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Quiz about All About Lemons
Quiz about All About Lemons

All About Lemons Trivia Quiz


For the true generalist, these questions about lemons may be drawn from literature, cinema, culture, advertising, music, language, television, and several other sources.

A multiple-choice quiz by FatherSteve. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
FatherSteve
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
403,023
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
349
Last 3 plays: Guest 106 (2/10), Guest 82 (8/10), Guest 98 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. A popular song from the 1960s says "Lemon tree very pretty, and the lemon flower is sweet, but the fruit of the poor lemon _______________." Complete the verse.
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Question 2 of 10
2. What is the name of the character played by Tina Fey on the American television programme "30 Rock"?
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Question 3 of 10
3. Fresh-squeezed lemon juice has a pH between 2 and 3. Which two acids account for this acidity?
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Question 4 of 10
4. For what did Meadowlark Lemon (1932-2015) achieve fame?
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Question 5 of 10
5. While laws differ between states, what is the subject of most of the "lemon laws" in most states of the U.S.?
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Question 6 of 10
6. Lemon grass (Cymbopogon flexuosus) is used in Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, India, Sri Lanka, Burma, and Thailand for what purpose? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Lemon v. Kurtzman, 403 U.S. 602 (1971) was an important United States Supreme Court cases touching which issue of constitutional law? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Bob Lemon (1920-2000) was a stellar American baseball player and manager. What position did he play? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which lemon-growing city displays a 3000-pound, 10-foot tall, 6-foot wide replica of a lemon atop a monument reading "Best Climate on Earth"?
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Question 10 of 10
10. In the "Harry Potter" motion pictures, Professor Dumbledore's favorite candy is lemon drops. What do you get if you order a "lemon drop" in a bar? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. A popular song from the 1960s says "Lemon tree very pretty, and the lemon flower is sweet, but the fruit of the poor lemon _______________." Complete the verse.

Answer: is impossible to eat

Adapted from the Brazilian folk song "Meu limão, meu limoeiro," "Lemon Tree" is a folk song written by Will Holt in the late 1950s. It was recorded many times: Trini Lopez; Peter, Paul and Mary; Roger Whittaker; Chad & Jeremy; The Kingston Trio; Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass; The Seekers; Bob Marley and The Wailers.

In 1968 the Johnson Wax Company used "Lemon Tree" as a jingle to advertise their furniture polish Lemon Pledge.
2. What is the name of the character played by Tina Fey on the American television programme "30 Rock"?

Answer: Elizabeth (Liz) Miervaldis Lemon

Elizabeth Miervaldis Lemon, known as Liz Lemon, is the protagonist of TV's "30 Rock." Tina Fey not only plays the part but created it, as well. Lemon is a writer for a comedy sketch television programme; Fey was a writer for "Saturday Night Live." Fey has won a trunkful of awards for the role.
3. Fresh-squeezed lemon juice has a pH between 2 and 3. Which two acids account for this acidity?

Answer: citric acid and ascorbic acid

pH is a value which expresses how acidic or alkaline a solution may be. The scale is 0-14. pH 7 is neutral. A value below 7 is acidic. Lemon juice contains two acids. The juice is 5-8% citric acid; the juice also contains Vitamin C (ascorbic acid).
4. For what did Meadowlark Lemon (1932-2015) achieve fame?

Answer: basketball

As a player on the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team, Meadowlark Lemon was known as the "Clown Prince" for the entertainment he added to his court skills. He played over 16,000 games for the Trotters. He was the father of ten children. Lemon was ordained in 1986, received a Doctorate in Ministry from Vision International University in Ramona, California, in 1988, and served Meadowlark Lemon Ministries in Scottsdale, Arizona, from 1994 until his death at 83 in 2015.
5. While laws differ between states, what is the subject of most of the "lemon laws" in most states of the U.S.?

Answer: autos, trucks, motorcycles

A state may adopt a "lemon law" concerning the purchase and sale of any consumer good. The first and most common lemon law pertains to buying a new motor vehicle. There is considerable variance between states but, in general, the laws provide that if a car repeatedly fails to perform in a serious way and a reasonable number of attempts to repair it fail, then the maker must "buy back" the defective vehicle.
6. Lemon grass (Cymbopogon flexuosus) is used in Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, India, Sri Lanka, Burma, and Thailand for what purpose?

Answer: a flavourant in cooking

East Indian lemongrass is a true grass which grows in India and Southeast Asia. A related form of it is used to produce citronella oil for insect repellent. The edible stuff is pounded to extract the juice which tastes like citrus. A dried preparation may be used in tea.
7. Lemon v. Kurtzman, 403 U.S. 602 (1971) was an important United States Supreme Court cases touching which issue of constitutional law?

Answer: church and state

The State of Pennsylvania reimbursed private (Catholic) schools for the salaries of teachers who used state-approved textbooks and other state-approved materials. In an 8-1 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court promulgated "the Lemon Test" to strike down the payments. To survive scrutiny, a state's statute must have a secular educational purpose, must neither advance nor inhibit religion, and must not result "excessive government entanglement" with religion.

It was this last prong on which Pennsylvania's law failed and was held to violate the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.
8. Bob Lemon (1920-2000) was a stellar American baseball player and manager. What position did he play?

Answer: pitcher

Lemon played for the Cleveland Indians as a utility player from 1941-1942 when he joined the Navy. He returned to the Indians as a pitcher in 1946 and pitched for them until 1958. His ERA was 3.23. He recorded 1277 strikeouts. He was a seven-time All-Star, won two World Series, pitched a no-hitter in 1948, and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1976.
9. Which lemon-growing city displays a 3000-pound, 10-foot tall, 6-foot wide replica of a lemon atop a monument reading "Best Climate on Earth"?

Answer: Lemon Grove, California

The monument at the corner of Broadway and Lemon Grove Avenue is known to locals as the World's Biggest Lemon (without proof of that claim). It was built in 1928 by local architect Alberto O. Treganza for a float in San Diego's Fourth of July parade. Tregenza's 16-year-old daughter Amorita was Miss Lemon Grove that year.

In 1930, the lemon was plastered up to become a permanent installation. The city fathers chose it to "make the ultimate statement about the town's purpose, prosperity, and optimism."
10. In the "Harry Potter" motion pictures, Professor Dumbledore's favorite candy is lemon drops. What do you get if you order a "lemon drop" in a bar?

Answer: vodka-based lemon cocktail

The basic lemon drop (according to the International Bartenders Association) is a straight-up cocktail of vodka (or lemon-flavoured vodka), triple sec, simple syrup and lemon juice. It is often served in a martini glass; the rim of the glass may be coated with sugar. The drink was invented in the 1970s by Norman Jay Hobday, the owner of Henry's Africa Bar on Russian Hill in San Francisco.
Source: Author FatherSteve

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