. Combined, "states" and "state" also appear nine times, while "rights" and "right" appear nine times as nouns (and once as a verb).
• A6) 1,324. Most of the document is dedicated to detailing the crimes King George III has committed against the the Colonies.
• A7) 56. More delegates from Pennsylvania (9) signed than any other state; Virginia (7) was second, with each state represented at least twice.
• A8) 2. John Adams of Massachusetts and Thomas Jefferson of Virginia were both members of the Second Continental Congress.
• A9) National Archives Building. The building on Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C. also houses the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
• A10) National Treasure. Nicolas Cage's character, Benjamin Franklin Gates, actually wants to steal the document to protect it from falling into the wrong hands after officials refuse to believe the danger.
• A11) 1776. The play begins on May 8, 1776 and ends with the signing.
• A12) Moscow, Russia. Napoleon had laid siege to the city during the Battle of Borodino on September 7, 1812. A quarter of million soldiers, with slightly more on the Russian side, battled to a draw at the cost of 70,000 lives. The First French Empire would later withdraw, so Russia effectively won.

U.S. Declaration of Independence - Random Trivia Questions

As the nation's 233rd birthday is upon us, here are a dozen questions about the document whose signing we are celebrating.

U.S. Declaration of Independence Questions

• Q1) In what city was the Declaration of Independence drafted?
• Q2) Who was its main author?
• Q3) What is the first word?
• Q4) What is the last word?
• Q5) What noun appears the most often in the Declaration of Independence?
• Q6) How many words are in the complete Declaration of Independence (plus or minus 200; bonus point for being within 50)?
• Q7) How many people signed the Declaration of Independence (plus or minus 10; bonus point for being within 2)?
• Q8) How many later became U.S. President?
• Q9) Where is the original copy of the Declaration of Independence kept on display?
• Q10) In what 2004 movie does Ben Gates steal the Declaration of Independence?
• Q11) What Tony Award-winning musical includes the signing of the Declaration of Independence?
• Q12) Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture", a favorite during Fourth of July celebrations, was written in honor of the defense of what city?

Reed, Esposito, or Stephenson -- Quiz Quilt 129 Solution

Category Answers:

Literature & Arts	GARDNER	Real-life lawyer Erle Stanley Gardner released the stories under the pseudonym A.A. Fair.
History & Government	STEINEM	Smith College alumna Gloria Steinem, who credits Irina Dunn for the saying, also suggested, "Some of us are becoming the men we wanted to marry."
Sports & Games	WITT	Besides Katarina Witt's 1984 and 1988 gold medals, the Carmen on Ice Emmy Award winner captured the World Championships in 1984, 1985, 1987, and 1988.
Geography & Nature	BANGLADESH	India's army helped create the new country on March 26.
Math & Science	OWEN	Paleontologist Richard Owen realized that bones, previously thought to be from lizards or crocodiles, belonged to a different animal, which he named for the Greek for "terrible lizard".
Entertainment & Food	COCKER	Joe Cocker's ballad from I Can Stand a Little Rain reached #5 on the pop charts in April.

Quiz Quilt Answer: CENTER (Third letters going up)

Willis Reed (NBA), Phil Esposito (NHL), and Dwight Stephenson (NFL) were all Hall of Fame centers in their respective sports.

Reed, Esposito, or Stephenson -- Quiz Quilt 129 Puzzle

Category Questions:

Literature & Arts	What American mystery author's less well-known heroes were Douglas Selby, Donald Lam, and Bertha Cool?
History & Government	What feminist popularized the taunt, "A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle"?
Sports & Games	What German Olympic gold medal winning figure skater bared all in the December 1998 issue of Playboy?
Geography & Nature	What country did East Pakistan become after gaining independence in 1971?
Math & Science	What British anatomist coined the term "dinosaur" in 1841?
Entertainment & Food	What English blues singer had the 1975 hit "You Are So Beautiful"?

General Trivia Answers #3,907-3,912

Answer 3,907: Entertainment & Food -- Water Musician

a) George Frederich Handel

The water was the Thames River, which King George liked to travel on while accompanied by the music.

Answer 3,908: History & Government -- Caretaker Capital

c) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Construction of the Capitol building began in 1792 and still was not complete when John Adams moved in eight years later.

Answer 3,909: Math & Science -- Lightning Leach

c) Nitrogen

About 10 million tons of the essential nutrient are added to the soil each year.

Answer 3,910: Geography & Nature -- Polar Bear Fare

c) Seals

Ursus maritimus, the largest carnivore that lives on land, also consumes other fish-eating animals.

Answer 3,911: Literature & Arts -- South Pacific Pulitzer

b) James Michener

Rogers and Hammerstein created the musical in 1949, two years after the book came out. A big screen movie was released in 1958 and a TV movie in 2001.

Answer 3,912: Sports & Games -- Baseball Bird

c) St. Louis Cardinals

Teri McConnell debuted as the redbird on Opening Day in 1978.

