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1 of 15

Which notoriously tight-lipped president, nicknamed "Silent Cal," took office after Harding died in 1923?

  • Coolidge
  • Harding
  • McKinley
  • Taft

 

2 of 15

Which pioneering science fiction writer, author of "Kindred," became the first sci-fi author to win a MacArthur "genius" grant?

  • Ursula K. Le Guin
  • Octavia Butler
  • Toni Morrison
  • N.K. Jemisin

 

3 of 15

Which post-impressionist painter of apples and Mont Sainte-Victoire is often called the father of modern art?

  • Gauguin
  • Seurat
  • Cezanne
  • Pissarro

 

4 of 15

"California Dreamin'" and "Monday, Monday" were signature hits for which 1960s vocal group?

  • The Byrds
  • The Turtles
  • Jefferson Airplane
  • The Mamas and the Papas

 

5 of 15

Not quite a lemon, which four-letter Japanese citrus fruit has become a darling of chefs for its intense, floral tartness?

  • yuzu
  • calamansi
  • kumquat
  • bergamot

 

6 of 15

Which 1988 film dramatizes the 1919 Black Sox scandal, in which Chicago White Sox players threw the World Series?

  • Bull Durham
  • Eight Men Out
  • Field of Dreams
  • The Natural

 

7 of 15

Despite looking like a fat guinea pig, which small "rock rabbit" is, bizarrely, one of the closest living relatives of the elephant?

  • the pika
  • the marmot
  • the hyrax
  • the capybara

 

8 of 15

What is the medical term for the ringing, buzzing, or hissing in the ears that has no external source?

  • vertigo
  • neuralgia
  • myopia
  • tinnitus

 

9 of 15

In felony cases, a judge may hand down which supervised alternative to serving time behind bars?

  • probation
  • parole
  • clemency
  • indemnity

 

10 of 15

Burgess Meredith, later the Penguin on "Batman" and Rocky's trainer Mickey, holds the record for most appearances on the original "Twilight Zone." In how many episodes did he star?

  • Two
  • Four
  • Seven
  • Twelve

 

11 of 15

What is the process called when a heavy atomic nucleus splits into smaller pieces, releasing energy in a reactor or bomb?

  • fusion
  • ionization
  • fission
  • sublimation

 

12 of 15

The "fear gauge" of Wall Street, which three-letter index measures how much volatility traders expect in the market?

  • the Dow
  • the S&P
  • the Nasdaq
  • the VIX

 

13 of 15

In a beloved Kate DiCamillo book, which big-eared mouse sets off to rescue a human princess named Pea?

  • Despereaux
  • Stuart Little
  • Reepicheep
  • Ratatouille

 

14 of 15

Which Hindu "festival of lights" celebrates the triumph of light over darkness with lamps, fireworks, and sweets?

  • Holi
  • Diwali
  • Navratri
  • Pongal

 

15 of 15

In which 2009 sci-fi film are aliens derogatorily called "prawns" and confined to a slum outside Johannesburg?

  • Elysium
  • Chappie
  • District 9
  • Attack the Block

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