1. True or false, North Carolina is one of the original 13 states?
2. In Christian tradition, what is the Sunday before Easter called?
3. The Republic of San Marino is entirely surrounded by which country?
4. Was the Flying Scotsman a famous sailing ship, steam engine or an early transAtlantic passenger aircraft?
5. Which U.S. jazz singer was known as the Empress of the Blues?
6. Is a Hoopoe a kind of bird, grass skirt or musical instrument?
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7. Neale Fraser, Raf’l Osuna and Roy Emerson were all champions in which sport?
8. Which U.S. state was first founded as a Catholic colony in 1634?
9. Who wrote the novel "A Christmas Carol"?
10. The Aztecs dominated large parts of which present day country up to the 16th century?
Quiz Answers
1. True; 2. Palm Sunday; 3. Italy; 4. Steam engine; 5. Bessie Smith; 6. Bird; 7. Tennis; 8. Maryland; 9. Charles Dickens; 10. Mexico.