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P1. Art/Culture:, Born in Brighton, UK, in 1872, Influenced by Japanese woodcuts, this illustrator’s
lavish pen-and-ink drawings helped develop Art Nouveau and Poster Art. He illustrated Edgar
Alan Poe’s stories. “If I am not grotesque, I am nothing.” Hint: The Lion King
A. Charles Dana Gibson B. Aubrey Beardsley C. Henry de Toulouse-Lautrec D. M. C. Escher
P2. Geo: In 1959, President Eisenhower signed what executive order? Hint: Antipodes is Botswana
A. Alaska becomes 49th state C. Washington D.C. citizens get the right to vote
B. Hawaii becomes 50th state D. Puerto Ricans get the right to vote
P3. History: In 1911, a Louvre employee hides in a broom closet, later walks out with a painting under
his coat, and keeps it in his apartment 2 years before getting caught trying to sell it. What painting?
Hint: “Or just a cold and lonely lovely work of art?”
A. The Scream B. Girl with a Pearl Earing C. Mona Lisa D. Starry Night
P4. Lang: Born in Dover, NJ, Seton Hall & Columbia graduate, Michigan U. prof., poet, translator,
anthologist, author of children’s literature and textbooks on poetry; Growing into Love. “I like
poems where you don’t really know whether to laugh or cry.” Lives in MA; 1st initial is an add on.
A. W. S. Merwin B. I. A, Richards C. X. J. Kennedy D. W. E. Henley
P5. Lit: Brooklyn, 1937, of a schizophrenic mother, grew up in an orphanage “with the social dynamic of
a coral reef”, twice a Pulitzer finalist. 5x a National Book Award finalist, his Dog Soldiers made
Time’s 100 Best English novels 1923 to 2005. Hint: According to Dylan “while playing your guitar”
A. Robert Stone B. James Rollins C. Clive Cussler D. Tome Clancy
P6. Music: Red Bank, NJ, 1904, this big band leader played piano, brought dozens of jazz musicians to
fame, and had such signature songs as One O’Clock Jump and April in Paris. Hint: Sesame Street
A. Count Basie B. Les Brown C. Duke Ellington D. Jelly Roll Morton
P7. People: Houston, 1938, this country singer’s The Gambler is ranked by CMT [[Country Music
Television) #26 on the list of greatest country songs: “You got to know when to hold 'em, know
when to fold 'em / Know when to walk away and know when to run …” Hint: Wine kisses.
A. Johnny Cash B. Willie Nelson C. Glen Campbell D. Kenny Rogers
P8. Potluck: Bremerton, WA, 1935, pro wrestler, The Barefoot Contessa. Hint: 7 for Hawthorne
A. Terri Runnels B. Nancy Benoit C. Erica Porter D. Judy Grable
9. Quotations: “A man is incomplete until he is married, and then he is finished.”
A. Marilyn Monroe B. Mae West C. Madonna D. Zsa Zsa Gabor
P10. Sci/Tech: Pittsburgh, 1888, found a cheap way to make steel by injecting air into molten iron.
A. Henry Bessemer B. Carl Siemens C. William C. Kelly D. Basil Brooke Hint: Clown, Weary Willie
P11. Sports: Philadelphia, 1936, Harlem Globetrotter, the only NBA player to score 100 points in a
game, MVP & Rookie of the year in the same year. HoF top ten. Hint: who needs Czechoslovakia?
A. Oscar Robinson B. Wilt Chamberlain C. Bill Russell D. Michael Jordan
P12. Screen: Wallingford, Berkshire, UK, 1916, accepted at LSE he switched at the last minute to the
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, became a busy character actor, including six James Bond films
where he plays Frederick Gray, the Minister of Defense. Hint: Lucky Cakes in between.
A. Geoffrey Keen B. Ian Richardson C. Christopher Lee D. Ian Carmichael
13. Extra Credit: How many earths could fit into the sun? Hint: Dan Marino, Wilt Chamberlain
A. 1 million B. 1.3 million C. 1.6 million D. 1.9 million
Answers: 1B; 2B; 3C; 4C; 5A; 6A; 7D; 8D; 9D; 10C; 11B; 12A; 13B NO PEEKING
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