Biology Trivia Question 5

What is the name of this extinct animal?

a. Liger

b. Gibra

c. Quagga

d. Thylacine

The answer is C. Quagga! The Quagga is an extinct subspecies of the Plains zebra,[2] which was once found in great numbers in South Africa's Cape Province and the southern part of the Orange Free State.The Quagga is mentioned in Jurassic Park as one of the animals that could be recreated by InGen or Biosyn using DNA extracted from the hides of the Quagga

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Biology Trivia Question 4

What bird is pictured here?



The answer is a puffin!

Puffins are any of three auk species (or alcids) in the bird genus Fratercula with a brightly colored beak in the breeding season. These are pelagic seabirds that feed primarily by diving in the water. Their short wings are adapted for swimming with a flying technique under water. In the air, they beat their wings rapidly (up to 400 times per minute) in swift flight, often flying low over the ocean's surface.

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Art Trivia Question 5

Which famous Italian artist painted this work?

a. Michelangelo

b. Leonardo Da Vinci

c. Raphael

d. Donatello

The answer is C. Raphael!



Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, better known simply as Raphael, was an Italian painter and architect of the High Renaissance, celebrated for the perfection and grace of his paintings and drawings.

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Art Trivia Question 4

What style of painting is used in this Seurat print?

The answer is Pointillism! It is a style of painting in which small distinct dots of colour create the impression of a wide selection of other colors and blending.

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Art Trivia Question 3

What famous museum is featured in the film “The Da Vinci Code?”

The answer is the Louvre! The Musée du Louvre, or officially the Grand Louvre — in English, the Louvre Museum or Great Louvre, or simply the Louvre — is the largest national museum of France, the most visited museum in the world, and a historic monument.

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Art Trivia Question 2

What is the name of this Rodin Sculpture?

a. The Gates of Hell
b. The Gates of Elysium
c. Doors of Chaos
d. Fall of the Damned

The answer is A, The Gates of Hell!

This sculpture depicts a scene from "The Inferno", the first section of Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy. The Gates of Hell is cast in bronze, and contains 180 figures, several of which Rodin also cast independently. One of these figures is The Thinker (also called The Poet) which can be seen perched above the door panels. You can see casts of this fine sculpture in many locations, including Musée Rodin in Paris and the Rodin Museum in Philadelphia.

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ARC Presents: A Finals Story

ARC Presents: A Finals Story
How to Prepare for the End of the Semester


TODAY, November 17th
4:00 to 5:00pm
Media Services, Room 25L

Join us as we talk about how to prepare for finals week. From ways to study to handling stress, we’ll talk about it all to help you finish the semester successfully. If you’re really lucky, maybe Santa will bring you that official carbine action Red Ryder!

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Art Trivia Question 1

Who painted this?



The answer is Pablo Picasso!

This painting, entitled Guernica, depicts the bombing of Guernica, Basque Country, by German and Italian warplanes at the behest of the Spanish Nationalist forces, on April 26, 1937, during the Spanish Civil War. Guernica shows the tragedies of war and the suffering it inflicts upon individuals, particularly innocent civilians. This work has gained a monumental status, becoming a perpetual reminder of the tragedies of war, an anti-war symbol, and an embodiment of peace.

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Trivia Question 5

Which of the following questions is NOT one of the questions James Lipton asks at the end of each episode of "Inside the Actor's Studio" from Bernard Pivot's famous questionnaire?

a. What is your favorite childhood memory?

b. What sound or noise do you love?

c. What is your favorite curse word?

d. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?

The answer is A. What is your favorite childhood memory?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDqWvFVDlM0

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Theatre Trivia Question 4

This acting technique uses a rigorous physical discipline to uncover an actor's innate expressive abilities:

a. Stanislavski Method Acting
b. Brecthian Style Acting
c. Alexander Technique
d. Suzuki Acting Training Method

The answer is d, Suzuki Acting Training Method. This style of training focuses on the actor's "roots," meaning his/her lower body and feet. Typically when using this method the actors will do a series of exercises that involve walking and stomping. In order to see an example check out this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ek7S1japgw4&feature=player_embedded#.

