2 February

P1. Art/Culture: Born in Surrey, UK, in 1859, physician, progressive intellectual, social reformer
lifelong student of human sexuality. He was the first to write about homosexual and transgender
orientations. Narcissism and autoerotism are his terms. Hint: He yearned to breathe free.
A. Edward Carpenter B. John Addington Symonds C. Havelock Ellis D. Magnus Hirschfield

P2. Geography: Today Punxsutawney Phil comes out to look for his shadow. In what state?
A. Vermont B. West Virginia C. Pennsylvania D. Maryland

P3. History/Politics: Born in Cape Town in 1915 to Lithuanian parents, he grew up in the UK, studied
Arabic and Hebrew at Cambridge, and spent a decade in New York at the U.N. before becoming
Israel’s Foreign Affairs Minister & Deputy P.M. Hint: Oddly enough, he never got to be P.M.
A. David Ben-Gurion B. Abba Eban C. Shimon Peres D. Chaim Herzog

4. Language: Born in Atlanta in 1923, he wrote ad copy for Coca Cola and Lay’s Potato chips. “I was
selling my soul to the devil all day … and trying to buy it back at night.” Buckdancer’s Choice won
him a National Book Award for poetry. Deliverance brought him fame. Hint: Toledo tuxedo.
A. James Tate B. James Dickey C. James Merrill D. Galway Kinnell

P5. Literature: Born in Dublin in 1882, one of the most important and influential modernist avant garde
fiction writers of the 20th Century. He invented stream-of-conscious narration. His Dubliners and A
Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man are brilliant. His later works, Finnegans Wake and Ulysses, may
also be brilliant, although incomprehensible. Hint: Novelist who sings about dobbin fodder.
A. James Joyce B. Brendan Behan C. Liam O’Flaherty D. William Trevor

P6. Music/Dance: Four: 1. Wilo, Poland, 1901, one of the finest violinists of modern times. 2. NYC, 1912,
composer and lyricist, Finian’s Rainbow and On a Clear Day You Can See Forever. 3. Lancashire, UK,
1942, singer/songwriter, tenor, The Hollies and later in a quartet with C., S., and Y. 4. The one
you need, Philadelphia, 1927, greatest tenor sax player of all time, The Girl from Ipanema.
A. Burton Lane B. Jascha Heifetz C. Stan Getz D. Graham Nash

P7. People: Born in Koblenz, Germany, in 1926, centrist French Pres. 1974 – 1981. Hint: Over hill & dale.
A. Valéry Giscard d’Estaing B. Georges Pompidou C. Francois Mitterand D. Jacque Chriac

P8. Potluck: Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 1905, this novelist/philosopher has a loyal following for
her novels [[The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged), which promote her Objectivism, which advocates
reason, rejects faith, religion, & altruism in support of ethical egoism. Hint: South African money.
A. Katherine Mansfield B. Joyce Carol Oates C. Margaret Atwood D. Ayn Rand

P9. Quotations: “Okay, campers, rise and shine, and don’t forget your booties, ‘cuz it’s coold out there.”
A. Doctor Zhivago B. Winter of Our Discontent C. Groundhog Day D. Chilly Scenes of Winter

P10. Science/Tech: In 1947, he gave the 1st demo of his instant photography camera. Hint: Woody G.
A. George Eastman B. Ansel Adams C. Edwin Land D. Joseph Schneider

P11. Sports/Games: Born in Chicago in 1895, Rose Bowl MVP in 1919, “Papa Bear” was a player, coach,
legendary founder/owner of The Chicago Bears and co-founder of the NFL. Hint: Bad breath?
A. Walter Camp B. Joe Carr C. George Halas D. John Clair

P12. Stage/Screen: Four: 1. Peoria, 1890, he was the radio voice of Andy in Amos ‘n’ Andy. 2. Monroe,
MI, 1954, 3x Sports Illustrated cover girl. 3. Houston, 1949, Lieutenant Commander Data of Star Trek.
4. The one you need, 4x Emmy nominated, 6x Golden Globe nominated, PI Jill Munroe in
Charlie’s Angels, 20 million bestseller poster girl.
A. Christie Brinkley B. Brent Spinner C. Charles J. Correll D. Farah Fawcett

P13. Extra Credit: What does logorrhea mean?
A. A logical extension B. Intestinal complaint caused by tick bites C. Swine flu D. Wordiness



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