10 May
P1. Art/Culture: Born in Omaha, NE, in 1899, dancer, singer, actor, national treasure, known for his
grace & rhythm, legendary perfectionism, & as Ginger’s dancing partner. Inspired by Bojangles.
31 musicals, #5 of AFI’s Classic Hollywood Male Stars. Hint: Avoid impolite behavior.
A. Fred Astaire B. Gene Kelly C. George Balanchine D. Arthur Murray
P2. Geography: Tiverton, RI, 1755, Robert Gray, 1st American sea captain to circumnavigate globe. He
also explored & named the Columbia River after his ship. That river flows through what states?
A. Ohio/Indiana B. Kentucky/Tennessee C. North Dakota/Minnesota D. Washington/Oregon
P3. History/Politics: McAlester, OK, in 1908, grew up in nearby Bugtussle, the Speaker of the House
from 1971 to 1977, the highest office ever held by an Oklahoman. He’s the fellow behind the
passage of Medicare. For a while after Spiro Agnew got caught, he was a heartbeat away from the
Presidency while the Dickster was covering up Watergate. Hint: Have you got So-and-So in a can?
A. Sam Rayburn B. John William McCormack C. Carl Albert D. Tip O’neil
4. Language: In British English a train-spotter is a term for what?
A. Ticketless rider B. Railroad detective C. Switchman D. Total nerd
P5. Literature: Born in Berlin in 1911, of Russian parents, her mother a writer [[and daughter of Sholem
Aleichem). At age 12, her family & she came from Odessa to Newark, where she started English.
After a Masters at Columbia, she became a teacher & the author of Up the Down Staircase, which
lasted 64 weeks on the NYT list. She died at 103, still writing. Hint: A Ludens for Mr. Adano.
A. Bel Kaufman B. Daphne du Maurier C. Helen MacInnes D. Catherine Marshal
P6. Music: Four: 1. Portland, OR, 1905, most recorded violinist of 20th C., 500 film sound tracks, revived
music of Vivaldi [[Four Seasons). 2. London, 1957, Sex Pistols bassist, mom provided the drugs that
killed him. 3. Dublin, 1960, U-2 lead singer. 4. The 1 you need, Glasgow, 1946, short, sweet career:
Catch the Wind, Sunshine Superman, Mellow Yellow. Hint: Cannibal trekkers have leg of dad in stove.
A. Sid Vicious B. Donovan C. Louis Kaufman D. Bono
P7. People: Proskurov, Russia, 1898, she & her husband wrote Story of Civilization. Hint: The redundant
British band that Princess Diana named “The Fab Five”.
A. An Nolan Clark B. Barbara W. Tuchman C. Louise A. Tilly D. Ariel Durant
P8. Potluck: Pittsburgh, 1902, director Gone with the Wind; Rebecca. Hint: In gaol in Britain.
A. John Huston B. Frank Capra C. David O. Selznick D. Cecil B. DeMille
P9. Quotations: Born in Basel, Switzerland, in 1886, Protestant theologian Pius XII called the greatest
Christian thinker since Tom Aquinas. 1. It may be that when angels go about their task praising
God, they play only Bach. I am sure, however, that when they are together en familie they play
Mozart. 2. Joy is the simplest form of gratitude. Hint: The Floating Opera or D.W. Griffith flick.
A. Thomas Merton B. Gordon Clark C. Karl Barth D. H. Richard Niebuhr
P10. Science: Born in Montreal in 1910, psychiatrist who created the theory of transactional analysis,
based on Freudian precepts, based not on a doctor/patient dialogue, but on how patients
conducted social interactions. His fascinating book Games People Play, has chapter titles: Now See
What You Made Me Do, Let’s You and Him Fight, and Wooden Leg. Hint: Switzerland
A. Eric Berne B. Wilder Penfield C. Paul Federn D. Claude Steiner
P11. Sports: Lake City, FL, 1930, played for AZ Razorbacks, kicker for NY Giants [[110 field goals),
sportscaster for 16 Super Bowls, 57 PGA Majors. TV Indian princess minus the F.
A. Troy Aiken B. Chris Schenkel C. Pat Summerall D. Frank Gifford
P12. Stage/Screen: Born in Shorewood, WI, 1944, movie director, screenwriter, producer, worked with
the Zucker brothers for such spoofs as Aiplane! & The Naked Gun. Hint: Porcine support garments.
A. Jim Abrahams B. Rob Reiner C. Harold Ramis D. Howard Hawks
P13. Extra Credit: Mount Everest is located in what two countries?
A. Tibet and India B. India and Nepal C. Bhutan and Nepal D. Tibet and Nepal
Answers: 1A; 2D; 3C; 4D; 5A; 6B; 7D; 8C; 9C; 10A; 11C; 12A; 13D NO PEEKING
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