Quiz Bowl Practice #1

The Enlightenment, a cultural and intellectual movement, had its roots in which century?

Who was the famous American author who wrote the novel "The Great Gatsby?"

In what year did the Spanish-American War begin?

How many rings does Jupiter have?

What was the name of the dominant race that Adolf Hitler attempted to create by genocide in World War II?

What Italian composer wrote the piece, Rigoletto?

Who wrote the composition "Pomp and Circumstance"?

In which novel would you find the character Holden Caulfield?

Which French artist is known for co-founding Cubism along with Georges Braque?

Name the dystopian novel where the protagonist, Winston Smith, rebels against the Party led by Big Brother.

In which year did the Ottoman Empire officially end?

What state did the Spanish explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo (1499-1543) discover?

What classic novel is set in the fictional Maycomb County and deals with racial injustice?

The Battle of Stalingrad was a major turning point during which war?

Name the process by which a cell engulfs a particle by wrapping extensions, forming a vesicle.

This country is known for its fjords, Viking history, and the Northern Lights. Its capital is Oslo.

Who is often referred to as the “father of modern sculpture” and created works like “The Kiss” and “The Thinker”?

The Himalayas, are located in several countries, including this South Asian country. Kathmandu is the capital

In which city would you find the renowned art museum, the Louvre?

How many bones does the average adult skeleton have?

This Enlightenment philosopher believed that all people have the right to the natural rights of life, liberty,& property

In what work of literature would you find the characters Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy?

If a polynomial has degree 3, what is its classification?

In a right-angled triangle, if the lengths of the legs are 6 units and 8 units, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

This ruler bettered the Roman empire by building public and creating a strong central gov