Page 14 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – Friday, January 11, 2019 1. What sport did the movies “The Big Lebowski” and “A League of Ordinary Gentlemen” feature? 2. On Jan. 14, 1898, Rev. C. L. Dodgson died, better known as who? (Hint: the Cheshire Cat.) 3. What Cherokee citizen said, “The road to success is dotted with many temporary parking spaces”? (Hint: initials WR.) 4. What game had the slogan “A Sweet Little Game for Sweet Little Folks”? 5. On Jan. 16, 2009, what painter of “Christina’s World” died? 6. Are all NHL Hockey sticks made of wood? 7. Count Casimir Pulaski, who is the namesake of many American communities, was a leader in what war? 8. What sport has the following now archaic terms: brassie, mashie, spoon? 9. On Jan. 16, 1883, Congress passed the Pendleton Act, which created what? 10. What TV roommates worked at Shotz Brewery? 11. What car was nicknamed The Flying Teapot? 12. What country is known for fondue and raclette? 13. In what year was a computer first used at the White House: 1969, 1978 or 1984? 14. What did the Sullivan Ordinance (passed in NYC in January 1908 and vetoed two weeks later) prohibit women from doing in public places? 15. What Russian word meaning “traveling companion” is used for a space satellite? 16. Does tundra have trees? 17. In which month would you find “National Kiss a Ginger Day,” National Rubber Ducky Day” and “National Hut Buttered Rum Day”? 18. What is skijoring? 19. What playwright wrote “Now is the winter of our discontent”? 20. In what year during the 1970s did the northeastern United States have a historic nor’easter? ANSWERS Frank Berardino MA License 31811 • 24 - Hour Service • Emergency Repairs BERARDINO Plumbing & Heating Residential & Commercial Service Gas Fitting • Drain Service 617.699.9383 Senior Citizen Discount general contracting pride contracting inc. excavation and construction pedro maldonado 781-241-3543 president and contractor saugus, massachusetts sales@pridecontractinginc.com construction, landscaping snow plowing, paving 1. Bowling 2. Lewis Carroll 3. Will Rogers 4. Candyland 5. Andrew Wyeth 6. No; they can be “other material approved by the league.” 7. The American Revolution 8. Golf (names of early golf clubs) 9. The Civil Service Commission (to award jobs based on merit) 10. Laverne & Shirley 11. The Stanley Steamer 12. Switzerland 13. 1978 14. Smoking 15. Sputnik 16. No 17. January 18. Skiing while being pulled by a vehicle or horse 19. William Shakespeare 20. 1978
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