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1. God of wisdom
Who was the Egyptian god of learning and wisdom?
2. A name with no place
Cricket has a richer store of peculiar jargon than perhaps any other sport, and the names given to the fielding positions provide some notable examples. Which of the following is not the name of a standard cricket fielding position?
3. Sticky wicket
What is meant by the cricketing term “sticky wicket”?
4. The Christmas factor
To a physician, what is the “Christmas factor”?
5. Purple poison
There is one pretty purple flower that does not belong in your salad; it’s very poisonous. Which flower is it?
6. Duns Scotus
John Duns Scotus, a celebrated 13th-century theologian and philosopher, is notable for what accomplishment outside his vocation?
7. Name of a conqueror
In the 14th century, a warlord created a vast empire by conquering much of Asia and Eastern Europe. His name was:
8. Athens vs. whom?
The Peloponnesian War lasted for several decades in the fifth century B.C. One side was led by Athens, and their main adversary was:
9. Battle royal
In September, 1066, a foreign force invaded England in an attempt to take the throne from King Harold. Who led the invaders?
10. Road runner
In the famous Warner Brothers cartoons, a fast-moving bird called a “road runner” makes life difficult for a not-so-wily coyote. The real road runner is actually a type of:
