5 Mini Matching Quizzes

Answer: Edward

Edward VI was the son of Henry VII and Jane Seymour. He was a radical Protestant and under the guidance of Archbishop Thomas Cranmer instituted many religious reforms including the controversial "Book of Common Prayer". He ruled from age nine to age sixteen when he died of tuberculosis. Since he died childless, his half-sister, the Catholic Mary became monarch.

Answer: William

Saint William of Rochester lived during the twelfth century in Britain. He adopted an abandoned boy named David who later cut William's throat and robbed him while they were on a pilgrimage in 1201, making William a martyr. He was canonized by Pope Innocent IV in 1256.

Answer: Elizabeth

Elizabeth Browning wrote these 44 poems to her future husband Robert. The title is based on a pet name Robert gave her, "my little Portuguese". Sonnet 43 starts out "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways".

Answer: Mary

From Hebrew, it can also mean sorrow. For many centuries, Christians did not name their girls Mary as it was thought to be too holy being the name of his mother Mary and his confidant Mary Magdalene.

Answer: blue

Actually this usage of the term "Blue Moon" is fairly recent. Historically, there have been many meanings of "Blue Moon". A great explanation is given on http://www.griffithobs.org/IPSBlueMoon.html (Part I) and http://skyandtelescope.com/observing/objects/moon/article_127_1.asp (Part II)

Answer: green

Scarlett loved green dresses, probably to set off her green eyes. In the movie, she wears a white dress with green flowers in the barbeque scene, but in the book it was a solid green muslin dress.

Answer: red

This supergiant is also called Alpha Scorpii. It's name comes from "Ant-Ares" (like Ares), a reference to Mars (the red planet). Due to its color and its position in the middle of Scorpio, it has the nickname "heart of the scorpion".

Answer: yellow

Xanthophobia is fear of the color yellow. Doctors are starting to explore pharmacological approaches to curing phobias instead of traditional psychological remedies.

Answer: 2

Y and W. A semivowel is a letter that can be used as a pure vowel, in a diphthong, or as a consonant. W is a pure vowel in the word "cwm" from the Welsh meaning small valley.

Answer: 4

This is a three dimensional object made up of four equilateral triangles to make a pyramid. This is one of only five Platonic solids that can exist and the tetrahedron traditionally represents fire. The other Platonic solids represent the other elements (water, air, earth) and the universe (or the spirit).

Answer: 1

The are three legends as to how this song was written. One is that it is a poem written by a boy with AIDS to his father. Another one is that it was written by Bono for the Edge who was having marital difficulties. Another was that the band was fighting so Bono walked out and wrote the words to this song.

Answer: 3

Indium was named for the indigo line in its spectrum. It is used to make low melting alloys. In fact, an alloy of one part indium and three parts gallium is liquid at room temperature.

Answer: daily

From Latin for "each day". There is a quotidian malaria where the fevers occur every 24 hours. This is typically due to the simultaneous infection of two different attacks of vivax malaria or falciparum malaria.

Answer: weekly

A well respected publication, US News and World Report is perhaps best known for their annual college rankings. Right or wrong, these rankings are always guaranteed to generate controversy. The newsmagazine went mostly online after 2010.

Answer: monthly

Although linked to the lunar cycle of 28 days, normal menses can occur on cycles between 21 and 35 days inclusive. If the menses cycle is less than 21 days it is called polymenorrhea while a menses cycle of greater than 35 days is called oligomenorrhea.

Answer: yearly

Based on an article in the November 2002 edition of "Pediatrics". Four drugs were responsible for over 1/3 of the deaths: palivizumab, nitric oxide, indomethacin, and cisapride.

Answer: ear

Otherwise known as a middle ear infection. The infection leads to a buildup of pus and mucus leading to pressure on the eardrum. Chronic ear infection can lead to hearing loss in infants and toddlers.

Answer: nose

The old adage is "Win by a nose". The 1908 London Olympics 200m race was so close that Bobby Keer won the gold by getting to the finish line first. If they had been using the current rules where you have to *cross* the line first to win, Robert Cloughen would have had the gold.

Answer: eye

This would be a cornea. The cornea receives oxygen from the air, but be careful if you wear contact lenses. If you don't give your corneas time to breathe, blood vessels can grow in the cornea to provide the needed oxygen.

Answer: mouth

From the Greek "stoma" meaning mouth. Stomata are little pores in leaves that open and close to control evaporation. Incidentally, "stomach" is from the same root. The Greek word for stomach give us the root "gastro-".