OT: General knowledge test 275A

[wire chief]

At this rate I will match Geno's win total in 7 years. He will continue to advance, but I'll get a lot done in the off season. Anyway we are giddy, and I dedicate this to the Wonk's PUNCHBACK OF
NOTRE DAME!
As always, no reproducing and no research (except Q6).

1..How are 2 eathquake-prone sites the same as a tennis term?

2..The most prevalent disease among American children?

3..An important academic book that helped underpin LBJ's Great Society was
Oscar Lewis' _______ __ _______.

4..Confucious' century?

5..She(?) was Elizabeth I in 1998 and in 2007.

6..Review John A's recent blog, "Still a lot to learn for (KML)". Then find the
hidden song. Give the artist.

7..The collective term for owls and for baboons?

8..An American(?) of letters: "Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint".

9..A dentist and a manicurist married and then fought _____ ___ ____.

10..Georges Bizet's famous opera(?) opens in Paris in 1875.

11..In what year did the Star Spangled Banner become official?

12..The Home Dept. was the forerunner of what Cabinet dept.

13..In 1791 Congress authorizes the 1st tax. On..?

 

[pinotbear]

2. obesity
3. alcohol (whiskey?)

 

[wire chief]

2. obesity
3. alcohol (whiskey?)

Pinot, I don't think you wanted to attach 3 to your answer.

 

[geordi]

1. because they are on a fault
2. runny, snotty noses
4. 5th century BC
9. tooth and nail
10 Carmen
11. the 1930's I think
12. Interior
13. Whiskey, hence the Whiskey Rebellion and all that good moonshine

 

[UConnChapette]

6. Cat Stevens - On The Road To Find Out

 

[heavyhusky]

1) Double fault

5) Judi Dench

 

[vtcwbuff]

1. Double fault
2. Obesity
5. Blanchett
9. Tooth and nail
12. Interior
13. Booze

 

[pinotbear]

Pinot, I don't think you wanted to attach 3 to your answer.

true. supposed to be 13, not 3. silly paws get in the way!

 

[huskyblooz]

9. Wasn't 'Agent Provateur' an answer that was so yesterday

 

[meyers7]

2. Obesity?
10. Carmen
12. Dept of Interior

 

[ed4ourgirls]

7. troop

 

[wire chief]

And so I arm myself with the red(figuratively)marking pen.

1..Heavy & VTC with double fault.

2..You'll be relieved to learn that it is merely tooth decay.

3..The Culture of Poverty.

4..Geordi has 5th C BC.

5..Judi Dench was Victoria. VTC has Kate Blanchett

6..The Chapette with Cat Stevens.

7..A congress of owls; a parliament of baboons. Go ahead; crack wise.

8..Mark Twain

9..Yes to "tooth & nail" Geordi & VTC.

10..Geordi & Meyers with Carmen.

11..Since 1931, geordi here.

12..Geordi, VTC & Meyers with Interior.

13..Booze is correct--Pinot, geordi, VTC.