Quiz for Monday, October 9, 2006: W.W.

1. William Wordsworth was an English writer best known for his:
a. short stories   b. poems   c. novels   d. plays

2. Willy Wonka made how many “golden tickets” available to lucky winners who found them wrapped in his candy bars?
a. three   b. four   c. five   d. six

3. Wilbur Wright, celebrated airplane builder, was which of the following?
a. younger than brother Orville   b. born in Indiana
c. hearing-impaired   d. a medal-winning Olympic cyclist

4. Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States during which armed conflict?
a. World War I   b. World War II   c. Mexican War   d. War of 1812

5. Walt Whitman was the namesake of the high school that was the setting of which 1970s television show?
a. The White Shadow   b. Welcome Back, Kotter c. Lucas Tanner   d. Room 222

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ANSWERS:

1. William Wordsworth was an English writer best known for his:
b. poems

2. Willy Wonka made how many “golden tickets” available to lucky winners who found them wrapped in his candy bars?
c. five

3. Wilbur Wright, celebrated airplane builder, was which of the following?
b. born in Indiana (younger brother Orville was born in Ohio)

4. Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States during which armed conflict?
a. World War I

5. Walt Whitman was the namesake of the high school that was the setting of which 1970s television show?
d. Room 222