Trivia Quiz?

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21 hours ago, phkrause said:

Which Shakespeare play asks the question, "To be, or not to be"?

Hamlet Romeo and Juliet Macbeth Julius Caesar

Answer: "To be, or not to be" is the famous opening phrase of a soliloquy in William Shakespeare's play Hamlet. In the soliloquy, Hamlet questions the meaning of life, and whether or not it is worthwhile to stay alive when life contains so many hardships. In the speech, Hamlet contemplates death and suicide while waiting for Ophelia, the love of his life. He bemoans the pain and unfairness of life but acknowledges the alternative might be still worse. "To be, or not to be" is one of the most widely known and quoted lines in modern English.

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21 hours ago, phkrause said:

What does a vexillologist study?

Bees Flags Seashells Bridges

Answer: A person who studies flags is a vexillologist. Vexillology is the scientific study of the history and usage of flags. The word is a synthesis of the Latin word vexillum ("flag") and the Greek suffix -logia ("study.") The constitution of the International Federation of Vexillological Associations formally defines vexillology as "the creation and development of a body of knowledge about flags of all types, their forms and functions, and of scientific theories and principles based on that knowledge."

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21 hours ago, phkrause said:

Which is the most common blood type in the U.S.?

A. O+
B. O-
C. AB-
D. B+

Blood type= my guess is O+

Answer: A. O+

Think positive - O positive, in fact. More than 33 percent of the U.S. population has O+ blood.

Source: various web sites.

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21 hours ago, phkrause said:

Which character was created by author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle?

Peter Pan James Bond Superman Sherlock Holmes

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle= Sherlock Holmes

Answer: Sherlock Holmes is a fictional private detective created by British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Known as a "consulting detective" in the stories, Holmes is known for a proficiency with observation, forensic science, and logical reasoning, which he employs when investigating cases. First appearing in print in 1887 (in A Study in Scarlet), the character's popularity became widespread with the first series of short stories in The Strand Magazine in 1891. Guinness World Records lists Sherlock Holmes as the "most portrayed movie character" in history.

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21 hours ago, phkrause said:

Which country does sprinter Usain Bolt compete for in the Olympics?

Bahamas Haiti Costa Rica Jamaica

Jamaica Mon!!

Answer: Usain Bolt is a Jamaican sprinter. Bolt was born on August 21, 1986 in Sherwood Content, a small town in Trelawny, Jamaica. Usain Bolt is an Olympic legend who has been called “the fastest man alive” for smashing world records and winning 9 gold medals as a reigning champion at the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Summer Games. Due to his unprecedented dominance and achievements in the athletic field he is widely considered the "Greatest sprinter of all time".

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What was legendary King Arthur's sword called?

Rosebud Avenger Excalibur Nasril

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Tiananmen Square was a scene of conflict in which country?

Russia China North Korea Iran

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Which company came up with the ad slogan, "I can't believe I ate the whole thing"?

A. Alka-Seltzer
B. Pepto Bismol
C. Tums
D. Milk of Magnesia

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Where did the brokers of the New York Stock Exchange first meet?

At a bar In a library At a museum Under a tree

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Where was the first Chinese restaurant established the United States?

New York, NY San Francisco, CA Cleveland, OH Boston, MA

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On 8/30/2016 at 6:49 PM, phkrause said:

What was legendary King Arthur's sword called?

Rosebud Avenger Excalibur Nasril

Answer: Excalibur is the legendary sword of King Arthur, sometimes attributed with magical powers or associated with the rightful sovereignty of Great Britain. King Arthur was a legendary British leader who, according to medieval histories and romances, led the defense of Britain against Saxon invaders in the late 5th and early 6th centuries AD. The details of Arthur's story are mainly composed of folklore and literary invention, and his historical existence is debated and disputed by modern historians.

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On 8/30/2016 at 6:50 PM, phkrause said:

Tiananmen Square was a scene of conflict in which country?

Russia China North Korea Iran

Answer: Tiananmen Square is a large city square in the center of Beijing, China. It has great cultural significance as it was the site of several important events in Chinese history. Outside China, the square is best known for the Tiananmen Square Massacre, an armed suppression of a pro-democracy movement in June 1989. In what became widely known as the Tiananmen Square Massacre, troops with assault rifles and tanks killed student demonstrators trying to block the military's advance towards Tiananmen Square. The number of civilian deaths has been estimated at anywhere between hundreds and thousands.

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On 8/30/2016 at 6:51 PM, phkrause said:

Which company came up with the ad slogan, "I can't believe I ate the whole thing"?

A. Alka-Seltzer
B. Pepto Bismol
C. Tums
D. Milk of Magnesia

A. Alka-Seltzer Plop, plop, fizz, fizz - Alka-Seltzer debuted the slogan "I can't believe I ate the whole thing" in 1970. Source: various web sites.

