Gold in Them Thar Hills Trivia Quiz

Answer: Scotland

They are a fairly recent breed, developed in the late 1800s by Lord Tweedmouth. He wanted the "perfect" hunting dog that also looks beautiful. The result is a handsome, sweet-tempered, intelligent dog that is capable of sitting quietly for long periods, has a soft mouth for retrieving game and works well with other dogs and hunters.

Answer: Kentucky

Because Goldenrod blooms at the same time as ragweed, it gets often blamed for hayfever and other allergy attacks. But while ragweed pollen is being distributed by the wind, goldenrod pollen is quite sticky and has to be transmitted by insects. Somebody with an allergy to goldenrod would have to get quite close to the flower to get any symptoms.

Answer: Argo

The Golden Fleece was the hide of a flying ram sent by the goddess Nephele to save her son Phrixus from his stepmother. After the ram carried him to safety, Phrixus sacrificed him to Zeus (some gratitude!) and hung his fleece into an oak tree. Jason and a group of heroes known as the Argonauts were sent on a quest for it by Jason's uncle, King Pelias of Iolchos.

After many adventures, Jason managed to get the Golden Fleece, but it didn't bring him much luck.

Answer: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

This 1975 film is the only movie to have won Golden Globe Awards in all five major categories: Best Motion Picture, Actor (Jack Nicholson), Actress (Louise Fletcher), Director (Milos Forman), Screenplay (Bo Goldman; Lawrence Hauben), as well as New Star of the Year (Brad Dourif).

It also was the first movie in 41 years to sweep all five major categories in the Oscars. The only other movies to have accomplished this are "It Happened One Night" (1934) and "Silence of the Lambs" (1991).

Answer: Yes

The Golden Gate Bridge spans the Golden Gate Strait, which was named by John Fremont, Captain in the Topographical Engineers in the US army in 1846. He wrote in his memoirs that the area reminded him of the harbour of Istanbul known as the Golden Horn.

Answer: False

Altogether there were six British monarchs who ruled for fifty years or longer. They were Henry III (1216-1272; he inherited the throne at the age of nine), Edward III (1327-1377), James VI of Scotland/James I of England (1566-1625, although he only became king of England in 1603), George III (October 1760-January 1820; he almost made it to sixty years), Queen Victoria (1837-1901; she is the only English monarch to have celebrated a Diamond anniversary after sixty years on the throne) and finally Queen Elizabeth II (acceded to the throne in 1952 and does not appear to have any intention of leaving any time soon).

Answer: The Poky Little Puppy

It was written by Janette Sebring Lowrey and illustrated by Gustaf Tenggren.

Answer: All of these

In addition, expressions of the Golden Rule can be found in Judaism, Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, secular humanism and many other belief systems.

Answer: Dino McRib

Although the McRib Sandwich is on the menu, off and on in North America, and year-round in some European countries, there is no such character as Dino McRib.

Answer: Borneo

This cat is only found on the island of Borneo. It is about the size of a house cat and highly endangered. The other two species of Golden Cat are African Golden Cat and Asian Golden Cat. Despite their name, their coats can have a variety of colours.