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1. In a deck of playing cards there is one known as the suicide king. Which historic figure was this card presumably named after starting in about the 15th century in France? (Within the question is the answer.)
2. Of the four definitions below, which one would NOT apply to the word shout? (Correct definitions may be slang, informal, or formal in nature.)
3. Pope Francis has said he chose his name in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi because of his concern for the poor. It is interesting to note that Saint Francis of Assisi was never ordained into the Catholic priesthood despite founding three Catholic Orders.
4. Alexander Graham Bell and his father-in-law Gardiner Greene Hubbard were not only business partners but also the first two presidents of which non-profit organization founded in 1888?
5. Which cave, located near the town of Caripe, was first visited by Alexander von Humboldt in 1799 and was the first national monument to be designated in Venezuela in 1949?
6. All of these people were convicted of treason against the United States. Which one was NOT executed for the crime?
7. The heavily armed Predator B upgrade to the original Predator drone was first introduced into service in 2007. What grim name was given to this powerful upgrade?
8. Bob Brenly was in his first year as manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks when he led the team to victory in the World Series in 2001. What position did he play before becoming a manager?
9. Which Faith Hill song was featured on the soundtrack of the 2001 World War II epic "Pearl Harbor" and was nominated for an Academy Award?
10. The term Shiloh can refer to many things. Of the four listed below, which one does the word Shiloh NOT apply to? (Be very careful with this one, spelling matters.)
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