General Trivia Questions #3,907-3,912

Question 3,907: Entertainment & Food -- Water Musician

What German composer wrote Water Music between 1715 and 1717?

a) George Frederich Handel
b) Johann Sebastien Bach
c) Johannes Brahms
d) Ludwig van Beethoven

Question 3,908: History & Government -- Caretaker Capital

Which city served as the U.S. capital just before it was moved to Washington, D.C. in 1800?

a) Boston, Massachusetts
b) New York, New York
c) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
d) Trenton, New Jersey

Question 3,909: Math & Science -- Lightning Leach

What chemical element does lightning inject into the Earth?

a) Helium
b) Hydrogen
c) Nitrogen
d) Oxygen

Question 3,910: Geography & Nature -- Polar Bear Fare

What animal is the staple of polar bear diets?

a) Penguins
b) Salmon
c) Seals
d) Trout

Question 3,911: Literature & Arts -- South Pacific Pulitzer

What author's Tales of the South Pacific won a Pulitzer and was turned into a musical and a movie?

a) Eugene O'Neill
b) James Michener
c) Neil Simon
d) Tennessee Williams

Question 3,912: Sports & Games -- Baseball Bird

Which Major League Baseball team's mascot is Fredbird?

a) Baltimore Orioles
b) Oakland A's
c) St. Louis Cardinals
d) Toronto Blue Jays

General Trivia Answers #3,901-3,906

Answer 3,901: Entertainment & Food -- Beaver's Borough

b) Mayfield

Leave It to Beaver's main family lived at 211 Pine Street from 1957 to 1963, but moved from CBS to ABC in 1958.

Answer 3,902: History & Government -- Singular Swearing In

c) Lyndon Johnson

Federal District Judge Sarah Hughes swore him in aboard the presidential airplane on November 22, 1963.

Answer 3,903: Math & Science -- Finding the Furcula

d) Wishbone

It is the point at which the two clavicles meet.

Answer 3,904: Geography & Nature -- Toe Totals

a) 2

One larger, hoof-like toe and one smaller toe help the ostrich run at surprisingly fast speeds up to 40 miles per hour.

Answer 3,905: Literature & Arts -- Pinpointing P.L.

a) Pamela

Born as Helen Lyndon Goff, Pamela Lyndon Travers wrote Mary Poppins in 1934.

Answer 3,906: Sports & Games -- Jumbo Javelin

d) 8.5 to 8.9 feet

Officially, the length can range from 2.6 to 2.7 meters.

General Trivia Questions #3,901-3,906

Question 3,901: Entertainment & Food -- Beaver's Borough

In what city did Wally and Beaver Cleaver live?

a) Mayberry
b) Mayfield
c) Springfield
d) Springville

Question 3,902: History & Government -- Singular Swearing In

Who was the only U.S. President sworn in by a woman?

a) Grover Cleveland
b) Harry Truman
c) Lyndon Johnson
d) Woodrow Wilson

Question 3,903: Math & Science -- Finding the Furcula

What is the common name for a turkey's furcula?

a) Breastbone
b) Drumstick
c) Giblets
d) Wishbone

Question 3,904: Geography & Nature -- Toe Totals

How many toes do ostriches have on each foot?

a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5

Question 3,905: Literature & Arts -- Pinpointing P.L.

What is author P.L. Travers's first name?

a) Pamela
b) Pauline
c) Penelope
d) Philipa

Question 3,906: Sports & Games -- Jumbo Javelin

How long can a men's javelin be?

a) 5.5 to 5.9 feet
b) 6.5 to 6.9 feet
c) 7.5 to 7.9 feet
d) 8.5 to 8.9 feet

General Trivia Answers #3,895-3,900

Answer 3,895: Entertainment & Food -- McLaughlin's Mixture

a) Canada Dry Ginger Ale

The ginger-flavored beverage, originally known as McLaughlin's Pale Dry Ginger Ale, was created in Ontario but first became popular in New York.

Answer 3,896: History & Government -- Peerage Prominence

c) Marquis

Duke is the only higher title of nobility.

Answer 3,897: Math & Science -- Physics Factors

c) Momentum

The basic law of momentum is that the sum of the products of the objects' velocities times their masses is the same before and after a collision.

Answer 3,898: Geography & Nature -- In Demand from Greenland

d) Shrimp

The crustaceans account for about 80% of the island's export earnings.

Answer 3,899: Literature & Arts -- Peanuts Patronym

c) Peppermint Patty

The captain of the crosstown, rival baseball team, was named for the York Peppermint Pattie candy and first appeared on August 22, 1966.

Answer 3,900: Sports & Games -- Monumental but Mediocre

a) Connie Mack

The Philadelphia Athletics manager, born as Cornelius McGillicuddy, lost a majority of his 7,878 games from 1901 to 1950 but had the job security of being part-owner.