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Posted on Wednesday, October 1, 2008
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1. What was President Warren G. Harding’s middle name ? 2. On the television show Happy Days, Fonzie would say what as he held thumbs up ? 3. Who is considered responsible for moving the motion-picture industry to Hollywood ? 4. What two words, both beginning with “P,” describe the ruling class and commoners in ancient Rome ? 5. Gamma is the third letter of what alphabet ? 6. Whom did Ivanhoe marry in the novel of that name by Sir Walter Scott ? 7. What card is high in gin rummy ? 8. Does Mozambique border South Africa ? 9. In what year was Edward Kennedy first elected to the U. S. Senate ? Answers 1. Gamaliel 2. “Aaayy.” 3. Cecil B. DeMille. He was filming The Squaw Man in Arizona in 1913 but he didn’t like the scenery there. DeMille moved production to California to a place called Hollywood. Other producers and directors followed his lead and in a few years Hollywood was the site of the movie industry. 4. Patrician for the ruling class, plebeian for commoners. 5. Greek 6. Lady Rowena 7. King 8. Yes 9. 1962