Check your knowledge

— 1. On what date did Paul Revere, William Dawes and Samuel Prescott ride to warn that the British were coming?

2. Where in New York State did the Woodstock Festival occur?

3. What is the more common name for a tam-tam in an orchestra?

4. What type of food does a carnivore eat?

5. Identify the U.S. Army rank that is represented by two silver stars.

6. The capital of Finland is ... 7. Formal appointment in writing of an agent is known as what kind of power?

8. The depth of unemployment during the Great Depression occurred in 1933, when one-sixth, one-fifth or one-third of the U.S. non-farm labor force was out of work?

9. What does the expression “pay through the nose” mean?

Answers 1. April 18, 1775 2. Town of Bethel, N.Y., about 60 miles from Woodstock 3. Gong, a percussion instrument 4. Meat 5. Major general 6. Helsinki 7. Power of attorney 8. One-third 9. It means to pay an exorbitant price.

Weekend, Pages 40 on 03/03/2011

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