Check your knowledge

By The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

LITTLE ROCK — 1. Who was the shortest U.S. president?

2. What famous and lasting automobile was introduced in 1908, made by Ford?

3. Who is married to Jean Harlow in the movie Dinner at Eight?

4. Alaska became the 49th state in 1959. It had first sought statehood in 1876, 1896 or 1916?

5. Fill in the name of the TV puppet in this opening theme song: “It’s _______ _______ time / It’s _______ ________ time ... ?

6. What is the usual eye color for Siamese cats?

7. Which spelling is correct: “phenominal” or “phenomenal”?

8. Is it true or false that zucchini is a type of bean?

9. Name the hometown of the Donald Duck family.

10.The U.S. president born at Kinderhook, N.Y., was called “the little magician” during his political career. The president?

Answers 1. James Madison, fourth president, who stood 5 feet, 4 inches 2. The Model T 3. Wallace Beery 4. 1916. Statehood was approved in 1958.

5. Howdy Doody 6. Blue 7. “Phenomenal” 8. False. Zucchini is a squash.

9. Ducksburg 10. Martin Van Buren

Weekend, Pages 54 on 11/26/2009

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