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1. What name fills in the blank in this partial, chronological list? Lie, Hammarskjöld, Thant, _______, Pérez de Cuéllar...
Correct Answer: WALDHEIM
Your Answer: Boutros Boutros Gali
Points Assigned: 3
I only knew Hammarskjöld from the plaza in NYC and that he died in a fishy plane accident. I was pretty sure Boutros was proceeded by Annan, so knew going in that I had little chance of being right.
2. What neologism for a zealous fan (or, when used as a verb, for demonstrating zealous fandom of something or someone) comes from the title character of a 2000 song by Eminem?
Correct Answer: STAN
Your Answer: Head
Points Assigned: 1
2. What neologism for a zealous fan (or, when used as a verb, for demonstrating zealous fandom of something or someone) comes from the title character of a 2000 song by Eminem?
Correct Answer: STAN
Your Answer: Head
Points Assigned: 1
I recognize this now that I see the answer.
3. What is the most common term used for a number defined as a real number that cannot be expressed as a ratio between two integers (i.e., it has an infinite number of non-repeating digits to the right of the decimal point)?
Correct Answer: IRRATIONAL NUMBER
Your Answer: Pi
Points Assigned: 2
3. What is the most common term used for a number defined as a real number that cannot be expressed as a ratio between two integers (i.e., it has an infinite number of non-repeating digits to the right of the decimal point)?
Correct Answer: IRRATIONAL NUMBER
Your Answer: Pi
Points Assigned: 2
Nope.
4. "An early computer command that sent the machine into a race condition, forcing all instructions to compete for superiority at once." This is presented in its premiere episode as the definition of the title of what drama television series, whose fourth and final season concluded in 2017?
Correct Answer: HALT AND CATCH FIRE
Your Answer: Halt and Catch Fire
Points Assigned: 0
4. "An early computer command that sent the machine into a race condition, forcing all instructions to compete for superiority at once." This is presented in its premiere episode as the definition of the title of what drama television series, whose fourth and final season concluded in 2017?
Correct Answer: HALT AND CATCH FIRE
Your Answer: Halt and Catch Fire
Points Assigned: 0
I watched every episode. It was pretty good.
5. What is the term used for the cylinder or spindle used to hold thread below the needle of a sewing machine? The term is also used for a small plastic frame that holds a small amount of yarn for multi-color knitting?
Correct Answer: BOBBIN
Your Answer: Bobbin
Points Assigned: 1
5. What is the term used for the cylinder or spindle used to hold thread below the needle of a sewing machine? The term is also used for a small plastic frame that holds a small amount of yarn for multi-color knitting?
Correct Answer: BOBBIN
Your Answer: Bobbin
Points Assigned: 1
We had a sewing machine in the basement and I am familiar with the bobbins.
6. The three-layered ice cream brick known as Neapolitan is a variant on another dessert of Italian heritage, traditionally consisting of cherry, pistachio, and chocolate or vanilla gelato, and sometimes containing candied fruits and nuts. What is that dessert's name?
Correct Answer: SPUMONI
Your Answer: Pannetonne
Points Assigned: 2
6. The three-layered ice cream brick known as Neapolitan is a variant on another dessert of Italian heritage, traditionally consisting of cherry, pistachio, and chocolate or vanilla gelato, and sometimes containing candied fruits and nuts. What is that dessert's name?
Correct Answer: SPUMONI
Your Answer: Pannetonne
Points Assigned: 2
I could not pull it so put down the Italian fruit cake instead.
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