Question 1: Which musical features the song "I Dreamed a Dream"?
Question 2: Which famous musical tells the story of an orphaned redhead girl in New York City during the Great Depression?
"Annie" is a popular musical based on the 1924 comic strip "Little Orphan Annie" by Harold Gray. It first premiered on Broadway in 1977 and has since been adapted into various films and stage productions.
Question 3: What type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?
Igneous rocks are formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava. They are classified as either intrusive (formed from magma cooling slowly beneath the Earth's surface) or extrusive (formed from lava cooling quickly on the Earth's surface). Examples include granite (intrusive) and basalt (extrusive).
Question 4: If an object is moving to the east, in what direction does its shadow move?
As the sun moves across the sky from east to west during the day, the shadow of an object will move in the opposite direction. So if an object is moving eastward, its shadow will move westward.
Question 5: In the United States, what is the name for the set of rights read to a person upon arrest?
Miranda Rights are based on the 1966 U.S. Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona, ensuring that arrested individuals are aware of their rights to silence and counsel prior to police questioning. They have become a critical element of procedure to protect a suspect's Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination.
Question 6: Achluophobia is the fear of what?
Achluophobia is the fear of the dark. The term is derived from the Greek words ‘achluo’, which means dark, and ‘phobia’, which means fear.
Question 7: The mythical creature, the Minotaur, is part man and part what?
The Minotaur, a creature with the body of a man and the head of a bull, is a famous creature from Greek mythology. The Minotaur was imprisoned within a labyrinth and every year was fed a tribute of youths and maidens until it was killed by Theseus.
Question 8: Why was famous movie star Marilyn Monroe born with the name Norma Jeane Mortenson?
Marilyn Monroe was born on June 1, 1926 in Los Angeles, California. Her birth name, Norma Jeane Mortenson, was the name given to her by her mother, Gladys Pearl Baker. Monroe would later change her name after beginning her modeling and acting career in the 1940s.
Question 9: Which U.S. President served the shortest term in office?
William Henry Harrison served as the 9th U.S. President for only 31 days in 1841 before dying from pneumonia. He held the shortest presidency in American history.
Question 10: Which animal is featured on the Australian coat of arms?
The Australian coat of arms features a kangaroo and an emu, chosen because they are native Australian animals that cannot walk backwards, symbolising Australia's desire to move forward as a nation.
"I Dreamed a Dream" is sung by the character Fantine in the first act of Les Misérables, a musical based on the 1862 novel by Victor Hugo. The song is a lament for lost youth and broken dreams, and became particularly famous after Susan Boyle's rendition on "Britain's Got Talent" in 2009.