by Rick Polito
by Howard Rachelson
1. What has been banned along Highway 101 in Marin County since before the Golden Gate Bridge opened? 2. This food treat (often chocolate flavored), whose name comes from the French word for lather or foam, can range from light and fluffy to thick and creamy.What is it? 3. The 1783 Treaty of Paris formally gave independence to what country? 4. From 1949 until his death in 1976, who was the leader of Communist China? 5. Start with a three-letter verb—something you do every day, move the first letter behind the last letter, and you get the past tense. What’s the word? 6. Pictured below, great performances by movie duos: 6a. They played Jack and Rose in the 1997 blockbuster, Titanic 6b. Starred in Hitchcock’s 1959 classic, North By Northwest 6c. Played Vinny Gambini and Mona Lisa Vito in the 1992 comedy, My Cousin Vinnie
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6b 7. Identify, in order, the world’s three longest rivers, which are located in three different continents. 8. Who was the president of the United States on the day Barack Obama was born in Honolulu, Hawaii? 9. Name the authors, whose names begin with “D,” of these novels. 9a. 1850, David Copperfield 9b. 1892, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 9c. 1866, Crime and Punishment 9d. 1964, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 10. This creature, which has more legs than any other, protects itself by spraying hydrogen cyanide gas at its predators. What is it? BONUS: Possibly the world’s second oldest structure still standing today is located in Europe. It was built just one or two hundred years after the Great Pyramids of Egypt. What is it? Send your best trivia question (with your name and hometown) to howard1@triviacafe. com; if your question is used in the ‘Pacific Sun,’ we’ll give you credit!
±Teachers play a crucial role in shaping the minds of our youth, yet are rarely paid as well as many in the private sector. Still, they take on the challenges of the job. This week, we recognize the dedication of Marin’s 1,900 public school teachers and take the opportunity to honor Maria Sharp Tinnel, Marin County Teacher of the Year 2011. An English teacher and department chair at Terra Linda High, Ms. Sharp Tinnel inspires students and colleagues, says Michael Watenpaugh, superintendent of San Rafael schools. Believing every child is capable of reaching high standards, she also understands that success is measured differently for each student. Her nomination will be submitted to the California Department of Education for consideration as one of the five California Teachers of the Year. Congrats, and best wishes for another outstanding school year.
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² If you use the streets of Marin, you probably have a story about a motorist oblivious to the notion of sharing the road with bicycles or a cyclist who believes traffic laws don’t apply to bikes. Last week, Kathleen G. of San Rafael witnessed a middleaged woman driving a white car intentionally hit a young man on a bike at the busy corner of Miller and La Goma in Mill Valley. She berated the cyclist and left the scene. Quick-thinking bystanders got her license plate number and called the police. Apparently, a verbal disagreement between the motorist and cyclist started in the previous block and the driver decided to finish it with a hit-and-run. Fortunately, the cyclist was not hurt. Lady, we recommend some anger management classes to keep that road rage under control.—Nikki Silverstein
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