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The Origins of Fun

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The Origins of Fun game quiz
"This quiz gives you the origins of some of our favorite pastimes."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. Because of its origins, what is a roller coaster also known as by many?
    Spanish throne
    Russian mountain
    Norwegian trolley
    Parisian hills


2. Which of the following former leaders is not represented by the different suited kings in a standard deck of playing cards?
    Charlemagne
    Julius Caesar
    Constantine
    Alexander the Great


3. After what city were the properties in Monopoly (original American version) named after?
    Trenton
    Baltimore
    Atlantic City
    Washington, D.C.


4. What legend is most widely accepted as the origin of the pogo stick?
    a man using a jackhammer thought of a new idea for a toy
    a poor farmer made a jumping stick for his shoeless daughter
    a worker invented it to become a Guiness world record holder
    a young boy who broke his bike used the handlebars to create a new toy


5. What objects did the origin of dice come from?
    bones
    marbles
    rocks
    diamonds


6. In what year was water skiing invented?
    1922
    1899
    1871
    1934


7. Which of the following phrases would be used in a game designed by Edwin Lowe?
    "Uno"
    "Bingo"
    "You sunk my battleship"
    "Professor Plum in the conservatory with the wrench"


8. Which of the following was not a well known use of the yo-yo throughout history?
    it was an offering to Greek gods
    it was given to a king's son as a weapon of royalty
    it helped soothe victims who were to be sent to the guillotine
    it was a sign that a person was fashionable in England


9. Which of the following would best describe how a kaleidoscope works?
    small pieces of colored glass are reflected in mirrors
    the sound of your heart is multiplied directly into your ears
    large lenses magnify objects that are in deep space
    a needle ticks back and forth to allow you to keep time with music


10. From which of these words does the word "trivia" originate?
    wisdom
    crossroads
    uselessness
    portal


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Compiled Jun 28 12