Catherine et al Trivia Quiz

Answer: Pure

The name is derived from the Greek. One source listed 191 variations on Catherine including such common ones as Katherine, Cathy, Kathy, Kate, and Kathleen. Data indicates that the name is declining in popularity in recent years.

Answer: unmarried young girls

Born a pagan, Catherine converted to Christianity. Her reputation as a scholar led her into debates with other scholars. She is reported to have visited and inspired Joan d'Arc. She was martyred by the Romans who placed her on a breaking wheel, which shattered when she touched it. So they beheaded her.

She is often called upon during child birth. She is often pictured with a broken wheel.

Answer: Germany/Prussia

Catherine's reign, after the deposing of her husband, was a dramatic turn to western European culture. She is infamous for her many love affairs but was skilled in domestic and foreign affairs (no pun intended).

Answer: Hepburn

Ironically, Blanchett won playing Katharine Hepburn who was a multiple Oscar winner and nominee several times. The film gave brief glimpses into the short affair between Hepburn and Howard Hughes.

Answer: Aragon

Henry VII, seeking an alliance with Spain, considered Catherine of Aragon as a wife to his son Arthur, Prince of Wales. Catherine was fifteen when married to Arthur who died a year later. Rather than return the dowry to Spain, Henry VII betrothed the young widow to his second son Henry.

The marriage was delayed as Henry was considered too young. Catherine was 23 and Henry 18 at the time of their marriage. Catherine suffered miscarriages and short lived babies. Mary was her only child to survive to adulthood. Catherine was noted for her beauty and intelligence and her devotion to Catholicism.

Answer: Bates

Kathy Bates won the Academy Award for "Misery" (1990) in which she tormented the mostly helpless James Caan. Two additional nominations were for "About Schmidt" (2002) and "Primary Colors (1998). Her guest appearances on many television programs have resulted in numerous other recognitions.

Answer: Florida

Harris called off the recount thus giving the state's electoral votes to Bush over Gore. She was reversed by the Florida Supreme Court but was upheld by the Federal Supreme Court. 'Hanging chad' became a part of our language.

She later served a US Representative to Congress and was defeated in a run at the Senatorial-ship. Her ventures into politics were mired by controversy. She lost the confidence of the Republican Party and was found to have accepted illegal campaign funds.

Answer: Whitworth

For eight years on the tour she was the top money-winner; seven years she was player of the year; in 1965 and 1966 she was the Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year.

Answer: Cathy Guisewite

Guisewite modeled the cartoon Cathy after herself. Cathy is a very anxious young woman who constantly deals with her weight and appearance, the generation gap with her mother, her often unsuccessful search for the perfect man, and dealing with a frustrating work life.

Guisewite was Cartoonist of the Year in 1987.

Answer: Kathy Griffin

"My Life on the "D' List" is an allusion to her being able to get only minor roles in films and television as the A, B, and C list get the best parts. As an example, her first screen appearance was in "Pulp Fiction" where she was a pedestrian passing by. Her book resulted in a reality show that ran on television and won some nominations and awards.

Here are a few comments from this Kathy:

"The thing with gossip is I couldn't care less if it's true."

"I actually have to pick and chose stuff that I know I'm going to bomb at."

"I'm not always in good with middle-aged heterosexual men."

Upon winning an Emmy for her reality show Kathy said "A lot of people come up here and thank Jesus for this award. I want you to know that no one had less to do with this award than Jesus."

She later said that she was satirizing people who always gave Jesus credit for their achievements. Many were offended by her remarks.