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Sunday, December 26, 2004

THE QUIZQUEEN - Dec. 26, 2004

THE QUIZQUEEN - Dec. 26, 2004
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3. Welcome
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5. Theme Quiz - Take Flight - Part 3
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7. Theme Quiz Answers
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9. Bonus Trivia - Texas Two-step Trivia
10. Final notes from The QuizQueen

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5. Theme Quiz - Take Flight

11. In May 1930, Englishwomen Amy Johnson won a prize of 10,000 pounds sterling when she landed in Darwin in her De Havilland Gypsy Moth biplane. What was the prize for?
A. First female pilot
B. First female pilot to earn license
C. First female pilot to solo across Atlantic
D. First female pilot to solo from England to Australia

12.What does supersonic mean?
A. Faster than the speed of sound
B. Really loud
C. Faster than the speed of light
D. Undetectable by radar

13. The Concorde holds the world record for the fastest crossing of the Atlantic. What was it?
A. 2 hours, 54 minutes
B. 3 hours, 23 minutes
C. 4 hours, 42 minutes
D. 5 hours, 18 minutes

14. In February 1908 the Wrights reach an agreement with the United States War Department to deliver a two-seat aircraft for $25,000. Who did the Wrights deliver the aircraft to?
A. U.S. Navy
B. U.S. Marines
C. U.S. Air Force
D. U.S. Army

15. What was the name of the first commercially-sold airplane in America?
A. Golden Flier
B. The Heart of Sussie
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11. In May 1930, Englishwomen Amy Johnson won a prize of 10,000 pounds sterling when she landed in Darwin in her De Havilland Gypsy Moth biplane. What was the prize for?
D. First female pilot to solo from England to Australia
QQ: The Daily Mail, a British newspaper, had offered the prize for the first women to fly the solo trip on the English-to-Australia run. Amy Johnson completed the journey in 19 1/2 days. During the flight, she also set the record for the fastest time from London to India, taking just 6 days to cover the distance. In her cockpit, she carried tools, spare parts, tyres, inner tubes, clothes, a sun helmet, mosquito netting, a first aid kit and a long knife for sharks.

12.What does supersonic mean?
A. Faster than the speed of sound
QQ: Supersonic means, "Greater than the speed of sound." The first major hurdle for these aircraft was to exceed the speed of sound and return to a safe landing. Air Force Captain Charles E. (Chuck) Yeager was the first to accomplish this feat while flying the Bell XS-1 #46-062 on October 14, 1947. At the time, the event was considered to be such a significant accomplishment that the fact that Mach 1 (the technical term for the speed of sound) had been exceeded was declared "Top Secret" and was not acknowledged until reports were leaked to the press several months later. Since then the story of that first flight has been told repeatedly in articles, books and movies. Now, over forty three years later, most people uninterested in aviation history have little or no knowledge of early research aircraft other than the X-1 and virtually no name recognition for any of their pilots other than Yeager.

13. The Concorde holds the world record for the fastest crossing of the Atlantic. What was it?
A. 2 hours, 54 minutes
QQ: The flight was done in two hours, 54 minutes and 45 seconds, from New York's JFK airport to London Heathrow.

14. In February 1908 the Wrights reach an agreement with the United States War Department to deliver a two-seat aircraft for $25,000. Who did the Wrights deliver the aircraft to?
D. U.S. Army
QQ: From June 29 to July 30 1909 the Wrights deliver their new Military Flyer to the U.S. Army Signal Corps at Fort Meyer, Virginia, and put it through the required trials. The Army accepts the flying machine which becomes the first military aircraft in the world.

15. What was the name of the first commercially-sold airplane in America?
A. Golden Flier
QQ: On June 16, 1909, Glenn Curtiss delivers the Golden Flier to the Aeronautic Society of New York. It is the first commercially-sold airplane in America.

