Pop Quiz: General Knowledge 1 by PopielinskiL

What personality disorder is characterized by black-and-white thinking, categorization of “good” and “bad” people in one’s life, and manipulative behavior?

Which main character was excluded from Star Trek: The Animated Series because the production company couldn’t afford to pay the entire original cast?

According to Greek legend, by what means did the Sphinx kill those who tried but failed to answer her riddle?

Since the 6th century BCE, the word “magi” has been used to refer to followers of what Iran-based religion?

An atomic bomb detonated in July 1946 was nicknamed for what Rita Hayworth title character?

In the Open Syllabus Project’s review of nearly one million texts assigned on university syllabi, what is the highest-ranking novel?

Members of what dance group were informed by their union last month that they would be obligated to perform at Trump’s inauguration?

What substance is seldom fatal despite its prevalence in media ranging from Lawrence of Arabia to Batman (the TV show) to Les Miserables (the book)?

Somewhat ironically, what Tammy Wynette song did the Dixie Chicks cover for the B-side of their “Goodbye Earl” single in 2000?

In the context of web design, what does CSS stand for?

In a famous painting by Jacques-Louis David, of which five versions exist, what historic individual rides a horse over Great St. Bernard Pass in 1800?

What German composer, whose name was later adopted as a stage name by an English pop singer, wrote the opera Hansel and Gretel?