Every Category II Trivia Quiz

Answer: Carapace

A carapace is the shell of a turtle of tortoise. They come in many different shapes, sizes and colors. A carapace is considered to be part of the exoskeleton. Do not let the word exoskeleton fool you, as a carapace is not made of bone. Carapaces are made of keratin, the same substance found in fingernails, hair, hooves and horns.

Answer: Tornado

The devastation caused by tornadoes can flatten a whole town. The United States is especially prone to this type of storm.

Answer: Ronald Reagan

In 1973, The Dean Martin Show added a feature called a roast in order to boost ratings. A famous celebrity would have the seat of honor while his fellow celebrities affectionately insulted him/her about their careers. The first person so honored was Ronald Reagan.

When the television show was canceled in 1974, The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts began as periodical NBC specials. They were usually filmed in Las Vegas and shown only at night. The exact names of the roasts and locations of filming did vary.

The final roast to be hosted by Dean Martin was in honor of actor Michael Landon in 1984. These roasts were similar to the roasts that had been held at the New York Friars club which was founded in 1904.

Answer: Jose Jalapeno

American ventriloquist Jeff Dunham has had many wonderful characters in his shows, including Jose Jalapeno on a Stick. In keeping with his style of being politically incorrect, Dunham has this character speak with a thick Latin accent and engages in conversations that involve Latino stereotypes. Jose was the first puppet that Dunham made by himself. If you have never seen him perform, thinking that ventriloquism is a thing of the past, you are really missing out.

Answer: Skipper

Created in 1964, Skipper was supposed to be Barbie's little sister. According to the Mattel toy company, Barbie's full name is Barbara 'Barbie' Millicent Roberts and Skipper's name is Skipper Roberts.

Answer: Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Flavors

These are just a few of the wonderful flavors of Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream. "Cool Britannia" was a wonderful strawberries and shortbread flavor. "Bonnaroo Buzz" is a simply divine malted coffee ice cream with toffee chunks and a whiskey caramel swirl. And last but not least is "Chubby Hubby" which is a frozen concoction of Vanilla malt ice cream rippled with peanut butter and fudge.

It also is sprinkled throughout with fudge covered, peanut butter filled pretzels. Are you drooling yet?

Answer: South America

The Co-operative Republic of Guyana is found on the northern coast of South America. Formerly called British Guiana, it declared independence from Britain in 1966. With over 13 recognized languages, this country is home to a very diverse population.

Answer: Franklin D. Roosevelt

In April of 1939, Franklin Roosevelt became the first president to be televised. This occurred at the opening ceremonies for the New York World's Fair.

Answer: Exploring a cave

Speleology is the study and exploration of caves for scientific reasons or simply for fun. It is a hobby that should never be practiced alone nor without training.

Answer: Dionysus

While all of the options are Greek gods, Dionysus is the correct answer. He is often depicted with a crown of ivy, grape vines, and a drinking cup. Some of his sacred animals include panthers, serpents, and dolphins.

Answer: To Sir With Love

E.R. Braithwaite was a highly educated black man, who at the end of the war was brought face to face with the racial prejudice that had been somewhat forgotten during the atrocities of World War II. After being unable to secure work at the end of the war because of his color he took a teaching job at a high school in a poor part of London.

He fondly recalls his experiences there in the novel "To Sir With Love" which was published in 1959. In 1967, the novel was made into a movie starring award-winning actor Sidney Poitier.

Answer: The Bombing of Pearl Harbor

"Tora! Tora! Tora!" starring Joseph Cotten, Martin Balsam, and E.G. Marshall focused on the historical facts of the bombing of Pearl Harbor as they were known at the time the film was made. The movie used actors who were not at the height of their careers in an effort to focus the audience's attention on the story rather than the actors.

The movie was the combined effort of both American and Japanese filmmakers. It won the Academy Award for Best Special Effects and was nominated for four others. As time has gone on, the historical inaccuracies of the film have become known as more information about the event has become declassified.

At the time it was considered a step forward in the making of historically based war movies.

Answer: The Animals

The Animals disbanded in 1969 but not until they had ten Top 20 hits during the 1960s. Some of their more well-known hits included "It's My Life", "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" and "We Gotta Get Out of This Place". Their influential style of play led to their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994.

Although "The House of the Rising Sun" has been recorded by many other singers, theirs has remained the classic rendition for over 50 years and is heard regularly on "oldies" rock radio stations.

Answer: Jacques Cousteau

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was a pioneer in the field of oceanography. He was an explorer, filmmaker, scientist, photographer and author who open up this field of study to the world in the television program "The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau" from 1968-1975.

He helped in the creation of the aqualung opening up the world of scuba diving. His research ship, the RV Calypso was a former British Royal Navy Minesweeper that had been refurbished as a research vessel complete with an on-board laboratory.

Answer: Executed at Auschwitz

Saint Maximilian Maria Kolbe was executed in Auschwitz. After the escape of a prisoner 10 men were picked randomly to be starved to death as a deterrent to escape attempts. Kolbe volunteered to die in the place of a stranger named Franciszek Gajowniczek when he found out that the young man was married and the father of young children. Gajowniczek, a Polish army sergeant who had been sent to Auschwitz for aiding the Jewish resistance, survived the war after 5 1/2 years of confinement and was reunited with his wife.

He was present in 1971 when Pope Paul VI beatified Kolbe and again in 1982 when Kolbe was canonized by Pope John Paul II.

Answer: Ganymede

Discovered in 1610 by Galileo, Ganymede, which orbits around the planet Jupiter, is the largest moon in our solar system. Ganymede is larger than the planet Mercury and the dwarf-planet Pluto. In Greek mythology, Ganymede was Zeus' cup-bearer.

Answer: Italy

Bocce or boccie ball is an outdoor game similar to lawn bowling. Balls which are made or wood, metal, or sometimes plastic are used. The game is played on a long narrow court which is usually soil or fine gravel.

Answer: Bob Barker

Bob Barker is the only American born game show host in this group. He hosted "Truth or Consequences" from 1956-1975. He then hosted "The Price Is Right" from 1972-2007. He retired at the age of 84. All the other television hosts are from Canada.

Answer: Mario

They're called the Mario Brothers. Their names are Mario Mario and Luigi Mario!

Answer: The running of the bulls

Pamplona, Spain celebrates this festival with a "Running of the Bulls", also known as an "encierro". While encierros occur in many other towns and countries, Pamplona's is by far the most famous. It involves releasing a dozen bulls from a corral where they are being held for the Spanish sport of bullfighting.

They run down the narrow streets of the town into the bullfighting ring. During the run through the city young men run in front of the bulls to prove their manhood.