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9. Bonus Trivia

"For most Northerners, Texas is the home of real men. The cowboys, the rednecks, the outspoken self-made right-wing millionaires strike us as either the best or worst examples of American manliness. … The ideal is not an illusion nor is it contemptible, no matter what damage it may have done. Many people who scorn it in conversation want to submit to it in bed. Those who believe machismo reeks of violence alone choose to forget it once stood for honor as well."
-Edmund White, U.S. author

16. The original Native American settlers who lived in Texas greeted the first European explorers in what way?
A. Paying tribute in gold
B. Attacking in war
C. Capturing and eating
D. Peacefully as allies

17. What is the capital of Texas?
A. Houston
B. Dallas
C. San Antonio
D. Austin

18. The Fredonian Rebellion made the Mexican government nervous. Which is NOT one of the actions they took to prevent further trouble?
A. Stationed Mexican troops there
B. Passed a law that restricted further Anglo-American immigration
C. Forbid the speaking of English
D. Prohibited the importation of slaves

19. Despite its long tenure in Texas, Spain had only three settlements between the Rio Grande and the Sabine rivers before Mexico gained its independence. Which was NOT one of those three settlements?
A. San Antonio
B. Austin
C. Goliad
D. Nacogdoches

20. How long did the Republic of Texas exist before becoming part of the United States?
A. 1 year
B. 10 years
C. 25 years
D. 250 years

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16. The original Native American settlers who lived in Texas greeted the first European explorers in what way?
D. Peacefully as allies
QQ: When the first European explorers arrived, they found that the settled, agricultural Native Americans living in Texas were usually peaceful. The Spaniards were greeted with the word techas, or allies. The Spanish pronounced the word as Tejas (Texas), and adopted it for both the area and the people. These people lived in small villages with 7 to 15 dome-shaped huts. They were accomplished farmers and raised many different crops. Deer, bears, and fish were plentiful, and these peoples sometimes made long trips to hunt buffalo.

17. What is the capital of Texas?
D. Austin
QQ: Austin is the capital of Texas. Houston is the largest city.

18. The Fredonian Rebellion made the Mexican government nervous. Which is NOT one of the actions they took to prevent further trouble?
C. Forbid the speaking of English
QQ: Realizing that there were more Anglo-Americans in Texas than Mexicans, the Mexican government stationed Mexican troops there, and passed a law that restricted further Anglo-American immigration and prohibited the importation of slaves.

19. Despite its long tenure in Texas, Spain had only three settlements between the Rio Grande and the Sabine rivers before Mexico gained its independence. Which was NOT one of those three settlements?
B. Austin
QQ: Although Spain had claimed Texas for more than 300 years, there were only three settlements between the Río Grande and the Sabine rivers: San Antonio, Goliad, and Nacogdoches. Spanish officials realized that more settlers were needed to prevent other countries from trying to claim the land.

20. How long did the Republic of Texas exist before becoming part of the United States?
B. 10 years
QQ: The Republic of Texas, which existed for almost ten years before becoming part of the United States, was beset by many problems, principally financial ones. Although the new republic was recognized by the United States and by several European countries, Mexico refused to recognize it, arguing that the treaty signed by Santa Anna claimed territory that was not part of the original state of Tejas. Finally, in February 1844, the Republic of Texas and Mexico signed an armistice.

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Sunday, December 19, 2004

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3. Welcome

4. Recommended Ezine

5. Theme Quiz – Take Flight – Part 2

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7. Theme Quiz Answers

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9. Bonus Trivia - Mythology Mania – Part 3

10. Final notes from The QuizQueen

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5. Theme Quiz – Take Flight

6. Who made the first nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean?

A. John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown

B. Charles Lindbergh

C. Louis Bleriot

D. Amelia Earhart

7. Just how high does the Concorde fly?

A. 3,000 feet

B. 6,000 feet

C. 30,000 feet

D. 60,000 feet

8. In 1911, Harriett Quimby was the first female aviator to do what?

A. Fly an airplane

B. Fly solo

C. Earn a pilot’s license

D. Fly solo across the Atlantic

9. On July 25, 1909, the famous French aviator Louis Bleriot won a prize of 1000 pounds sterling offered by the London Daily Mail newspaper for what feat?

A. Building the first successful airplane

B. Building the first successful European airplane

C. Sustaining flight for more than 1000 feet

D. Flying across the English Channel

10. Which aircraft has a motor but no wings ?
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C. Blimp

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7. Theme Quiz Answers

6. Who made the first nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean?

A. John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown

QQ: John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown were famous British aviators. In June 1919, they flew the first nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean. Their plane flew from Newfoundland, Canada to Ireland, a journey of 3032 kilometres, in 16 hours and 27 minutes. Their aeroplane, a Vickers Vimy bomber, became stuck in a bog on arriving in Ireland. After Alcock and Whitten Brown's first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, a prize of $25,000 was offered for the first successful flight in either direction between the United States and France. This was almost twice as far as the distance flown by Alcock and Whitten Brown. It was not until 1927 that the prize was claimed by Charles Lindbergh.

