Trivia For April 15, 2026

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Question 1:

"The Prairie State" is a nickname of this U.S. state.

Illinois
  • Prairies are ecosystems considered part of the temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands biome. The term is used primarily in North America and derives from the French word for meadow.


Question 2:

In Greek myth, which Titan defied the Olympian gods by taking fire from them and giving it to humanity?

Prometheus
  • In punishment for his transgression, Zeus condemned Prometheus to eternal torment. Prometheus was bound to a rock, and an eagle was sent to eat his liver. His liver would then grow back overnight, only to be eaten again the next day in an ongoing cycle.


Question 3:

"Maple Leaf Rag" and "The Entertainer" are two works by this famous American composer who has been dubbed the "King of Ragtime."

Scott Joplin
  • Joplin considered ragtime to be a form of classical music meant to be played in concert halls and largely disdained the performance of ragtime as honky tonk music most common in saloons. With his death in 1917, ragtime lost popularity. But Joplin's music was rediscovered in the early 1970s with the release of a million-selling album recorded by Joshua Rifkin.


Question 4:

Fill in the blank: LVMH is a French conglomerate specializing in luxury goods. The name stands for Louis Vuitton Möet _____.

Hennessy
  • The company was formed in 1987 through the merger of fashion house Louis Vuitton (founded in 1854) with Moët Hennessy, which had been established by the 1971 merger between the champagne producer Moët & Chandon (founded in 1743) and the cognac producer Hennessy (founded in 1765).


Question 5:

In the early 6th century, this ruler united all of the Franks under his rule, becoming the founder of the Merovingian dynasty.

Clovis I
  • The Merovingian dynasty would continue to rule until 751 AD when Pepin the Short deposed Childeric III and founded the Carolingian dynasty.


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