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Wildcard General Knowledge Quiz for 18 April 2009

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Which of the following is the closest literal translation of the title of the aria "La Donna è Mobile", from Guiseppe Verdi's "Rigoletto"?

A
Woman driver
B
Donna gets around
C
Donna has a cell phone
D
Woman is flighty
Select from the options above.
2

Who live in a seraglio?

A
Royal children
B
Cows and pigs
C
Wives and concubines
D
Wizards and/or witches
Select from the options above.
3

Who is the maker of the Xbox?

A
Nintendo
B
Microsoft
C
Apple
D
Sony
Select from the options above.
4

What is a quern?

A
In printing, used to squeeze letters together
B
A word made up just to win at Scrabble
C
A hand mill for grinding corn
D
A Scottish word for a beer barrel
Select from the options above.
5

The drink of the Gods is nectar: what is the food of the Gods?

A
Euphoria
B
Junket
C
Amphora
D
Ambrosia
Select from the options above.
6

An aviary is a place to keep … what?

A
Bees
B
Birds
C
Bears
D
Beers
Select from the options above.
7

What type of instrument can be played "pizzicato"?

A
Reed
B
Brass
C
Woodwind
D
String
Select from the options above.
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