7. Just how high does the Concorde fly?

D. 60,000 feet

QQ: The plane cruises at a speed of 1,350 mph and a height of 60,000 feet (only astronauts fly higher!), from which point passengers can see the curvature of the earth.

8. In 1911, Harriett Quimby was the first female aviator to do what?

C. Earn a pilot’s license

QQ: Harriett Quimby was the first woman to earn a pilot’s license. The year was 1911.

9. On July 25, 1909, the famous French aviator Louis Bleriot won a prize of 1000 pounds sterling offered by the London Daily Mail newspaper for what feat?

D. Flying across the English Channel

QQ: On July 25, 1909 Louis Bleriot crossed the English Channel in the Bleriot XI, a monoplane he had designed and built. This has an enormous psychological effect around the world because it shows that natural physical boundaries that had protected nations for millennia can be crossed easily by airplane.

10. Which aircraft has a motor but no wings ?
C. Blimp

QQ: An blimp or airship is a buoyant ("lighter-than-air") aircraft that can be steered and propelled through the air. Unlike aerodynamic ("heavier-than-air") aircraft which stay aloft by moving an airfoil through the air in order to produce lift, airships stay aloft primarily by means of having a cavity (usually quite large) that is filled with a gas that is less dense than the surrounding atmosphere. In contrast to airships, balloons are buoyant aircraft that go wherever the wind takes them. Airships are also known as dirigibles from the French dirigeable, meaning "steerable". The term dirigible was the more commonly used name for these aircraft in the early days of their history, whereas airship is the more modern term.

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9. Bonus Trivia – Mythology Mania – Part 3

11. Dagon, god of fertility worshiped by the Philistines and throughout the ancient Middle East, is commonly portrayed as what?

A. Half-bull, half-man

B. Half-fish, half-man

C. Half-horse, half-man

D. Half-dog, half-man

12. Anubis, in Egyptian mythology, was the god of the dead. He was considered the inventor of embalming, the guardian of tombs, and a judge of the dead. What type of head does he have on his shoulders?

A. None, he is headless

B. Cat

C. Crocodile

D. Jackal

13. What is a Brownie?

A. Water sprite

B. Fertility god

C. Household goblin

D. Flying horse

14. Who is Thor?

A. God of thunder

B. God of Wine

C. Goddess of fertility

D. Goddess of the hunt

15. Who was Zeus?

A. Leader of the gods

B. God of fire

C. God of music

D. God of war

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11. Dagon, god of fertility worshiped by the Philistines and throughout the ancient Middle East, is commonly portrayed as what?

B. Half-fish, half-man

QQ: Dagon’s cult is known to have existed as early as 2500 BC, and a number of references to him are made in the Old Testament. The possible derivations of his name are numerous; from the Hebrew word for “grain”; from the Semitic word for “corn”; and from a Hebrew word for “fish.” The last of these derivations gave rise to the common image of Dagon as a merman—half man, half fish. Dagon is also regarded as the legendary inventor of the plow.

D. Jackal

QQ: Anubis, in Egyptian mythology, god of the dead. He was considered the inventor of embalming, the guardian of tombs, and a judge of the dead. The Egyptians believed that at the judgment he weighed the heart of the dead against the feather of truth. In art he is represented as jackal-headed. Anubis was sometimes identified with Hermes in Greek mythology.

13. What is a Brownie?

C. Household goblin

QQ: Brownie, in the popular folklore of Scotland, a good-natured, invisible, household goblin who lives in farmhouses and other country dwellings. While the people are asleep, the brownie performs their labors for them. If offered payment for his services, the brownie disappears and is never seen again. Brownies resemble Robin Goodfellow of English folklore. In Germany a similar spirit is called a Kobold.

14. Who is Thor?

A. God of thunder

QQ: Thor, in Norse mythology, the god of thunder, eldest son of Odin, ruler of the gods, and Jord, the earth goddess. Thor was the strongest of the Aesir, the chief gods, whom he helped protect from their enemies, the giants. He had a magic hammer, which he threw with the aid of iron gloves and which always returned to him. Thunder was supposed to be the sound of the rolling of his chariot. Thursday is named for Thor.

