Hello, Here is the Letter "A" Trivia Quiz

Answer: Aconcagua

The Aconcagua is the highest mountain found outside Asia and the highest mountain in the Americas. It has a height of 6,961 meters above sea level. It is located in the Andes, in the province of Mendoza, Argentina, about 15 kilometers from the border of Chile.

The Aconcagua is classified among the so-called "Seven Summits", which include the highest mountains of the seven continents on the Earth: Everest, Aconcagua, Denali, Kilimanjaro, Elbrus, Mount Vinson and Puncak Jaya.

Answer: Agincourt

Among these four battles, Agincourt (1415) was the first to occur, followed by the battles of Austerlitz (1805), the Alamo (1836) and Arnhem (1944).

The Battle of Agincourt took place during the Hundred Year's War on October 25, 1415, near Azincourt, in France. English troops, led by King Henry V, won the battle, though outnumbered by the French. What characterized this battle was the massive use of English longbows, with archers comprising about 80% of Henry's army.

Answer: Argentina

The Argentine flag is composed of three equally wide horizontal bands in white and light blue. It was created by General Manuel Belgrano and first raised on February 27, 1812, during the country's war of independence. In 1818, the yellow sun was placed in the center of the flag to represent the Incan God of Sun named Inti. Today the two flags can be used: the flag with the sun is denominated the Official Ceremonial Flag; the flag without the sun is considered the Ornamental Flag.

Answer: Asunción

Abu Dhabi, Abuja and Amsterdam are located in the Northern Hemisphere. Asunción is the capital and largest city in the Republic of Paraguay in Southern Hemisphere. It stands on the left bank of the Paraguay River, almost at the confluences of this river with the Pilcomayo River.

It was founded on August 15, 1557, by Juan de Salazar y Espinosa de Los Monteros. From this location, several expeditions left with the aim of founding other cities in the South American cone. For this reason it is called "The Mother of Cities".

Answer: Andorra

The Principality of Andorra is a sovereign landlocked country, located on the Iberian Peninsula, bordered by Spain and France. It is believed that Andorra was created by Charlemagne. Its currency is the euro, the religion is Roman Catholicism and the official language is Catalan. It is headed by two co-princes: the Bishop of Urgell in Catalonia, Spain, and the President of France.

Answer: Arno

Florence is the capital of the Toscana Region, Italy. For its works of art and architecture, it was declared a World Heritage Site in 1982, being considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It is a coastal city, close to the Apennines Chain.

The Arno is the most important river of Central Italy. With its source on Monte Falterona, in the Apennines, it flows for 240km to the Ligurian Sea, passing through the cities of Florence, Empoli and Pisa. The Arno River crosses Florence, passing under the Ponte Vecchio and the Santa Trinity bridge. Despite all measures already taken, sometimes the Arno floods the city.

Answer: Cary Grant

Archibald Alec Leach (1904-1986), best known as Cary Grant, was an English-American actor, who became known for his youthful and comical spirit. He is considered a classic actor in cinema having played opposite Marlene Dietrich, Mae West, Katherine Hepeburn, Grace Kelly and other famous actresses.

Among his best films are: "Bringing Up Baby" (1938), "Philadelphia Story" (1940), "Arsenic and Old Lace" (1944) and "Charade" (1963). In the 1940s and 1950s he worked on several Alfred Hitchcock films. The film "North by Northwest" is interesting because it mixes the best of the director Hitchcock and of the actor Grant: suspense and humor. At the age of 62, in 1966, he stopped acting.

Answer: Albania

The flag of Albania is a red field with a silhouetted black double-head eagle in the center. The color red stands for strength, bravery, bloodshed and the eagle represents the sovereignty of the Republic of Albania, a country located on Adriatic and Ion Sea.

The flag of Albania has changed over the years. The flag described was officially adopted on April 7, 1992. During the communist regime, that lasted until 1991, this same flag had a red star edged in yellow above the eagle.

Answer: Amber

Alexandrite, amethyst and aquamarine are gemstones, pieces of crystalline minerals that once cut and polished can be used in the manufacture of jewelry or other objects. However, certain stones and certain non-mineral organic materials are also considered gemstones, such as the amber.

Amber is a fossilized tree resin that is much appreciated for its beauty, color and the incredible inclusion of insects that can be found within it. Amber has been used in jewelry and in the manufacture of other objects for over 10,000 years.

Answer: All About My Mother

"All About My Mother" (in Spanish "Todo sobre mi madre"), 1999, is a comedy-drama film written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar, starring Cecilia Roth, Marisa Paredes, Penélope Cruz and others. "All About My Mother" deals with problems such as AIDS, homosexuality, faith and existentialism. The movie was an international commercial and critical success and received numerous awards including the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2000.

Pedro Almodóvar Caballero (1949-) was born in a small town in the Spanish region of La Mancha. He is an acclaimed filmmaker, director and screenwriter who has made highly successful films.

Now that you have finished playing this quiz, maybe you can rest watching one of Pedro Almodóvar's films.