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humanities | The phrase Herculean task, meaning a difficult task that requires great effort, originates from the stories of the Twelve Labors of the divine hero Hercules. Which of these is not one of the labors Hercules had to perform? | [
"Clean the Augean stables in a single day",
"Take fire from Mount Olympus",
"Capture Cerberus",
"Slay the 9-headed Hydra"
] | Take fire from Mount Olympus |
humanities | The modern sandwich is possibly named after the 4th Earl of Sandwich, who allegedly ordered his servant to bring him meat tucked between two pieces of bread, as he was unwilling to leave this activity. | [
"playing chess",
"gambling",
"shooting birds",
"reading"
] | gambling |
humanities | What is the origin of the word maverick, which refers for a person of independent views? | [
"It is derived from the name of a guitar, called Fender Maverick.",
"It is derived from the name of The Mavericks, a country music band.",
"It is derived from the name of Samuel Maverick, a Texan who lived in the 19th century.",
"It is derived from the western TV series Maverick."
] | It is derived from the name of Samuel Maverick, a Texan who lived in the 19th century. |
humanities | Which of these weapons, named after people, is colloquially known as The Gun That Won the West? | [
"Shrapnel shell",
"Kalashnikov",
"Gatling gun",
"Winchester rifle"
] | Winchester rifle |
humanities | Yogic postures are know as this. | [
"Mantra",
"Tantra",
"Asanas",
"Mudra"
] | Asanas |
humanities | Yoga originates from this country. | [
"India",
"Russia",
"Egypt",
"China"
] | India |
humanities | The breathing exercises, pranayama help with this. | [
"Calming you down",
"Refreshing you",
"Revitalizing your body",
"All of the above"
] | All of the above |
humanities | Yoga literally means this. | [
"Lifting",
"Union",
"Exercise",
"Creation"
] | Union |
humanities | Each Yoga path is suited to a different temperament or approach to life. How many different main paths are there in Yoga? | [
"1",
"3",
"4",
"2"
] | 4 |
humanities | Bhakti Yoga is the path of this. | [
"Action",
"Physical Control",
"Devotion or Divine Love",
"Wisdom"
] | Devotion or Divine Love |
humanities | That which enters the body is called Prana and that which leaves it is called Apana. What does Prana mean? | [
"Light",
"Life force",
"Air",
"Body"
] | Life force |
humanities | Which of these is a principle of Yoga | [
"All of the above",
"Positive Thinking and Meditation",
"Proper Diet, Proper Relaxation",
"Proper Exercise"
] | All of the above |
humanities | Although in western culture she is known for the Dance of the Seven Veils, the Bible only says she danced for Herod. Her dancing pleased Herod so much that he promised her anything she wanted. What famous dancer asked for the head of John the Baptist? | [
"Salome",
"Judith",
"Jezebel",
"Bathsheba"
] | Salome |
humanities | Considered by many to be one of the greatest American dancers, this Kirov Ballet dancer defected while touring in Canada in 1974. He became the Principle Dancer for the American Ballet Theatre. Which dancer played Carrie Bradshaws Russian boyfriend in Sex in the City? | [
"Nijinsky",
"Alexander Gudunov",
"Rudolf Nureyev",
"Mikhail Baryshnikov"
] | Mikhail Baryshnikov |
humanities | Blue jean baby, LA lady, seamstress for the band is the beginning line in this Elton John song. Who is the Ballerina, you must have seen dancing in the sand? | [
"Tiny Dancer",
"Suszanne",
"Billie Jean",
"Dancing Queen"
] | Tiny Dancer |
humanities | This American woman is often called the Mother of Modern Dance. She was a hit in Europe but many Americans disapproved of her life style and politics. Whose last words were reported to be Goodbye my friends, I am off to glory. | [
"Ruth Page",
"Twyla Tharp",
"Ruth St. Denis",
"Isadora Duncan"
] | Isadora Duncan |
humanities | What is the name of the dancer described in the following lyrics? | [
" would dance for you ",
" jumped so high, jumped so high",
"en he lightly touched down.",
"Mr. Bojangles",
"Mr. Greenjeans",
"Mr Wiggle",
