Monday, June 25, 2018

Jesse day 18

5/6 

1. Around two dozen U.S. cities and towns, the largest of which is in Ohio, have a name that is also a term for a member state of the Swiss Confederation. What is that name/term?
Correct Answer: CANTON
Your Answer: Canton
Points Assigned: 1
Points Assigned to Private Opp: 2

I used to live in Switzerland.

2. What is the most common, three-word name for the largest object ever put into Earth's orbit by humans?
Correct Answer: INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION
Your Answer: International Space Station
Points Assigned: 0
Points Assigned to Private Opp: 1

I had spacelab stuck in my head, then finally got ISS and then got it from there. 

3. A specially prepared cornmeal dough usually stuffed with sweet or savory fillings and steamed inside a trimmed corn husk or banana leaf—this describes, most commonly, what dish? Zacahuiles are giant ones, while norteños are a smaller variety.
Correct Answer: TAMALE
Your Answer: Tamale
Points Assigned: 1
Points Assigned to Private Opp: 1

I had empenada in my head, knowing it was wrong. Eventually got tamale out of my brain.

4. This is the face of whom, per the work's title? LINK: http://www.learnedleague.com/images/art/78yj8y508y54n0c9y8.jpg
Correct Answer: VENUS
Your Answer: Venus
Points Assigned: 2
Points Assigned to Private Opp: 2

Total guess. Wasn't that an Adobe software logo? 

5. A category of satire that criticizes with gentle laughter (as opposed to bitter condemnation) takes its name from what 1st-century Latin lyric poet—also famous for his Odes—whose influential Satires were infused with warmth and charm?
Correct Answer: HORACE
Your Answer: Light Satire
Points Assigned: 3
Points Assigned to Private Opp: 3

I had no idea. 

6. Name the political machine, originally a club incorporated in 1789, that 100 years later was a dominant and corrupt force in New York City politics?
Correct Answer: TAMMANY HALL
Your Answer: Tamany Hall
Points Assigned: 2
Points Assigned to Private Opp: 0

Remembered this from history class. Both opponents have connections to NY.

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