Brookings Public Library Trivia 4

Which country celebrates Thanksgiving on the second Monday in October?

What is the capital of Canada?

This LA native is the first person born in the 21st century to have a #1 album.

What do Lord of the Rings author J.R.R. Tolkien’s initials stand for?

Who was the first African-American woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature?

Which band has hits such as “Just Like Heaven,” “Lovesong,” and “Friday I’m in Love”?

What is the official state dessert of South Dakota?

Who was the first US President to appear on television?

Which epic Ancient Greek poem set during the Trojan War tells the story of King Agamemnon and the warrior Achilles?

Which artist painted "Girl With a Pearl Earring"?

Name the only US President in the Wrestling Hall of Fame.

Where was the first Women's Rights Convention held in the United States?

What is Marmite made of?

The Struthio camelus, which can grow up to nine feet tall, can be trained to herd sheep. What animal is this?

A "chandler" is a type of merchant or a craftsman who makes what for a living?

Which former Doctor Who star played the role of a villain in Netflix Marvel series Jessica Jones?

What does GIF stand for?

In 1976, Richard Dawkins coined this term for an idea, behavior, or style that spreads by imitation from one to another.

The "Hallelujah Chorus" is from which classical work, often performed at Christmas?

This graphic novel has been turned into a Zach Snyder film and most recently a series on HBO.

Who was the last tsar of Russia?

What is the name of the skyscraper in the original Die Hard movie?

Mike Tyson suffered his first ever boxing defeat to whom in 1990?

In 1952, Albert Einstein was offered (and refused) the presidency of which country?

What is the largest landlocked country in the world by size?

Which Star Wars film has the most Academy Awards to its name?

How many elements are on the periodic table?

Who discovered penicillin?

In the U.S., which book by Dr. Seuss is a popular gift for graduating students, spiking in sales every spring?

The three main types of rocks are igneous, metamorphic, and...