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 web posted November 14, 2007 GUEST COLUMN – The following is a weekly quiz compiled by retired newspaper reporter, editor and columnist Carl Langley. It is aimed at expanding a reader’s word power and general knowledge. Take the quiz and write down your answers to see how well you score. 1. What was the real name of bodybuilder Charles Atlas? A. John Brown B. Angelo Siciliano C. Edgar Hanson D. John K. Fallows 2. Who holds the record for the world’s highest parachute jump? A. Joe W. Kittinger B. Joseph Mitchum C. Edwin Johnson D. Robert K. Kennedy 3. Who was the first man to make a parachute jump? A. Mitchell Roberts B. Donald Falkland C. Andre-Jacque Garnerin D. Benny Lynch 4. Who shot President Abraham Lincoln? A. Henry Stenson B. Willard Smith C. Peter Tillman D. John Wilkes booth 5. Who shot President James Garfield? A. Charles Guiteau B. Henry Rosen C. Robert Warfield D. Kenneth Buchanan 6. Who shot President William McKinley? A. Sirhan Sirhan B. Lee Harvey Oswald C. Leo Czolgosz D. Alexander Dumas 7. What is the House of Windsor? A. A pizza food chain B. A brand of wine C. A British royal family D. A clothing line 8. The word porcine refers to which species of animal? A. Horse B. Cattle C. Swine D. Chicken 9. What does the name Enola Gay call to mind? A. A Broadway play B. A World War II airplane C. A famous stage actress D. A song popular at the turn of the last centuury 10. What did the Army name the first two atomic weapons used in war? A. Big Mac and Little Mac B. Tom and Jerry C. Rufus and Clyde D. Fat Man and Little Boy Scroll down for answers ANSWERS: 1-B 2-A 3-C 4-D 5-A 6-C 7-C 8-C 9-B 10-D SCORING: 10 right, go to the head of the class; nine right, superior; eight right, excellent; seven right, passing; six or less right, re-enroll in elementary school ©
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