Gold All-Around Trivia Quiz

Answer: Woodrow Wilson

The picture is my approximation of the Princeton University shield. Woodrow Wilson was a long-time professor and later President of Princeton University.

To be fair, the average person may not have seen any of these gold certificates terribly often at a time when the average yearly wages for a person was often less than $1,000. Nonetheless, in the late 1920s and early 1930s, Ulysses S. Grant appeared on the $50 Gold Certificate, William McKinley on the $500 Gold Certificate, and Grover Cleveland on the $1,000 Gold Certificate. All three of these were considered circulating currency. The $100,000 Gold Certificate of 1934 (which included Woodrow Wilson's portrait) did not enter general circulation, but was instead used for money transfers between branches of the Federal Reserve System.

Answer: Benson

The picture shows the governor's mansion that prominently appeared in the opening credits of "Benson" (1979-1986).

Missy Gold (born 1970) have a decade long career as a child actress. By far, her best known role was as Katie, daughter of Governor James Gatling on "Benson". As an adult, Gold left acting and later earned a doctorate in Psychology. Her sister, Tracey Gold, had a role on another 1980s sitcom, "Growing Pains".

Answer: Scotland

The picture shows the head of the Loch Ness monster, a well-known "resident" of Scotland.

Golden retrievers were first bred in Scotland in the mid-19th century. They were well-suited to "retrieving" birds shot during hunting parties. The relatively soft mouth of the golden retriever would limit damage to the bird. Goldens live on average about 11-12 years. They have a calm demeanor that makes them especially good with families and children.

Answer: University of Minnesota

The picture shows the symbol for astrological sign Gemini (the Twins). Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota are known as the Twin Cities.

The University of Minnesota (founded in 1851) is located in Minneapolis, MN. A member of the Big Ten athletic conference, the school fields more than 20 teams in various sports including football, basketball, and ice hockey. The school has won national championships in multiple sports including baseball and wrestling. Athletic alumni of the University of Minnesota include Dave Winfield and Flip Saunders.

Answer: Silence

The picture shows a face with a finger over the lips, representing silence.

Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio wrote "Silence is Golden" in 1964. The Four Seasons would record the song, which would be the B-side to their hit song "Rag Doll". In 1967, the Tremeloes would record a cover of the song, which would reach Number One in several countries, include Norway and the UK.

Answer: The Student Prince

The picture shows a book which might be used by a student, or a student prince.

"The Student Prince" is an operetta with music by Sigmund Romberg and book and lyrics by Dorothy Donnelly. The song "Golden Days" was sung by the Prince and his tutor near the opening of the show. At 608 performances, it was the longest running production of the 1920s on Broadway, though this may have been due as much to scenes of drinking in the Prohibition-era US as the song "Golden Days".

Answer: A family member had died in war

The picture shows a gravestone, marking where someone who had recently died had been buried.

Used most prominently during World Wars I and II, a gold star service banner indicated that a member of the family had died while in military service. A similar banner with a blue star indicated a member of the family was in military service. Gold Star Mother's Day, the last Sunday in September, was first established in 1936.

Answer: Tom Bombadil

The figure shows a figure holding (but not wearing the One Ring). In "The Fellowship of the Ring", it is said that the Ring has no power over Tom.

Goldberry, described as the River-Woman's daughter, appears in several scenes with Tom Bombadil. In addition to her appearance in "The Fellowship of the Ring", she also also appears in the poem "The Adventures of Tom Bombadil". In appearance, she is a youthful humanoid with long, golden hair. Like Tom, she is more difficult to classify, not quite seeming, human, elf, or spirit.

Answer: Can't Stop the Music

The picture shows a "Y" short for "YMCA". "YMCA" was one of the biggest hits of the Village People, who starred in "Can't Stop the Music".

In addition to winning the Golden Raspberry for worst film, "Can't Stop the Music" also took a second award for Worst Screenplay. Though the movie claimed to be a pseudo-documentary of how the Village People was formed, any resemblance to the actual story was limited. The movie also stars Steve Guttenberg and Valerie Perrine.

Answer: Apple

The picture shows the symbol for a medical prescription with the "No" symbol over it. It is said that "an apple a day keeps the doctor away".

The "Golden Delicious" first appeared as a variety of apple in the early 20th century. It is closely related to the "Red Delicious" variety. It gets its name from its yellow-green skin. The "Golden Delicious" variety is a popular choice for making into applesauce and apple butter. It is the official state fruit of West Virginia.