Prized Connections Trivia Quiz

Answer: Gates

The term "Pearly Gates" is often used to refer to the gates of heaven. This term traces its usage to the Book of Revelation in the New Testament of the Bible where the gates of heaven are described as being inlaid with pearls.

Answer: Tuesday

"Ruby Tuesday" is a hit song by The Rolling Stones. It found a place on "Rolling Stone" magazine's list of 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. According to the band's guitarist, Keith Richards, who co-wrote the song, the lyrics referred to one of his ex-girlfriends.

Answer: City

The Emerald City is a fictional place created by L Frank Baum. In his book, "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz", the Emerald City was the capital of the Land of Oz. Dorothy and her friends followed the Yellow Brick Road to reach the Emerald City and meet the Wizard.

Answer: Sea

The Coral Sea is located off the north-eastern coast of Australia. It is best known for housing the Great Barrier Reef, the largest natural structure in the world. The sea also contains a number of other smaller reefs which led to its name of Coral Sea.

Answer: Room

The Amber Room is found within the Catherine Palace, near St. Petersburg in Russia. This palace was the summer residence for the royal family. The room was named after the amber panels that adorned its walls, backed by gold leaf and mirrors. Unfortunately this room was looted during World War II and it disappeared without a trace.

A reconstruction was completed in 2003 and can be viewed in the palace.

Answer: Rule

The "Golden Rule" is a moral code taught by almost all world religions. In its simplest form it means "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you". Ancient cultures ranging from Egypt to India have some form of this rule in their philosophical texts.

Answer: Dust

Diamond dust is a meteorological phenomenon. It is used to describe a ground level cloud comprising tiny ice crystals. Typically this type of cloud is formed only when temperatures are below freezing. They are therefore most commonly seen in the Arctic and Antarctic regions.

Answer: Spoon

To be born with a silver spoon in the mouth is to be born into a life of wealth and privilege. It is generally used for people who have inherited their wealth and have not had to work hard to add to it. A similar sentiment is expressed in Spanish and Portuguese by stating that the person was born in a golden cradle.

Answer: Hit

In 1958, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) introduced a gold certification for records that achieved one million dollars in retail sales. Almost two decades later, in 1976, this was changed to a platinum certification for albums that sold a million units (two million units for singles). The music industry came to promote such albums and singles as "Platinum Hits".

Answer: Tower

The term ivory tower is used as a metaphor to describe a position detached from the real world. Originally it was used mainly to describe royalty or the wealthy whose world was a far cry from the struggle of the people beneath them. In modern times it has also been used for people in the academic world to seemingly denote that their work is theoretical and not necessarily applicable in the practical, real world.