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On 8/30/2016 at 6:52 PM, phkrause said:

Where did the brokers of the New York Stock Exchange first meet?

At a bar In a library At a museum Under a tree

Answer: The New York Stock Exchange was founded on May 17, 1792, when 24 stockbrokers signed an agreement establishing the basic rules for stock trading. This document was named the Buttonwood Agreement, because these pioneering stockbrokers would regularly meet beneath a buttonwood tree on New York City's Wall Street. The organization drafted its constitution on March 8, 1817, and named itself the "New York Stock & Exchange Board". In 1863, this name was shortened to its modern form, the "New York Stock Exchange".

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On 8/30/2016 at 6:53 PM, phkrause said:

Where was the first Chinese restaurant established the United States?

New York, NY San Francisco, CA Cleveland, OH Boston, MA

Answer: Chinese restaurants in the United States began during the California gold rush, which brought twenty to thirty thousand immigrants across from the Canton region of China. By 1850, there were 5 restaurants in San Francisco, California. Soon after, significant amounts of food were being imported from China to America's west coast. According to the Chinese American Restaurant Association, there are now over 45,000 Chinese restaurants currently in operation across the United States.

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Which film popularized Ray-Ban's Aviator sunglasses?

A. Risky Business
B. Rebel Without a Cause
C. Iron Eagle
D. Top Gun

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What was the name of Michael Jackson's ranch?

Graceland Tomorrowland Neverland Fantasyland

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Which candy shares its name with a South American Mountain range?

Rolo Andes Pez Twix

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Which toy was not a hot '80s craze?

A. Teddy Ruxpin
B. Cabbage Patch Doll
C. Tamagotchi
D. Rubik's cube

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At 5'4", who was the shortest U.S. president?

James Madison Theodore Roosevelt Martin Van Buren Jimmy Carter

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21 hours ago, phkrause said:

Which film popularized Ray-Ban's Aviator sunglasses?

A. Risky Business
B. Rebel Without a Cause
C. Iron Eagle
D. Top Gun

My pick on this was D-Top Gun

D. Top Gun

You're in the danger zone if you didn't guess Top Gun. The company saw a 40 percent jump in sales after the fly boys wore them in the film.

Source: various web sites.

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21 hours ago, phkrause said:

What was the name of Michael Jackson's ranch?

Graceland Tomorrowland Neverland Fantasyland

I pick Neverland!!

Answer: Neverland Ranch was the name of the home of the late Michael Jackson. Jackson named the property after Neverland, the fantasy island in the story of Peter Pan, a boy who never grows up. The 12,598-square-foot French Normandy-style home sits on 2,698 acres in the Santa Ynez Valley, northeast of Los Angeles. It has six-bedrooms, a four-acre lake with waterfall, three guest houses, a tennis court, and a 5,500-square-foot movie theater and stage. It was Jackson's home as well as his private amusement park. It contained a floral clock, a petting zoo, and two railroads. There was also a Ferris wheel, Carousel, Zipper, Octopus, Pirate Ship, Wave Swinger, Super Slide, roller coaster, bumper cars, and an amusement arcade.

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20 hours ago, phkrause said:

Which candy shares its name with a South American Mountain range?

Rolo Andes Pez Twix

This ones pretty obvious!!

Answer: Andes Chocolate Mints are small rectangular candies consisting of one mint-green layer sandwiched in between two chocolate-brown layers. The candies are usually wrapped in green foil imprinted with the company's logo, the word Andes written amidst a drawing of snow-capped peaks. In the United States, Andes mints are a popular after dinner mint, which can be found at popular restaurants, including Olive Garden. The candy shares its name with the longest continental mountain range in the world.

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20 hours ago, phkrause said:

Which toy was not a hot '80s craze?

A. Teddy Ruxpin
B. Cabbage Patch Doll
C. Tamagotchi
D. Rubik's cube

No idea!!!!

C. Tamagotchi

All of these toys - except for Tamagotchi - came along in the '80s. The virtual pet keychain didn't come along until the mid-90s.

Source: various web sites.

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20 hours ago, phkrause said:

At 5'4", who was the shortest U.S. president?

James Madison Theodore Roosevelt Martin Van Buren Jimmy Carter

No idea on this either, but will guess James Madison!!

Answer: The shortest U.S. President was James Madison who stood a mere 5 feet, 4 inches, while the tallest was Abraham Lincoln who was 6 feet, four inches. Madison was the fourth President of the United States and is hailed as the "Father of the Constitution" for his pivotal role in drafting and promoting the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The average height for a U.S. president is roughly 5 foot, 11 inches. At a height of only five feet, four inches (163 cm), and never weighing more than 100 pounds, James Madison became the most diminutive president.