Mixed Knowledge 2 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Massachusetts

Sleepy Hollow was designed in 1855 and is Concord's largest cemetery. The dedication ceremony featured Ralph Waldo Emerson, who was a member of the Cemetery Committee. The designers of the cemetery left much of the original vegetation; it is noted to be high in abundance of wild plants such as raspberry, woodbrine, and goldenrod. Notable burials include: the Alcott family, William Ellery Channing, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathanial Hawthorne and his wife, and Henry David Thoreau.
Source: concordma.gov

Answer: Jupiter

Launched on October 18, 1989 and arriving on December 7, 1995, Galileo was sent by NASA to study Jupiter and its moons. On September 21, 2003, Galileo was terminated intentionally by sending the orbiter into Jupiter's atmosphere - the reason being to prevent any future chance of impact into Jupiter's moon, Europa, which was theorized by Galileo Galilei to have a salt-water ocean beneath it's surface.

Answer: Allen Iverson

Upon first joining the NBA, Allen Iverson only had one tattoo - a bulldog with his nickname, "The Answer". In his third year, Iverson got seven more. He has been deemed "rebellious" by the numerous amount of body art, but he claims every single one of his tattoos means something to him, such as the tattoo sported on the left side of his neck that says "RA Boogie", which is in memory of his childhood friend Rashaan.
Source: alleniversonlive.com

Answer: Fitzgerald

John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the 35th president of the United States of America. He was in office from January 20, 1961 to the day he was assassinated on November 22, 1963.

Answer: Tennessee

Although Tennessee has had several nicknames, the "Volunteer State" is the most popular. The title was derived from the number of volunteer soldiers that helped in the Battle of New Orleans, which was the final major battle of the War of 1812, and commanded by Major General Andrew Jackson. They were also known to help in the Mexican-American War.
Source: 50states.com

Answer: Sweden

The group was formed in Sweden's capital, Stockholm, in 1972. They are named after each of the members: Agnetha Faltskog, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. Agnetha and Bjorn were married, as were Benny and Anni-Frid, although both couples later divorced.

Their music was featured in the musical "Mamma Mia!" in 1999, and the movie version that was released in 2008. On March 15, 2010 the group was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Answer: Spanish

Pablo Picasso was born in Malaga, Spain on October 25, 1881. His full birth name was (you'll enjoy this): Pablo Diego Jose Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno Maria de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santisima Trinidad Ruiz y Picasso. He was known for being a painter and a sculptor, among his many talents. He spent most of his adult life in France and died there in 1973.

Answer: Japan

Japan is comprised of 6,852 islands, most of which are mountainous and volcanic. Japan has over 127 million people, ranking in 10th place with highest population.

Answer: Libra

Libra is considered to represent the scales held by Astraea, the goddess of justice, in Greek mythology. Libra is the 7th sign of the Zodiac and is the only one represented by an inanimate object. Libra is ruled by the planet Venus and is considered a masculine sign. Libra's are from the birth dates September 23 - October 22.

Answer: 10

Brazil is the largest nation in South America with 3,287,612 square miles. It borders ten countries: Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, French Guinea, and Suriname. The only two countries in South America not bordered by Brazil are Chile and Ecuador.