Trivia questions and answers from Sevens No. 87
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✓Australia, whose reef is the largest structure built by living things.
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Dorothy clicks her ruby slippers and says “There’s no place like home” in which 1939 film?
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✓The Wizard of Oz, though in L. Frank Baum’s book the shoes were silver.
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The Pilgrims crossed the Atlantic to Plymouth in 1620 aboard which ship?
- Mayflower
- Speedwell
- Discovery
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✓The Mayflower, after its companion ship, the Speedwell, leaked too badly to make the crossing.
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Which singer’s 1982 album Thriller is the best-selling album of all time worldwide?
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✓Michael Jackson, with Quincy Jones producing.
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Which bird is the only one that can truly fly backwards?
- Hummingbird
- Kestrel
- Kingfisher
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✓The hummingbird, whose wings trace a figure-eight, typically 50 to 80 times a second when hovering.
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Which tennis Grand Slam is played on grass, with strawberries and cream for the crowds?
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✓Wimbledon, the oldest tennis tournament in the world.
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Which precious metal has the chemical symbol Au?
- Gold
- Silver
- Platinum
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✓Gold, from the Latin ‘aurum’, while silver’s Ag comes from ‘argentum’
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