Jesse Day 14

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1. The Lion and the Jewel, Death and the King's Horseman, A Dance of the Forests, The Swamp Dwellers, and The Trials of Brother Jero are works of what Nigerian playwright and Nobel laureate?
Correct Answer: WOLE SOYINKA
Your Answer: Biambo
Points Assigned: 2
Points Assigned to Private Opp: 3

Never heard of her. Tried to think of Nigerian Basketball players. 

2. Irma S. Rombauer, a hostess and homemaker from St. Louis, self-published in 1931 the first edition of an eventual bestseller that became one of the most popular reference books of its kind in the United States, and remains today a classic. What is that book's title?
Correct Answer: JOY OF COOKING
Your Answer: Joy of Cooking
Points Assigned: 0
Points Assigned to Private Opp: 1

My parents had this and we have an updated copy. 

3. The structure that is formed by giving 1/2 twist to a flat strip of paper and joining the ends together, creating a surface with only one side and one edge, was reportedly discovered by and is named after what German mathematician?
Correct Answer: AUGUST MOEBIUS
Your Answer: Mobius
Points Assigned: 3
Points Assigned to Private Opp: 2

My wedding ring, made by Gideon, is a Moebius ring. Buy yours today!!! http://www.gideonweisz.com/album/r_mobius/

4. During the Russian Civil War that followed the 1917 October Revolution, forces of the new Soviet regime were known as the Red Army, while opposing anti-Bolshevik forces were associated with and known by what other color?
Correct Answer: WHITE
Your Answer: White
Points Assigned: 1
Points Assigned to Private Opp: 0

I just knew this one. 

5. The names of the four musical acts that recorded the songs "Love in the First Degree," "Good Feeling," "Point of Know Return," and "Say What You Want" all have what in common, most distinctively?
Correct Answer: U.S. STATES
Your Answer: States
Points Assigned: 1
Points Assigned to Private Opp: 1

The only song I knew was Point of Know Return by Kansas. 

6. An organization abbreviated the WSSA (the WCSA until 2005) is the international governing body overseeing events (including 3-3-3, 3-6-3, and Cycle events in the Individual, Doubles, and Relay categories) for what sport, which was first developed by Wayne Godinet in 1981?
Correct Answer: SPORT STACKING/SPEED STACKING/CUP STACKING
Your Answer: Sailing
Points Assigned: 2
Points Assigned to Private Opp: 2  

Ah, that makes sense.