"Mr Butterbeans"
] | Mr. Bojangles |
humanities | She was the prima ballerina for the New York City Ballet from 1947 to 1960. She was married to George Balanchine, one of the greatest ballet choreographers of the 20th century, who wrote some of his most famous works for her. What famous ballerina danced Balanchines The Firebird and originated the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy in Balanchines The Nutcracker? | [
"Heather Watts",
"Marie Tallchief",
"Agnes de Millie",
"Suzzane Farrell"
] | Marie Tallchief |
humanities | She came out strutting wearing only a button and a bow. But it was the grand finale that got the audience every time. She did a triple somersault and when she hit the ground, she winked at the audience and then she turned around. Who had a tattoo of a cowboy pictured on her spine that said Phoenix, Arizona 1949? | [
"Gypsy Rose Lee",
"Sally Rand",
"Little Miss Firecracker",
"Little Egypt"
] | Little Egypt |
humanities | What is the name of the dwelling place of the Norse gods? | [
"Olympia",
"Atlantis",
"Asgard",
"Valhalla"
] | Asgard |
humanities | In Norse mythology, what kind of animals are Odins two companions that kept him informed of various events? | [
"eagles",
"wolves",
"ravens",
"bears"
] | ravens |
humanities | What is Bifrost in North mythology? | [
"the rainbow bridge that leads to Asgard",
"the serpent that kills Thor at Ragnarok",
"Odins great hall for fallen warriors",
"the wolf that kills Odin at Ragnarok"
] | the rainbow bridge that leads to Asgard |
humanities | The word Friday is derived from Frigg, the Norse goddess who was wife of Odin. | [
"True",
"False"
] | True |
humanities | The main difference between Norse gods and gods of other cultures is that Norse gods are not immortal. | [
"True",
"False"
] | True |
humanities | What does the Latin word spiro mean? | [
"Ghost, soul",
"Set on fire",
"Alcohol",
"Breathe"
] | Breathe |
humanities | What is the translation of the Latin saying Finis vitae sed non amoris? | [
"The end of life is not the end of love.",
"There is no life without love.",
"There is life even after there is no more love.",
"There is no love at the end of life."
] | The end of life is not the end of love. |
humanities | What does the Latin word bellum mean? | [
"Chime",
"Stomach",
"War",
"Beauty"
] | War |
humanities | What is the meaning of the proverb Aquila non captat muscas? | [
"The wolf doesnt capture mouses.",
"The eagle doesnt capture flies.",
"The eagle gathers no moss.",
"Mouses are hard to catch even for a strong man."
] | The eagle doesnt capture flies. |
humanities | What does the word lupus mean? | [
"Monster",
"Eagle",
"Bear",
"Wolf"
] | Wolf |
humanities | What does the Latin word felicitas mean? | [
"Happiness",
"Oral",
"Emotion",
"Cat"
] | Happiness |
humanities | What is the translation of the saying Cui peccare licet peccat minus? | [
"If you dont watch out you wont go far.",
"One who is allowed to sin, sins less.",
"When one tries to harm others, he harms himself.",
"The less one knows, the better off they are."
] | One who is allowed to sin, sins less. |
humanities | What does the Latin word copia mean? | [
"Abundance",
"Copper",
"Spear",
"Replicate"
] | Abundance |
humanities | What does the Latin word nemo mean? | [
"Nobody",
"Him",
"Man",
"Name"
] | Nobody |
humanities | What does the Latin phrase Dum spiro spero mean? | [
"This is the spirit of hope.",
"Hope comes when you take a breath.",
"While I breathe, I hope.",
"I hope my soul will live on."
] | While I breathe, I hope. |
humanities | According to the legends, how many dogs did Artemis take with her while hunting? | [
"9",
"2",
"8",
"7"
] | 7 |
humanities | The palm tree was sacred for Artemis because it is connected with her and her twin brother Apollos birth. | [
"False",
"True"
] | True |
humanities | According to legends why did Artemis transform the hunter Actaeon into a stag? | [
"Because he stole her bow.",
"Because he killed Artemis stag.",
"Because he refused to build her a temple.",
"Because he spied her when she bathed and saw her naked."
