Tiffany's 'O'-lio Quiz

Answer: Orris root

Orris root has a smell that is similar to that of violets. It has been used for hundreds of years as a fixative (something that helps maintain color and fragrance) for perfumes and potpourris. In magic, it can be used for divination and even for love magic.

Answer: Oaxaca

Oaxaca is in the southern part of Mexico and its capital city is Oaxaca. The state of Oaxaca is well-known for its handicrafts and artisan work, including black clay ceramics and leather goods. Monte Albán is a famous pre-Columbian archaeological site found in the state of Oaxaca.

It is home to the monuments known as the 'Danzantes'(dancers) because of their appearance. Oaxaca is also known for its 'mole negro', a traditional indigenous dish made with chilis and chocolate.

Answer: One Night with the King

Hadassah is a Jewish girl who is taken along with other women to the palace so that King Xerxes can choose a new queen. Vashti was queen, but Xerxes stripped her of her title after she refused to obey him. Once Hadassah is taken, she becomes known as Esther.

She is chosen by the king to become his new queen. She then hears of Haman's plot to rid the kingdom of her people. She risks her life and goes before the king without being summoned first. She is then able to expose Haman for who he truly is and save her people.

Answer: Lorena Ochoa

Ochoa is from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. She was presented with the Mexico National Sports Award in 2001 by President Vicente Fox. She was also LPGA's 2003 Rookie of the Year. Ochoa grew up next to a golf course and began golfing at age five. She had also won a state and national championship by the time she was seven.

Answer: ordinary

According to the "American Heritage Dictionary", ordinary is an adjective meaning "commonly encountered; usual; normal." Opulent means "having great wealth; abundant or lavish." Something is ornamented if it has ornaments.If something is ornate, then it is "elaborately ornamented or embellished."

Answer: Otomí

Before the Spanish Conquest of Mexico, the Otomí had established themselves at Xilotepec but had become subject to the Aztecs. Today, the Otomí produce various types of hand-made crafts. These crafts include molcajetes, metates, pottery, baskets, and clothing.

Answer: Ocelot

The ocelot is sometimes known as the Painted Leopard. The name for the ocelot comes from the Náhuatl word 'ocelotl'. Ocelots can sometimes be found as far north as Texas, but mostly live in Mexico, Central America, and much of South America. The oncilla is one of the ocelot's cousins, but the ocelot is the largest of the 'Leopardus' genus.

The ocelot resembles a domestic cat and it is mostly nocturnal.

Answer: orange

Agent Orange is perhaps the most well-known of the herbicides and defoliants used by the U.S. in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Agent Orange contains a dioxin which is very harmful to humans and increases the risk for several types of cancer and genetic defects.

Answer: Orpheus

Orpheus was known to play beautiful music. When he and the other Argonauts came upon the deadly Sirens, he played his music. His music was more beautiful than that of the Sirens and he was able to keep his shipmates from hearing the Sirens' music and being lured into their deathly trap.

Answer: Peter O'Toole

Peter O'Toole was born in 1932. Before appearing in movies, O'Toole worked in a theatre and started to become well-known as a Shakespearean actor. His first big role which gained him film recognition was that of T.E. Lawrence in "Lawrence of Arabia" in 1962. He has appeared in movies as well as various television shows throughout his career.