The Kitchen Sink -- "H" Trivia Quiz

Answer: Le Havre

Painted in 1872, Monet's "Impression, Sunrise" was the work from which the Impressionist movement gained its name. The famous painting depicts the urban sprawl of the harbor of Le Havre with rigging in the background and a boatman being the focus in the foreground.

"Le haricot" translates to "the bean", while "l'heure" translates to "the hour". "L'Hexagone" is an appellation often attributed to France as its shape resembles that of a hexagon.

Answer: A Harrier jet

Though the man had not collected the seven million Pepsi Points (he only had fifteen), he wrote a check for the remaining value as was allowed in the Pepsi Points rules. The case was dropped after the court found that the advertisement was intentionally meant to serve as a joke, and that an advertisement was not a binding contract for an offer.

The Harrier jet was worth approximately $26,000,000.

Answer: H.P. Lovecraft

Lovecraft is often considered one of the greatest American writers of the horror genre. He was a pioneer in the genre, attempting many literary techniques that were not considered proper in the early twentieth century.

His character Cthulhu, which is a cosmic entity more than a concrete being, was one that inspired many in his fiction to create cults honoring it. Today, many science fiction fans satirically use allusions to Cthulhu to criticize blind faith, creating their own Cthulhu "cults".

Answer: helix

A helix resembles the shape of a spring as it curls around. The formation of the helix is an important aspect in biology, as it is the form that DNA takes (double helix).

Answer: Helvetica

A sans-serif typeface is one that lacks serifs, or those little hooks and lines at the ends of letters. As Helvetica lacks serifs, its appearance is much smoother, and as mentioned in the question, more neutral.

Believe it or not, the appearance of letters matters psychologically in how something is read. Different typefaces are used in different circumstances to influence (or not influence) the reader. Helvetica is often used in situations where the company or agency wants a professional look without appearing to be imposing.

Answer: haberdashery

Horticulture, husbandry, and herbology all deal with growing plants (and sometimes animals in discussing the term "husbandry").

A haberdashery, though it sounds as if it might be a field of study, is actually a store which sells various furnishings for men.

Answer: Hanoi Hilton

Hoa Lo Prison had originally been held as a symbol of colonial repression by the Vietnamese when it was built by the French. However, the prison was later commandeered by the North Vietnamese during the Vietnam War. The American POWs who were kept there were often tortured and starved.

They were subjected to enormous pressures to feed the North Vietnamese propaganda campaign by condemning the U.S. The most famous POW to have stayed at the Hoa Lo Prison was U.S. Senator and presidential candidate John McCain.

Answer: H&M

The company's initials once stood for Hennes & Mauritz. The Swedish word "hennes" means "hers" and the company in its early days only sold women's fashions.

H&M is often accused of selling clothes which are deemed "fast fashion". Fast fashion is a term that denotes fashion looks which are manufactured quickly and cheaply and are inspired by the most current fashion trends. Purveyors of fast fashion are often accused of stealing ideas from highly regarded fashion experts particularly after they are displayed at fashion shows.

The idea behind fast fashion is to sell the latest fashion and then move on quickly to promoting the next fashion so that the previous one seems outdated.

Answer: Hello, Dolly!

The musical won the Grammy in 1964, and the film version was nominated for Best Picture. The play follows the attempts of a matchmaker named Dolly to find a suitable wife for businessman Horace Vandergelder, but Dolly soon after intends to be the one to marry him.

Answer: hirsutism

Hirsutism is most often caused by an increase in testosterone, though higher levels of insulin have also been identified as contributing factors. Women with this condition are often referred to as being "hirsute".

Another "H" hair condition is hypertrichosis, which is often labeled the "werewolf syndrome" as those it afflicts grow hair over the majority of their bodies making them look like werewolves.