Trivia Test: Brightest star

By Fifi Rodriguez

1. GEOGRAPHY: Which European country has the largest population?

2. HISTORY: The storming of the Bastille took place in which country in 1789?

3. ASTRONOMY: What is the brightest star in any constellation called?

4. MYTHOLOGY: Who is Thor's father in Norse mythology?

5. COMICS: Where is the superhero Aquaman from?

6. MOVIES: How many characters does Mike Myers play in the "Goldmember" movie?

7. LITERATURE: How many lines does a haiku poem have?

8. TELEVISION: What was the name of the ranch on the 1960s western "Bonanza"?

9. U.S. STATES: Which state's official animal is the raccoon?

10. BUSINESS: What is the Ford Mustang automobile named after?

Answers

1. Russia.

2. France. It is celebrated on July 14.

3. Alpha.

4. Odin.

5. Atlantis.

6. Four (Austin Powers, Dr. Evil, Fat Bastard and Goldmember).

7. Three, with a total of 17 syllables.

8. The Ponderosa.

9. Tennessee.

10. A WWII fighter plane.

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