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Great Lives from History: The 20th Century
The following questions are taken from the new Great Lives from History.

	American folk artist Anna Mary Robertson is better know by what name? -- (For the answer, click here.)
	This scientist's parents worried he was backward due to his lateness in learning to speak. Who was he? -- (Click here for the answer.)
	Lucy purchased Desi's shares in their studio in 1962, making her the first woman to run a studio since whom? -- (Click here.)
	What French military and political leader suffered the nicknames "The Great Asparagus" and "Cyrano"? -- (For the answer, click here.)
	Andrew Lloyd Webber has penned a number of musicals. His broadway hit "Cats" was based on what poetic work? -- (Click here.)

American Villains
The following questions are taken from the new American Villains.

	William H. Bonney's is one of the Old West's most notorious villains, but in which State was he born? -- (For the answer, click here.)
	Which mafia kingpin got his start charging pennies a day to protect school children from bullies? -- (Click here for the answer.)
	What punishment did Benedict Arnold receive for his crime of treason? -- (Answer.)
	What literary classic did Mark David Chapman have with him when he shot John Lennon? -- (For the answer, click here.)
	This villain is the only person convicted of treason in the US to be later pardoned. Who was she? -- (For the answer, click here.)

American Heroes
The following questions are taken from the new American Heroes.

	Ameila Earhart was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic. How did she support herself? -- (For the answer, click here.)
	Who taught Chris Evert her trademark two-handed backhand? -- (Click here for the answer.)
	Al Gore's "Earth in the Balance" made him the second senator to have a best selling book. Who was the first? -- (Answer.)
	What president used an almanac to indicate the brightness of the moon on the night of a murder? -- (For the answer, click here.)
	What legendary Native American leader became known by the name of a Roman Catholic saint? -- (For the answer, click here.)

The Eighties in America
The following questions are taken from The Eighties in America.

	What group, formed in the 80s, was (and is) actually listening for E.T.'s phone call? -- (For the answer, click here.)
	It was the cliffhanger of the decade. But, do you know who shot J.R.? -- (For the answer, click here.)
	It's not immediately obvious, but this young woman has historical significance. What is it? -- (For the answer, click here.)
	What Wall Street-related event occurred on October 19, 1987? -- (For the answer, click here.)
	Who was the first female major-party nominee for vice-president of the United States ? -- (Click here for the answer.)
	What 1980 American film became known as one of the most famous box-office flops in film history? -- (Answer.)
	What historic fundraising event took place in both the United States and London on July 13, 1985? -- (For the answer, click here.)
	What unlikely Olympic victory prompted sportscaster Al Michaels to comment "Do you believe in miracles?" -- (For the answer, click here.)

Magill's Medical Guide
The following questions are taken from the new edition of Magill's Medical Guide.

	Approximately how many Americans are affected by household allergens? -- (For the answer, click here.)
	What is the most common cause of hearing loss? -- (Click here for the answer.)
	What are three easily tried common ways to combat insomnia? -- (Answer.)
	Light Therapy is used to treat what common psychological disorder? -- (For the answer, click here.)
	Obesity, a critical public health problem, increases the risk of what diseases? -- (For the answer, click here.)
	Yoga, an ancient system of exercise, may provide relief from what common ailments? -- (Answer.)

Great Lives from History: The 19th Century
The following questions are taken from Great Lives from History: The 19th Century.

	What pioneering American photographer may have been illiterate? -- (For the answer, click here.)
	What legendary Native American war leader became known by the name of a Roman Catholic saint? -- (Click here for the answer.)
	What famous American frontiersman sued his wife for divorce, claiming she had tried to poison him, but later reconciled? -- (Answer.)
	What great philanthropist correctly predicted that he would die unattended by anyone who loved him? -- (For the answer, click here.)
	What great Russian poet was descended from an Ethiopian? -- (For the answer, click here.)
	What great American author began his writing career while serving a prison term for embezzlement? -- (Answer.)

Magill's Survey of American Literature
The following questions are taken from Magill's Survey of American Literature.

	What renowned American writer played Kunta Kinte's grandmother in the TV miniseries Roots? -- (For the answer, click here.)
	What author's first paid piece was a comedy sketch for George Burns and Gracie Allen's radio show? -- (Click here for the answer.)
	What winner of the Nobel Prize sailed his yacht off the coast of Cuba in search of enemy submarines during World War II? -- (Answer.)
	What bestselling author inspired the character of Dill in Harper Lee's novel To Kill a Mockingbird? -- (For the answer, click here.)
	Which writer wore only white for the last twenty-five years of her life? -- (For the answer, click here.)
	Which National Book Award winner committed himself to a psychiatric ward to avoid prosecution for "underground" activities? -- (Answer.)