Greetings, everyone.
And welcome to Day 10. We’re 2/3rds of the way there, and the flip of all flips is just up ahead.
So today, I’m thinking we’re about due for another quiz. And in the spirit of our soup-to-nuts mindset, here’s the latest:
1.) Who discovered penicillin?
A.) Jonas Salk
B.) Robert Graves
C.) Ian Fleming
D.) Alexander Fleming
2. Who wrote The Importance of Being Earnest?
A.) William Shakespeare
B.) Arthur Miller
C.) Christopher Marlowe
D.) Oscar Wilde
3. What musical group recorded “Driver’s Seat” (1978)?
A.) Oingo Boingo
B.) Sniff ‘n’ the Tears
C.) The Grass Roots
D.) The Sweet
4.) What acting duo headlined Throw Momma from the Train (1987)?
A.) Kirk Douglas and Robert Mulligan
B.) Billy Crystal and Alan King
C.) Billy Crystal and Danny DeVito
D.) Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau
5.) Where is the Suez Canal located?
A.) Libya
B.) Malta
C.) Chad
D.) Egypt
6.) Who is credited with inventing the modern elevator ?
A.) Orville Wright
B.) James Clavell
C.) Elisha Otis
D.) Ely Whitney
7.) Which of these 1980s hit songs became best known for its groundbreaking music video?
A.) “White Horse” (Laid Back)
B.) “Me and You and a Dog Named Boo” (Lobo)
C.) “My Ever Changing Moods” (Style Council)
D.) “Take On Me” (A-ha)
8.) Which of the following countries is NOT a member of Nato?
A.) Romania
B.) Albania
C.) Algeria
D.) Latvia
9.) Which of the following books was never officially banned?
A.) To Kill a Mockingbird
B.) A Separate Peace
C.) The Catcher in the Rye
D.) Fahrenheit 451
10. Which of these bands was formed outside of England?
A.) America
B.) INXS
C.) Sex Pistols
D.) Arctic Monkeys
BONUS: What’s the capital of South Dakota?
A.) Bismark
B.) Madison
C.) Pierre
D.) Frankfort
Make it a great night, all my daylight dreamers.
Catch up with you tomorrow.
PS The answer key will be listed at the end of Day 8.
JFish
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