My Trivia Calendar #4 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Realign

It is difficult to find things positive regarding the Great Depression that gripped the nation and the world that started with the 1929 Wall Street crash. But in the United States it fostered an era of social awareness and economic policy. From the New Deal sprang Social Security, the NRA/WPA, bank reform, FDIC, the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC), the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).

Answer: To earn frequent flyer miles

Phillips, who worked in administration at the University of California, found that ConAgra Foods, parent corporation of Healthy Choice, was running a promotion that awarded frequent flyer miles for buying its products. Particularly generous was the number of miles awarded for its 25 cent pudding cups. Phillips bought 12,500 of them resulting in being awarded 1.25 million miles, enough to fly to Europe 31 times.

He donated the pudding cups to charity and was able to deduct 815 dollars from his income tax.

Answer: Vatican City

The tourist was trying to make a transaction at the Vatican Bank. There, Latin is the official language.

Answer: Martha Washington

Martha Washington was on the front of the one dollar Silver Certificates issued from 1886 to 1891. The other three choices were all on coins, not paper currency.

Answer: Whoopi Goldberg

Along the presidential trail, it helps to have supporters with deep pockets. In Clinton's election, support from celebrities such as Goldberg, who along with other Black leaders and activists, helped to coalesce the Black vote in spite of Clinton's personal scandals.

John Kennedy also had celebrity supporters but allegedly turned his back on Frank Sinatra because of his supposed criminal connections.

Aside: When Barack Obama stopped in my city in 2012, it was difficult to determine if the people were there to see and hear the president or to see and hear Bruce Springsteen.

Answer: Chastity

The Seven Human Virtues is an amalgamation of Greek philosophy and Catholic teachings. Aristotle and Plato identified prudence, justice, temperance, and courage. From the letters of Saint Paul were added faith, hope, and charity. Aurelius Clemens Prudentius, a Christian governor who died around 410 A.D., is believed to have written them as a reflection of the Seven Deadly Sins. Chasity was part of early writings but not the modern version. Chasity is regarded as a subtext of temperance.

Answer: Hypertension

Viagra is the brand name for Sildenafil. It was developed by Pfizer Inc., an American multinational pharmaceutical corporation. It became available in 1998. Its use is to treat erectile dysfunction and a few other hypertension conditions.

Rogaine is the brand name for Minoxidil, developed in the late 1950s by the Upjohn Company. It was first used to treat ulcers but animal tests were not successful, so Upjohn synthesized over 200 variations including oral tablets to treat high blood pressure in 1979. But it proved to be an effective vasodilator. In 1988 it became a topical solution to stimulate hair growth in men and later in 1991 it was approved for women. It is generally safe but overnight results are not found and it may take weeks or months to see results. In recent years it has moved from a prescription drug to over the counter.

Answer: From goats

Cashmere is obtained from the Kashmir goat, and although referred to as wool, it is actually hair. Kashmir is an area in India and the cloth has been known since the 14th century. Cashmere has had many imitations hence there are strict marketing rules on the use of the name.

Today China is largest producer of cashmere followed by Mongolia, Afghanistan, Iran, and Turkey. Manufacturing into garments is conducted in mills such as Briton and the United States.

Answer: Diamond ring

The Duke gave Mary of Burgundy a ring set with thin, flat pieces of diamonds in the shape of an "M". Although there had been symbolic rings before, the action created a tradition of the diamond being the centerpiece of marital engagement.

South Africa is the largest producers of diamonds. A diamond engagement ring is often equivalent to two months' salary.

Answer: Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix in the "Valley of the Sun" has long been one of the fastest-growing cities in the world. Its rapid growth led to the building of around 597 hotels. These were hard hit by the 2008 recession. Occupancy rates were barely over 50% and growth of hotels was stagnant. However, in later years it rebounded.