A Streetcar Named Science: Questions: Twenty-Five Questions
Twenty-Five Questions 1 What is the formula for computing the area of a circle? 2 Who wrote the opera, "The Barber of Seville?" 3 Which is longer, a mile or a kilometer? 4 How many time zones are there in the Continental United States from the East Coast to the West Coast? 5 Who was President of the United States when man first stepped on the moon? 6 Who composed the musical piece, "Moonlight Sonata"? 7 What is the name of the volcano in Italy that caused the disaster at Pompeii? 8 Who was the major star in the movie, "It's a Wonderful Life"? 9 What is wrong with this sentence: "Yes, I have took the kids to school."?
10 How many branches are there in the government of the United States?
11 What is the name of the famous woman who …show more content…
12 Who wrote the poem, "The Bells?"
13 On what did little Miss Moffett sit?
14 Which planet is closest to the Sun?
15 Give the names of two of the "Seven Ancient Wonders of the World".
16 Who composed "Rhapsody in Blue"?
17 What is the "Solar System"?
18 Who wrote the play, "A Streetcar Named Desire”?
19 What poetic work is Omar Khayyam famous for?
20 For what accomplishment is Sir Isaac Newton best known?
21 Various facets of the Steam Engine were invented, over time, by many individuals.
One individual eventually perfected the machine so that it could be used as a practical device for use in manufacturing. Who was that individual?
22 Who created the sculpture, David?
23 Who painted "The Mona Lisa"?
24 According to the Holy Bible, who slew the giant, Goliath, serving with the Philistines?
25 Who was the main female star in the movie, "Gone With the Wind"?
Twenty-Five Answers 1 What is the formula for computing the area of a circle? This books introduced 25 of my best puns created over a period of many years. I tell only puns that I have created myself. My hope is that you give you a little amusement.
GEOMETRY, MATHEMATICS, ARITHMETIC The formula for computing the area of a circle is A = π x …show more content…
MEMORABLE MOVIES, MOVIE STARS Jimmy Stewart was the major star in this 1946 movie. Some other important stars were Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, and
Thomas Mitchell. 9 What is wrong with this sentence: "Yes, I have took the kids to school."?
ENGLISH GRAMMAR The word took in this sentence should be taken. The verb in this sentence is "to take" and the past participle form of the verb to take is taken, not took. The sentence would also be correct if written as, "Yes, I took the kids to school."
In this sentence, the word took is the past tense form of the verb to take.
10 How many branches are there in the government of the United States?
USA GOVERNMENT There are three branches in the government of the United
States. They are the Executive (Office of the President), Legislative (Senate and House of Representatives), and Judicial (Supreme Court and lower courts).
11 What is the name of the famous woman who was afflicted with the handicaps of blindness and deafness?
INFLUENTIAL WOMEN The name of this woman was Helen Keller. Ms. Keller overcame the handicaps of being afflicted with blindness and deafness to become a leading humanitarian of the 20th century and a co-founder of the ACLU. She was
10 How many branches are there in the government of the United States?
11 What is the name of the famous woman who …show more content…
12 Who wrote the poem, "The Bells?"
13 On what did little Miss Moffett sit?
14 Which planet is closest to the Sun?
15 Give the names of two of the "Seven Ancient Wonders of the World".
16 Who composed "Rhapsody in Blue"?
17 What is the "Solar System"?
18 Who wrote the play, "A Streetcar Named Desire”?
19 What poetic work is Omar Khayyam famous for?
20 For what accomplishment is Sir Isaac Newton best known?
21 Various facets of the Steam Engine were invented, over time, by many individuals.
One individual eventually perfected the machine so that it could be used as a practical device for use in manufacturing. Who was that individual?
22 Who created the sculpture, David?
23 Who painted "The Mona Lisa"?
24 According to the Holy Bible, who slew the giant, Goliath, serving with the Philistines?
25 Who was the main female star in the movie, "Gone With the Wind"?
Twenty-Five Answers 1 What is the formula for computing the area of a circle? This books introduced 25 of my best puns created over a period of many years. I tell only puns that I have created myself. My hope is that you give you a little amusement.
GEOMETRY, MATHEMATICS, ARITHMETIC The formula for computing the area of a circle is A = π x …show more content…
MEMORABLE MOVIES, MOVIE STARS Jimmy Stewart was the major star in this 1946 movie. Some other important stars were Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, and
Thomas Mitchell. 9 What is wrong with this sentence: "Yes, I have took the kids to school."?
ENGLISH GRAMMAR The word took in this sentence should be taken. The verb in this sentence is "to take" and the past participle form of the verb to take is taken, not took. The sentence would also be correct if written as, "Yes, I took the kids to school."
In this sentence, the word took is the past tense form of the verb to take.
10 How many branches are there in the government of the United States?
USA GOVERNMENT There are three branches in the government of the United
States. They are the Executive (Office of the President), Legislative (Senate and House of Representatives), and Judicial (Supreme Court and lower courts).
11 What is the name of the famous woman who was afflicted with the handicaps of blindness and deafness?
INFLUENTIAL WOMEN The name of this woman was Helen Keller. Ms. Keller overcame the handicaps of being afflicted with blindness and deafness to become a leading humanitarian of the 20th century and a co-founder of the ACLU. She was