1. What is the name of the evil Jewish moneylender in Shakespeare's play The Merchant of Venice?
2. Name the body of water in Central America which connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
3. What famous American author is usually known by his pen name which means "a depth of two fathoms"?
4. Of the nine planets in the our Solar System, which is the only one not named for a Greek or Roman god?
5. Which of the following are the only two books of the Bible written by women? Ruth and Esther; Ruth and Naomi; Judith and Naomi; or Naomi and Esther.
6. Name the 19th Century English author who wrote Pride and Prejudice.
7. To which country must one travel to see the Blarney Stone?
8. At a meeting of what famous organization of ancient Rome was Julius Caesar assassinated?
9. Which of the following countries is most closely associated with a breed of dog known as the borzoi? Mexico; Russia; England; or Argentina.
10. If x = 5, what does x to the fourth power equal?
11. Which of the following terms comes from Greek root words meaning "a wise fool"? freshman; sophomore; junior; or senior.
12. Which of the following kinds of musical instrument did a craftsman named Stradivarius become famous for making? harps; pianos; French horns; or violins.
13. Which of the following is the best definition for malediction? a blessing; a prayer; a hymn; or a curse.
14. Which of the following composers wrote the opera Madame Butterfly? Puccini; Rossini; Wagner; or Mozart.
15. Which deadly poisonous substance is an element abbreviated as As?
16. What is the modern name of the country once known as Siam?
17. What is the proper term for a female fox?
18. What is the principal use of the scientific instrument known as a geiger counter?
19. To what member of a basic family unit does the Spanish word
hermana refer?
20. In which country does one find cities named Fez, Tangier, and Casablanca?
21. What two tools were depicted on the old flag of the Soviet Union?
22. Name the three books of the New Testament which are known as the synoptic gospels.
23. Give all four forms of the third person plural personal pronoun in English.
24. Name the two wives of King Henry the Eighth of England whom he had beheaded.
25. According to Homer, who, where, or what is Penelope?