Daily Trivia (March 9, 2020) Edward Norton and General Knowledge Quiz
Written by Daniel Rackley
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We have all kinds of excellent questions for you today, like one about actor Edward Norton, the first American woman to run a print shop, and the first player selected in the first NFL Draft. Good luck!
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Daniel RackleyDaily Trivia 3/8/2020 Quiz Questions
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Question 1
In which movie did Edward Norton play a poker hustler?
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AThe Life of Aaron Stampler
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BOceans Eleven
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CRounders
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DFight Club
Rounders
Edward Norton played 'Worm' in the Matt Damon movie "Rounders".
Question 2
Which of the following is the official residence of the French Prime Minister?
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AHotel Jacques Santer
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BHotel Poos
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CHotel Christia Grobet
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DHôtel de Matignon
Hôtel de Matignon
Located at 57 rue de Varenne, Paris, the Hôtel de Matignon is the official residence of the French Prime Minister.
Question 3
What does Steve Carell's character 'Andy' collect in the comedy "The 40-Year-Old Virgin"?
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ASpoons
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BStamps
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CAction figures
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DCoins
Action figures
In the movie, 'Andy' has a very sizable collection of action figures, the majority of them in mint condition.
Question 4
Which of the following is the state tree of Idaho?
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AWestern hemlock
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BDouglas fir
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CWestern White Pine
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DElm
Western White Pine
The Western white pine was made the state tree of Idaho by the Idaho state legislature in 1935.
Question 5
Who was the first American woman to run a print shop?
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ARita Mae Greener
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BAlice B. Woodward
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CHenrietta Rae
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DAnne Catherine Hoof Green
Anne Catherine Hoof Green
Anne Catherine Hoof Green took over her deceased husband's newspaper and printing business in 1767, making her the first woman in America to run a print shop.
Question 6
Who was the first player selected in the first NFL draft in 1936?
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AGeorge Halas
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BTommy Harmon
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CBill Dudley
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DJay Berwanger
Jay Berwanger
Jay Berwanger, a former Heisman Trophy winner, was the first person selected in the very first NFL Draft. He did not play a single game in the NFL due to his reported pay demands.
Question 7
Which of the following nations has a capital city named Baku?
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AAzerbaijan
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BArmenia
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CAngola
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DAndorra
Azerbaijan
Baku is the capital city of the nation of Azerbaijan.
Question 8
What is the official state animal of Connecticut?
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AThe Husky dog
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BWild turkey
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CConnecticut river coon cat
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DSperm whale
Sperm whale
Now on the endangered species list, the sperm whale used to be an important part of the whaling industry of the state. In the 1970s, it was made the state animal of Connecticut.
Question 9
Which of the following was the first city that served as the capital of the United States following the ratification of the Constitution?
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AWashington D.C.
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BNew York
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CBoston
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DSan Francisco
New York
New York City was the first capital city of the United States following the ratification of the Constitution.
Question 10
Montevideo is the capital of which South American country?
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AParaguay
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BAlgeria
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CChile
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DUruguay
Uruguay
With an estimated population of 1.7 million residents, Montevideo is the capital city of Uruguay.
Question 11
What movie won Best Picture at the 56th Academy Awards?
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ATender Mercies
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BTerms of Endearment
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CThe Big Chill
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DThe Right Stuff
Terms of Endearment
"Terms of Endearment" took home the Oscar for Best Picture at the 56th Academy Awards.
Question 12
Held in 1904, the first Olympic Games to be held in the United States took place in what city?
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ASt. Louis
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BChicago
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CLos Angeles
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DLake Placid
St. Louis
The city of St. Louis was the host city for the 1904 Olympic Games. Due to the difficulty of athletes from other countries getting to St. Louis at the time, only around 12-15 nations participated in the games at all.
Question 13
Which play was President Lincoln watching at Ford's Theatre on the night of his assassination?
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AOthello
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BOur American Cousin
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CNunsense
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DMacbeth
Our American Cousin
The night he was fatally shot by John Wilkes Booth, President Lincoln was at Ford's Theatre watching a performance of "Our American Cousin".
Question 14
John Wayne won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of U.S. Marshal 'Rooster Cogburn' in which movie?
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AUnforgiven
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BThe Searchers
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CTrue Grit
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DThe Shootist
True Grit
John Wayne's only Oscar came from his portrayal of 'Rooster Cogburn' in the movie "True Grit".
Question 15
At sea level, what temperature does water boil?
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A212°F
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B195°F
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C250°F
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D350°F
212°F
At sea level, you can expect your water to boil at 212°F.
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Got 10 because last question was stolen from me.