15. Who was Zeus?

A. Leader of the gods

QQ: Zeus was the head of the gods, and the spiritual father of gods and people. His wife, Hera, was the queen of heaven and the guardian of marriage. Other gods associated with heaven were Hephaestus, god of fire and metalworkers; Athena, goddess of wisdom and war; and Apollo, god of light, poetry, and music. Artemis, goddess of wildlife and the moon; Ares, god of war; and Aphrodite, goddess of love, were other gods of heaven. They were joined by Hestia, goddess of the hearth; and Hermes, messenger of the gods and ruler of science and invention.

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5. Theme Quiz – Take Flight – Part I

1. Who made the first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean?

A. Amelia Earhart

B. William Wright

C. Charles Lindbergh

D. Chuck Yaeger

2. The kite was invented roughly 2,500 to 3,000 years ago. Where was it invented?

A. China

B. Egypt

C. Rome

D. Crete

3. The first animal aviators were a sheep, a duck and a cockerel. How did they take flight?

A. Dirigible

B. Hot air balloon

C. Rocket ship

D. Glider

4. When was it required for U.S. aviators to obtain a pilot’s license?

A. 1906

B. 1926

C. 1946

D. 1956

5. Who was the first U.S. President to fly in an airplane?

A. Theodore Roosevelt

B. Woodrow Wilson

C. Grover Cleveland

D. Franklin Roosevelt

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1. Who made the first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean?

C. Charles Lindbergh

QQ: Charles Lindbergh made the first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean from New York to Le Bourget Airport, Paris, in May 1927. He covered the distance of 5810 kilometres in 33 1/2 hours through fog, rain and storms. His single-engine Ryan aircraft was named the Spirit of St Louis. It was a very dangerous journey for one man without a copilot. Lindbergh could not fall asleep or lose concentration for one second. He took only homemade sandwiches to eat. people have him a hero's welcome when he returned to the United States.

2. The kite was invented roughly 2,500 to 3,000 years ago. Where was it invented?

A. China

QQ: Tthere are many claims to having invented the kite but it is know to have originated in China, Malaysia or Indonesia. Some people say that the earliest kites consisted of a huge leaf attached to a long string. There is a type of Indonesian leaf that is wonderful as a kite.

3. The first animal aviators were a sheep, a duck and a cockerel. How did they take flight?

B. Hot air balloon

QQ: The first animal aviators were a sheep, a duck and a cockerel that were sent aloft in a hot air balloon in 1783.

4. When was it required for U.S. aviators to obtain a pilot’s license?

B. 1926

QQ: Prior to 1926 a person could fly passengers or goods without obtaining a pilot’s license.

5. Who was the first U.S. President to fly in an airplane?

A. Theodore Roosevelt

QQ: Perhaps not surprisingly, the indomitable Teddy Roosevelt was the first U.S. president to fly in an airplane, albeit not while serving in office. Years later,. transportation by air would forever change the face of the presidency. Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first U.S. president to fly while in office.

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“Fun is a good thing but only when it spoils nothing better.”
—George Santayana, U.S. philosopher, poet

6. Where did the first artificially refrigerated ice rink open?

A. London, England

B. New York, New York

C. Amsterdam, the Netherlands

D. Frankfort, Germany

7. The first bobsled race took place in the late 1800s in Europe. Where did the first competition take place?

A. Germany

B. England

C. Prussia

D. Switzerland

8. Although skis have been in used for thousands of years, they were originally used in Scandinavia for transportation and hunting. When did skiing become a form of recreation?

A. 4^th Century

B. 8^th Century

C. 12^th Century

D. 18^th Century

9. Who can we credit for early versions of hockey?

A. Ancient Egyptians

B. Ancient Greeks

C. Ancient Persians

D. Ancient Romans

E. Ancient Arabs

F. None of the above

G. All of the above

10. British soldiers stationed in Canada devised modern ice hockey in the mid-1850s, but who created the modern rules that were adopted in 1879?

A. Students at McGill University in Montréal, Québec, Canada

B. Students at SUNY College at Plattsburgh

C. Solders at Fort Ticonderoga

D. Soldiers at Valley Forge

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6. Where did the first artificially refrigerated ice rink open?

A. London, England

QQ: The Glaciarium opened in Chelsea, London, England, in 1876.

