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For those who want to redeem themselves! Be forewarned: questions are longer which might make them seem harder! But there's only 12 of them!

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1.

What is the longest word that starts with Z in the English dictionary?
- A.
  
  Zany
- B.
  
  Zirconium
- C.
  
  Zoroastrianism
- D.
  
  Zlbpmxqctrllrtmth
Correct Answer
C. Zoroastrianism

Explanation
Choose the longest word...easy!

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2.

Seneca was a Roman philosopher who wrote "Letters from a Stoic." What form of philosophy is Seneca most associated with?
- A.
  
  Epicureanism
- B.
  
  Platonism
- C.
  
  Monism
- D.
  
  Stoicism
Correct Answer
D. Stoicism

Explanation
Stoic=stoicism. Easy, peasy!

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3.

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?
- A.
  
  Sophocles
- B.
  
  Herodotus
- C.
  
  Alexander the Great
- D.
  
  Both B and C are correct
Correct Answer
C. Alexander the Great

Explanation
The last 'A' must correspond to Alexander.

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4.

Who wrote the first part of the classic Chinese novel "Dream of the Red Chamber?"
- A.
  
  Douglas Adams
- B.
  
  Fyodor Dostoevsky
- C.
  
  Tsao Hsueh-Chin
- D.
  
  Thomas Henry Huxley
Correct Answer
C. Tsao Hsueh-Chin

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

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5.

'Cutaneous' means 'pertaining to the skin.' 'Appendage' means 'external organ.' Which of the following is not a cutaneous appendage?
- A.
  
  Feathers
- B.
  
  Scales
- C.
  
  Kidney
- D.
  
  Both A and B are correct
Correct Answer
C. Kidney

Explanation
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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6.

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?
- A.
  
  Lesithosaurus
- B.
  
  Lesothosaurus
- C.
  
  T-Rex
- D.
  
  Triceratop
Correct Answer
B. Lesothosaurus

Explanation
Lesothosaurus means 'dinosaur from Lesotho'

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7.

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?
- A.
  
  Lebanon
- B.
  
  Hawaii
- C.
  
  Corsica
- D.
  
  Lesbos
Correct Answer
D. Lesbos

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

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8.

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?
- A.
  
  1756
- B.
  
  1779
- C.
  
  1780
- D.
  
  1790
Correct Answer
D. 1790

Explanation
The second always comes after the first.

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9.

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...
- A.
  
  Chinese restaurant syndrome
- B.
  
  Angelman syndrome
- C.
  
  Cockayne syndrome
- D.
  
  Trisomy 21 syndrome
Correct Answer
A. Chinese restaurant syndrome

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

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10.

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...
- A.
  
  Wallace
- B.
  
  Bretodeau
- C.
  
  Quincampoix
- D.
  
  Gorgette
Correct Answer
B. Bretodeau

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

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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?
- A.
  
  Venus
- B.
  
  Uranus
- C.
  
  Earth
- D.
  
  Africa
Correct Answer
C. Earth

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

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12.

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?
- A.
  
  Methane (CH4)
- B.
  
  Ethane (C2H6)
- C.
  
  Pentane (C5H12)
- D.
  
  Potassium permanganate (KMnO4)
Correct Answer
D. Potassium permanganate (KMnO4)

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

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

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?

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

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

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?

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?

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?

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...

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...

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?

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?

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?