My first 6/6 in a long time and I was pretty positive about all of my answers.
1. From April 1983 to July 1985, a tennis duo—who won 20 career doubles Grand Slam titles together—went on a record-setting streak of 109 matches without a defeat. Name either of these women, both members of the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Correct Answer: MARTINA NAVRATILOVA, PAM SHRIVER
Your Answer: Navirtalova
Points Assigned: 3
Points Assigned to Private Opp: 2
Correct Answer: MARTINA NAVRATILOVA, PAM SHRIVER
Your Answer: Navirtalova
Points Assigned: 3
Points Assigned to Private Opp: 2
I knew she won a ton of doubles grand slams. Glad I didn't have to name them both.
2. What is the last name of the fictional persona invented by Washington Irving in 1809 to narrate his satirical A History of New York? This name became a term for Dutch-Americans residing in New York (and later, for any New Yorker).
Correct Answer: KNICKERBOCKER
Your Answer: Knickerbocker
Points Assigned: 1
Points Assigned to Private Opp: 0
2. What is the last name of the fictional persona invented by Washington Irving in 1809 to narrate his satirical A History of New York? This name became a term for Dutch-Americans residing in New York (and later, for any New Yorker).
Correct Answer: KNICKERBOCKER
Your Answer: Knickerbocker
Points Assigned: 1
Points Assigned to Private Opp: 0
My first thought was Ichabod Crane, but there are no New York nicknames in that. Then I went to the sports teams. Considered Yankee, but then pivoted to the Knicks, which is short for Knickerbocker and that seemed sure to be right. Should be easy for someone born in NYC area.
3. What "Russian-ized" version of the current name of Russia's second-largest city was that city's official name from September 1914 to January 1924?
Correct Answer: PETROGRAD
Your Answer: Petrograd
Points Assigned: 1
Points Assigned to Private Opp: 1
3. What "Russian-ized" version of the current name of Russia's second-largest city was that city's official name from September 1914 to January 1924?
Correct Answer: PETROGRAD
Your Answer: Petrograd
Points Assigned: 1
Points Assigned to Private Opp: 1
I remember this from a couple sources.
4. Name the singer, actress, and "Goddess of Pop" who starred in the 1969 film Chastity and co-hosted a variety show on CBS beginning in 1971 before hosting a show of her own (after separating from her co-host) in 1975, all during a recording career that now spans six decades.
Correct Answer: CHER
Your Answer: Cher
Points Assigned: 2
Points Assigned to Private Opp: 2
4. Name the singer, actress, and "Goddess of Pop" who starred in the 1969 film Chastity and co-hosted a variety show on CBS beginning in 1971 before hosting a show of her own (after separating from her co-host) in 1975, all during a recording career that now spans six decades.
Correct Answer: CHER
Your Answer: Cher
Points Assigned: 2
Points Assigned to Private Opp: 2
Started by thinking of a long career. Considered Aretha, but figured she was the Queen of soul. Then thought of Cher and then Sonny and Cher, making it the obvious answer.
5. The Hegira is the name for Muhammad's secret departure from Mecca in 622, with Abu Bakr, to live among the people of Yathrib, founding the first Muslim community. The city of Yathrib was later renamed what?
Correct Answer: MEDINA
Your Answer: Medina
Points Assigned: 0
Points Assigned to Private Opp: 1
5. The Hegira is the name for Muhammad's secret departure from Mecca in 622, with Abu Bakr, to live among the people of Yathrib, founding the first Muslim community. The city of Yathrib was later renamed what?
Correct Answer: MEDINA
Your Answer: Medina
Points Assigned: 0
Points Assigned to Private Opp: 1
Got to be a gimmie, right?
6. What English word, derogatory (and arguably offensive) in modern usage, comes from the name for a secretive gang of murderers and robbers devoted to the Hindu god Kali? The term has been embraced by hip-hop artists such as Tupac Shakur, who formed a group whose name included the word and also had it tattooed on the right side of his abdomen. (Note, the word in question does not begin with the letter "N".)
Correct Answer: THUG
Your Answer: Thug
Points Assigned: 2
Points Assigned to Private Opp: 3
6. What English word, derogatory (and arguably offensive) in modern usage, comes from the name for a secretive gang of murderers and robbers devoted to the Hindu god Kali? The term has been embraced by hip-hop artists such as Tupac Shakur, who formed a group whose name included the word and also had it tattooed on the right side of his abdomen. (Note, the word in question does not begin with the letter "N".)
Correct Answer: THUG
Your Answer: Thug
Points Assigned: 2
Points Assigned to Private Opp: 3
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