] | Because he spied her when she bathed and saw her naked. |
humanities | The Temple of Artemis is one of Worlds Seven Wonders. Where is it located? | [
"Ephesus",
"Turkey",
"Sparta",
"Athens"
] | Ephesus |
humanities | What is the meaning of goddess Artemis title Elaphebolus? | [
"The virgin",
"Deer shooting",
"Queen of the beasts",
"The hunter"
] | Deer shooting |
humanities | Was Aeginaea the name given to Artemis by her worshippers in Sparta? | [
"Yes",
"No"
] | Yes |
humanities | Which one of these names was given to Artemis by her worshipers in Athens? | [
"Apanchomene",
"Agrotera",
"Aetole",
"Aeginaea"
] | Agrotera |
humanities | What did the archaic term strumpet refer to? | [
"A prostitute",
"An alcoholic beverage",
"A breed of dog now extinct",
"A musical instrument"
] | A prostitute |
humanities | What does the word sylvan mean as an adjective? | [
"Civil in manner and speech",
"Sleek or glossy in appearance",
"That which has a silver color",
"Of or pertaining to the woods"
] | Of or pertaining to the woods |
humanities | What does the term wench refer to? | [
"A medieval tool used for drilling holes in wood",
"A wrench used in medieval times",
"A slab or piece of wood used in constructing a house",
"A young peasant girl"
] | A young peasant girl |
humanities | What did the archaic term prithee mean? | [
"An interjection used to express a polite request",
"A phallic symbol",
"A toilet",
"To predict something"
] | An interjection used to express a polite request |
humanities | Which of these words is an adverb meaning away? | [
"avaunt",
"hark",
"fie",
"avast"
] | avaunt |
humanities | What did the name Albion refer to? | [
"the planet Venus",
"Great Britain",
"Greenland",
"purgatory"
] | Great Britain |
humanities | What did the term phlogiston originally refer to? | [
"A herb used to alleviate fevers by the ancient Greeks",
"An instrument of torture and interrogation used by the ancient Greeks",
"A type of wheel used on Roman chariots",
"None of these"
] | None of these |
humanities | What did the archaic adjective anile mean? | [
"Of or like a fox",
"None of these",
"Originating or from the Nile river",
"Of or like a senile old woman"
] | Of or like a senile old woman |
humanities | What is the meaning of the archaic word betwixt? | [
"Rejected",
"Between",
"Dumbfounded or bewildered",
"Bewitched"
] | Between |
humanities | The archaic term puissant meant weak or wimpy. | [
"True",
"False"
] | False |
humanities | What is the missing word in the popular saying: All is fair in love and ...? | [
"Politics",
"Care",
"Hatred",
"War"
] | War |
humanities | Finish the popular proverb: A good example is the best .... | [
"Advice",
"Teacher",
"Sermon",
"Favor"
] | Sermon |
humanities | What is the missing word in the popular proverb Dogs of the same street ... alike? | [
"Smell",
"Bark",
"Bite",
"Eat"
] | Bark |
humanities | What is the missing first word in the popular saying ... is the father of wisdom? | [
"Experience",
"Pain",
"Time",
"Patience"
] | Experience |
humanities | What is the missing part from the popular saying, ... are not made by sitting in the shade? | [
"Big castles",
"Great things",
"Gardens",
"Biggest victories"
] | Gardens |
humanities | Finish the popular proverb: Necessity is the mother of .... | [
"Hunger",
"Hard work",
"Robbery",
"Invention"
] | Invention |
humanities | What is the meaning of the popular saying, One good turn deserves another? | [
"If youve started something good its very hard to stop.",
"If youve been lucky, try your luck once again.",
"If you enjoy something, dont stop doing it.",
"Always return a favor."
] | Always return a favor. |
humanities | How does the popular saying end: Pride comes before ...? | [
"You can feel it",
"Troubles",
"Wisdom",
"A fall"
] | A fall |
humanities | What is the meaning of the popular proverb, Stolen fruit is the sweetest? | [
"The best things in life are free.",
"Anything is good as long as its free.",
"One craves things that are forbidden.",
"One appreciates things they havent paid for."
