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I, Homerus Trivia Quiz

The name Homer immediately evokes the Greek epicist, or a jaundiced resident of Springfield USA. Let's delve deeper into all things Homer.

A multiple-choice quiz by Betenoire. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Betenoire

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
406,061

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
148

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Question 1 of 10

1. Homer, Alaska, is known for halibut, unparalleled seascapes and for being the childhood home of which celebrated chanteuse? Hint

Jewel Kilcher

Celine Dion

Alanis Morissette

Joni Mitchell

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Question 2 of 10

2. In biblical terms, what is a homer? Hint

A temporary shelter for shepherds

A state of divine ecstasy

A saddle for a transport camel

A unit of volume equivalent to .22 cubic meters

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Question 3 of 10

3. In academic terms, what is a principle component of the Homeric Question? Hint

The evolution of classical poetry

Homer's authorship of "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey"

The divine spark in every human being

Homer's marital status

4. In baseball, a home run is often called a homer, and a home run with runners on all bases is a grand slam. What improbable home run feat was accomplished by St. Louis Cardinal third baseman Fernando Tatis, Sr. on April 23, 1999? Hint

He hit five homers in the same game

He hit two grand slams in the same inning

He gave up three consecutive homers as a relief pitcher

He hit his fiftieth career grand slam

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who or what is a Racing Homer? Hint

A poetry speedreading competition

A type of homing pigeon

A tote board at a horse track

A driver restraint system used in F1 type racecars

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where would you find asteroid 5700 Homerus? Hint

In orbit between Mars and Jupiter

In orbit between Jupiter and Saturn

In orbit around Neptune

In orbit between Earth and Mars

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Question 7 of 10

7. Homerus of Byzantium was a Greek poet and grammarian who lived centuries after the Homer known for "The Odyssey". Where exactly would you go today to see Byzantium? Hint

Baghdad

Istanbul

Aleppo

Damascus

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Homerus Swallowtail is the largest of its kind in the Western Hemisphere. What is it? Hint

A sinkhole

A whirlpool

A butterfly

A lizard

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Question 9 of 10

9. Homer Pigeon, an animated character created by Walter Lantz, made his debut 1n 1942. Which other famous avian cartoon character or characters did Lantz create? Hint

Woody Woodpecker

Scrooge McDuck

Heckle and Jeckle

Tweety Bird

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Question 10 of 10

10. Homer Simpson is perhaps the best known Homer of today. What type of donut is this animated icon most likely to eat? Hint

Rum raisin

Pink frosting with sprinkles

Springfield cream

Plain

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Homer, Alaska, is known for halibut, unparalleled seascapes and for being the childhood home of which celebrated chanteuse?

Answer: Jewel Kilcher

Although born in Utah, Jewel spent her formative years in the small city of Homer on the Gulf of Alaska. Her 1995 debut album, "Pieces of You", went 12x platinum and is still one of the best selling debut efforts in recording history.

2. In biblical terms, what is a homer?

Answer: A unit of volume equivalent to .22 cubic meters

A Hebraic unit of measure, it is speculated that a homer was based on the amount of volume of grain that an ass could carry. The word appears six times in the King James Version of the Bible including three times in Ezekiel 45.

3. In academic terms, what is a principle component of the Homeric Question?

Answer: Homer's authorship of "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey"

Homer's life and his authorship of "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey" have been the subject of an ongoing academic debate over the centuries. Current thinking leans toward multiple authorship of these classics, with many passages believed to be a retelling of tales and events handed down by the oral tradition of storytelling.

Answer: He hit two grand slams in the same inning

On April 23, 1999, St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Fernando Tatis, Sr., hit two grand slam home runs in the third inning against the L.A. Dodgers. While five teams had hit two grand slams in the same inning, no individual player accounted for both. The odds of achieving this near impossible feat have been calculated at 1 in 13,191,708.

5. Who or what is a Racing Homer?

Answer: A type of homing pigeon

Racing Homers are bred specifically for speed, endurance, and acute homing abilities. Taiwan is the world's pigeon racing capital with over 500,000 enthusiasts competing for millions of dollars in prizes every year.

6. Where would you find asteroid 5700 Homerus?

Answer: In orbit between Mars and Jupiter

The Asteroid Belt, located in the expanse between Mars and Jupiter, is home to well over 3,000,000 rocky objects in orbit around the Sun. Ceres, the largest object in the belt with a diameter of 950 km., is large enough to be considered a dwarf planet.

7. Homerus of Byzantium was a Greek poet and grammarian who lived centuries after the Homer known for "The Odyssey". Where exactly would you go today to see Byzantium?

Answer: Istanbul

Byzantium, originally an important city of the Greek Classical world, was renamed Constantinople in 330 CE by the Roman Emperor Constantine, who oversaw its growth and development as a city modeled after ancient Rome. In 1435, the Ottoman Turks conquered the city and changed the name once again. Today, Istanbul is home to over 15,000,000 inhabitants, making it the largest city in modern Turkey.

8. The Homerus Swallowtail is the largest of its kind in the Western Hemisphere. What is it?

Answer: A butterfly

Six inch wingspans make this butterfly the largest in all of the Americas.
Also known as the Jamaican Swallowtail, it is an endangered species, living in only two separate populations in Jamaica. Conservation efforts have resulted in the formation of national preserves, and public awareness has been heightened by the issuance of postage stamps and currency bearing the Homerus' image.

9. Homer Pigeon, an animated character created by Walter Lantz, made his debut 1n 1942. Which other famous avian cartoon character or characters did Lantz create?

Answer: Woody Woodpecker

Walter Lantz (1889-1994) was an American animator whose best known creation was the somewhat maniacally annoying Woody Woodpecker. Debuting in 1940, Woody has survived transitions to television and streaming media, and can now be seen in new content made by Universal Animation Studios for YouTube.

The famous Woody Woodpecker song was penned in 1947, and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Song from a movie. As of 2021, it is still the only song from an animated short film to have been honored in this way.

10. Homer Simpson is perhaps the best known Homer of today. What type of donut is this animated icon most likely to eat?

Answer: Pink frosting with sprinkles

D'oh! I hope you got that one! In 2018, Krispy Kreme, Inc. released the Simpsons D'ohnut in tribute to long running animated TV series. The glazed donuts dipped in strawberry flavored white chocolate truffle icing and rainbow sprinkles were available only in Australia.

Source: Author Betenoire

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