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The Worldwide Wizards also have questions. Here are a mixed set of 20 questions from the membership.

A multiple-choice quiz by bernie73. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
bernie73
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
411,749
Updated
Mar 10 23
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
14 / 20
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1044
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Question 1 of 20
1. ANIMALS. To which type of animals are okapis--known for striped legs--most closely related? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. BRAIN TEASERS. See if you can find the hidden word in this sentence that's not a question:

Did you ask if Franz and Hans were the subjects of the question?

Answer: (One Word, 6 letters)
Question 3 of 20
3. CELEBRITIES. Actress Reese Witherspoon released her first children's picture book early October 2022. What was its title? Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. ENTERTAINMENT. Which old radio show featured a married couple, played by Don Ameche and Frances Langford, constantly arguing, usually at 3 in the morning? Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. FOR CHILDREN. Which was NOT done by a Jack in a nursery rhyme? Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. GENERAL. Which number is the basis for sectors on a dart board, period length in an ice hockey game, and the atomic number of calcium? Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. GEOGRAPHY. Which two Australian cities are connected by the 1,034 mile long Eyre Highway? Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. HISTORY. On which day did the Swedish warship "Vasa" sink, causing the deaths of 30 or more people? Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. HOBBIES. What was smallest denomination of circulating gold coin minted by the U.S. government during the 19th or 20th centuries? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. HUMANITIES. What was the name of the dragon (centipede, worm) that was wrapped around the base of Yggdrasil, the great ash tree that connected the nine realms of Norse mythology, and was constantly gnawing at one its roots, destined to kill it at the time of Ragnarok, the Twilight of the Gods? Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. LITERATURE. Who is the author of the mystery series featuring Arizona County Sheriff Joanna Brady?
Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. MOVIES. This dazzling and handsome actor born, James Lablache Stewart, was the leading star in the "King Solomon's Mines" (1950) film, playing the role of Allan Quartermain, an experienced British safari guide. What's his name? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. MUSIC. Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard took the enigmatic song "Pancho and Lefty" to number one in the US country charts 1983. Who was the original writer of the song? Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. PEOPLE. What do John Sedgwick, John F. Reynolds, and James B. McPherson have in common? Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. RELIGION. The story of Hannah, the mother of the Judge Samuel, is found in 1 Samuel 1:2 - 2:21. What was the name of Hannah's husband? Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. SCI/TECH. Which of the following is NOT an isotope of hydrogen? Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. SPORTS. Modern ice hockey is usually played with six players on the ice. What was the name of the seventh player that was used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries? Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. TELEVISION. In the TV series "Barney Miller", in which season did Detective Dietrich first make his appearance? Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. VIDEO GAMES. What is the last name of Mario and Luigi, the plumbers in the well known video games? Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. WORLD. Which national flag has a DIFFERENT color scheme than the other three? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. ANIMALS. To which type of animals are okapis--known for striped legs--most closely related?

Answer: Giraffes

Although the black and white striping on the legs of an okapi look like a zebra, it is actually most closely related to the giraffe (both are found in the same Family). The okapi can be found in central Africa. The okapi is a diurnal animal and a herbivore.

Someone in the group came up with this question.
2. BRAIN TEASERS. See if you can find the hidden word in this sentence that's not a question: Did you ask if Franz and Hans were the subjects of the question?

Answer: answer

Did you ask if Franz and H*ANS WER*e the subjects of the question?

Well, I told you it was not a question.

This question also came from the Worldwide Wizards. "Answer" is a 2004 album by Supercar and also a 2009 album by Angela Aki. In addition, "Answer" is a 2007 song performed by FLOW and also a 2003 song sung by Sarah McLaughlin.

Someone was wondering about this question.
3. CELEBRITIES. Actress Reese Witherspoon released her first children's picture book early October 2022. What was its title?

Answer: Busy Betty

This is the second book she has authored. Her first book "Whiskey in a Teacup" was published in 2018. Reese Witherspoon is also known for starring in such movies as "Sweet Home Alabama" (2002) and "Walk the Line" (2005).

Stephedm was wondering about this question.
4. ENTERTAINMENT. Which old radio show featured a married couple, played by Don Ameche and Frances Langford, constantly arguing, usually at 3 in the morning?

