quiz for the week of july 4th

1. What well known term is believed to be derived from England's King Edward I's love of peas? He loved peas so much that he awarded a prize to the serf who shelled the most pods and this term is derived from it.

2. True or False: Corn always has an even number of rows on each ear? BONUS: Mitchell, South Dakota lays claim to having the world's only what?

3. This French term, closely related to the English word, means "something of little importance" and is a popular tradition on the July 4th holiday. What is the word?

4. This popular July 4th food was once thrown at the Greek orator Demosthenes during a political debate. He placed it on his head and thanked the thrower for providing him with a helmet to wear in battle with Philip of Macedonia. What was thrown?

5. The competitive eater Joey Chestnut ate how many hot dogs and buns in twelve minutes to win the 92nd Annual July 4th Nathan's hot Dog Eating Contest? A. 43 B. 66 C. 81 D. 56

6. Complete this quote: "Whenever there are in any country uncultivated lands and unemployed poor, it is clear that the laws of property have been so far extended as to violate natural right. The earth is given as a common stock for man to labor and live on. The ________ _______________ are the most precious part of a state." Who said it?

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