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  On the science fiction TV show Farscape, what kind of creature
     is Ka D'Argo? 
 
 
    a. Luxanb. Scerran
 c. Hynerian
 d. Nibari
 
    Luxan - Ka D'Argo was imprisoned for killing his wife.
 
 
  What nationality was Sebastian Cabot? 
 
 
    a. Portugueseb. Greek
 c. Italian
 d. French
 
    Italian - Cabot did a lot of his exploring in Canada.
 
 
  What is the national bird of Afghanistan? 
 
 
    a. Grey-Headed Kingfisherb. White-Tailed Eagle
 c. Giant Ibis
 d. Condor
 
    White-Tailed Eagle - The grey-headed kingfisher is the national bird of Cape Verde.
 
 
  What is the capital of Cambodia? 
 
 
    a. Jakartab. Baku
 c. Phnom Penh
 d. Doha
 
    Phnom Penh - Phnom Penh is also the largest city in Cambodia.
 
 
  What sport did Terry Sawchuk play? 
 
 
    a. Basketballb. Tennis
 c. Golf
 d. Hockey
 
    Hockey - Terry played the position of goalie.
 
 
  In which sport would you hear the terms ace, apron, backswing
     and fringe? 
 
 
    a. Cross country skiingb. Gymnastics
 c. Table tennis
 d. Golf
 
    Golf - The apron is the area around the green.
 
 
  Where would you find the world's smallest monkey? 
 
 
    a. Thailandb. Brazil
 c. Kenya
 d. China
 
    Brazil - Named the pygmy marmoset, it weighs about 100 grams.
 
 
  Manmohan Singh was the prime minister of which nation? 
 
 
    a. Argentinab. Laos
 c. Qatar
 d. India
 
    India - Singh took office in 2004.
 
 
  On which type of building might you find a "loophole"? 
 
 
    a. A churchb. A castle
 c. A skyscraper
 d. A pyramid
 
    A castle - Loopholes were narrow vertical slits that an archer could fire an arrow through.
 
 
  Where would a person wear a hennin? 
 
 
    a. Headb. Wrist
 c. Hand
 d. Foot
 
    Head - A hennin is a cone shaped hat worn by women. It often has a scarf attached to the end.
 
 
  What kind of animal do Muslims think make a better assistance
     animal than a dog? 
 
 
    a. Pigb. Raccoon
 c. Cat
 d. Miniature horse
 
    Miniature horse - Muslims consider dogs unclean.
 
 
  What is another name for a Hallstrom dog? 
 
 
    a. Kangalb. Gull Terr
 c. Basenji
 d. New Guinea Singing Dog
 
    New Guinea Singing Dog - The New Guinea Singing Dog is a fighting dog.
 
 
  Who plays Sue Sylvester on the hit TV show "Glee"? 
 
 
    a. Jane Lynchb. Heather Morris
 c. Lea Michele
 d. Naya Rivera
 
    Jane Lynch - Jane also played Dr. Linda Freeman on the TV show Two and a Half Men.
 
 
  What would you do with chervil? 
 
 
    a. Use itb. Eat it
 c. Play it
 d. Wear it
 
    Eat it - Chervil is an herb that is often used in French cooking.
 
 
  Who wrote "Hop-Frog" and "The Masque of the Red Death"? 
 
 
    a. Dean Koontzb. Mary Shelley
 c. Jane Ayer
 d. Edgar Allen Poe
 
    Edgar Allen Poe - The Masque of the Red Death was published in 1842.
 
 
  What did John Barber invent? 
 
 
    a. Gas turbineb. Wind-up radio
 c. PH meter
 d. Mural sextant
 
    Gas turbine - A gas turbine is often called a combustion turbine.
 
 
  Vasily Andreyer is credited with inventing the standard
     balalaika. What is it? 
 
 
    a. A household cleanerb. A single person sailboat
 c. A kind of hand sander
 d. A musical instrument
 
    A musical instrument - The balalaika is a stringed instrument.
 
 
  Where would you find the "Great Victoria Desert"? 
 
 
    a. Australiab. Spain
 c. Oman
 d. Namibia
 
    Australia - The Great Victoria Desert is the largest desert in Australia.
 
 
 
 
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