Trivia For February 5, 2026

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Question 1:

Fill in the blank with a two-word phrase to complete an 18th century Scottish proverb about inherited wealth: "Every Man is not born with a ______ in his Mouth."

Silver spoon
  • In pre-modern times, people brought their own utensils to the table. Owning a silver spoon was an indication of high status and wealth.


Question 2:

What composer is best known for his operas La Bohème (1896), Tosca (1900) and Madama Butterfly (1904)?

Giacomo Puccini
  • All three of these Puccini operas rank among ten most frequently performed operas worldwide.


Question 3:

By threatening war with an immense fleet, Commodore Matthew Perry forced this Asian nation to end its policy of isolation and open its ports to American traders.

Japan
  • Until Perry's expedition in the mid-nineteenth century, Japan had pursued an isolationist policy, called sakoku, for over 200 years. In Japan, Perry's armada was called the "Black Ships."


Question 4:

Reebok is a footwear brand founded in 1958 in this country.

United Kingdom
  • Originally, Reebok used a UK flag as its logo, but in 1986, Reebok changed to the "vector" logo—an abstract Union Flag streak across a race track—which mirrored the design of the side flashes of its shoes.


Question 5:

Name this animal that is the official state animal of Maine as well as the official state land mammal of Alaska.

Moose
  • There are over 60,000 moose in Maine and nearly 200,000 moose in Alaska.


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