Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. ANIMALS: How many compartments does a cow's stomach have?
2. BRAIN TEASERS: Solve this puzzle to get the name of a British breed of cattle.
Opposite of "there" + surname of car manufacturer Henry.
3. CELEBRITIES: Which American actress, whose films include 'Miss Congeniality' and 'Speed', was born in Arlington, Virginia, on 26 July 1964?
4. ENTERTAINMENT: Which cartoonist confused many newspaper readers with his cartoon 'Cow Tools', which featured a cow with a variety of strange objects?
5. FOR CHILDREN: American author Wilbur Monroe Leaf, aka Munro Leaf, wrote a book for children in 1936 about a bull who would rather sniff flowers than fight. What was the name of the bull?
6. GENERAL: According to superstition in the U.K., what does it mean if cattle are lying down near each other?
7. GEOGRAPHY: On which British island would you find the town of Cowes?
8. HISTORY: To which band of the Lakota nation did the tribal leader and resistance fighter Thathanka Iyotake, aka Sitting Bull, belong? (Throwing Muses fans might know.)
9. HOBBIES: Which of these dishes is a stew with beef braised in red wine and flavoured with carrots, onions, garlic and herbs?
10. HUMANITIES: The Greek god Zeus had a habit of turning into various animals and seducing human women. Which woman, who would later give birth to the Cretan king Minos, did he seduce while disguised as a white bull?
11. LITERATURE: 'On the Ning Nang Nong, the cows go bong' is the opening line of a poem called 'On the Ning Nang Nong'. Which British poet and comedian wrote it?
12. MOVIES: Which boxer was played by Robert de Niro in the 1980 film 'Raging Bull'?
13. MUSIC: Which band, fronted by Dave Grohl, featured the song 'For All the Cows' on their self-titled debut album?
14. PEOPLE: Which doctor and scientist discovered an anti-smallpox vaccine with the aid of cows and milkmaids?
15. RELIGION: Hindu deities are often depicted riding on their traditional mounts. Which Hindu god rides on Nandi, a white bull?
16. SCI/TECH: What is the brightest star in the constellation of Taurus?
17. SPORT: If you decided to go and watch the Chicago Bulls play, which sport would you be watching?
18. TELEVISION: In which episode of 'South Park' do a group of aliens befriend a herd of cows?
19. VIDEO GAMES: Which fantasy game series features a horned humanoid character known as the Iron Bull?
20. WORLD: In which English city would you find a massive shopping centre known as the Bull Ring?
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