25 February

P1. Art/Culture: Born in Limoges, Haute-Vienne, France, in 1841, he was a leading painter in the
Impressionist style, a celebrator of feminine sensuality and beauty. Luncheon of the Boating Party, A
Girl with Watering Can, The Theater Box, and Dance at Bougival are his. His son was the filmmaker
who shot The Grand Dlelusion. Hint: Well, okay, give Caesar what’s due him.
A. Claude Monet B. Edgar Degas C. Auguste Renoir D. Alfred Sisley

P2. Geography: In 1919, what state was the 1st to tax gasoline? Hint: Probably because of gold depletion.
A. California B. Texas C. New Jersey D. Oregon

P3. History/Politics: Born in Chicago in 1905, he was a stunning intellectual historian, whose master-
piece was The New England Mind, in which he used culture to illuminate the worldview of the 17th
Century Puritan mind. Errand into the Wilderness was a sequel. Hint: Lawyer + Marilyn husband.
A. Richard Hofstadter B. Charles Austin Beard C. Perry Miller D. Warren Sussman

4. Language: Born in Liverpool in 1943, he was a singer/songwriter and lead guitarist for a local quartet
there. Rolling Stone lists him #11 of the Greatest Guitarists. Here Comes the Sun and Something are
his. “Something in the way she moves / Attracts me like no other lover /Something in the way she
woos me / I don’t want to leave her now...” Hint: 1 of 2 U.S. Presidents + 1 of 2 U.S. Presidents
A. Paul McCartney B. George Harrison C. Mick Jagger D. Dave Clark

P5. Literature: Born in Lancashire, UK, in 1917, his most famous novel may be A Clockwork Orange,
something of a dystopian satire. Earthly Powers may be his best. Hint: Small female town, sort of.
A. Anthony Burgess B. Graham Greene C. Frederick Forsyth D. John Fowles

P6. Music/Dance: Born in Naples in 1873, died in Naples in 1921, but in between he became the pre-
eminent tenor of his generation performing at opera houses in Europe and America where he was
once arrested and fined 10 dollars for pinching the bottom of a woman at the monkey house in the
Bronx Zoo. [[He said the monkey did it.) Hint: Detective John Kelly on NYPD Blue.
A. Enrico Caruso B. Francesco Albanese C. Mario Lanza D. Giacomo David

P7. People: Cleveland, 1913, his is the voice of Mr. Magoo. Hint: His friends always had his support.
A. Mel Blanc B. Jim Backus C. Hank Azaria D. Jeff Bergman

P8. Potluck: Washington, D.C., 1888, Ike’s Cold War warrior. Hint: My Old Kentucky Home.
A. Ezra Taft Benson B. George C. Marshall C. John Foster Dulles D. Dean Acheson

P9. Quotations: Born in Chicago in 1928, he developed & produced the TV’s M*A*S*H. “Today's audience knows more about what's on television than what's in life.” Hint: Frank Burns.
A. Gene Reynolds B. Norman Lear C. Dick Wolf D. Larry Gelbart

P10. Science/Technology: Born in Washington, D.C., in 1925, he graduated from Duke, went to Johns
Hopkins medical school, became a doctor, and wrote novels based on his medical experiences.
Including That None Should Die and Doctors Wives. Hint: Iatrophobes might say, “Exactly!”
A. Michael Crichton B. Frank G. Slaughter C. Douglas Adams D. A. J. Cronin

P11. Sports: Born in LA in 1918, he was—still as an amateur—the world’s #1 tennis player in 1939. He
won Wimbledon & the US Open that year. In 1973, at age 55, he challenged Billy Jean King, one
of the top female players, to The Battle of the Sexes, 100 thousand dollar winner take all. Bill Jean
won, as did tennis. Hint: If he’d won, everyone would have shouted it had been fixed.
A. Billy Talbert B. Bobby Riggs C. Poncho Gonzales D. Gardner Mulloy

P12. Stage/Screen: Born in Excelsior Springs, MO, she was Johnny Weismuller’s Jane in four Tarzan
movies and Lex Barker’s Jane in Tarzan’s Magic Fountain. Hint: I’m Sorry she wasn’t, happily!
A. Maureen O’Sullivan B. Brenda Joyce C. Bo Derek D. Joyce McKenzie

P13. Extra Credit: In the world of electronics, a jiffy equals what part of a second? Hint: Equilateral
A. One tenth B. One third C. One half D. One sixtieth



Answers: 1C; 2D; 3C; 4B; 5A; 6A; 7B; 8C; 9D; 10B; 11B; 12B; 13D