The Wide World of Trivia Trivia Quiz

Answer: Clyde

He appeared in a couple of episodes. Clyde looks like Bugs Bunny, only smaller.

Answer: John Kennedy Toole

This absolutely hilarious novel was published after John Kennedy Toole died. During his lifetime, he had been unable to find anyone to publish it. His mother finally found a publisher in 1978, nine years after his death from suicide. If you haven't read it yet, do! It's one of my favourites.

Answer: William Wallace

Although the movie is narrated by Robert the Bruce, the movie is about William Wallace.

Answer: Vitamin D

In the case of rickets, bones don't harden sufficiently, causing aching bones and even skeletal deformities. Vitamin D helps in the absorption of calcium, and is needed for healthy bone growth. Since we get the vitamin D we need from sunlight, lack of sunlight, which can be a problem for those living near the poles, is a factor in the development of rickets. Milk is usually fortified with vitamin D, so in colder climates closer to the poles vitamin D can be obtained by drinking milk.

Answer: Lebanese

Mmmm! Falafels are balls made of mashed chickpeas and spices. They can be served on a pita with vegetables and tahina sauce, or on a platter with other items. I love falafels.

Answer: Europe

The wild European rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus, originated in Spain before migrating to other areas of Europe. This is the only species of Lagomorph to have been domesticated on a large scale.

Answer: New Year's Day

Until the Gregorian calendar was imposed, April 1 was New Year's Day. Once New Year's moved to January 1, those who still celebrated New Year's in April were dubbed "April Fools," hence the day we celebrate now.

Answer: H. M. S. Beagle

The discoveries Darwin made as a naturalist aboard the Beagle led to numerous published works, including his first book "The Voyage of the Beagle" and his seminal work, "The Origin of Species."

Answer: Molly Ringwald

In the first season, the show had a much larger cast and a different set. Molly Ringwald was one of the girls that season, playing the character Molly. Nancy McKeon didn't join the cast until the next season.

Answer: Ottawa

Named for Canadian Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Ottawa's premier hotel, the Chateau Laurier, opened in 1912.

Answer: "Night Flight to Venus"

From the album "Nightflight to Venus." This song was a big hit for Boney M in 1978.

Answer: knitting needles

Purl stitches are usually used on the wrong side of the garment when knitting.

Answer: Dhaka

Originally known as East Pakistan, one of the two geographical units of Pakistan, Bangladesh was declared an independent nation in 1971. Located on the Ganges River Delta, Dacca has a population of around four million.

Answer: Huguenots

Huguenots were persecuted for their beliefs and were participants in a civil war against French Catholics.

Answer: savannah baboons

Savannah baboons live in large groups on the grasslands of Africa. Although they spend their days on the ground, they sleep in trees or on cliffs at night to evade predators such as lions and hyenas. Gorillas aren't monkeys at all, but are apes.

Answer: for good

The full term is "pro bono publico," which means "for the public good." The term refers to legal work done at no charge for someone who is unable to pay, or to the lawyer who works for free.

Answer: Achilles

"The Iliad" is Homer's epic of the Trojan War. The Fates give Achilles a choice between a life of ease, or immortal glory as a hero of the Trojan War. He chooses the latter. Achilles becomes the most feared Greek fighter, though he is eventually killed by the brother of the leader of the Trojan forces.

Answer: Lady Jane Grey

Lady Jane was the grand-niece of Henry the VIII. King Edward VI decreed that Jane, a Protestant, should be his successor rather than his Catholic half-sister Mary Tudor. Only 15 when she took the throne, Jane was deposed after nine days by forces loyal to Mary Tudor.

She was kept in the Tower of London, where you can still see where she etched her name into the wall, until her execution in 1554.

Answer: the erl-king

The erl-king is said to be a bearded giant or goblin. His name is actually a mistranslation of the Danish "ellerkonge," which means "king of the elves."

Answer: Beethoven

From Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, "Ode to Joy" has been chosen as the official anthem of the European Union.

Answer: Lee Yuen Kam

A Kung Fu expert, Bruce Lee starred in several martial arts movies, including "Enter the Dragon" and "The Chinese Connection". He is also well known as the creator of a new martial art, Jeet Kun Do, and for playing the Green Hornet's sidekick Kato on television. He was born in 1941 in Hong Kong. He died tragically in 1973.

Answer: Anton van Leeuwenhoek

The Dutch naturalist van Leeuwenhoek lived between 1632 and 1723. He developed a small microscope and was the first observe bacteria, protozoa and yeast. He also described red blood cells, capillaries, and the lens of the eye.

Answer: a musical instrument

A shawm is a medieval wind instrument. It is double-reeded and produces a very sharp, penetrating sound. It sounds a little like a bagpipe without the drones.

Answer: Errol Flynn

Born Leslie Thomas Flynn in 1909, there is some debate as to whether Errol Flynn came from Ireland or Australia. Regardless, he often played swashbuckling heroes in films of the 1930s.

Answer: Karl Marx

This is the third-to-last sentence in "The Communist Manifesto." First published in 1848, it was edited and revised several times until the 1872 edition, which was to become the foundation for all subsequent editions, was released.