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1. "You're the Top, you're the Colosseum" - The Colosseum in Rome is the largest standing ancient amphitheatre in the world. During the reign of which Roman Emperor did its construction begin?
2. "You're the Top, you're the Louvre Museum" - Until 1682, the Louvre was the main residence of the kings of France. Which king moved his court to the Louvre in the first place?
3. "You're the melody of a symphony by Strauss" - Richard Strauss was well known both for his operas and his tone poems. Which of the latter was his first successful work?
4. "You're a Bendel bonnet..." - Although most famous for his department store on West 57th Street, Henri Bendel's first New York City store was a millinery in which area of Manhattan?
5. "...a Shakespeare sonnet..." - In addition to being a writer, William Shakespeare was part owner of the playing company that produced many of his plays. What was it called?
6. "...you're Mickey Mouse" - Although "Steamboat Willie" was the first short film released to feature Mickey Mouse, it was not the first to be produced. Which short was the first one made to feature the character?
7. "You're the Nile..." - The River Nile is fed by two major tributaries. The White Nile originates from Lake Victoria in Uganda, but in which country is the source of the Blue Nile?
8. "...you're the Tower of Pisa" - The Tower of Pisa is the campanile, or bell tower, of Pisa's cathedral, which is dedicated to which biblical event?
9. "You're the smile on the Mona Lisa" - The Mona Lisa is now accepted to be a portrait of Lisa del Giocondo, the wife of Francesco del Giocondo, a silk merchant and official from which city?
10. "I'm a worthless check..." - There are many types of cheque issued by banks, but what is the name given to a cheque issued where the bank guarantees that the account it is drawn on has sufficient funds to meet it, and that it will not bounce?
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