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id SetID Field1 Title Difficulty Descriptor Question1 Answer1 Question2 Answer2 Question3 Answer3 Question4 Answer4 Question5 Answer5 Question6 Answer6 Question7 Answer7 Question8 Answer8 Question9 Answer9 Question10 Answer10 Question11 Answer11
1 1 Supreme Court Justices 2 Identify each of these Supreme Court Justices First black justice on the Supreme Court Thurgood Marshall First Chief Judtice on the Supreme Court John Jay First woman justice on the Supreme Court First woman justice on the Supreme Court Sandra Day OConnor First Jewish justice on the Supreme Court Louis Brandeis Chief Justice who served during the Civil War Roger B. Taney Justice who proposed paking the court with more than the traditional number of justices Franklin D. Roosevelt First President to be Chief Justice William Howard Taft Chief justice who has served the longest on the Supreme Court John Marshall Traditional number of justices on the Supreme Court 9 Chief justice presiding over the civil rights cases in the 1950s and 60s Earl Warren
2 2 Figures of Speech 2 Identifies these parts of speech An explicit comparison of unlike things introduced by like or as or other connective simile A play on words identical or similar insound but with different meanings pun A self-contradictory statement paradox or oxymoron The opposite of an understatement or exaggeration for specific effect hyperbole The poetic term for addressing an object as though it were a listening person apostrophe A word that sounds like what it describes onomatopoeia The type of long, extended comparison often found in Metaphysical poetry conceit The type of implicit metaphor in which a part of something is used to signify the whole thing synecdoche Deliberate rearrangement of word order to accommodate poetic rhythmj or emphasize meaning anastrophe john Ruskinss two-word phrase for the ascription of human traits to inanimate natural objects pathetic fallacy
3 3 Geological Timetables 1 Given the biological event, you name the geololgical period Algae dominant; first major distinction event Cambrian Dinosaurs dominant Jurassic Primates arise Tertiary First reptiles; amphibians diversify Carboniferous First land arthropods, juawed fish arise Silurian Angiosperms arise and diversify Cretaceous Gymnosperm ferns dominant; first mammals, birds Triassic First vascular land plants; second major extinction period Ordovician Conifers appeared, major extinctions of invertebrates Permian First insects Devonian
4 4 Secretaries of State and their Bosses 2 Identify the Presidents under whom these secretaries of state served James Madison Thomas Jefferson Cyrus Vance Jimmy Carter Dean Rusk John Kennedy or Lyndon Johnson Henry Kissinger Richard Nixon or Gerald Ford John Foster Dulles Dwight D. Eisenhower Thomas Jefferson George Washington George Schultz Ronald Reagan William Jennings Bryan Woodrow Wilson Cordell Hull Franklin Roosevelt William Seward Abraham lincoln or Andrew Johnson
5 5 The Man Harry Truman 1 Identify these facts concerning the life of Harry Truman What was his wifes name? Bess What new cabinet office was created under Truman? Department of Defense What was Trumans domestic program called The Fair Deal What political machine originally gave Truman his political start? Pendergast What Republican did he defeat for President? Thomas Dewey In what city is the Truman Library and family grave site? Independence, Mo Which general did he fire? Douglas MacArthur Who was his vice-president? Allen Barkley What id the sign on his desk say? The buck stops here Who ran against him on the Progressive ticket? Henry Wallace
6 6 China 2 Identify these people, places, and things about China What was the first dynasty in China? Shang Name the collection of Confusious teachings Analects Give the title of Mao Tse-Tungs teachings The Little Red Book What was the name of Maos retreat from Nanking to Yenan? The Long March Who was the military leader of the Nationalist Koumintang? Chiang Kai-Shek Who were Chinas scholars under confucious? Mandarins What was the last dynasty in China? Manchu Who was the founder of Taoism? Lao-Tze Who was the first president of China? Sun-Yat Sen What is the medical procedure which employs hot and cold needles for treatment? acupuncture
7 7 Pouporri 1 Identify these items about a number of different things In what year did the first man set foot on the moon? 1969 Whats the last letter of the Greek alphabet? Omega What singer invented the Calypso style? Harry Belefonte Name the sacred river of India Ganges What tv quiz show requires you to supply the questions rather than the answers? Jeopardy How many justices are on the Supreme Court? nine To the nearest mile, how high is Mt. Everest? 6 miles What college is nicknamed the Boilermakers? Purdue What nation did the Soviets invade in 1968? Czechoslovakia Identify the mythical bird which rises from its own ashes Phoenix
8 8 Shakespeare 1 Identify these facts or sayings from Shakespeares plays In what play does the character Prospero appear? The Tempest In what work by Shakespeare is an audience addressed as Friends, Romans, and Countrymen? Julius Caesar From which play is this the opening line? Now the the winter of our discontent made glorious summer by this sun of York Richard III In which play would you find Shylock? The Merchant of Venice Which character in Julius Caesar delivers the speech, Friends, Romans, and Countrymen? Mark Antony In which play would you find the line, two households, both alike in dignity�? Romeo and Juliet Which play would you be reading if Banquo appeared? Macbeth Which play has the line, When shall we three meet again? Macbeth In which play do you find the character Polonius? Hamlet Where would you hear this phrase, If music be the food of love, play on? Twelfth Night