7. The first bobsled race took place in the late 1800s in Europe. Where did the first competition take place?

D. Switzerland

QQ: Most of the early bobsled competitors were wealthy men, who gathered to race and also to have parties. Over time, however, competitive bobsledding developed, and the first bobsled club was founded in 1897 in Saint Moritz, Switzerland. The first organized bobsled race was held the next year in Saint Moritz.

8. Although skis have been in used for thousands of years, they were originally used in Scandinavia for transportation and hunting. When did skiing become a form of recreation?

D. 18^th Century

QQ: There is some evidence that it may have existed as early as the first half of the 18th century. One of the first recorded competitions was a cross-country ski race held in Tromsø, Norway, in 1843. The first known ski exhibition was held at Kristiansand, Norway, in 1861, and the first international competition was held near Christiania (now Oslo), Norway, in 1892.

9. Who can we credit for early versions of hockey?

G. All of the above

QQ: Hockey was one of the earliest stick-and-ball games. The ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Persians, Romans, and Arabs played forms of the sport. Hurling, a sport similar to hockey, is known to have been played during the 1st millennium BC in Ireland, and similar sports were adopted by other Europeans in the Middle Ages (5th century to 15th century). Ice hockey was also significantly influenced by lacrosse, a stick-and-ball game developed by native North Americans. The name hockey is thought to have been adapted by the English from the French word hoquet (shepherd's crook). The name was first given to the sport in the 18th century but was not in common usage until the 19th century. British soldiers stationed in Canada devised modern ice hockey in the mid-1850s.

10. British soldiers stationed in Canada devised modern ice hockey in the mid-1850s, but who created the modern rules that were adopted in 1879?

A. Students at McGill University in Montréal, Québec, Canada

QQ: In 1879 rules were set by students at McGill University in Montréal, Québec, Canada, and several amateur clubs and leagues were established in Canada by the late 1880s. Ice hockey became extremely popular at northern U.S. colleges in the late 1800s, and by the beginning of the 20th century the sport had spread to Britain and other parts of Europe. Bonus trivia: Can anyone guess The QuizQueen’s alma mater (hint, it’s a hockey school!)?

So how do you rate in the world of Arctic Amusements? Give yourself one point for each correct answer:

(5) Abominable Snowman—What you know is just frightening!

(4-3) Jack Frost—No one is nipping at your nose now

(2-1) Frosty the Snowman—Everyone still loves you, but you’ve got a few things to learn

(0) Beach bum—What do you know about winter?

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10. Final Notes From The QuizQueen

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Mythology Mania – Part III

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5. Theme Quiz – Turkey Trot – Part 5

What a man sows, that shall he and his relations reap.
—Clarissa Graves, British poet

21. What Jewish holiday could be associated with Thanksgiving?

A. Shabuoth

B. Passover

C. Hanukah

D. Yom Kippur

22. During the 20th century, as the population of the United States became increasingly urban, new Thanksgiving traditions emerged that catered to city dwellers. This included the day after Thanksgiving gradually becoming known as the first day of the Christmas shopping season. Which President attempted to change the date of Thanksgiving to extend the Christmas shopping season?

A. Woodrow Wilson

B. Franklin Roosevelt

C. Ronald Reagan

D. William Clinton

23. Who gobbles in the turkey family?

A. Everyone

B. Only adult turkeys, not chicks

C. Only tom turkeys

D. Only hen turkeys

24. The custom of watching football games on Thanksgiving Day also evolved during the early decades of the 20th century. Many Americans digest their holiday meal while watching football games on television. Traditionally, which two National Football League (NFL) teams host games on Thanksgiving Day?

A. Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys

B. Carolina Panthers and Miami Dolphins

C. Jacksonville Jaguars and Cincinnati Bengals

D. Houston Oilers and Cleveland Browns

25. What is the turkey trot?

A. A ragtime dance

B. The gait of a horse

C. A card game

D. The way a turkey runs

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7. Theme Quiz Answers

21. What Jewish holiday could be associated with A. Shabuoth

QQ: Shabuoth or Shavuoth, also Feast of Weeks or Pentecost, is celebrated in the late spring during the Hebrew month of Sivan, seven weeks after Passover. In biblical times the festival was a thanksgiving for the grain harvest. Later tradition associates the holiday with the giving of the Law on Mount Sinai.

