LITTLE ROCK — 1. What is the plural of “fungus”?
2. What writer created the Cisco Kid?
3. How many states were in the Confederate States of America?
4. On what ocean is Georgetown, the capital of Guyana?
5. Is it true or false that the eel is a fish?
6. Who holds the record for Oscar nominations?
7.Which actor was nominated in the supporting actor and best actor categories for the same role?
8. What is an otary?
9. How is a horse’s age calculated?
10. A game of croquet requires a minimum of how many players?
Answers
1. “Fungi”
2. O. Henry (William Sydney Porter)
3. 11
4. Atlantic Ocean
5. True.
6. Meryl Streep holds for the record with 16 nominations; two for supporting actress and 14 for best actress. She has won in each category.
7. Barry Fitzgerald is the only actor to be nominated in this manner. He won the supporting Oscar in Going My Way. His co-star Bing Crosby won best actor in the film.
8. A type of seal (with external ears).
9. From Jan. 1, regardless of the time of the year when the horse was born.
10. Two
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