Answer: The Bickersons

"The Bickersons" ran from 1946 to 1947 on NBC and then from 1947 to 1951 on CBS. Common elements of most shows were John's snoring, which would keep Blanche awake until she woke him up to complain at him; Blanche's shopping habit; Blanche's jealousy of the next-door neighbor; John's barbed one-liners about Blanche; and Blanche demanding John do something, ending with, "You say you will, but you won't do it... do it now!" But that was usually impossible because it was 3 a.m.
5. FOR CHILDREN. Which was NOT done by a Jack in a nursery rhyme?

Answer: Kissed girls

Let's quote the relevant rhymes to find the answer:
"Jack and Jill went up a hill to fetch a pail of water."
"Jack Sprat could eat no fat. His wife could eat no lean."
"Jack be nimble. Jack be quick. Jack jumped over the candlestick."

However, here's the answer:
"Georgie Porgie, pudding and pie, kissed the girls and made them cry."
Georgie sounds a bit unpleasant to be honest.

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6. GENERAL. Which number is the basis for sectors on a dart board, period length in an ice hockey game, and the atomic number of calcium?

Answer: 20

Calcium has an atomic number of 20 (20 protons). An ice hockey game that ends in regulation will have three 20-minute periods. The dart board is divided into 20 sectors which are further subdivided. 20 of something (such as years) can be grouped as a "score". (See: "Four score and seven years ago...")

A Worldwide Wizard was wondering about this.
7. GEOGRAPHY. Which two Australian cities are connected by the 1,034 mile long Eyre Highway?

Answer: Adelaide and Perth

This highway was named for John Eyre, a 19th century Australian explorer. The highway was opened in 1942. For most of its route, the Eyre Highway has two lanes (one in each direction). The highway was designed to connect Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, and Perth, the capital of Western Australia.

The idea for this question came from Channe.
8. HISTORY. On which day did the Swedish warship "Vasa" sink, causing the deaths of 30 or more people?

Answer: August 10, 1628

With her pennons streaming out in the gentle summer breeze, Sweden's latest showpiece, the Vasa, was towed from her berth on her maiden voyage into the centre of the harbour - where she promptly sank killing perhaps 30 of approximately 150 people.

The ship was unstable due in part to constant changes in her design requested by Swedish King Gustav II Adolf.

This question came from winston1.
9. HOBBIES. What was smallest denomination of circulating gold coin minted by the U.S. government during the 19th or 20th centuries?

Answer: One dollar

Gold dollars were minted from 1849 through 1889. They were not popular with the public because their small size made them easy to lose. A great many of them ended up being made into jewelry. Although no gold dollars were minted for general circulation after 1889, there were nine commemorative gold dollars struck between 1903 and 1922. Most gold dollars have relatively low mintages. Despite 40 years in production, the total mintage for the gold dollar series was less than 20 million pieces. Despite this fact, they are not especially rare, with common circulated dates selling at a fairly modest premium over their melt value.

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10. HUMANITIES. What was the name of the dragon (centipede, worm) that was wrapped around the base of Yggdrasil, the great ash tree that connected the nine realms of Norse mythology, and was constantly gnawing at one its roots, destined to kill it at the time of Ragnarok, the Twilight of the Gods?

Answer: Nidhogg

Sleipnir was Odin's eight-legged horse, Mjolnir was Thor's hammer, and Heimdall was the guardian of the Bifrost bridge (the rainbow) that connected the realms of Asgard and Midgard, homes of the gods and humans respectively. Nidhogg was sometimes represented as a worm, at other times a centipede, and still others as a dragon. Probably the most apt description would have been a larva.

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11. LITERATURE. Who is the author of the mystery series featuring Arizona County Sheriff Joanna Brady?

Answer: J. A. Jance

Andy Brady was running for re-election as Sheriff of Cochise County when he was killed. His spouse Joanna Brady ran in his stead and won the election. She also cleared his name as it seemed he was involved in drugs and smuggling. The first novel featuring Joanna Brady, "Desert Heat", was published in 1993 and more than 20 others have followed since. Judith Ann Jance has also written two other series, featuring J. P. Beaumont and Ali Reynolds.

Stephedm was wondering about this very question.
12. MOVIES. This dazzling and handsome actor born, James Lablache Stewart, was the leading star in the "King Solomon's Mines" (1950) film, playing the role of Allan Quartermain, an experienced British safari guide. What's his name?

