November 2016 - Trivia Questions and Answers - TriviaQA

One-word Imperatives Trivia

On April 20, 1653 Oliver Cromwell told the Rump Parliament, “In the name of God”, this 2-letter word

Answer: Go!

The Dreaded Opera Category Trivia

Of a village, a convent or a factory, it’s where “Cavalleria Rusticana” is set

Answer: a village

The Dreaded Opera Category Trivia

Virgil Thomson’s 1933 opera “Four Saints In Three” of these actually has 4 of them

Answer: Acts

The Dreaded Opera Category Trivia

Sung by Rodolfo to Mimi, “Che Gelida Manina”, “Your Tiny Hand Is Frozen”, is a beloved aria in this opera

Answer: La bohème

The Dreaded Opera Category Trivia

In 1935 black soprano Anne Brown originated this Gershwin role

Answer: Bess

The Dreaded Opera Category Trivia

Debussy wrote an opera about Pelleas & this woman, his brother’s wife

Answer: Mélisande

Do Us A Flavor Trivia

Centuries ago this spice was used to dye cloth a deep yellow; today, it gives a yellow hue to Risotto Milanese

Answer: saffron

Do Us A Flavor Trivia

Its seeds are used in curing gherkins; the leaves, or weeds, are used on salads & meats

Answer: dill

Do Us A Flavor Trivia

Most varieties of this herb essential to Italian pesto have green leaves, but the opal variety has purple leaves

Answer: basil

Do Us A Flavor Trivia

The 3 main types of beans that yield this flavoring are Tahitian, Mexican & bourbon-Madagascar

Answer: vanilla

Do Us A Flavor Trivia

This spice is used to make chili powders &, along with caraway seed, kummel liqueur

Answer: cumin

The Dreaded Oprah Category Trivia

Saleswoman Oprah has tote bags specially for the items you saw on this popular segment of her show

Answer: Oprah’s Book Club

The Dreaded Oprah Category Trivia

Healthy Oprah lost 33 lbs. in one of these military-sounding programs with Sgt.–er, trainer Bob Greene

Answer: a boot camp

The Dreaded Oprah Category Trivia

Career woman Oprah has said marriage wouldn’t work with this beau she calls “a traditional black man”

Answer: Stedman Graham

The Dreaded Oprah Category Trivia

Educator Oprah taught a graduate course on leadership at this university based in Evanston

Answer: Northwestern University