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Diana’s Quiz – June 6, 2026

by Diana Filer 1.  In which year, on June 6, did the original D-Day occur? 2.  Which plant of the olive family has fragrant pale purple flowers? 3.  Of what critical minerals...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – May 30, 2026

by Diana Filer 1.  The opposite of a full moon is a new moon. 2. The Bossa Nova style of samba was invented in Rio de Janiero. 3. The densest population of...

Diana’s Quiz – May 30, 2026

by Diana Filer 1.. What is the opposite of a full moon? 2.  What is a style of samba developed in Rio de Janeiro? 3.  Where in North America is the densest...
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Diana’s Quiz – February 18, 2023

by Diana Filer 1. A cousin of Raquel Welch, Lidia Gueller Tejada, was the first female what? 2. Which country has the most time zones? 3. Who...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – February 11, 2023

by Diana Filer 1.  A filbert is a hazel nut....Also known as a cob nut. 2.  Boxer Muhammad Ali was originally known as Cassius Clay. 3.  There...

Diana’s Quiz – February 11, 2023

by Diana Filer 1.  What is a filbert? 2.  What was world champion boxer Muhammad Ali's real name? 3.  How many continents are there? 4.  What is the...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – February 4, 2023

by Diana Filer 1.  Lavender is a member of the mint family. 2.  David Eby is the new Premier of British Columbia. 3.  Chemistry is the fundamental...

Diana’s Quiz – February 4, 2023

by Diana Filer 1.  Lavender is a member of what plant family? 2.  Who is the recently elected Premier of British Columbia? 3.  Which science is the...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – January 28, 2023

by Diana Filer 1.  Margaret Atwood is the author of the libretto for the chamber opera, 'Pauline'. 2.  Cast iron has a lower melting point than...

Diana’s Quiz – January 28, 2023

by Diana Filer 1.  Who composed the libretto for the Canadian chamber opera ''Pauline'' by composer Tobin Stokes, about the Mohawk writer Pauline Johnson? 2.  What...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – January 21, 2023

by Diana Filer 1.  The University of Toronto is Canada's top university of 2023.  It is ranked 18th in the world. 2.  There are 119 elements...

Diana’s Quiz – January 21, 2023

by Diana Filer 1.  What is 2023's best university in Canada? 2.  How many elements are there currently in the periodic table? 3.  Who is Rishi Sunak? 4. ...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – January 14, 2023

by Diana Filer 1. Astronaut Chris Hadfield wrote the mystery novel, The Apollo Murders. 2.  Fire engines spraying an arc of water on a plane landing...

Diana’s Quiz – January 14, 2023

by Diana Filer 1. Who is the author of The Apollo Murders? 2. If an airliner has landed and is taxiing in to the terminal accompanied...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – January 7, 2023

by Diana Filer 1.  Ottawa is adapted from the Anishinabe word 'Odawa', meaning 'trade'. 2.  Since the Speaker of the House in the US government administers...

Diana’s Quiz – January 7, 2023

by Diana Filer 1.  What is the origin of the name of Canada's capital city, Ottawa? 2.  What is a principal function of the Speaker of...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – December 31, 2022

by Diana Filer 1.  Larping is a game in which the contestants physically portray their characters.  LARP stands for Live Action Role Playing. 2.  The University...
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