Sunday Super Quiz January 26, 2025

Amy Tan is an American author best known for her novel The Joy Luck Club (1989), adapted into a 1993 film.

Elsa is the queen of Arendelle in the movie "Frozen".

India was under British control when Queen Victoria was proclaimed Empress of India in 1877.

Koto is a traditional Japanese instrument that belongs to the string section of an orchestra.

The Rhine is one of the major European rivers. The river begins in the Swiss canton of Graubünden in the southeastern Swiss Alps. It flows through Germany and finally into the Netherlands, eventually emptying into the North Sea.

Hibernia is the Classical Latin name for Ireland. Hibernia is a word rarely used today except in long-established names, like names of organizations, companies, and clubs.

The Old Curiosity Shop is the fourth novel by English author Charles Dickens. The plot follows the journey of Nell Trent and her grandfather, both residents of The Old Curiosity Shop in London. Daniel Quilp is the novel's primary villain.

In German folklore and ghostlore, a poltergeist is a ghost or spirit responsible for physical disturbances, such as loud noises and objects being moved or destroyed. 

The Western Pygmy Blue (Brephidium exilis or Brephidium exile) is one of the smallest butterflies in the world and the smallest in North America.

The Flash is an American animated superhero series about a fast-running crimefighter. Captain Cold and Trickster are part of the Rogues Gallery for this superhero.

This U.S. government agency is responsible for space exploration and research.

Global statistics show that black is the most common hair color, followed by brown. Black and brown hair strands are usually thicker, as well as darker, than blonde hair.

Last Christmas spent five consecutive weeks at number two in the UK singles chart. It was held off the top spot at Christmas by Band Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas?" (on which Michael also performed).

This river is one of Italy's most important waterways.

The Greek alphabet has been used to write the Greek language since the late 9th or early 8th century BC. Epsilon corresponds to e in the Latin alphabet, and kappa corresponds to k.

A silver wedding anniversary is generally celebrated after 25 years of marriage.

Eight states start with N: Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina and North Dakota.

KEO is a Cypriot beer. It is a light straw-colored lager with a thick head and is sometimes compared to a pilsner in taste. The beer is brewed in Limassol, in Cyprus. 

This iconic rock band is known for its groundbreaking rock operas and performances.

In 1989, Nintendo released the Game Boy in Japan along with Tetris. Game Boy was the first portable, handheld game system with interchangeable game cartridges.