Vertically challenged

Which European states are commonly known as the “Low Countries”?

A) Albania, Greece and Macedonia
B) Andorra, Portugal and Spain
C) Belgium, Luxembourg and The Netherlands
D) Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

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Good for what ails you

In 1897, German scientist Felix Hoffmann created the world’s first synthetic drug, and the modern pharmaceutical industry was born. That first drug is still in use today for the treatment of:

A) Alcoholism
B) Convulsions
C) Diabetes
D) Pain

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A bridge too far

In the Broadway musical Little Shop of Horrors, a sadistic dentist meets his doom when he is:

A) Devoured by a carnivorous plant
B) Drowned in a bathtub
C) Poisoned by “laughing gas”
D) Shot by a dissatisfied patient

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Bingo and Agatha

Which 20th-century author wrote a series of comic novels that included the characters Aunt Agatha and Bingo Little?

A) Kingsley Amis
B) James Thurber
C) Evelyn Waugh
D) P.G. Wodehouse

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How’s that?

The first official international cricket match was held in 1844. Which were the participating countries?

A) Afghanistan and India
B) Australia and England
C) Canada and the United States
D) Ireland and Scotland

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Who followed Mao?

Who succeeded Mao Tse-tung (Mao Zedong) as Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party following Mao’s death in September, 1976?

A) Deng Xiaoping
B) Hua Guofeng
C) Jiang Zemin
D) Zhou Enlai

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Mouse deer mystery

The chevrotain, or mouse deer, of which there are several species living in Africa and Asia, is the world’s smallest hoofed mammal. It is not a true deer; in fact, scientists believe that the chevrotain’s nearest animal kin is the:

A) Camel
B) Hippopotamus
C) Tapir
D) Warthog

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More by Bell

Alexander Graham Bell is best known for inventing the telephone, but he was a man of many interests. Another product for which he received patents was:

A) A cement-burning kiln
B) A hydrofoil boat
C) A “magic lantern” projector
D) A vacuum cleaner

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One strathspey, and make it snappy

One well-known product of Scotland is the strathspey. What is it?

A) A cake
B) A dance
C) A drink
D) A garment

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Far from shore, but not at sea

A “doubly-landlocked” country is one whose inhabitants would need to pass through at least two other countries in order to reach the shore of an ocean or sea. How many such countries exist?

A) 1
B) 2
C) 5
D) 13

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