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1. Celebrated Greek poet Sappho asks Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love, to make a woman fall in love with her. The word 'lesbian' takes root from the island from which she hailed. What is the name of this island?

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Lesbian-lesbos...I'm sure you can make that obvious connection.

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2. Who wrote the first part of the classic Chinese novel "Dream of the Red Chamber?"

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Hopefully, you realize there is only one 'Chinese' name in the list.

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3. In the 2001 French movie "Amelie," the title character goes in search of a man she believes is named 'Monsieur Bredoteau.' Later, she learns that she had misheard the name, and the man's actual name is...

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It is easy to see how Amelie misheard Bretodeau/Bredoteau...but the other others are way too different.

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4. In chemistry, oxidation means the addition of an O or O2 to a substance. A good oxidizing agent readily donates its available oxygen atom. Which of the following is a good oxidizing agent?

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I know people are wary of 'chemistry' questions. That's why I put it last. But come on, this question is all about OXYGEN OXYGEN OXYGEN...and the only answer that has any O in it is the last one...so yeah, don't complain if you get it wrong!

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5. The Articles of Confederation, the first constitution of the States of America, was ratified in 1781. When was the second Constitution of the United States completely ratified by all 13 states?

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The second always comes after the first.

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6. Seneca was a Roman philosopher who wrote "Letters from a Stoic." What form of philosophy is Seneca most associated with?

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Stoic=stoicism. Easy, peasy!

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7. What is the longest word that starts with Z in the English dictionary?

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Choose the longest word...easy!

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8. To remember the influential figures of ancient Greece in chronological order, I use the acronym SPAA. Socrates taught Plato. Plato taught Aristotle. Whom did Aristotle teach?

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The last 'A' must correspond to Alexander.

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9. 'Cutaneous' means 'pertaining to the skin.' 'Appendage' means 'external organ.' Which of the following is not a cutaneous appendage?

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Although this quiz requires no previous knowledge of the subject, I sure hope you know that the kidney is an 'internal' organ.

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10. A small dinosaur discovered in the region of Lesotho in Southern Africa is considered the ancestor of many later bird-footed dinosaurs. What is the name of this creature?

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Lesothosaurus means 'dinosaur from Lesotho'

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11. In Antoine de Saint-Exupery's classic "The Little Prince," the title character visited six different planets before arriving at the last planet where he met a pilot who crash-landed in the Sahara desert. What is the seventh planet that the Little Prince visited?

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Hopefully, you realize that the Sahara desert is on Earth.

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12. Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a notorious ingredient in oriental cuisine. After consuming products with high MSG, some people report nausea, migraine, dizziness, and muscle fatigue...which is collectively known as...

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Oriental=Chinese...hopefully, you got that connection!

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Celebrated Greek poet Sappho asks Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love, to...
Who wrote the first part of the classic Chinese novel "Dream of the...
In the 2001 French movie "Amelie," the title character goes in search ...
In chemistry, oxidation means the addition of an O or O2 to a...
The Articles of Confederation, the first constitution of the States of...
Seneca was a Roman philosopher who wrote "Letters from a Stoic." What...
What is the longest word that starts with Z in the English dictionary?
To remember the influential figures of ancient Greece in chronological...
'Cutaneous' means 'pertaining to the skin.' 'Appendage' means...
A small dinosaur discovered in the region of Lesotho in Southern...
In Antoine de Saint-Exupery's classic "The Little Prince," the title...
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a notorious ingredient in oriental...
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