Today's Trivia Questions

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Which big basketball fan directed the films Malcolm X and Do the Right Thing?

6

Born Jewish in Minnesota in the 1940's, he became a world famous musician in the 1960's, converted to Christianity in the 1970's, but returned to his faith as an orthodox Jew in the 1980's. Who is he?

16

Sometimes called the "Napoleon of Crime," who was Sherlock Holmes' arch rival?

10

In the year 79 A.D. a prosperous Italian city of villas, temples, theaters, and baths disappeared after the eruption of a volcano. Which city, which volcano?

12

As a 7-year old child, he was invited to play violin at New York's Carnegie Hall. He grew up to become one of the world's great violin virtuosos, and he died in 1999. Who was he?

4

In which cities are these universities located? a. Yale b. Duke University c. Catholic University?

17

Which U.S. city has these three nicknames: air crossroads of the world, Chicago of the north, largest city in the largest state?

14

To the nearest whole number, what is the area of a triangle each of whose sides is 10 inches?

20

Inhabited since prehistoric times, this city is widely regarded as the world's oldest city. Today it's the capital of its country. Which city is this?

2

In 1980, the United Nations definited a word in the following manner: anyone who has been persecuted or who had a well-founded fear of persecution if he returned to his homeland. What was this word being defined?

10

What influential radio DJ is credited with coining the term 'rock and roll'?

10

What is Bill Clinton's home town?

12

It originated in ancient Babylonia and spread from there to China, India, and the West. Today it is popular around the world, and people follow it in their daily newspapers. What is it?

7

Each of these works of literature became a film. Name the author of the book. a. The Firm b. Jurassic Park c. The Color Purple d. A Clockwork Orange

13

This American theatrical producer is famed for his extravagant revues produced annually from 1907 to 1931. A film biography of his life won the 1936 Academy Award as Best Picture. Who was he?