Answer: Stewart Granger

The answer is Stewart Granger. He was born James Lablache Stewart in Old Brompton Road, Kensington, West London, the only son of Major James Stewart, OBE and his wife Frederica Eliza (née Lablache). Granger was educated at Epsom College and the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. He was the great-great-grandson of the opera singer Luigi Lablache and the grandson of the actor Luigi Lablache.

This question comes from Winston1.
13. MUSIC. Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard took the enigmatic song "Pancho and Lefty" to number one in the US country charts 1983. Who was the original writer of the song?

Answer: Townes Van Zandt

"Pancho and Lefty" was written by Texas singer/songwriter Townes Van Zandt. The song first appeared on his 1972 album which he humorously named "The Late Great Townes Van Zandt". Van Zandt (1944-1997) was also known for writing the songs "For the Sake of the Song" and "If I Needed You".

This question was wondered by kpc1.
14. PEOPLE. What do John Sedgwick, John F. Reynolds, and James B. McPherson have in common?

Answer: Died as a result of the US Civil War

Sedgwick, Reynolds, and McPherson were all high-ranking Union officers who were killed in battle during the Civil War. Sedgwick was killed at Spotsylvania, Reynolds at Gettysburg, and McPherson at the Battle of Atlanta. While Sedgwick was technically the highest-ranking of the three, he and Reynolds were Corps Commanders, while McPherson was Commander of the Army of the Tennessee.

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15. RELIGION. The story of Hannah, the mother of the Judge Samuel, is found in 1 Samuel 1:2 - 2:21. What was the name of Hannah's husband?

Answer: Elkanah

Dealing with infertility, Hannah struggled to find her self-worth in a society where bearing healthy children was an important role for women. According to Scripture, through faith in God, Hannah becomes the mother of Samuel the prophet, who would anoint Israel's first king, Saul, and Israel's greatest king, David. Hannah's husband Elkanah had two wives: Hannah and Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had none, and yet Elkanah preferred Hannah. Hannah's status as primary wife and her infertility parallel Sarah and Rebecca in Genesis chapters 17 and 25 respectively.

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16. SCI/TECH. Which of the following is NOT an isotope of hydrogen?

Answer: Lithium

Protium (with one proton and no neutrons) is the most common form of hydrogen. Deuterium (one proton and one neutron) and tritium (one proton and two neutrons) are less common isotopes. Lithium is actually a distinct element that has three protons. It is a metallic element that is silvery white in color and relatively soft.

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17. SPORTS. Modern ice hockey is usually played with six players on the ice. What was the name of the seventh player that was used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

Answer: Rover

The modern six positions are a goalkeeper, two defensemen, and three forwards (or two forwards and a center). The rover was a seventh player who could go back and forth between offense and defense as needed (acting like a midfielder in soccer/football). Mid-Off, cover, and gully are all player positions in Cricket.

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18. TELEVISION. In the TV series "Barney Miller", in which season did Detective Dietrich first make his appearance?

Answer: Second

He didn't become a regular until season 3, but he first appeared in season 2. Det. Arthur Dietrich was played by actor Steve Landesberg, who also appeared in the movies "Wild Hogs", "Leader of the Band", and "Forgetting Sarah Marshall". He did commercials for Northwestern Bell, AAMCO Transmissions, Canadian Airlines, and Office Depot. Unlike Abe Vigoda, who played Fish and appeared considerably older than his age, Landesberg appeared younger than his actual age. He died in 2010.

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19. VIDEO GAMES. What is the last name of Mario and Luigi, the plumbers in the well known video games?

Answer: Mario

On the 30th anniversary of "Super Mario Bros" in 2015 creator Shigeru Miyamoto said that Mario's full name is Mario Mario. So since Luigi is his brother, his name has to be Luigi Mario. I'm not sure who gets the worst deal in this. Luigi is named after his brother. Mario is never certain if he is being addressed by his first name or his last name.

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20. WORLD. Which national flag has a DIFFERENT color scheme than the other three?

Answer: Sweden

Canada, Japan, and Poland all have flags with the colors red and white. The Canadian flag features a red maple leaf. The Japanese flag features a red circle (representing the rising sun). The Polish flags is simply divided between a red side and a white side.

The Swedish flag has a gold/yellow Nordic cross on a blue background.

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