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Everything Elmo

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Introduction:
"Given that Elmo is such prominent name here at FunTrivia, It seemed fitting that there ought to be a quiz about all things Elmo. "


1. One Elmo that might come to mind for many of us is a red, furry character from this children's television program.
    Electric Company
    Sesame Street
    Zoobilee Zoo
    Teletubbies


2. The name Elmo is also associated with a phenomenon often observed by sailors at sea. What is this phenomenon called?
    St. Elmo's Illusion
    St. Elmo's Lightning
    St. Elmo's Fire
    St. Elmo's Staff


3. Yet another ELMO is a software application written for the Unix platform. What kind of software is ELMO?
    ELectronic Music Organizer
    ELectronic Mail Opener
    ELementary Movie Overseer
    ELectronic Modem Output


4. Though not a major figure by any means, Elmo was mentioned in a few of the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien. He was identified as the younger brother of Elwe and Olwe, and the grandfather of Celeborn. Of what race were this family of Middle-earth?
    Dwarves
    Men
    Hobbits
    Elves


5. St. Elmo Brady was an American born in the 19th century, and one who could boast of something that was quite an achievement. What was it that this Elmo accomplished?
    First African-American to be chosen for a Rhodes scholarship
    First African-American to be elected to a state legislature
    First African-American to receive a PhD in chemistry in the US
    First African-American surgeon to perform open-heart surgery in the US


6. Elmo Shropshire, better known as Dr. Elmo, is best known for his twisted Christmas tunes. In one of those songs, Grandma met with something of a misfortune. What happened to Grandma?
    Grandma knocked over the Christmas tree
    Grandma got run over by a reindeer
    Grandma got tipsy on Tom and Jerry's
    Grandma got caught kissing Santa Claus


7. Yet another Elmo on our list is Elmo St. Peters, a character in a children's story about, of all things, household appliances! Who was the unlikely hero(ine) of this modern-day fable?
    Freddie Fridge
    The Big Blue Blender
    The Brave Little Toaster
    Tootles the Tearful Teapot


8. Elmo, Kansas is so small that it doesn't even have its own Post Office. (Well, it did, but it closed in 1966.) That doesn't mean that Elmo, KS is not a town of some importance; which of these scientists are most likely to be familiar with location?
    Meteorologists
    Paleontologists
    Hydrologists
    Biologists


9. This Elmo, formally Erasmus of Formiae, has even attained sainthood. What profession can claim St. Elmo as their patron saint?
    Sailors
    Tinkers
    Soldiers
    Tailors


10. ELMO USA is a company that manufactures visual presentation equipment. This equipment includes cameras, monitors, and the modern digital version of overhead projectors. Where might you find their equipment?
    Classrooms
    All of these
    Law enforcement facilities
    Medical facilities


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