] | One craves things that are forbidden. |
humanities | What is the missing part from the popular saying, ... often gives a small thing a big shadow? | [
"Artificial light",
"Retelling a story",
"Worry",
"The sun"
] | Worry |
humanities | What popular proverb does this refer to: A disposition towards inquiry deprived the feline of its vital state? | [
"Dead men tell no tales",
"All cats are grey in the dark",
"Curiosity killed the cat",
"A cat has nine lives"
] | Curiosity killed the cat |
humanities | What popular saying could this be: There is illumination at the termination of the subterranean excavation? | [
"Failure teaches success",
"It is always darkest before the dawn",
"Theres a light at the end of the tunnel",
"He who plays with fire gets burnt"
] | Theres a light at the end of the tunnel |
humanities | What popular proverb is hidden behind these words: The stylus is more potent than the claymore? | [
"The pen is mightier than the sword.",
"Many hands make light work.",
"Men make houses, women make homes.",
"Knowledge in youth is wisdom in age."
] | The pen is mightier than the sword. |
humanities | What proverb could this refer to: Elementary sartorial techniques initially applied obviate the need for repetitive similar actions to the square of three? | [
"A stitch in time saves nine",
"Look before you leap",
"Least said soonest mended",
"Marry in haste, repent at leisure"
] | A stitch in time saves nine |
humanities | Which of these popular proverbs means the opposite of Silence is golden? | [
"The squeaky wheel gets the grease",
"Loose lips sink ships",
"Walls have ears",
"Saying is one thing, doing is another"
] | The squeaky wheel gets the grease |
humanities | Which of these proverbs the reverse of Wise men think alike? | [
"Fools seldom differ",
"An idle brain is the devils workshop",
"Birds of a feather flock together",
"There is a black sheep in every flock"
] | Fools seldom differ |
humanities | What saying is the opposite of Good things come in small packages? | [
"The bigger the better",
"An empty purse frightens away friends",
"Half a loaf is better than none",
"All that glitters is not gold"
] | The bigger the better |
humanities | What is the missing word in the popular proverb, If you chase two ____ you will not catch either one? | [
"Deers",
"Rabbits",
"Tigers",
"Colds"
] | Rabbits |
humanities | How does the popular proverb end: When the cats away, the mice ___ ? | [
"Disobey",
"Play",
"Run astray",
"Get drunk"
] | Play |
humanities | What is the missing from the popular saying, One mans trash is another mans ...? | [
"Joy",
"Gulash",
"Monster Bash",
"Treasure"
] | Treasure |
humanities | Which were the two authors of the 1955 Broadway play Inherit the Wind? | [
"Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee",
"Jerome Robbins and Robert E. Lee",
"Jerome Lawrence and Oliver Grant",
"Jerome Robbins and Oliver Grant"
] | Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee |
humanities | Who wrote the screenplay for the 1960 Hollywood film Inherit the Wind? | [
"Nedrick Young and Billy Rose",
"Nathan E. Douglas and Harold Jacob Smith",
"Jerome Robbins and Harry Selrig",
"Harold Baines and John R. Diefenbach"
] | Nathan E. Douglas and Harold Jacob Smith |
humanities | Where does the title of the play Inherit the Wind come from? | [
"The Bible, the Book of Psalms",
"The Bible, the Book of Proverbs",
"The Bible, the Book of Job",
"Shakespeares The Tempest"
] | The Bible, the Book of Proverbs |
humanities | The story in the 1955 Broadway play Inherit the Wind is a fictionalized version of what famous event in US history? | [
"The 1945 Billy Mitchell trial",
"The 1915 Sacco and Vanzetti trial",
"The 1935 Roe vs Wade trial",
"The 1925 Scopes trial"
] | The 1925 Scopes trial |
humanities | Who played Henry Drummond in the 1960 movie Inherit the Wind? | [
"Harry Morgan",
"E.G. Marshall",
"Spencer Tracy",
"Gene Kelly"
] | Spencer Tracy |
humanities | In the real-life events on which the 1960 Broadway play Inherit the Wind was based, the defense lawyer was able to take the case pro bono because he made his money defending another client. Who was this rich client? | [
"Billy Mitchell",
"Al Capone",
"Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle",
"Charlie Chaplain"
] | Al Capone |
humanities | Who plays Mathew Harrison Brady in the 1960 movie Inherit the Wind? | [
"Frederick March",
"Gene Kelly",
"Harry Morgan",
"Dick York"
] | Frederick March |
humanities | Who plays E.K. Hornbeck in the 1960 movie Inherit the Wind? | [
"Noah Beery, Jr.",
"Gene Kelly",
"Frederick March",
"Harry Morgan"
] | Gene Kelly |
humanities | Which actor portrays the defendant Benjamin T. Cates in the 1960 movie Inherit the Wind? | [
"Noah Beery, Jr.",
"Dick York",
"Gene Kelly",
"Harry Morgan"
] | Dick York |
humanities | Who produced and directed the movie Inherit the Wind? | [
"Cosmo Kramer",
"Stanley Kramer",
"Billy Budd",
"Billy Rose"
] | Stanley Kramer |
humanities | Who did the color cinematography for the 1960 movie Inherit the Wind? | [
"Warren Hoffman",
"Jimmy Boyd Smith",
"John Tomlinson",
"No one"
] | No one |
humanities | The real-life defendant, whose story was featured in the 1960 movie Inherit the Wind, spent his whole life in Dayton, Tennessee. | [
"False",
"True"
] | False |
humanities | Tony Randall appeared in the 1955 Broadway play Inherit the Wind. | [
"False",
"True"
] | True |
humanities | Who starred as the defense lawyer in the premiere of the 1955 Broadway play Inherit the Wind? | [
"John Gleason",
"Paul Muni",
"Frderick March",
"Henry Fonda"
] | Paul Muni |
humanities | In the premiere of the 1955 Broadway play Inherit the Wind, who played the role of the prosecutor? | [
"Henry Fonda",
"Ed Begley",
"Jack Warden",
"John Cameron Swayze"
] | Ed Begley |
humanities | The play Inherit the Wind was written almost five years before its opening. Why did it take so long to get the play produced? | [
"The Great Depression hurt Broadway producers.",
"The public did not want a play about abortions.",
"The public did not want a play about Sacco and Vanzetti.",
"Fear of the McCarthy HUAC hearings"
] | Fear of the McCarthy HUAC hearings |
humanities | Which actor won a 1988 Emmy for his portrayal of the defense lawyer in one of the TV versions of the 1955 play Inherit the Wind? | [
"Kirk Douglas",
"Jason Robards, Jr.",
"George C. Scott",
"Jack Lemmon"
] | Jason Robards, Jr. |
humanities | The word goblin is probably derived from a Latin word which means what? | [
"Ugly",
"Devil",
"Evil",
"Rogue"
] | Rogue |
humanities | Goblins are considered to be a type of fairy folk. | [
"True",
"False"
] | True |
humanities | It is believed that the goblin legend began in what European country? | [
"Ireland",
"Germany",
"France",
"England"
] | France |
humanities | Which of these statements about goblins is NOT true according to legend? | [
"Goblins love to play pranks.",
"Goblins are almost an entirely male race.",
"Goblins steal women and children.",
"Goblins love horse meat."
] | Goblins love horse meat. |
humanities | It is a very old tradition to portray goblins green. | [
"True",
"False"
] | False |
humanities | Goblin babies are known as changelings. | [
"True",
"False"
] | True |
humanities | The Green Goblin is the arch enemy of which Marvel Superhero? | [
"Captain America",
"Iron-man",
"The Hulk",
"Spider-man"
] | Spider-man |
humanities | What was Sigmund Freuds major at the University of Vienna? | [
"Law",
"Geography",
"Zoology",
"Medicine"
] | Medicine |
humanities | What phobia did Sigmund Freud develop in his forties? | [
"Fear of spiders",
"Fear of death",
"Fear of nightmares",
"Fear of heights"
] | Fear of death |
humanities | What was the reason for the fallout between Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung, who was initially a supporter of Freud? | [
"All of these",
"They fought over a woman.",
"Jung poked fun at Freuds ideas about dreams.",
"Freud found some of Jungs ideas unscientific."
] | Freud found some of Jungs ideas unscientific. |
humanities | Sigmund Freud, who was a heavy cigar smoker, developed this disease. | [
"Oral cancer",
"Lung cancer",
"Stroke",
"Heart attack"
] | Oral cancer |
humanities | Sigmund Freud used this drug and prescribed it to his patients as an analgesic and antidepressant. | [
"Cocaine",
"All of these",
"Marijuana",
"Heroine"
] | Cocaine |
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