Jesse day 24

5/6

1. In the United States, "bacon" is made from pork belly while "Canadian bacon" is made from the loin of the pig. In Great Britain, the belly bacon is known as "streaky" bacon, while cuts that include both belly and loin can be referred to as "back bacon" but most often appear on British breakfast menus as slices known as what?
Correct Answer: RASHERS
Your Answer: Rashers
Points Assigned: 2

I spent enough to time in the UK where I know the term. 

2. Pictured here is the cast for what television series? LINK: http://www.learnedleague.com/images/art/40958uct.jpg
Correct Answer: THIS IS US
Your Answer: This is Us
Points Assigned: 1

My wife watched it so I recognized some of the actors.

3. Although in common usage the word is now often associated with children, what term is used in fine arts for a preparatory sketch or design for a picture to be transferred to a fresco or tapestry?
Correct Answer: CARTOON
Your Answer: Cartoon
Points Assigned: 1

I initially had Doodle, but adults doodle too. Cartoon came to me right before submitting.

4. Pferd and Ross are German words that both translate to English as what?
Correct Answer: HORSE
Your Answer: Road
Points Assigned: 2

Nope. 

5. The city-state of Sparta was the hegemon of a geographically based alliance that included Tegea, Elis, Corinth, and others, and is known historically as what "league"? The league would emerge victorious in a war against the Athens-led Delian League toward the end of the 5th century BCE.
Correct Answer: PELOPONNESIAN LEAGUE
Your Answer: Pelopenisian
Points Assigned: 3

I knew it wasn't Pan-Hellenic because that would be all of Greece. I knew of the Peloponnesian war, so gave it a try. 

6. What London thoroughfare, named for the stream (now subterranean) that used to flow nearby, is synonymous today with English journalism and the newspaper business (and, to a separate degree, demon barbers)?
Correct Answer: FLEET STREET
Your Answer: Fleet Street
Points Assigned: 0

Got it from the Sweeney Todd reference. I saw the movie.