All That Glitters....

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. This item was recovered by Jason and his Argonauts in Greek myth. Answer: (Two Words)

2. This US state is known as the "Golden State". Nevada California Colorado Montana

3. In which field is the Austrian-born American Thomas Gold noted? chemistry genetics economics astronomy

4. Which of these would win a Golden Bear award? screenplay book movie poem

5. This mineral is known as "fool's gold". quartzite tavalite kunzite pyrite

6. This American politician became known for his impassioned "Cross of Gold" speech. Adlai Stevenson Henry Clay William Jennings Bryan Stephen Douglas

7. Sean Connery was "brilliant" in this 1964 James Bond film which won an Academy Award for its sound effects. Answer: (One word)

8. Where would you find the Field of the Cloth of Gold? Belgium England France Spain

9. This breed of dog, originating in Scotland about 1865, is one of the most popular breeds in the world today. Answer: (Two Words)

10. In what Canadian province could you visit Golden Ears Provincial Park? Alberta Newfoundland Ontario British Columbia

11. What type of critter is the golden potto? rodent insect bird primate

12. If you're a bear who lives in a cabin in the woods, you might find this small, towheaded intruder in your bed. Answer: (One Word)

13. This Irish novelist and playwright is best known for his comedy "She Stoops to Conquer" and novel "The Vicar of Wakefield". Oliver Goldsmith Max Goldmann Jerry Goldstein Oscar Goldman

14. What 80s hit features the lyric "fourteen karat love, you are my jewel of the Nile, when we make love diamonds are forever"? "Diamonds and Pearls"- Prince "Dress You Up"- Madonna "The Glamorous Life"- Sheila E "Head to Toe"- Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam

15. This American politician, known for his conservatism, was the author of "The Conscience of a Conservative" and "The Conscience of a Country". Answer: (Both names, or just last)