Head2Head Trivia
Shakespeare plays, polar bears and the president of Russia
Having a general font of knowledge is something you don't necessarily acquire with a college degree. It comes with a lifetime of being exposed to books, art, politics, music and a whole host of other subjects.
This week's trivia tests our contestants general knowledge. Current champ Kate Montgomery is being challenged by student Haley Richards.
QUESTIONS
What is the longest bone in the human body?
What color is a polar bear's skin?
In Shakespeare's play, Romeo and Juliet, is Juliet a Capulet or a Montague?
In the game "Clue," what is the name of the Colonel?
How many feet are in a mile?
What country is Timbuktu located in?
Who's the composer of the "Brandenburg Concertos"?
What was the last battle of the Napoleonic Wars?
Who wrote "Leaves of Grass"?
Who was the first democratically elected president of Russia?
KATE'S ANSWERS
The leg bone or femur if you're looking for the more technical name.
White to match their fur.
This is a 50/50. Montague.
Mustard.
1,500.
Mali.
Mozart.
I'm going to say Waterloo because that's the only one I'm sure of.
Whitman.
Gorbachev.
HALEY'S ANSWERS
The spine.
Pink.
Capulet.
It's Colonel Mustard.
Um ... 10,000?
Morocco.
Beethoven.
The Battle of Hastings.
Robert Frost.
Putin.
CONCLUSION
When it comes to having a general font of knowledge, Kate seems to have a little bit more than Haley. This week's win is her fourth, and she'll return in a week to defend her title. It's been a while since Head2Head has had a winner go the distance. We'll see if Kate will last. Stay tuned.
CORRECT ANSWERS
Femur (thigh bone).
Black.
Capulet.
Mustard.
5,280.
Mali.
Bach.
Waterloo.
Walt Whitman.
Boris Yeltsin.
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