Pauls Quiz 144 (Questions only)

1. The national game buzkashi is played on  
    a. water  
    b. ice  
    c. hot coals  
    d. horse back

2. Which 'gentle' sport combining eastern and western traditions was invented in 1882 by Kano Jigoro and became Olympic in 1964 ?

3. In the early 20th century, what were the biggest selling dolls in the USA?  (name stems from a Roman god)

4. Which word is associated with all of the following ? (Three letters)
    Bath, Black, Penny and Chelsea

5. The colosseum in Rome could hold around 50,000 spectators. Which building in Rome could hold 250,000 plus ?

6. A tasty question for physics buffs. Down, Up, Strange, Charm, Bottom and Top are all what ? Two words

7. In 1667, Britain handed Suriname to the Netherlands in exchange for what:
    a. Nieuw  Amsterdam (New York),
    b. Nieuw Holland (Australia),
    c. Nieuw Nassau (Bahamas) or
    d. Nieuw Zeeland?

8. Which acting method does one associate with Lee Strasberg ?

9. In 1375 Taillevent wrote Le Viandier, the oldest French what on record ?

10. Who released the following cult albums from the 1950's:
    a. Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs  
    b. Birth of the Cool  
    c. Songs for Swingin Lovers  
    d. Brilliant Corners