31 January

P1. Art/Culture: Born in Cairo, GA, in 1919, he started at first base for the Brooklyn Dodger on 15 April
1947, thus becoming the first African American to cross the color line in Major League Baseball.
One can only imagine the level of courage and grit involved. A 6x All-Star, he was the MVP in
1949, and helped the Dodgers win the World Series in 1955.
A. Roy Campanella B. Duke Snider C. Jackie Robinson D. Willie Davis

P2. Geography: In 1990, MacDonald’s opens its first restaurant in what city? Hint: Rolling Bovine.
A. Paris B. Moscow C. Katmandu D. Cape Town

P3. History/Politics: In 1929, the Soviet union sent him into exile. Hint: The ice ax would come later.
A. Vladimir Nabokov B. Leon Trotsky C. Rasputin D. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

4. Language: Born in Zanesville, Ohio, in 1872, he wrote inexpensive, idealized novels and short stories
about the West and the American frontier. He was particularly gifted in writing lyrical titles,
including The Light of Western Stars, Forlorn River, and Riders of the Purple Sage. Hint: Oscar Wilde
A. Bret Harte B. Zane Grey C. Walter van Tilburg Clark D. A. B. Guthrie, Jr.

P5. Literature: Born in Long Branch, NJ, in 1923, this novelist, journalist, & influential intellectual at 25
published a great war novel, The Naked and the Dead. An innovator of creative nonfiction, he won
Pulitzers for The Armies of the Night and The Executioner’s Song. Hint: Enclose an SASE.
A. Truman Capote B. Hunter S. Thompson C. William F. Buckley, Jr. D. Norman Mailer

P6. Music/Dance: Born in Vienna in 1797, this wonderful composer died at 32 [[even younger than
Mozart), but still gave us 7 complete symphonies &The Trout Quintet. Hint: I scream for ice cream.
A. Robert Schumann B. Johann Strauss C. Johannes Brahms D. Franz Schubert

P7. People: Born in Austin in 1915, he collected thousands of old folk songs for us. Hint: Dead Salesman
A. Alan Lomax B. Don Kent C. William Thoms D. Ray Alden

P8. Potluck: Born in NYC in 1892, comedian, singer, Yes, We Have No Bananas. Hint: Little Engine.
A. Eddie Cantor B. Don Ameche C. Pearl Bailey D. Imogene Coca

P9. Quotations: Born in Prades, France, in 1915, he was a Trappist monk, poet, and social activist. 1. Art
allows us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time. 2. Happiness is not a matter of
intensity but of balance, order, rhythm, and harmony. 3. Pride makes us artificial, and humility
makes us real. 4. A daydream is an evasion. Hint: Fred and Ethel
A. Brendan Smyth B. Thomas Merton C. John Main D. Matthieu Ricard

P10. Science/Technology: Born in Philadelphia in 1841, a puzzle-maker genius, he invented the 15-
Puzzle, a frame with 15 sliding tiles numbered 1 – 15 and one empty space. Hint: London Insurance
A. Samuel Lloyd B. Will Shortz C. Ernö Rubik D. Mordecai Meirowitz

P11. Sports/Games: Four: 1. Merchantville, NJ, 1914, he won the heavyweight boxing title in his 5th
attempt at age 37. 2. Milwaukee, 1916, two U.S. Opens and two French Opens in the 1940s. 3.
Dallas, 1931, Chicago shortstop, Mr. Cub, 512 homeruns, Gold Glove, MLB All-Century Team.
4. The one you need, Refugio, TX, 1947, fireballer, 7 no-hitters, 5,714 strike-outs. Hint: Deportee
A. Nolan Ryan B. Ernie Banks C. Frank A. Parker D. Jersey J. Walcott

P12. Stage/Screen: Four: 1. Huntsville, AL, 1902, husky-voice, tempestuous actress, The Little Foxes.
2. Seattle, 1921, originated the role of Doll Gallagher in Hello, Dolly!, won the Tony; 3. London,
1921, Golden Globe nominated for The Thorn Birds. 4. The one you need, co-writer of Fawlty Towers,
John Cleese’s wife at the time and portrayed Polly Sherman.
A. Jean Simmons B. Connie Booth C. Tallulah Bankhead D. Carol Channing

P13. Extra Credit: The average lifespan of a human eyelash is what? Hint: On separate levels.
A. Six months B. Twelve months C. Twenty-four months D. Forty-eight months



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