Trivial Pursuit: America Plays - Random Trivia Answers

• A1) Australia. Also known as Uluru, the sandstone slab juts up over a fifth of a mile and covers nearly six square miles.
• A2) Wilson. Wilson was the Gipper's mother Nelle's maiden name.
• A3) Blue whale. The huge mammal's buoyancy allowed it to grow larger than even the biggest land-bound dinosaurs.
• A4) Arrows. The verb "quiver", meaning "to shake", is etymologically unrelated.
• A5) St. Croix, St. John, and/or St. Thomas. This question ended the episode it appeared on. Because the contestant was more than $5,000 behind the America team, the final question was never asked (shortening the show but denying the team a chance at some extra money).
• A6) Dana Carvey. The Church Chat hostess was the breakout hit for the Montana-born comedian.
• A7) Elvis Costello. The English musician combined Elvis Presley's first name (his manager's idea) with his great grandmother's name.
• A8) Usher. "Moving Mountains" reached #18 on the Billboard R&B charts while "My Way" peaked at #4 and topped the Singles Sales chart.
• A9) Jamaica. Jamaican Marcus Garvey is considered to be a prophet of the religion.
• A10) Annapolis. The city of only 36,000 people is home to the U.S. Naval Academy.
• A11) Ford. India's Tata Motors acquired the luxury car company on June 2, 2008.
• A12) Korea. The "foot fist way" has been an Olympic sport since 2000.