DugglebyB's General Knowledge Quiz #2 by DugglebyB

Champion(s):

MyersJ


Runner(s)-Up:

RautY
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Quiz Description

Enjoy the second installment of my ongoing General Knowledge Quiz. :)

Full Results:

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1 MyersJ 481 98 15
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2 RautY 467 96 15
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3 LiptonM 451 93 15
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3 LuskT 451 93 15
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5 MyrowitzJ 427 90 15
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6 Kloefkorn 421 87 15
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7 ElendilPickle 412 85 15
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8 RalliP 407 83 15
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9 UllspergerA 402 81 15
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10 RichmondJ 383 78 00
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11 FeitelD 370 76 15
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12 HolstJ 365 74 15
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13 MoyseyC 336 72 15
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14 MattinglyD 334 70 15
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18 KleinJ 312 61 00
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24 Shosin 294 47 15
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Questions:

Raoul Duke and Dr. Gonzo are two main characters in a work of postmodern fiction by what author?

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HUNTER S. THOMPSON

In The Simpsons episode “Treehouse of Horror IV,” Bart’s face is obscured by a green apple in a parody of what painting by René Magritte?

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THE SON OF MAN

"Kalastaa" means "fish" in what language?

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FINNISH

Panasonic and Konica Minolta are both companies from what country?

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JAPAN

Name this French tennis player.

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JO-WILFRIED TSONGA

"Mr. Blue Sky," "Telephone Line," and a much-lengthened cover of "Roll Over Beethoven" are three hit songs from what English rock band?

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ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA (ELO)

Emulsions and aerosols are part of what larger class of substances? In the Tyndall effect, these substances will often appear blue if you shine light through them since they best scatter light with low wavelengths.

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COLLOIDS (or SUSPENSIONS) (edited at 1:09 am, March 17, 2017 (EDT))

What composer of the operas Der Rosenkavalier and Elektra also composed the "Olympische Hymne" for the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin?

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RICHARD STRAUSS

Name the third major prophet of the Old Testament who immediately precedes Daniel and has a vision of a valley of dry bones.

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EZEKIEL

The Loop of Henle is a vital part of what organ?

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KIDNEY

Visible from Provo, Utah, Mount Nebo is the tallest peak in what major non-Rockies mountain range?

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WASATCH RANGE

During the height of the French and Indian War, in 1755, General Edward Braddock led a failed campaign of British soldiers to take Fort Duquesne from the French. Fort Duquesne is now Point State Park in what U.S. state? (edited at 8:06 pm, March 16, 2017 (EDT))

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PENNSYLVANIA