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Question 1: Which Australian author wrote the novel "Schindler's List"?
Question 2: Who wrote the opera "The Marriage of Figaro"?
"The Marriage of Figaro" is an opera buffa (comic opera) composed in 1786 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, with an Italian libretto written by Lorenzo Da Ponte. It is based on a stage comedy by Pierre Beaumarchais.
Question 3: What is the term for a rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground?
A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground. They are the most violent of all atmospheric storms and can cause significant damage and loss of life. Tornadoes are most common in the United States, particularly in the region known as "Tornado Alley" which includes Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska.
Question 4: How many times has the musical "Cats" been performed on Broadway?
"Cats" held the title of longest-running musical in Broadway history from 1997 to 2006. The show, composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, is based on T. S. Eliot's "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats."
Question 5: In the TV series "Friends", what is the name of Joey and Chandler's pet duck?
In the popular sitcom "Friends", Joey and Chandler adopt a pet duck which they name Duck Jr. The duck appears in several episodes throughout the series and becomes a beloved pet of the characters.
Question 6: Why does Popeye eat spinach?
In the Popeye cartoons, the sailor is known to eat spinach to gain superhuman strength whenever he's in trouble, often to save his love interest Olive Oyl from danger. This cartoon trope is credited with a 33% increase in U.S. spinach consumption during the 1930s.
Question 7: Which Greek playwright wrote the trilogy of plays known as the Oresteia?
The Oresteia is a trilogy of Greek tragedies written by Aeschylus in the 5th century BC, consisting of the plays Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers, and The Eumenides. It is the only complete trilogy of Greek plays that has survived from antiquity.
Question 8: What popular TV show featured a fictional coffee shop called Central Perk?
Central Perk was the go-to hangout spot for the six main characters on the sitcom Friends, which aired from 1994 to 2004. The iconic orange couch in Central Perk is now on display at the Warner Bros Studio Tour in Hollywood.
Question 9: Which actor played the fourth Doctor in the television series "Doctor Who"?
Tom Baker portrayed the fourth incarnation of the Doctor from 1974 to 1981, making him the longest-serving actor in the role on the televised series. His portrayal is one of the most iconic and beloved by fans of the series.
Question 10: How many Tony Awards did the musical 'Hamilton' win?
Hamilton was nominated for a record-breaking 16 Tony Awards in 2016, winning 11, including Best Musical. This made it one of the most awarded musicals in Tony history, just shy of The Producers' record of 12 wins.
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Thomas Keneally's "Schindler's List," originally published as "Schindler's Ark" in 1982, tells the story of Oskar Schindler, who saved over a thousand Polish Jews during the Holocaust. The book was later adapted into a successful film directed by Steven Spielberg.