1922

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1. On February 2, “Ulysses”, James Joyce’s masterwork, was published. What day is described in the novel’s stream-of-consciousness narrative? February 2, 1921 June 16, 1904 January 1, 1900 November 11, 1918

2. On February 6, Achille Cardinal Ratti, Archbishop of Milan, was elected as the new Pope in Rome. What papal name did he take? John XXII Urban VIII Pius XI Paul V

3. On April 7, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Albert Fall illegally leased U.S. Naval reserves in the Teapot Dome oil field to private interests. In what state was the Teapot Dome oil field located? California Wyoming Texas Louisiana

4. On May 30, the Lincoln Memorial was dedicated in Washington, D.C. What artist was responsible for the monumental sculpture of Abraham Lincoln inside? Daniel Chester French Gutzon Borglum Augustus Saint-Gaudens Horatio Greenough

5. On June 10, Frances Ethel Gumm was born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. By what name did she become famous? Doris Day Ethel Merman Judy Garland Gypsy Rose Lee

6. On August 22, the President of the Provisional Government of the Irish Free State was assassinated in a roadside ambush. Who was he? Eamon de Valera Michael Collins Patrick Pearse Daniel O’Connell

7. In September, Turkish troops occupied a city, during which time a great fire caused widespread destruction. Thousands died and the historically Greek population was forced to evacuate. What was this city? Smyrna Thessaloniki Istanbul Nicosia

8. On October 28, in a coup d'état known as the “March on Rome”, Italy was taken over by the Fascists led by Benito Mussolini. Before his entry into politics, what was Mussolini’s occupation? House painter Colonel in the Italian army Newspaper editor Lawyer

9. On November 4, what archaeologist discovered the entrance to the Tomb of Tutankhamun? Heinrich Schliemann Howard Carter Arthur Evans Hiram Bingham

10. On December 30, what federation was formally initiated? League of Nations American Federation of Labor Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Ivy League