9 9 All About States 1 Identify the state described by these clues Its three largest ciites are Moscow, Twin Falls, and Pocatello Idaho The Grand Canyon is located in Arizona but where is Mt. Ranier located: Washington The Applachian Trail starts in Maine and ends in which state? Georgia In which of these states is it most dangerous to drive a car: New York, Texas, Florida, or California? California What state in the continental U.S. has the longest coastline? Florida What state is surrounded by Idaho, Montana, South Dakota, and Nebraska? Wyoming The three largest states in area are Alaska, Texas, and California but which is fourth? Montana Which state has the largest number of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives? California Which of all the states has the longest coastline? Alaska What state name was coined by new American settlers to describe the original inhabitants of the area? Indiana meaning land of the Indians
10 10 Constellations 1 Name the constellation from the description given The water carrier Acquarius The eagle Aquila The immortal bird Phoenix The smaller dog Canis Minor The chained woman Andromeda The water monster Hydra The fishes Pisces The crab Cancer The winged horse Pegasus The wolf Lupus
11 11 Mythological characters 1 Identify these people and things from mythology Which king of Mycenae led Greek forces at the Trojan War? Agamemnon Whose abduction led to the Trojan War? Helens Where was the home of Odin, Scandanavian god of battle and death? Asgard Who was the Roman goddess of the wood, mountains, and the moon? Diana Eros was the Greek god of love, who was his Roman equivalen? Cupid Where did the Greek gods live? Mt Olympus What three-headed dog guarded the gates of the Underworld? Cerberus What happened to anyone who saw the Gorgons? They were turned to stone Which beautiful youth was loved by Aphrodite and killed by her other lover, Ares? Adonis What was the unusual facial feature of the Cyclopes? one eye in middle of forehead
12 12 Pouporri 1 Identify these questions about a variety of topics Who first beat the Major League record for most home runs in a single season originally held by Roger Maris? Mark McGwire Whats the term for an organic catalyst? enzyme Name either of the two men who served as Secretary of State under Truman? Dean Acheson or George Marshall What Texas city has a Spanish name meaning the pass? El Paso 17 is what percent of 340? 5% What is the formula for the circumference of a circle? 2 pi r or pi d This open-air market for secondhand articles is named for critters believed to inhabit the antiques Flea Market The triangular sail on a yacht is used especially when running before the wind. Name it. Spinnaker Who composed the music for West Side Story? Leonard Bernstein Which one of the Texans at the Alamo was sick with typhoid fever? James Bowie
13 13 Mixtures 1 Identify each of these things which has to do with types of mixtures Combine two parts hydrogen with one part oxygen and what do you get? water When a green light is thrown on a red light, what is the result? white A mixture of oxygen and nitrogen composes 99% of what substance? air Mate a jackass with a mare and the offspring is what? mule The mixture of copper and zinc gives what? brass Half-woman and half-fish makes what? mermaid Mix yellow paint with blue and you get what? green A mixture of copper and tin makes what? bronze A combination of iron and carbon makes what? steel When lead and tin are mixed, what allow results? solder
14 14 On the Double 1 Identify these expressions which all have something to do with double Identify each of these expressions which all have something to do with double Name for a spy? double agent The meaning of betray double-cross Something that is a delayed reaction or looking at something more than once double take An insurance term double indemnity A type of kitchen utensil double boiler To retrace ones steps double back A mixture of sense and nonsense double talk Type of jacket or coat double breasted Two trials for the same offense double jeopardy Name for a type of sandwich or a bus double decker Name for something that has to do more than one function double duty
15 15 Pay Attention 2 Pay attention because each of your answers must start with an a and end with tion just like attention Another word for estrangement alienation When an army wipes out an entire villages population, its called what? annihilation A firm reproof or warning is what? admonition A fancy word for betterment is ? amelioration A ghost or phantom is also called what? apparition The substitution of electronically-controlled mechanisms for human effort. This is called what? automation The mixing of inferior ingredients or deleterious substances is called what? adulteration Getting used to the weather conditions is a new area is called what? acclimation or acclimatization Prolonged tribulation or suffering is ? affliction Increasing the speed of a car or other vehicle is called? acceleration Animals who over several generations accommodate to changes in the environment is called? adaptation
16 16 Units of Measure 2 Given the name of a measure you name the quantity it measures Ampere electric current Ohm electric resistence Joule energy, work, quantity of heat Mole amount of substance Candela luminous intensity Kelvin thermodynamic temperature Hertz freuency Pascal pressure, stress Newton force Meter per Second speed, velocity
