Jesse Day 11

My battle with Ben. 5/6

1. What answer fills in the blank in the title of a Brian Eno-produced new wave album from the late 1970s? Q: Are We Not Men? A: _______!
Correct Answer: WE ARE DEVO
Your Answer: We are Devo
Points Assigned: 3

I sort of remembered the title and new Eno was involved with Devo. Was hoping I got the wording right.

2. An activist campaign by the Irish National Land League in 1880 forbade the Irish from supplying provisions to an unpopular local British land agent in County Mayo. From this event originated what word used to describe the tactic, after the name of this ostracized land agent?
Correct Answer: BOYCOTT
Your Answer: Boycot
Points Assigned: 2

First thought was Embargo, followed by Kibosh, followed by Boycott. Boycott seemed right as it was a protest. 

3. A 1909 expedition to Africa sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution, which resulted in thousands of specimens (including dozens of big game animals) collected for American natural history museums, was led by what man, who arranged the expedition in part to give room to new U.S. President W.H. Taft?
Correct Answer: THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Your Answer: Theodore Roosevelt
Points Assigned: 1

TR loved to hunt.

4. Mexoryl SX, AvoTriplex, and Helioplex are tradenames of chemical formulations developed for use in what type of consumer product?
Correct Answer: SUNSCREENS
Your Answer: Glue
Points Assigned: 1

Almost got the 6/6. I had no idea but now I see it was gettable.

5. What critically acclaimed 1994 film was a box-office bomb on its initial release but has gone on to extreme popularity (and a #1 all-time ranking on imdb.com), thanks in part to frequent airings on the TNT cable network in the late 1990s and subsequent widespread accolades?
Correct Answer: THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION
Your Answer: The Shawshank Redemption
Points Assigned: 0

Gimmie!

6. Las Meninas by Diego Velázquez; Saturn Devouring His Son and The Third of May 1808 by Francisco Goya; The Knight with His Hand on His Breast by El Greco; Jacob's Dream by José de Ribera; Children on the Beach by Joaquín Sorolla; and Still Life with Game, Vegetables and Fruit by Juan Sanchez Cotan are works housed in what art museum?
Correct Answer: MUSEO DEL PRADO
Your Answer: Prado
Points Assigned: 2

I have been there. I didn't know this art was located there, but they have so many of these Spanish masters there it was the only place that made sense.