TRIVIA TEST - Jan. 7, 2010

1. U.S. STATES: What state lies directly north of Wyoming?

2. LITERATURE: Who was Sherlock Holmes’ archenemy?

3. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the traditional birthstone for April?

4. PSYCHOLOGY: What is the fear represented by “monophobia”?

5. MUSIC: What 1990s rock band had a hit album titled “Nevermind”?

6. GEOGRAPHY: What is the longest suspension bridge in the United States?

7. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: Who once said, “You can observe a lot by just watching”?

8. MOVIES: Who won the Oscar for best actress in 1978?

9. TELEVISION: What was the name of Ross’ monkey on the TV show “Friends”?

10. SCIENCE: What is the symbol for the element phosphorus?

Answers

1. Montana

2. Professor James Moriarty

3. Diamond

4. Fear of being alone

5. Nirvana

6. Verrazano-Narrows in New York (4,260 feet)

7. Yogi Berra

8. Jane Fonda (“Coming Home”)

9. Marcel

10. P

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