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Question 1

The city of Charlottesville, Virginia was named for

Answer 1

Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the wife of King George III. George’s queen consort also lent her name to the city of Charlotte, North Carolina

Question 2

” is a series of children’s books penned by author and illustrator Anna Dewdney. The series is remarkably successful, and has been adapted into plays, musicals and an animated Netflix series

Answer 2

Llama Llama

Question 3

is a wheat species that has been around for thousands of years. Once a staple in the human diet, it was largely replaced by bread wheat.

Answer 3

Spelt (also “dinkel wheat”)

Spelt is seeing a revival in recent years, as its growth is less dependent on artificial fertilizers

Question 4

A Life Outdoors Is a Life Well Lived” co. :

Answer 4

REI
REI is a sporting goods store, with the initialism standing for Recreational Equipment Inc. REI was founded in Seattle by Lloyd and Mary Anderson in 1938 as a cooperative that supplies quality climbing gear to outdoor enthusiasts. The first full-time employee hired by the Andersons was Jim Whittaker, who was the first American to climb Mount Everest.

Question 5

is a shrub used in traditional medicine that is in the mint family. It is also a key ingredient in Chartreuse and some absinthe formulations, imparting a green color.

Answer 5

Hyssop

Question 6

There are eight Alpine countries:

Austria
Slovenia
France
Switzerland
Liechtenstein
Germany
Monaco
Italy

Question 7

Brand names
Originally called fruit scones thr name of this food brand introduced in 1964 was influenced by an art movement at the time

Answer 7

Pop tarts

Question 8

” is a dark comedy play by Tracy Letts that won a 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. I saw the 2013 movie adaptation that has a great cast including Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Ewan McGregor, and Benedict Cumberbatch

Answer 8

August: Osage County

Question 9

is an actress and former Miss Israel. She played Gisele Yashar in the “Fast & Furious” film franchise, and then began portraying Wonder Woman in superhero movies.

Answer 9

Gal Gadot

Question 10

Say Yes to Heaven” is a song that she recorded in 2013, but did not release. It was originally recorded for her 2014 studio album “Ultraviolence”, but did not make the final cut. However, the song was leaked onto the Internet, and became somewhat of a sensation starting in 2016. Finally, it was released officially in 2023.

Answer 10

Lana Del Ray

Question 11

Greek and Roman goddess of peace,

Answer 11

Eirene (also “Irene”)

with “eirene” being the Greek word for “peace”..

The Roman equivalent to Eirene was the goddess Pax

Goddess of peace : IRENE

Question 12

first became Speaker of the House in 2007, and was the 60th person to hold that position. She was the first Californian, the first Italian-American and the first woman to be Speaker of the House.

Answer 12

Nancy Pelosi

Ms. Pelosi represents a district not far from here, which covers most of San Francisco.
As Speaker is second-in-line to the presidency, after the Vice President, she was for many years the highest-ranking female politician in US history. That was until Kamala Harris became Vice President in 2021.

Question 13

Chemistry suffix indicating a double bond : -

Answer 13

ENE
An alkene is an organic compound made up of carbon and hydrogen atoms. It differs from an alkane in that it has at least one C=C double bond. The simplest alkene is the gas ethylene, a major raw material used in the manufacture of plastics (like polyethylene).

Question 14

Waze is a navigation app that is similar to Apple Maps. Waze was developed in Israel, and was acquired by this company in 2013.

Answer 14

Google

Question 15

” is the stage name of rapper Nayvadius DeMun Cash from Atlanta.

Answer 15

Future

Question 16

This skirt is one that fits snugly at the hips and flares towards the hem. The term” was first used in fashion by French designer Christian Dior in his 1955 spring collection.

Answer 16

An A-line

Question 17

is a term in the title of some retired professionals, particularly those from academia.

Answer 17

Emeritus

” (female form “emerita”, and plural “emeriti”)

Originally an emeritus was a veteran soldier who had served his time. The term comes from the Latin verb “emerere” meaning to complete one’s service.

Question 18

In Australia, the land outside of urban areas is referred to as the

Answer 18

outback or the bush. That said, I think that the term “outback” is sometimes reserved for the more remote parts of the bush.

Question 19

has worked as a journalist and news anchor with ABC, NBC, Fox News and CNN. In 2009, she first appeared as the host of the long-running true crime show on the Discovery Channel called “On the Case with her name ”. Outside of her work on television, she is an accomplished cellist and has even played at Carnegie Hall with the New York Pops Orchestra.

Answer 19

Paula Zahn

Question 20

was the land that lay between two rivers, the Tigris and the Euphrates, that flow through modern-day Iraq.

Answer 20

Mesopotamia

The name “Mesopotamia” means “between the rivers”.

Question 21

Recess on a Catholic school campus? :

Answer 21

APSE
An apse of a church or cathedral is a semicircular recess in an outer wall, usually with a half-dome as a roof and often where there resides an altar. Originally, apses were used as burial places for the clergy and also for storage of important relics.

Question 22

On the stage
Paul Robeson said that even as this character kills his honor is at stake …thr honor of his whole culture is involved

Answer 22

Othello
First black actor to play Othello on stage

Question 23

is a 1973 novel by Toni Morrison. The title character is a young woman who returns to her hometown in Ohio. Her return disrupts the community as she defies social norms.

Answer 23

Sula”
Morrison second Novel

Question 24

was named US Poet Laureate in 2022. Here is her poem “Field Bling”, which comes from her 2015 collection “Bright Dead Things”:

Answer 24

Ada Limón

Question 25

Gynamisum comes from The Greek term “gymnos” meaning “this ”,

Answer 25

Naked

as that physical training was usually done unclothed in ancient Greece.

Question 26

New nations
In 23 thr US recognized these 2 new nations in free association with New Zealand

Answer 26

Niue knee ew way

Thr Cook Islands - archipelago

Question 27

Became one of Americas sweetheart in 50s
Movies and singing career
Left by husband in 59 for a legendary sex symbol
Princess daughter

Answer 27

Debbie Reynolds
Carie Fischer - daughter princess lay uh
Philanderer Eddie Fischer

Question 28

Decaffeination process relies on caffeine dissolveability and osmosis to remove from green coffee beans
Also more natural then original chemical
Method that used this carcinogen

Answer 28

Swiss water method - named for country in which process wqs created ; too neutral of a flavor
Ben zino- carcinogen

Question 29

According to book of Matthew you need this to move mountains
Don’t have to have a hot dog but may help

Answer 29

Faith - as small as a mustard seed

Question 30

Nightmare name genesis

Answer 30

Made - Middle English term meaning female evil spirit

Question 31

G von she made this for her to wear in opening scene of breakfast at Tiffany’s and created a lasting classic

Answer 31

Audrey Hepburn wore a little black dress

Question 32

This beverage has a used to celebrate sports championships and tradition started with this sport
Bonus who invented in 17th century

Answer 32

Champagne
Auto racing - French formula 1 ; Champagne came from France
Don per in yown- french monk

Question 33

Wrote the art of war

Answer 33

Sun sue

Question 34

”. This term comes from the Greek word “kyanos” meaning “dark blue, the color of lapis lazuli”.

Answer 34

Cyan” is short for “cyan blue

Question 35

The team was founded way back in 1929 as the Portsmouth Spartans from Portsmouth, Ohio. The Spartans joined the NFL during the Great Depression as other franchises collapsed. However, the Spartans couldn’t command a large enough gate in Portsmouth so the team was sold and relocated in 1934

Answer 35

The Detroit Lions are the NFL team that play home games at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.