
Each Olympic host city is allowed to add new competitions to their Olympics games. Which of the following sports will not be part of the Paris Games?
a. Surfing
b. Skateboarding
c. Canoe sprints
d. Sport climbing
e. Breaking
Which of the following is true of tamarind?
a. Tamarindus indica is indigenous to India.
b. It is well known as an aphrodisiac throughout Asia.
c. Beware: tamarind may cause dental erosion.
d. It is a leguminous vegetable growing mainly in tropical and subtropical zones.
e. Fish tamarind is a rare form of tamarind that is less acidic.
Which of the following is true?
a. The Roman Empire is credited with spreading wine across the Mediterranean region.
b. The Bible warns against over drinking.
c. Brix is a process that ensures 55-degree storage temperature.
d. More than 3.6 million grapes were crushed last year in California, led by cabernet sauvignon.
e. Benjamin Franklin said, “As you get older, you shouldn’t waste time drinking bad wine”
Which character(s) below did not originate in the Popeye comic strip?
a. Castor Oyl
b. Bluto
c. Deezil Oyl
d. Nana Oyl
e. Ham Gravy
The Monumental Staircase in the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream features a massive three-story trompe l’oeil created by world-renowned artist John Pugh. To qualify for the mural, one had to be born outside the United States and have become a U.S. citizen. Who among these six actors would have qualified to be in the mural?
a. Elizabeth Taylor
b. William Shatner
c. Audrey Hepburn
d. Cary Grant
e. Rita Moreno
f. Kiefer Sutherland