One to Ten equals 55, Part I—Answers

Noah’s Ark, question two.
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Something a bit different today. You can earn a total of 55 points by answering all the questions completely. The first question is worth one point and has only one correct answer. The second question is worth two points for two correct answers and so on… until the tenth question which is worth ten points for ten correct answers.

Posted in two parts with the second part following tomorrow.

One

For ONE point, in what country was the composer Franz Liszt born

Answer: Hungary

Two

For TWO points. According to the Bible story, Noah released two birds from the ark to determine whether the flood had abated; what birds?

Answer: Raven—Dove

Three

For THREE points. In Alexandre Dumas’ novel, The Three Musketeers, the title characters meet and befriend d’Artagnan; what are their names?

Answer: Athos—Porthos—Aramis

Four

For FOUR points, list the patron saints of Scotland, England, Wales and Ireland.

Answer: Andrew—George—David—Patrick

Five

For FIVE points, list the five boroughs of New York City.

Answer: The Bronx—Brooklyn—Manhattan—Queens—Staten Island

Part II follows tomorrow

Author: Quizologist

As a retired trivia writer, editor and quiz compiler, I wholeheartedly agree with Bertrand Russell’s quote: “There’s much pleasure to be gained in useless knowledge.” Trivia of all sorts has always fascinated me, and for many years, I’ve written and compiled trivia for various media, including traditional TV and radio quiz shows, newspapers and magazines, apps, and other digital platforms. View all posts by Quizologist