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Multiple choice general knowledge

Who developed the first modern automobile?

  1. Henry Ford

  2. Karl Benz

  3. Nils Bohlin

  4. Robert Fulton
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Karl Benz invented the Benz Patent-Motorwagen in 1885-1886, widely considered the first modern automobile with an internal combustion engine. Henry Ford came later and pioneered mass production techniques, but did not invent the first car. Nils Bohlin invented the three-point seatbelt, and Robert Fulton developed steamboats.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Which of the following innovations was NOT invented by Thomas Edison?

  1. The phonograph

  2. The long-lasting lightbulb

  3. The Kinetoscope

  4. The ballpoint pen
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Thomas Edison invented the phonograph (1877), the practical long-lasting lightbulb (1879), and the Kinetoscope (1891), an early motion picture device. The ballpoint pen was invented by Laszlo Biro in the 1930s, building on earlier work by John J. Loud. It is the only option not associated with Edison.

Multiple choice general knowledge

The stories of Catherine Alexander and Noelle Page, and how these two very different women wind up interacting and what they have in common.

  1. Nothing Lasts Forever.

  2. The Other Side of Midnight.

  3. A Stranger in the Mirror.

  4. Memories of Midnight.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The plot describes 'The Other Side of Midnight' (1973) by Sidney Sheldon, which follows Catherine Alexander (a pilot) and Noelle Page (an actress) and their interconnected paths. 'Nothing Lasts Forever' is about five female doctors, 'A Stranger in the Mirror' is about a comedian, and 'Memories of Midnight' is a sequel featuring a different protagonist with amnesia.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Toby Temple was the top comedian. Jill Castle was a poor Polak that moved to Hollywood to become an actress. Nothing went her way until she crossed paths with Toby and gave him something no one else would...nothing. :)

  1. Memories of Midnight.

  2. A Stranger in the Mirror.

  3. Rage of Angels.

  4. The Naked Face.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This describes 'A Stranger in the Mirror' (1976) by Sidney Sheldon, about comedian Toby Temple and aspiring actress Jill Castle. The plot focuses on their unlikely relationship and Jill's rise in Hollywood. 'Memories of Midnight' is about a woman with amnesia, 'Rage of Angels' is about a lawyer, and 'The Naked Face' is about a psychoanalyst.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Which inventor introduced the telephone, in 1876?

  1. Alexander Graham Bell

  2. Thomas Edison

  3. Michael Faraday

  4. Thomas Watson
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone in 1876. Thomas Edison, while a brilliant inventor, worked on the phonograph and lightbulb, not the telephone. Michael Faraday discovered electromagnetic induction. Thomas Watson was Bell's assistant who received the first telephone call, not the inventor.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Lara grew up in Nova Scotia with a father who couldn't care less what happened to her, and no mother at all. She moved to the United States when she could and became a powerful woman building sky scrapers and other buildings. She fell in love with Phillip, a world- class pianist, and her buildings and debt start to overcome her.

  1. The Stars Shine Down.

  2. Memories of Midnight.

  3. Windmills of the Gods.

  4. Rage of Angels.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

This plot describes 'The Stars Shine Down' (1992) by Sidney Sheldon, about Lara Cameron, a self-made real estate developer who rises from poverty in Nova Scotia to build skyscrapers. She falls in love with concert pianist Phillip, and the story follows her business empire and debts. 'Memories of Midnight' is about amnesia, 'Windmills of the Gods' is about an ambassador, and 'Rage of Angels' is about a lawyer.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Where were ice cream cones invented?

  1. Juneau, Alaska

  2. Madison, Wisconsin

  3. St. Louis, Missouri

  4. Miami, Florida
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The ice cream cone was popularized at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair when a vendor ran out of dishes and teamed up with a waffle maker to create the cone. While there are competing claims, St. Louis is widely credited as the birthplace of the ice cream cone as we know it. The other cities have no historical connection to this invention.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Constantin Demeris visits a woman with amnesia at a convent. She'd been rescued by the nuns and needs to remember who she is and why she's there...

  1. Nothing Lasts Forever.

  2. The Other Side of Midnight

  3. A Stranger in the Mirror.

  4. Memories of Midnight.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This describes 'Memories of Midnight' (1990) by Sidney Sheldon, a sequel to 'The Other Side of Midnight'. Constantin Demeris is a Greek billionaire who helps Catherine Alexander (who has amnesia after a traumatic event) recover her memory at a convent. The other options are Sheldon novels but do not match this specific plot.

Multiple choice general knowledge

A fast-paced thriller with Mary Ashley, a loving mother, and new widow, Mike Slade, deputy chief, Dr. Louis Desforges, and Angel "The Angel of Death"...the most skilled killer on Earth.

  1. Windmills of the Gods.

  2. The Stars Shine Down.

  3. Rage of Angels.

  4. A Stranger in the Mirror.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

This is 'Windmills of the Gods' (1987) by Sidney Sheldon. Mary Ashley is a widow and professor appointed as ambassador to Romania, where she becomes involved with intelligence deputy Mike Slade and Dr. Louis Desforges, while being targeted by 'Angel' - a skilled assassin. 'The Stars Shine Down' is about a developer, 'Rage of Angels' is about a lawyer, and 'A Stranger in the Mirror' is about Hollywood.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Marion Donovan made life easier for mothers by inventing what?

  1. The disposable diaper

  2. The baby carriage

  3. Baby wipes

  4. Pacifiers
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Marion Donovan invented the disposable diaper in 1946, called the 'Boater'. She was frustrated with cloth diapers and created a waterproof covering with absorbent material. The baby carriage was invented much earlier (William Kent in 1733). Baby wipes and pacifiers existed in various forms before her innovation.