Daily Trivia (November 23, 2021) Sally Field 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 actress Sally Field, the Nobel Peace Prize, and "The Andy Griffith Show". Good luck!
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Daniel RackleyDaily Trivia 11/23/2021 Quiz Questions
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Question 1
To which of the following nations is the wombat native?
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AAustralia
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BMexico
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CSouth Africa
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DChina
Australia
The wombat is a short-legged marsupial that is native to Australia.
Question 2
Who was the only President of the United States to serve on the Supreme Court after leaving office?
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AGeorge Washington
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BJimmy Carter
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CRichard Nixon
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DWilliam Howard Taft
William Howard Taft
William Howard Taft served as President of the United States from 1903 to 1913. Several years later, he got nominated to the Supreme Court where he was the Chief Justice from 1921 to 1930.
Question 3
Which of the following automobile manufacturers went bankrupt in 1982?
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ADeLorean
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BBuick
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CFord
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DToyota
DeLorean
The DeLorean Motor Company, known for making the car featured in "Back to the Future", went bankrupt in 1982.
Question 4
In what state would you find the Mark Twain National Forest?
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AAlabama
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BIdaho
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CNebraska
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DMissouri
Missouri
The Mark Twain National Forest is a U.S. National Forest located in the state of Missouri and is named for author and Missouri resident Mark Twain.
Question 5
Who was the tallest man in recorded history?
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ACharles Barkley
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BRobert Pershing Wadlow
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CManute Bol
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DAndre Roussimoff
Robert Pershing Wadlow
Robert Pershing Wadlow stood tall at a staggering 8ft 11in tall before his death in June 1940 and is considered to be the tallest man to have ever lived.
Question 6
Which of the following television shows starred Sally Field as the 15-year-old daughter of college professor 'Russell Lawrence'?
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AGidget
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BFamily Affair
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CFather Knows Best
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DAccidental Family
Gidget
Sally Field starred in "Gidget" for one season from 1965 to 1966. It was one of the first programs on ABC to be broadcast in color on a regular basis.
Question 7
Which of the following Major League Baseball stadiums used an artificial playing surface as opposed to a grass playing surface?
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AMetrodome
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BWrigley Field
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CYankee Stadium
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DFenway Park
Metrodome
Demolished in 2014, the Metrodome was a Major League Baseball stadium that used an artificial playing surface.
Question 8
Who of the following played 'Martin Brody' in the classic movie "Jaws"?
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ARoy Scheider
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BRobert Shaw
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CMichael Caine
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DRichard Dreyfuss
Roy Scheider
Roy Scheider played Amity Police Chief 'Martin Brody' in the movie "Jaws".
Question 9
Which of the following states does NOT have a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean?
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ANew Jersey
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BVirginia
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CMaine
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DVermont
Vermont
The New England state of Vermont is one that does not have a coastline at any point on the Atlantic Ocean.
Question 10
Who of the following played the role of 'Goober Pyle' on "The Andy Griffith Show"?
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AJohnny Bench
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BGeorge Lindsey
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CJerry Mathers
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DJim Nabors
George Lindsey
Actor George Lindsey played 'Goober' on "The Andy Griffith Show".
Question 11
Which of the following alumni of NBC's "The Today Show" spent part of their career as 'Bozo the Clown'?
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AWillard Scott
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BAl Roker
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CBryant Gumbel
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DHugh Downs
Willard Scott
In the 1960s, "Today Show" weatherman Willard Scott played 'Bozo the Clown'.
Question 12
What was the capacity of the hard drive on the first iPod available for purchase?
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A5 GB
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B25 GB
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C68 GB
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D256 GB
5 GB
When the original iPod was released in October of 2001, its storage capacity was 5 GB.
Question 13
Which former President of the United States won the Nobel Peace Prize on October 11, 2002?
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AHarry Truman
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BGeorge W. Bush
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CJimmy Carter
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DRonald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
In October of 2002, former President Jimmy Carter was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for decades of effort in trying to find peaceful solutions to conflicts.
Question 14
Which of the following bridges connects the United States and Canada?
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AAmbassador Bridge
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BSeven Mile Bridge
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CBig Four Bridge
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DWilliamsburg Bridge
Ambassador Bridge
The Ambassador Bridge is a bridge spanning the Detroit River that connects the United States and Canada.
Question 15
Which interstate highway runs east and west through Colorado?
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AI-25
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BI-80
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CI-90
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DI-70
I-70
Interstate 70 runs east to west for 2,151 miles. A significant portion of I-70 runs through the state of Colorado.
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