The Answer Man from Creators Syndicate

Seeking An Initial Response for 08/23/2008

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

This week we have a theme quiz on groups and people with initials. We'll give you the initials and you give us the full words for the initials. Give it a go.

1. The NAACP was founded in New York in 1909. What is this organization's full name?

2. This set of initials — LSmft — was used in radio commercials to hype their commercial product. What does it read as w ...

Updated: Sat Aug 23, 2008

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Listed Leaders for 08/30/2008

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

This week's is a Theme Quiz on noted leaders around the world. See how you do on it.

1. Name the Communist leader of Cuba since 1959.

2. What Chinese official led fleeing citizens from the Chinese mainland to set up a free China in Taiwan?

3. Of what country was Golda Meir the prime minister from 1969 to 1974?

4. Egypt's president was assassinated in 1981 whi ...

Updated: Sat Aug 30, 2008

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An Inner Searcher for 09/06/2008

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700

1. What gem may be found inside certain oysters?

2. What Independent candidate for president raked in 19 percent of the votes in the 1992 election?

3. Did the candidate noted in the preceding question carry off with any states' electoral votes?

4. What high-valued substance is nothing more than a thickened form of dental enamel?

5. What does the term cabaret des ...

Updated: Sat Sep 06, 2008

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A Taxing Situation for 09/13/2008

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700

1. The Tax Foundation has issued its annual estimate of the total state and local taxation in each of the 50 states. Which state's taxpayers have the highest percentage of state and local taxes? Which state has the highest tax burden (not including federal taxes) percentage in the nation?

2. Which of the 50 states had the lowest percentage of state and local taxes as a burden on its taxp ...

Updated: Sat Sep 13, 2008

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A Lucky 13 for 09/20/2008

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700

1. In what order did the 13 original colonies ratify the U.S. Constitution and thus become states?

2. "Almighty God, I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death." Who made this declaration in a speech in reference to England's oppression against the colonies here in the New World?

3. What war ended with the signing of the Treat ...

Updated: Sat Sep 20, 2008

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Cabinet Members for 09/27/2008

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700

1. President George Washington had five officials in departments that would eventually become known as the Cabinet. How many of these can you name by the administrator's title?

2. Our second president, John Adams, added one secretary to the panel we now know as the Cabinet. What secretarial post was added by Adams?

3. Name the first Cabinet secretary to become president. For Bragg ...

Updated: Sat Sep 27, 2008

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Country Talk for 10/04/2008

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700

1. What town takes pride in being termed "The Birthplace of Country Music"?

2. Who was the first solo performer to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame?

3. Name the first group of performers to be elected into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

4. What town remained under Union control for the duration of the Civil War and was designated as the longest-occ ...

Updated: Sat Oct 04, 2008

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Some Of The Nation's Areas for 10/11/2008

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700

1. Which is the largest ocean in the world in area?

2. On the dry side, name the world's largest desert.

3. How many of the five Great Lakes can you name?

4. Only one of the Great Lakes is wholly within the United States. Name it.

5. Which of the U.S. metropolitan areas grew in population by more than 83 percent from 1990 to 2000?

6. What country was formerly ...

Updated: Sat Oct 11, 2008

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State Its State for 10/18/2008

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700

This week's quiz answers are the names of states, or future states, where an event or famed feature can be found or where it occurred.

1. Plymouth Rock is the unproven site at which traditional colonists are sometimes stated to have come ashore in the early colony. Name the current state in which this occurred.

2. Where is that mile-deep, miles-long, miles-wide epic known ...

Updated: Sat Oct 18, 2008

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A Waterway Mission for 10/25/2008

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700

1. What waterway was established as a link between the city of Washington and points west?

2. To what historic construction's inauguration did states, cities and patriotic societies contribute stones that are 4 feet high, 2 feet long and 18 inches thick?