17 17 Studies of Science 1 Given the name of a specific science, you tell what it studies Biology living things Conchology shells Hippology horses Oncology cancer or tumors Hepatology the liver Zoology animals Cephalology the head Piscology fish Arthrology joints Anthropology ancient artifacts, cultures Arachnology spiders
18 18 Animals and their Young 1 Given the name of an animal, you give the name of their young Elephant calf Sheep lamb Swine piglet Peafowl Poult Goose gosling Goat kid Swan cygnet Horse foal Tiger cub Whale calf Rabbit bunny
19 19 The S Sound 1 You will be given a definition of words containing at least 3 s sounds. Identify the sibilants. Means of livelihood subsistencde or sustenance The state which gave us Paul Revere Massachusetts A skin disease involving scaly, red patches psoriasis Severe mental illness psychosis A student of Greek and Roman culture classicist The combining of separate parts into a whole synthesis A female tailor seamstress A dried leaf used for tea or medicine sassafrass When youve reached the top of the ladder you are said to be a real what? success When you are not trusting suspicious Something that is the most hard to find or rare scarsist
20 20 Famous Questions 2 Identify each of these by completing the famous question given Whats in a � name O death, where is � thy sting Can a leopard � change its spots Is there no balm � in Gilead What is so rare as a day �. in June Et tu �. Brute Was this the face that �. launched a thousand ships Am I my � brothers keeper What hath God � wrought What light through � yonder window breaks Whom God hath joined, let � no man put asunder
21 21 Its In the Stars 1 Identify each of these stars of some type Official name of Texas Lone Star State Sturnus vulgaris, a bird species starling Shakespeares description of Romeo and Juliet star-crossed lovers Another name for a meteor fallling star or shooting star Newer name of the music group Jefferson Airplane Jefferson Starship Theme songof Walt Disneys Magic Kingdom used to close the park nightly When You Wish Upon A Star Jewish symbol Star of David Movie originally with Janet Gaynor, then remade with Judy Garland, then again remade with Barbra Streisand A Star is Born First line of the childrens nursery rhyme about wishing on a star Star-light star-bright first star Ive seen tonight The 1977 smash hit science fiction movie Star Wars Celestial phenomenon which announced Christs birth Star of Bethlehem
22 22 They all Start with For 1 Each of these answers begins with the word for A word meaning prohibit forbid To wander about in search of food forage A public place of meeting forum A place with many trees forest To belong to another nation foreign To terminate a mortgage foreclose To pardon forgive Pincers for extracting a baby forceps Something which happens by chance fortuitous To lose by breach of conditions forfeit Something considered a sign of future happenings fortell
23 23 Music Terms 2 Give the terminology of music scale degrees First Degree tonic Fourth Degree subdominant Sixth Degree submediant Which scale degree has the 6 tone focus? tonic Second Degree super tonic Fifth degree dominant Seventh Degree Leading tone Tone which pushes toward the tonic Third Degree mediant
24 24 Russia 2 These questions are all based on the former country of Russia prior to the splitting into numerous parts occuring in the 1990s With which country did Russia go to war in 1904? Japan Who was the first premier of Russia, serving from 1917-1924? Lenin What state name is common to both Russia and the U.S. Georgia Who was the last czar to rule Russia (1894-1917)? Nicholas II What body of water represents the closest distance that Russian soil is to U.S. soil? Bering Strait Name the two most populous cities in the original Russia Moscow and Leningrad Name the patron saint of Russia St. Nicholas What was the official name of Russia? Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Union of Soviet Socialist Republics The Russian Revolution started on November 7 in what year? 1917 Who was the rule of Russia during the period known as the Cold War? Nikita Kruschev What was the title used to designate rulers of Russia in the mid-1900s Premier or Chairman
25 25 World Literature 2 Ffom the quotations, towns, or characters identify the appropriate person or piece of literature If I said you have a Shavinan wit, I would be comparing you to which great British author? George Bernard Shaw Identify the Greek hero chained to a rockwho suffered mightily while vultures ate his flesh Prometheus Identify the author associated with this fictional town: Winesburg, Ohio Sherwood Anderson A play written in prose by Ibsen where the central character emphasizes the position of women in society A Dolls House Author of the fictional town of Spoon River, Illinois Edgar Lee Masters If you get consonants mixed up so that you bang the rell rather than rang the bell what would you be guilty of? spoonerisms Who was the main character of the play by Ibsen mentioned in an earlier question? Nora If you must decide between two choices, both disastrous, between what two monsters of mythology would you find yourself? Scylla and Carybdis Which author invented the town of Gopher Prairie, Minnesota? Sinclair Lewis If a person doesnt want to be misconstrued, taken from the Sheridan play, The Rivals, he is guilty of what habit ? malapropismj

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