| Geography & Nature | BURMA | The nation gained its independence from the U.K. in 1948 as the Union of Burma. |
| History & Government | CHAMPLAIN | Lake Champlain in Quebec province, New York, and Vermont was named for Samuel de Champlain. |
| Math & Science | PLUTO | The dwarf planet's diameter is only about double its satellite Charon's. |
| Entertainment & Food | FOOTLOOSE | The single was one of six Top 40 hits from the 1984 soundtrack. |
| Sports & Games | HAMILL | Dorothy Hamill won her Olympic figure skating gold medal in 1976. Yamaguchi won the U.S. Junior Figure Skating Championship in 1988 and teamed with Rudy Galindo for pairs titles in 1986, 1989, and 1990. |
| Literature & Arts | CARSON | Rachel Carson's research and investigations led directly to the banning of DDT in 1972. The zoologist was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1980. |
Quiz Quilt Answer: APOLLO (Fifth letters)
Apollo was the only major god who had the same name in both Roman and Greek mythology.
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