1. Which U.S. state is nicknamed "The Nutmeg State" and "The Constitution State"?
A. DelawareB. ConnecticutC. UtahD. Alabama
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B. Connecticut
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2. General "Stonewall" Jackson earned his nickname after his firm stand at what Civil War battle?
A. First Bull RunB. AntietamC. ShilohD. Gettysburg
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A. First Bull Run
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3. What Asian country is nicknamed "The Land of the Rising Sun"?
A. ThailandB. NepalC. PakistanD. Japan
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D. Japan
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4. What vaudeville performer called herself the "Last of the Red Hot Mamas"?
A. Sophie TuckerB. Nora BayesC. Bessie SmithD. Marion Harris
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A. Sophie Tucker
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5. What comical TV personality was known as "Mr. Television"?
A. Bob HopeB. Milton BerleC. Soupy SalesD. Pinky Lee
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B. Milton Berle
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6. Which of these colleges does NOT use "Tigers" as a sports team nickname?
A. Grambling StateB. ClemsonC. Tennessee StateD. Oregon State
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D. Oregon State
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7. How many current NFL teams have nicknames taken from the names of birds?
A. 5B. 6C. 7D. 8
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A. 5 Cardinals, Eagles, Falcons, Ravens, Seahawks
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8. What city is nicknamed "The Bride of the Sea"?
A. VeniceB. OsloC. RomeD. Newark
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A. Venice
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9. What Marvel Comics hero is nicknamed "The Man Without Fear"?
A. Captain MarvelB. Ghost RiderC. DaredevilD. Luke Cage
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C. Daredevil
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10. Which Apollo mission used the nicknames "Charlie Brown" for the command module and "Snoopy" for the lander?
A. 9B. 10C. 14D. 17
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B. 10
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