As in Life: Up and Down - 2 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Orange

The orange is the fruit produced by the plants of the Citrus genus. It is a fruit widely consumed either in its natural state or as juice and sweets. In addition, its juice, orange oil and other parts are used in the beverage, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries, among others.

Orange is a color too. It is a secondary color, resulting from the mixture of red and yellow, and is associated with joy, warmth, sunshine, and a sense of wellness.

Answer: Genoa

Genoa is the capital of the Italian region of Liguria. Genoa has for many centuries been an important port in the Mediterranean and now in the European Union. Genoa has been nicknamed "la Superba" (the proud one) because it was a powerful marine republic for seven centuries. Genoa was the birth place of Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) who made four trips across the Atlantic Ocean, beginning the colonization of the Americas.

Answer: Gone

We say that something is gone when it no longer exists, is no longer available, or is not alive. The word "gone" reminds me of the 2014 movie "Gone Girl", an American psychological thriller based on the novel of the same name, by writer Gillian Flynn, released in 2012.

Answer: One

"One" is the lowest cardinal number, represented by the symbol 1 and the first unit in a series. As an adjective, it refers to something that is a single unit, indivisible, or unique. The word "one" appears in the title of many movies, books and songs. For example, "One" (1989) is the name of a song recorded by the band Metallica.

Answer: No

"No" is the symbol of Nobelium, atomic number 102, a member of the actinide series. Nobelium is artificially produced, always in small quantities. It was named after Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite.

Answer: Son

According to the Christian doctrine of the Trinity, there is only one God, who is embodied in three persons or hypostases: The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. This doctrine was formulated in the third century, to try to rationalize the relationship between Jesus and God.

The word "son" is commonly used to refer to male offspring of human beings.

Answer: Nose

A nose is a protuberance in the human face and contains the nostrils and organs of smell; it is the initial part of the respiratory tract.

Pinocchio is the protagonist of the novel "The Adventures of Pinocchio" (1883) written by Carlo Lorenzini (known as Carlo Collodi, 1826-1890). In the novel, Geppetto, a woodcarver, created the wooden puppet named Pinocchio, which came to life. Pinocchio always got in trouble and had the habit of lying, but his nose denounced him because whenever he lied his nose grew.

Answer: Stone

In geology, the hard, compact and non-metallic material which rocks are made of is named stone. There are stones that are very valuable, which is why they are called precious stones or gems; among these are emeralds, diamonds, rubies and sapphires.

Answer: Sonnet

A sonnet is a poem with fourteen lines, of equal length and with a formal rhyme scheme. The sonnet is believed to have been introduced to England in the 16th century by the poet Thomas Wyatt (1503-1542). This form of writing was widely used by William Shakespeare (1564-1616).

In 1609, Shakespeare published a quarto entitled "Shakespeare's Sonnets" which contains 154 sonnets that are addressed to a young boy and to a Dark Lady. Another six sonnets were included in the plays "Romeo and Juliet", "Henry V", "Love's Labour's Lost" and "Edward III".

Answer: Tension

Tension occurs when there is a feeling of hostility or discomfort. When we feel that we have to be always alert or that something can threaten us. Sometimes the tension is created by something defined that we are able to solve, but sometimes it is something more general, which is beyond our control.

In this case, the only thing we can do is to take actions to improve our general condition: walking, therapy, playing trivia or going out with a friend.