B. Franklin Roosevelt

QQ: In 1939 U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt shifted the day of Thanksgiving from the last Thursday in November to one week earlier after retail merchants petitioned for the change to allow for an extra week of shopping between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Many Americans objected to the change in their holiday customs and continued to celebrate Thanksgiving on the last Thursday of the month. Roosevelt’s political opponents in Congress also opposed the break with tradition and dubbed the early holiday “Franksgiving.” In May 1941 Roosevelt admitted that he had made a mistake and signed a bill that established the fourth Thursday of November as the national Thanksgiving holiday, which it has been ever since.

23. Who gobbles in the turkey family?

C. Only tom turkeys

QQ: Only tom turkeys gobble. Hen turkeys make a clicking noise. Click. Click.

A. Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys

QQ: High viewership of these holiday games has made football an American Thanksgiving tradition. Yet another retail strike against America! And for your football trivia, The Carolina Panthers, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Houston Oilers could not be part of any long-standing tradition as the Panthers and Jaguars were part of the 1995 expansion of the NFL and the Oilers moved to Tennessee in 1997 to become the Titans.

25. What is the turkey trot?

A. A ragtime dance

QQ: The turkey trot ragtime dance is characterized by a springy walk with the feet well apart and a swinging up-and-down movement of the shoulders.

So how did you do at the turkey trot? Give yourself one point for each correct answer:

(5) Tom—You spurred your way to the top!

(4-3) Hen—You didn’t cluck yet

(2-1) Chick—You still have some things to learn

(0) Egg—You have some developing to do

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9. Bonus Trivia – Texas Two-step – Part 3

“It was part of the Texas ritual. We’re rich as son-of-a-bitch stew but look how homely we are, just as plain-folksy as Grandpappy back in 1836. We know about champagne and caviar but we talk hog and hominy.”
—Edna Ferber, U.S. author

11. Texas is bordered on the southwest by Mexico and the southeast by the Gulf of Mexico. It shares its U.S. boundaries with four other states. Which is NOT one of them?

A. Arizona

B. New Mexico

C. Oklahoma

D. Arkansas

12. Along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico early inhabitants displayed what tendency?

A. Worship of the sea gods

B. Ceremonial cannibalism

C. Nomadic horsemen

D. Highly literate

13. The missions originated in the 1600s were difficult to maintain and were quickly abandoned and the eastern province of what was called New Spain was ignored until 1714. What event happened to create new interest in this area on the part of the Spanish?

A. A French settlement

B. An English settlement

C. An American settlement

D. An Apache uprising

14. Before the Republic of Texas, a small group of Anglo-Americans in Texas created what?

A. The Republic of New Mexico

B. The Republic of New America

C. The Republic of Fredonia

D. The Republic of Atlantis

15. According to the last census what percent of Texans live in urban settings?

A. 90 percent

B. 80 percent

C. 50 percent

D. 40 percent

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11. Texas is bordered on the southwest by Mexico and the southeast by the Gulf of Mexico. It shares its U.S. boundaries with four other states. Which is NOT one of them?

A. Arizona

QQ: To the west is New Mexico, to the north and northeast lie Oklahoma and Arkansas, and Louisiana bounds Texas on the east.

12. Along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico early inhabitants displayed what tendency?

B. Ceremonial cannibalism

QQ: Along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico early inhabitants lived principally on seafood and practiced ceremonial cannibalism. They made pottery that was waterproofed with asphalt.

A. A French settlement

QQ: The eastern province of what was called New Spain was ignored until 1714, when a French trading expedition crossed Texas and founded a settlement on the Río Grande near present-day Eagle Pass. Again the Spanish were alarmed by the French activities. In 1716, fearing more French incursions into their territory, the Spanish re-created the eastern Texas mission system. More than 30 new missions were established, the most prominent of which was near San Antonio, which was founded as a Spanish town in 1718.

14. Before the Republic of Texas, a small group of Anglo-Americans in Texas created what?

C. The Republic of Fredonia

QQ: In 1826 the Fredonian Rebellion, a short-lived attempt by a small group of Anglo-Americans in Texas to create the independent Republic of Fredonia.

15. According to the last census what percent of Texans live in urban settings?

B. 80 percent

QQ: Did that catch you by surprise?

Give yourself one point for each correct answers:

(5) True Texan!

(4-3) Texan in Training

(2-1) Greenhorn

(0) City Slicker

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