Going for the Gold!

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1. The Golden Boy stands on tiptoe on the dome of the Legislative Building in my hometown. Do you know where I am? Edmonton, Alberta Victoria, British Columbia Winnipeg, Manitoba Regina, Saskatchewan

2. In 1939, another Golden Boy made the news. 'The Golden Boy' was the screen version of a play and it starred William Holden and Barbara Stanwyck. Who was the playwright? Maxwell Anderson William Inge Clifford Odets Eugene O'Neill

3. The Golden Gate is the strait at the entrance to San Francisco Bay. Who gave it that name? John C. Fremont Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo Sir Francis Drake Sebastian Vizcaino

4. When Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her 'Golden Jubilee' in 2002, she became the ______ English or British monarch to rule for 50 years or more. Third Fifth Second Fourth

5. Which saint was dubbed 'golden-mouthed" for his eloquence? St. Marcus Auralingua St. David y Ceg Euraid St. John Chrysostom St. Denis de Bouche d'Or

6. Where in the Bible would you find the story of the Golden Calf? Exodus Deuteronomy Genesis Numbers

7. Who or what was the Golden Horde? Tatars under Genghis Khan Tatars under Batu Batu's treasure Genghis Khan's treasure

8. Who or what was Golden Ball? Septimus Ball The annual Wimbledon wind-up ball Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee Ball Edward Ball Hughes

9. When someone says "the golden bowl is broken", he or she is alluding to death. What is the source of the saying? The Bible Chaucer Shakespeare The Duc du Berry's Book of Hours

10. Which German city was known as the Golden Town in the Middle Ages? Frankfurt Koln Coblenz Mainz