Daily Trivia (December 11, 2020) Meryl Streep and General Knowledge Quiz
Written by Daniel Rackley
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We have all kinds of excellent questions for you today, including one about acting legend Meryl Streep, Steve Jobs, and an animal with no teeth. Good luck!
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Question 1
In the 1992 film "Leap of Faith", which of the following is the occupation of the character played by Steve Martin?
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ABarber
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BChristian evangelist
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CPlumber
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DStunt performer
Christian evangelist
In the film, Steve Martin plays a touring evangelist who puts on bogus faith healing tent revivals.
Question 2
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union when the Berlin Wall was dismantled?
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AYuri Andropov
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BMikhail Gorbachev
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CLeonid Brezhnev
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DKonstantin Chernenko
Mikhail Gorbachev
When the Berlin Wall was destroyed, Mikhail Gorbachev was the leader of the Soviet Union.
Question 3
Which of the following films won an Oscar for Best Picture?
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AAmerican Pie
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BSilence of the Lambs
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CDoctor Sleep
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DLegion
Silence of the Lambs
"Silence of the Lambs" took home Best Picture at the 64th Academy Awards.
Question 4
Steve Jobs resigned as the chairman of which company in September of 1985?
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AAtari
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BHewlett-Packard
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CNeXT
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DApple
Apple
After a contentious boardroom battle for control of Apple, Steve Jobs resigned as chairman on September 16, 1985.
Question 5
Which of the following is the state animal of Missouri?
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AGoat
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BGoose
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CMule
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DSheep
Mule
The state animal for the state of Missouri is the mule.
Question 6
Who sponsored the voyage of Christopher Columbus during which he discovered America?
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AKing Henry VIII of England
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BQueen Elizabeth II of England
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CKing Louis XIV of France
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DQueen Isabella I of Spain
Queen Isabella I of Spain
Queen Isabella I of Spain, along with King Ferdinand, agreed to finance the Columbus voyage that resulted in the discovery of the Americas.
Question 7
What is the capital city of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg?
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AMonaco
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BLuxembourg
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CStockholm
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DStuttgart
Luxembourg
The capital city of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is Luxembourg. Between the 1400s and the 1800s, control of the region passed between the French, Habsburgs, Spanish, and Prussians.
Question 8
Airing from 1993 until 2015 on CBS, "Late Show with David Letterman" was filmed in a theater named after which television personality?
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AGordon Solie
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BSteve Allen
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CJohnny Carson
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DEd Sullivan
Ed Sullivan
From 1993 until its final episode in 2015, "Late Show with David Letterman" filmed at the historic Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City.
Question 9
Which of the following animals does NOT have any teeth?
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AAnteater
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BManatee
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CBlack bear
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DSquirrel
Anteater
The anteater is a bit of an oddity as it is one of the few mammals without teeth.
Question 10
Meryl Streep won her first Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in which movie?
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ASophie's Choice
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BThe Bridges of Madison County
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CMusic of the Heart
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DKramer vs. Kramer
Sophie's Choice
Meryl Streep's first Best Actress Oscar came from her role in the movie "Sophie's Choice".
Question 11
Before becoming Vice President of the United States, which state did Joe Biden represent in the United States Senate?
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ADelaware
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BNew Jersey
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CMaine
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DVermont
Delaware
From 1973 until 2009, Joe Biden served as a United States Senator representing Delaware.
Question 12
Which of the following is the capital city of Wales?
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ANewport
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BCardiff
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CHolyhead
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DConwy
Cardiff
Cardiff, home to approximately 364,000 people, is the capital city of Wales.
Question 13
What is the name of the river that flows through the city of Boston?
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ACharles River
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BAu Sable River
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CEast River
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DSnake River
Charles River
The Charles River is an eighty-mile long river that flows through the city of Boston, Massachusetts.
Question 14
Who was the first Super Bowl MVP for the New England Patriots?
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ADrew Bledsoe
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BRandy Moss
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CDeion Branch
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DTom Brady
Tom Brady
Tom Brady was the first Super Bowl MVP for the New England Patriots.
Question 15
Before moving into Ford Field in 2002, what was the name of the home stadium for the Detroit Lions?
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APontiac Coliseum
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BPontiac Emporium
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CPontiac Field
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DPontiac Silverdome
Pontiac Silverdome
The Detroit Lions played their final game in the Pontiac Silverdome in January of 2002 before moving into Ford Field later that year.
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