Peter Out Trivia Quiz

Answer: Saucy Sylvia

Saucy Silva began performing on radio for WLW in Cincinnati. She would also have her own radio show, "The Miss Saucy Sylvia Show" on WADK in Newport, RI.

As to the other possible answers: Sylvia Browne was a self-proclaimed psychic; Sylvia Plath is renowned for her poetry; and Sylvia Earle is an oceanographer.

Answer: Ogden Nash

First published in 1930, Ogden Nash would create an abundance of poems, many published as collections in books. He never limited himself to recognized words, but would often create words to complete a rhyme (e.g., "If called by a panther / Don't anther").

The other possible answers included: the author of "The Cat in the Hat" and many other rhyming classics, Dr. Seuss; the author ("The Giving Tree", etc.) and songwriter ("Boy Named Sue", etc.), Shel Silverstein; and Edward Lear, an artist, author and poet ("The Owl and the Pussy-Cat", etc.).

Answer: Jonathan Swift

Jonathan Swift is well known for offering commentary on society, and in "A Complete Collection of Genteel and Ingenious Conversation" he "offers" a guide for those lacking in the ability to converse politely. Some other gems from this collection are "The sight of you is good for sore eyes" and "Promises and pie-crust are made to be broken".

Robert Lanham published "The Hipster Handbook" in 2003; James Finn Garner published "Politically Correct Bedtime Stories: Modern Tales for Our Life and Times" in 1994; and Stan Kelly-Bootle published "The Computer Contradictionary" in 1995.

Answer: Jimmy Buffett

The song "Margaritaville", was released in 1977 on the album "Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes". This song has truly become his calling card. A standard in its own right, the title has also become the name used for his tours, and a name used on a restaurant chain and souvenir shops.

All of the performers listed in the answers had huge hits in the 1970s. "The Way We Were" and "Evergreen" were two of the Billboard number one singles for Barbra Streisand; Queen would reach the number one spot on the UK Singles Chart with "Bohemian Rhapsody"; and Stevie Wonder would reach Billboard number one with "Superstition".

Answer: Mark Twain

At the top of each chapter is a quote from "Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar", this quote was from Chapter VI. The book was not as popular as some of his others with his contemporaries, but portrays the consequences of slavery in a fictional Missouri town, and appreciation for it has increased over time.

James Thurber left us with many novels and short stories including "My World and Welcome to It" and "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty"; Dorothy Parker was a poet, short story creator and novelist among many other talents, and is remembered for her acerbic commentary on society; Opie Read was a humorist working for various newspapers until 1887 and then continuing his career as novelist.

Answer: Lord Byron

Lord Byron and Francis "Frank" Hodgson met while Byron was at Cambridge, and Bryon kept in touch with Hodgson for the rest of his life. The excerpt above was part of a poem now to be found as "Lines to Mr. Hodgson Written on Board the Lisbon Packet" which was included with a letter to Hodgson and is dated June 30, 1809.

All of the possible answers were poets of renown.

Answer: Franklin P. Jones

Franklin P. Jones had started as a police reporter, and advanced to the editorial board. He was also a director of published at an advertising agency. But he is best known for his one-liners, and became well known with "The Saturday Evening Post" feature.

All of the possible answers are folk who have been involved with "The Saturday Evening Post". Norman Rockwell was an illustrator often featured on on 323 covers; Ted Key created the "Hazel" cartoon panel (later a television show); and George Horace Lorimer was the editor-in-chief for many years.

Answer: Dorothy Parker

The University of Virginia published the 1959 edition of "The Harlequin" which included this verse. Dorothy Parker earned a reputation as a quick wit from her "Vanity Fair" articles on theatre criticism. Once, when asked about her famous quips, Parker replied "Quips? Oh. Ridiculous, isn't it? To have such a reputation, I mean." And: "I hardly say any of those clever things that are attributed to me. I wouldn't have time to earn a living if I said all those things."

All of the possible answers are female poets.

Answer: Robert Burns

All of the possible answers are Scottish poets.

Robert Burns and Mrs. Agnes M'Lehose corresponded for approximately three months after meeting in December 1787 (they were of the same age, 28, and she was married, but separated from an abusive husband). In their correspondence they used the names "Clarinda" and "Sylvander", and accounts state that they were strongly and mutually attracted. Burns died at the age of 37, but 40 years after the anniversary of their parting Mrs. M'Lehose would jot in her diary "This day I can never forget. Parted with Burns ... never more to meet in this world. Oh, may we meet in Heaven!".

Answer: Rick Blaine

All of the characters above were roles for Humphrey Bogart - Rick Blaine from "Casablanca", Sam Spade from "The Maltese Falcon", Lt. Commander Philip Francis Queeg from "The Caine Mutiny", and Charlie Allnut from "The African Queen". Though not always starring, and some not attributed, Bogart appeared in 53 movies.