Jesse Day 23

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1. Naghib Mahfouz, widely regarded as the father of the Arabic novel, produced a body of work that primarily reflects life in what city, where he was born in 1911?
Correct Answer: CAIRO
Your Answer: Cairo
Points Assigned: 3

I put together book lists for our trips and Midaq Alley is one of our suggested readings: https://geeo.org/egypt-books-and-films/

2. Englishmen Ronnie O'Sullivan, Kyren Wilson, Judd Trump, and Mark Selby are currently among the most successful and popular players on the professional circuit in what cue sport?
Correct Answer: SNOOKER
Your Answer: Billiards
Points Assigned: 2

Ugh.

3. The famous American frontierswoman Martha Jane Burke, known for her horseback riding and shooting skills, is said to have warned that any man who attempted to woo her would be met with what type of disastrous event (hence her nickname)?
Correct Answer: CALAMITY
Your Answer: Tornado
Points Assigned: 1

Oh. Calamity Jane. 

4. In 2024, YouTubers Logan Paul, KSI, and MrBeast introduced what prepackaged lunch kit, competing in the same market segment as Oscar Meyer's Lunchables, with products from the influencers' existing brands?
Correct Answer: LUNCHLY
Your Answer: Beastables
Points Assigned: 0

I think beastables must be his chocolate bars. 

5. A Zamundan royal aide named Semmi, a barber named Morris, and an energetic preacher named Reverend Brown are among the film characters portrayed by what actor and comedian?
Correct Answer: ARSENIO HALL
Your Answer: Arsenio Hall
Points Assigned: 2

I wonder how many people will put down Eddie Murphy. 

6. What is the Hindi word for "province" or "state", as in the names beginning with Uttar ("Northern") and Madhya ("Central")?
Correct Answer: PRADESH
Your Answer: Pradesh
Points Assigned: 1

Gimmie?