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Theatre Trivia Question 3

What theatre is shown here?

a. The Globe

b. The Rose

c. The Curtain

d. The Swan

The answer is is A. The Globe! The Globe Theatre was a theatre in London associated with William Shakespeare. It was built in 1599 by Shakespeare's playing company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men.

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Theatre Trivia Question 2

A light left burning overnight on stage to keep friendly spirits illuminated and unfriendly spirits at bay is called what?

a. Theatre lamp
b. Spirit globe
c. Ghost light
d. Stage bulb

The answer is C Ghost light!!!

Not only did the ghost light ward off unfriendly spirits and light the way for friendly ones, more practically it acts like a child's night light, shedding light on the stage for anyone who is walking around without the guidance of sunlight or the house lights. Ghostlight is also the name of the UK video game publisher.

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Theatre Trivia Question 1

What kind of theatre arrangement is this picture an example of?

a. Modular
b. In the Round
c. Black Box
d. Proscenium




The answer is b, In the Round! Though this set up, in which the audience surrounds the stage area, was often used in ancient Greece and Rome, it has also been adapted for modern audiences by such performers as Metallica, Brittney Spears, and Dane Cook. Go figure!

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Music Trivia Question 5

What beat pattern us shown in this conducting image?

a. 2/4

b. 3/4

c. 4/4

d. 6/8

The answer is 4/4!

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Music Trivia Question 4

From what famous musical is the song that Susan Boyle sang on "Britain's Got Talent?"

a. West Side Story

b. Les Miserables

c. Hairspray

d. Grease

The answer is B. Les Miserables! The Tony Award-winning score features the song I Dreamed a Dream, sung as a solo by the character Fantine during the first act.

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Music Trivia Question 3

What instrument is June Carter shown playing here?

a. Sitar
b. Dulcimer
c. Autoharp
d. Dobro

The answer is c, Autoharp. June Carter Cash had a history of befriending famous men: in addition to marrying the singer/songwriter Johnny Cash, she also had some flirtations with James Dean, saying that "he gave me a rose once," and opened for Elvis Prestley!

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Finals Prep Tip

Start studying AHORA MISMO (translation: right now!!)

Start minimizing Finals stress right now by not waiting until the last minute which makes cramming your only option. Think of something small to do for each subject every day, like retyping your notes, making study questions from your reading or the notes from that day of class, or making flash cards to carry around with you to look at when you have free moments during the day. Try making up mock-tests that you can start doing now so that when finals arrive you have already been through the testing experience dozens of times. This will also truly decrease the amount of anxiety and trepidation you may have going in to an exam, because really the last thing you need on your plate during finals week is more stress!!!

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Music Trivia Question 2

Which jazz musician and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner had the nickname Satchmo?

a. Ella Fitzgerald
b. Billie Holiday
c. Duke Ellington
d. Louis Armstrong

The answer is D Louis Armstrong!

The nickname Satchmo or Satch is short for Satchelmouth, describing Armstrong's embouchure. In 1932, then Melody Maker magazine editor Percy Brooks greeted Armstrong in London with "Hello, Satchmo!", and it stuck.

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Music Trivia Question 1

What piece is shown here in this excerpt?

a. Claude Debussy’s Claire de Lune
b. George Winston’s Stars
c. Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony
d. George Frederic Handel’s Messiah

The answer is C, Beethoven's Fifth Symphony! This symphony is one of the most popular and well-known compositions in classical music, and one of the most often played symphonies. Thanks to one of our trivia players, we can tell you that this excerpt is in the wrong key; it should be in C minor, not A minor. Even we learn something new everyday!

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And the winner of October Trivia is (drumroll)

Ross Chuchla

Congratulations!!!

And for your prize you will receive...

So come to the ARC tomorrow (Tuesday) and get it! Thanks to everyone who played; if you didn't win, remember, we started our new month of trivia TODAY! F.Y.I. We will have DIFFERENT prize every month, but rest assured, they are all awesome!

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History Trivia Question 5

Which movie does not take place during the Cold War?

a. The Hunt for the Red October

b. Dr. Strangelove

c. Red Dawn

d. Patriot Games

The answer is d. Patriot Games! Patriot Games is a Tom clancy novel, where the lead Ryan saves the Prince and Princess of Wales, along with their newborn (firstborn) son, from a factional Irish terrorist group, the Ulster Liberation Army.

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