1. According to the Book of Exodus, to whom did God reveal Himself in the form of a burning bush?
2. In what legendary war of ancient times did warriors named Achilles, Hector, and Ajax fight?
3. According to the old proverb, who rushes in where angels fear to tread?
4. Consider the following sentence. "After eight years of professional boxing in the heavyweight division, Rocky Tortellini finally met his Waterloo." Which of the following best describes what happened to Rocky? Rocky became heavyweight champion; Rocky was beaten so badly that he had to give up boxing; Rocky got caught fixing a fight; or Rocky finally won a fight by a knockout.
5. Name the Italian author of the Middle Ages who wrote a famous long poem entitled The Divine Comedy, the first part of which is set in Hell.
6. Which of the following authors wrote the famous poem entitled "The Charge of the Light Brigade"? Browning; Shakespeare; Frost; or Tennyson.
7. When Arthur Conan Doyle's fictional policeman, Inspector Lestrade of Scotland Yard, is unable to solve a mystery, he seeks out the help of which of the following famous detectives? Mike Hammer; Hercule Poirot; Columbo; or Sherlock Holmes.
8. By what common name do we usually refer to four young men of the late 1960's whose names were George, John, Paul, and Ringo?
9. What was the common cause of death for famous rock musicians Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper, and Richie Valens?.
10. Whom did William the Conqueror actually conquer in 1066 at the Battle of Hastings?
11. Which of the following Asian countries was once ruled by shoguns? China; Japan; Thailand; or Vietnam.
12. Which American president is sometimes referred to as "the Great Emancipator."
13. Name the island where the famous photo of Marines raising the flag on Mount Suribachi is set.
14. In the presidential election of 2004, which of the following issues was definitely opposed by most conservative Republicans? the War in Iraq; gay marriage; middle class income tax rebates; or appointment of conservative judges to the Supreme Court.
15. On the Great Seal of the United States is an eagle who is clutching something in the claws on each of his feet. What is that Eagle hanging on to?
16. Flying east from Madagascar to the western coast of Australia takes one over what body of water?
17. Name both the capital of Kenya and the capital of Tanzania.
18. Name the street in New York City on which is located the Stock Exchange and principal banks and which has become the symbolic name of the financial industry in the U.S.
19. Which of the following is the best definition of the word misanthrope? someone who dislikes women; someone who is afraid of cats; someone who dislikes the human race; or someone who is afraid of foreigners.
20. In what art, craft, profession, or occupation did an early 20th century Englishman named John Maynard Keynes become famous?
21. The speed at which an object must travel to pull free from Earth's gravitational field is about 25,000 miles per hour. By what name do scientists refer to this speed?
22. By what collective name do we know the twelve major constellations of stars studied in astrology?
23. What scientific term refers to an animal which eats only plants?
24. Incisors and bicuspids are examples of which of the following? animal horns; animal hooves; bones; or teeth.
25. One of the bands on your radio is called the AM band. Exactly what does AM stand for?