Fascination with "7"

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1. The origin of the Seven Deadly Sins is frequently attributed to whom? Machiavelli Jesus Pope Gregory the Great Jehovah

2. The "Seven Year Itch" has its origin from where? A irritating and contagious skin condition The 1955 movie starring Marilyn Monroe The year during which the greatest number of marriages end The Seven Years War 1756-1763

3. Which of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World was alive? Answer: (Four Words)

4. Which is the most famous city associated with Seven Hills? Rome London Paris Moscow

5. What is the significance of the number seven regarding the Vestal Virgins who guarded the sacred flame in the Roman Forum? They were seven years old when chosen. They guarded seven flames. There were seven of them. They were chosen to serve for seven years.

6. Which was not one of the medieval Seven Seas? North Sea Black Sea Red Sea Adriatic Sea

7. Which geographic region consists of seven entities? Central America The Balkans New England Scandinavia

8. Which sport has seven players on a team? netball team handball all of these water polo

9. Although no one knows for certain, the earliest recording of the institution of a seven day week comes from when and whom? 28 B.C. Emperor Augustus of Rome 949 A.D. King Edgar the Peaceful of England 621 B.C. Nebuchadnezzar II of Assyria 2350 B.C. Sargon, King of Akkad

10. Who was not one of the "Magnificent Seven"? James Coburn Steve McQueen Charles Bronson Gary Cooper