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A multiple-choice quiz by Jack1331. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Jack1331

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
95,040

Updated
Jul 16 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
861

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Question 1 of 10

1. What event did not happen in 1921? Hint

Dempsey KO's Carpentier

London's first birth control clinic is opened

Lou Gehrig hits his first of 23 Grand slammers

Iowa imposes first cigarette tax

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Question 2 of 10

2. The US Civil War is also known as a war of Firsts. Which of these did NOT happen first during the US Civil War? Hint

Aerial reconnaissance

The bugle call "Taps"

Land mines

Guerrilla tactics

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what US state was the first cookbook published? Hint

Connecticut

Rhode Island

Massachusetts

New York

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which horse and its owner was not involved in the Civil War? Hint

Rifle

Joker

King Philip

Virginia

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many U.S. Presidents died of natural causes, whilst still in office? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. How was Jacob able to get his brother Esau's birthright? Hint

Esau needed money

Esau was weary and hungry

Jacob threatened him

Esau was injured and dying

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Question 7 of 10

7. John Wayne rode the same horse in the movies "Rooster Cogburn" and "Undefeated", what was its name? Hint

Blackie

Beau

Duke

Beauty

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Question 8 of 10

8. The countdown to a rocketship blast off was thought up and first used by? Hint

Fritz Lang

Simon Wiesenthal

Werner Von Braun

Deke Slayton

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Question 9 of 10

9. What does the word flagitious mean? Hint

Lack of knowledge or awareness

Resembling or having the properties of oil

To cheat by trickery

Marked by scandalous crime or vice

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following actresses are still alive as of October 2002? Hint

Mary Frann

Kim Hunter

Joan Fontaine

Whitney Blake

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What event did not happen in 1921?

Answer: Lou Gehrig hits his first of 23 Grand slammers

Gehrig didn't hit his first Grand slam until July 23rd, 1925. London's first birth control clinic opened 3/17/1921. Iowa imposed first cigarette tax on April 11, 1921. Dempsey KO'd Carpentier on July 2, 1921 which by the way, was the first fight to have a purse of 1 million dollars. (1.7)

2. The US Civil War is also known as a war of Firsts. Which of these did NOT happen first during the US Civil War?

Answer: Guerrilla tactics

Guerrilla tactics were used by the colonists during the Revolutionary War. Because they knew the "Lay of the land" the Colonists enjoyed a huge advantage over their British foes. Most notably was Francis Marion, better known as "The Swamp Fox" because of his ability to avoid capture in the swamps of the South. Mel Gibson's character, Benjamin Martin in "The Patriot" is loosely based on Francis Marion.

3. In what US state was the first cookbook published?

Answer: Connecticut

The first American cookbook was published in Hartford, Ct. in 1796. It was 'American Cookery' by Amelia Simmons.

4. Which horse and its owner was not involved in the Civil War?

Answer: Joker

Joker was the name of the horse that Andy Devine rode as Jingles Jones in the TV series, "Wild Bill Hickok". Rifle belonged to Lt. Gen. Richard Ewell. King Phillip belonged to Lt. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forest. Virginia belonged to Maj. Gen. JEB Stuart.

5. How many U.S. Presidents died of natural causes, whilst still in office?

Answer: 4

They were William Henry Harrison of bilious pleurisy, Zachary Taylor died of cholera morbus, Warren Harding died of pneumonia or stroke and Franklin Roosevelt died of a cerebral hemorrhage.

6. How was Jacob able to get his brother Esau's birthright?

Answer: Esau was weary and hungry

If you disagree, check out Genesis 25:29-34.

7. John Wayne rode the same horse in the movies "Rooster Cogburn" and "Undefeated", what was its name?

Answer: Beau

Beau was the horse he rode in these two movies. When he first started out as a cowboy he did ride a horse named Duke. Blackie was ridden by "Sgt. Preston of the Yukon". Beauty was ridden by Adam Cartwright(Pernell Roberts) on "Bonanza". Check it out on Cowboypal.com.

8. The countdown to a rocketship blast off was thought up and first used by?

Answer: Fritz Lang

It was the film maker Fritz Lang in 1929. He got the idea while filming, "The Woman on the Moon". He thought it would add to the excitement. Werner Von Braun was a rocket scientist. Deke Slayton was, at one time the "voice" of mission control. And Simon Wiesenthal was the famous "Nazi Hunter". His most famous "catch" was Adolph Eichmann in 1961.

9. What does the word flagitious mean?

Answer: Marked by scandalous crime or vice

Nescience means lack of knowledge or awareness. Thimblerig means to cheat by trickery. Oleaginous means resembling or having the properties of oil.

10. Which of the following actresses are still alive as of October 2002?

Answer: Joan Fontaine

Kim Hunter, played Stella in the movie "A Streetcar Named Desire", died on 9/11/2002 of a heart attack. Whitney Blake, who played Mrs. Baxter on "Hazel", died on 9/28/2002 of cancer. Mary Frann, who played Bob Newhart's wife, died on 9/23/98 of heart failure.

Source: Author Jack1331

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