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Question 1 of 15

In what movie does Vangelis's synth music play as runners train on a beach in the opening shot?

Jesse Owens Story Personal Best Breaking Away Chariots of Fire

Question 2 of 15

In the 1600s, Chef Francois Pierre de La Varenne likely founded what country's haute cuisine, as court chef to Louis XIV?

France Greece Italy Russia

Question 3 of 15

What was the title of the 1965 #1 hit by Roger Miller?

The Sign King of the Road The Power of Love Bump N' Grind

Question 4 of 15

What are the Russian 19th and 20th century jeweller Peter Faberge's most famous creations shaped like?

Birds Wheels Eggs Cups

Question 5 of 15

Which word do we get for the Italian for "broken banker's lenders' table"?

Interest Bankrupt Check Loan

Question 6 of 15

Which international honor was first awarded in 1901?

Nobel Prize Caldecott Medal Pulitzer Prize Grammy Award

Question 7 of 15

What future president probably told a lie or two, and definitely did not chop down any cherry tree, no matter what you heard as a kid?

George Washington Benjamin Franklin Paul Revere Sam Adams

Question 8 of 15

What Saint is celebrated on 17 March?

St. George St. Helena St. Andrew St. Patrick

Question 9 of 15

If you want to enjoy Mardi Gras in Rio de Janeiro, which continent should you visit?

Asia North America South America Africa

Question 10 of 15

Who became the new Pope in 2013?

Lucius Ellis Francis Marcus

Question 11 of 15

What is the currency of Argentina, Chile and Mexico?

Lira Peso Schilling Dinar

Question 12 of 15

Which garment did the Romans usually use on official occasions?

Pallium Tunic Sagum Toga

Question 13 of 15

Which best describes the Parthenon?

River Is Ice-Free All Year 843 Acres In The Center Of The City Battle Ground From U.S. Civil War A Ruin Lying Atop The Acropolis Of Athens

Question 14 of 15

The Netherlands is famous for which of these?

Skyscrapers Castles Mosques Windmills

Question 15 of 15

What is the colorful common name for the river known locally as the Huang He?

Red Blue Yellow White

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