Tiffany's "N"-teresting Quiz

Answer: Neptune

Neptune is known for being the Roman god of the sea, but as Neptune Equestor he is also associated with horses and horse races. His symbol is the trident and he can be compared to the Greek god Poseidon. The Romans held the celebration Neptunalia on July 23 - a time when they turned to Neptune since the waters were low due to the hot summer months.

Answer: Nagasaki

Nagasaki is located on the island of Kyushu in Japan. It has played a role as an important port city since the 1500s, and is the closest Japanese port city to the Asian mainland. Nagasaki was hit with an atomic bomb on August 9, 1945. The city was severely devastated and much of it had to be rebuilt.

Some of the rubble remains as a monument to the bombing, and the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum offers visitors a glimpse of the city before and after the bombing as well as documentaries about the bombing.

Answer: John Nettles

John Nettles was born on October 11, 1943 in St. Austell, Cornwall, UK. His most notable TV roles are in the series "Bergerac" and "Midsomer Murders". After his role in the series "Bergerac" ended in 1991, he spent a few seasons with the Royal Shakespeare Company performing in theatres.

Answer: Nahuatl

The Aztecs were only one of many people groups to speak a dialect of Nahuatl. There are many dialects of Nahuatl still spoken in Mexico today. Many of these, however, have been influenced by Spanish and are not as pure as they were when the Spanish arrived in the early 1500s. Nahuatl has also contributed many words to the vocabulary of Mexican Spanish, as well as to the English language.

Some English words of Nahuatl origin include: chocolate, tomato, coyote, mesquite, and ocelot.

Answer: National Treasure

Nicolas Cage plays the part of Benjamin "Ben" Franklin Gates and his father is played by Jon Voight. In the movie, Ben believes that he can follow a trail of clues left by such groups as the Knight Templars and the Masons to find a treasure that was hidden by the founding fathers of the U.S.

In his search for the treasure, Ben steals the "Declaration of Independence" and finds that there is actually a valuable clue hidden on the back of the document.

Answer: nopal

'Nopal' is a word for cactus and the plural form in Spanish is 'nopales'. In Mexico and other parts, many people eat cactus. As for the wrong answers here: 'nadie'=no one, 'ninguno'=none, and 'nuestro'=our.

Answer: nepotism

According to dictionary.com, nepotism is defined as "patronage bestowed or favoritism shown on the basis of family relationship, as in business and politics". Nepotism can have several forms, but usually causes the most problems when it occurs in the workplace.

Many people see it as unfair for a family member of the boss to get special treatment, raises or promotions when they don't deserve them or don't seem to have the qualifications for the job.

Answer: niacin

Niacin is a water-soluble vitamin, which means that you need to constantly replenish it because any excess niacin is removed in urine instead of stored in your body. Some food sources for niacin are: broccoli, fish, beef, chicken, carrots, dates, legumes, tuna, eggs, nuts, and milk. Niacin helps the functioning of your body's digestive system, nerves, and skin.

It is also important for your body to convert food into energy.

Answer: Friedrich Nietzsche

Nietzsche was born on October 15, 1844 and died on August 25,1900. His works are highly debated because he did not leave a set system in place for understanding his philosophy, and because he made a lot of controversial statements in his life, such as "God is dead." Some of his works include, "The Birth of Tragedy", "Untimely Meditations", and "The Anti-christ, Curse on Christianity".

Answer: Jack Nicklaus

Jack Nicklaus was born on January 21, 1940. He started playing professional golf in 1962. His first professional victory was at Oakmont where he won the 1962 U.S. Open. His list of career wins is extensive and he has set several records. He has also spent time designing golf courses, not only in the United States, but also in other parts of the world.