Here’s the second of this week’s five Smartypants qualifying quizzes. Enter at your own risk!
The first person to correctly answer all of the following questions will win a spot in Friday night’s Large Marge Smartypants Quiz. A second winner will be randomly selected from among entrants who correctly answer all questions.
Answers will be hidden throughout the day today. The winners will be announced (and answers revealed) tonight at 8:00 pm Pacific Time. (And I actually mean it this time.)
1. What scientific property was first observed over 2,500 year ago in a rock called lodestone?
2. On top of what old city-state was Mexico City built?
3. Who said the following:
“I often wonder which is mine:
Tolerance, or a rubber spine?”
4. In what country would you eat dishes like Bun Mang Vit, Banh Hoi, Mi bo vien, Banh Tam Cari?
5. Which of the following actor did NOT appear in the Clint Eastwood movie, “Unforgiven”?
6. What is the name of this type of cap?
7. What year did Janis Joplin die?
8. Identify this musical instrument: