WorldWide Wizards

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1. In what book did the first depiction of the wizard Merlin appear in? "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's court" by Mark Twain "Historia Regum Brittaniae" by Geoffrey of Monmouth "The Once and Future King" by T.H. White "The Mists of Avalon" by Marian Zimmer Bradley

2. Which music legend performed the song "Pinball Wizard" from the 1975 rock opera film, "Tommy?" Mick Jagger Billy Joel Elton John David Bowie

3. Which golf wizard scored the first magical albatross during the 1935 Master's Golf Tournament? Arnold Palmer Gene Sarazen Jack Nicklaus Gary Player

4. What was the original name of the Washington Wizards basketball franchise? Chicago Packers Washington Bullets Baltimore Bullets Chicago Zephyrs

5. The first Wizard of New Zealand was also the Archwizard of which South Island region? Otago Marlborough Canterbury Southland

6. Who is the Wizard of Menlo Park? Harry Potter Bill Gates Thomas Edison Harry Houdini

7. Who is a creator of the comic strip "The Wizard of Id"? Dik Browne Murat Bernard "Chic" Young Gary Larson Brant Parker

8. Ozzie "The Wizard of Oz" Smith worked his magic at shortstop for nineteen seasons for the San Diego Padres and St Louis Cardinals. For what team did Ozzie play before San Diego took him in the 4th round of the 1977 draft? Cal Poly San Luis Obispo He went undrafted Locke High School Arizona State

9. Who played the part of the Scarecrow in the Wizard of Oz? Ray Wallace Ray Cooney Ray Bolger Ray Charles

10. One of the most famous current day Wizards is Albus Dumbledore from Harry Potter fame. Who depicted this character in "Philosopher's (Sorcerer's) Stone" and "Chamber of Secrets"? Sir Michael Gambon Richard Harris Daniel Radcliffe Alan Rickman