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? Winnipeg, Manitoba Regina, Saskatchewan Victoria, British Columbia Edmonton, Alberta

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? William Inge Clifford Odets Eugene O'Neill Maxwell Anderson

3. The Golden Gate is the strait at the entrance to San Francisco Bay. Who gave it that name? Sir Francis Drake John C. Fremont Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo 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. Fifth Second Third 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? Numbers Genesis Exodus Deuteronomy

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? The annual Wimbledon wind-up ball Septimus Ball Edward Ball Hughes Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee Ball

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

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