3. At what educational establishment did George Wythe, America's first law professor, teach?

4. Name the famed student ...

Updated: Sat Oct 25, 2008

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November's Here for 11/01/2008

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0700

1. What is the source of the name of the month of November?

2. Which tree gives off acorns?

3. What is the name of the famed victim that is used to label the disease termed amyotrophic lateral sclerosis?

4. What ailment does the noteworthy comedian star Jerry Lewis host annual telethons to raise millions to help combat?

5. How many U.S. presidents can you name w ...

Updated: Sat Nov 01, 2008

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Rock 'N' Roll Famers for 11/08/2008

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800

This week's quiz is on the theme of rock 'n' roll stars. We'll give you the title of a song. You tell us the performer who recorded that song on tape or phonograph to be named to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

1. "Love Me Tender" was one of his early hit recordings and the title song of his first movie. Name him.

2. "Blueberry Hill" gave this Rock and ...

Updated: Sat Nov 08, 2008

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A Capital Expanse for 11/15/2008

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Several people have suggested we do a Theme Quiz on the subject of famed capitals around the world. Let's see how you do.

1. What African nation's capital was named in honor of a U.S. president who had helped them in their early years?

2. Name the capitals of the two countries of North Korea and South Korea.

3. What is the capital city of Brazil?

4. Which cit ...

Updated: Sat Nov 15, 2008

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Arlington National Cemetery for 11/22/2008

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800

This week's quiz is on the theme of Arlington National Cemetery, past and present.

1. The mast of this ship, sunk in Cuban waters just before the Spanish-American War, was moved to Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) and erected in full height to be visited there. Name the ship.

2. This one-time prime minister of Poland asked to be held in the United States after he passed a ...

Updated: Sat Nov 22, 2008

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Some Super Stats for 11/29/2008

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Many of the super statistics in this week's quiz are from "The World Almanac" and "Book of Facts 2008."

1. Name the top five U.S. cities by population in the 2006 census.

2. Which U.S. president was the tallest? For Bragging Rights, give his height.

3. The shortest U.S. president of all time was exactly one foot lower than was the tallest preside ...

Updated: Sat Nov 29, 2008

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Spacey Beginners for 12/06/2008

Sat, 06 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800

1. Name the Russian cosmonaut who flew the first manned space flight.

2. On July 20, 1969, the first moon landing was made. Name the two American astronauts who took that flight.

3. Which animal is the longest living creature on average?

4. Name the largest country in South America. For Bragging Rights, name the country that ranks number two.

5. The prime minister of ...

Updated: Sat Dec 06, 2008

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A Century Birthday for 12/13/2008

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800

1. The FBI is celebrating its 100th birthday. What is the spell out of the initials FBI?

2. What is the official name of the FBI headquarters building in Washington, D.C.?

3. Of what national nonprofit organization was Elizabeth Dole (R-N.C.) the executive director for a long time period before her election to the U.S. Senate?

4. The founder of the first American political ...

Updated: Sat Dec 13, 2008

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Merry Christmas To All for 12/20/2008

Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800

There will be some questions we've seen before, but take this as a Christmas gift quiz.

1. On Christmas Day, 1776, George Washington led his troops across the Delaware River and captured more than 1,000 Hessian soldiers. This was viewed as one of the most important historic victories of the Revolutionary War. That victory bears the name of the town captured by the Colonial troops ...

Updated: Sat Dec 20, 2008

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A Flaming Disaster for 12/27/2008

Sat, 27 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800

1. The 1937 flaming disaster that destroyed this German airship closed the age of airships in commercial aviation. Name the airship.

2. Where did the disaster in the preceding question occur, and how many lives were lost?

3. What continent has recorded the highest temperature? For Bragging Rights, tell us the country where it took place and try to guess how close to the temperatur ...

Updated: Sat Dec 27, 2008

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Whose Country Has A Bollywood? for 01/03/2009

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800

1. What country's motion picture industry is called "Bollywood"?

2. What animal's offspring is called a gosling?

3. Speaking of youngsters, what is a young spider's name?

4. What is the origin of the woman's name of "Joan"?

5. In the decade 1990-1999, what name led the American top 10 boys first name list?

6. Looking back at our last questi ...

Updated: Sat Jan 03, 2009

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