Ten on Twelve

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. In the year 12 A.D., a future Roman Emperor was born. Although the first part of his reign seemed noble and just, in later years he was seen as crazy and downright cruel. Can you name this man? Tiberius Nero Claudius Caligula

2. In 1954, Reginald Rose wrote a screenplay for television about twelve strangers coming together to serve as jurors in a murder trial. Fill in the blank: "Twelve ________ Men". Answer: (One Word)

3. Orangefest, also called The Twelfth, is a yearly celebration in parts of Europe for people of what religious faith? Judaism Catholic Protestant Christianity Islam

4. We all know that 12 of something is also called a dozen, but what do we call 12 dozen? unit duodenary gross baker's dozen

5. We know that most worldwide calendars have 12 months, but the Chinese also follow a 12-year cycle of time called what? Cosmic Roots Lunar Trees Earthly Branches Solar Moments

6. Bruce Willis stars as a convict time traveler along with Madeleine Stowe and Brad Pitt in what 1995 film that portrays a future time where people are forced to live underground due to rampant disease? 12 Deaths 12 Monkeys 12 Gorillas 12 Armies

7. Which element is the eighth most plentiful in our planet's crust and has the atomic number 12? Sulfur Silicon Magnesium Nitrogen

8. What William Shakespeare play has young Viola masquerading as a boy who falls in love with Duke Orsino, after she is shipwrecked on an island? Answer: (Two words)

9. December is the 12th month in the Gregorian calendar. It will always start on the same day of the week as what other month? April August July September

10. What is the common code name for the secret coalition of scientists, military men and lawmakers allegedly created by President Harry S. Truman to look into UFO activity? Incredible 12 Majestic 12 Imperial 12 Regal 12