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$ABOUT
Hard Potpourri 2 Trivia
Jennifer Curtiss
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Copyright 1997, Softdisk Publishing
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$SECRETWORD
Stryker
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$TOPIC
Potpourri 2
Hard
4
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$QUEST
If you had invested $1 in Treasury bills in 1925, how much would the return be by 1993?
$11.73
$122.90
$333.98
$5
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$QUEST
What is on the back of the $1,000 bill?
Ornate Denomination
U.S. Seal
Signers of Declaration
U.S. Treasury
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$QUEST
An income-mixed fund...
invests mostly in income producing securities
buys no bonds
invests only in stocks paying no dividends
buys only CDs
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$QUEST
In 1990, what was the life expectancy of U.S. males?
71.8
66
67.8
59.9
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$QUEST
In 1990, what was the life expectancy of U.S. females?
78.8
76
67.8
89.9
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$QUEST
What is on the back of the $5,000 bill?
Ornate Denomination
U.S. Seal
Signers of Declaration
U.S. Treasury
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$QUEST
What is a policy rider?
An optional feature added to a life insurance policy for a premium increase
A benefit increase
The same as guaranteed insurability
none of the above
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$QUEST
An income-bond fund...
all of the above
seeks high levels of current income
mixes corporate and government bonds
buys no stocks
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$QUEST
What is another term for accidental death benefit?
Double indemnity
Accelerated death benefit
Dividend
none of the above
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$QUEST
Currently, what percentage of Social Security benefits are taxable?
up to 85
45
65
0
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$QUEST
Social Security benefits were tax free until when?
1984
1988
1990
1996
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$QUEST
What is a cost index?
A way to compare costs of life insurance plans
A group-term insurance policy
A face-amount
none of the above
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$QUEST
What is on the back of the $5,000 bill?
Ornate Denomination
U.S. Seal
Signers of Declaration
U.S. Treasury
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$QUEST
Who took a photo of the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald?
Robert Jackson
William Smith
Harry Callahan
John Divola
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$QUEST
Who was Jimmy Velvet?
all of the above
A friend of Elvis Presley's
A lounge singer
A man who auctioned off a large Elvis collection
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$QUEST
How much money did The Jimmy Velvet Auction of Elvis bring in 1994?
$2.5 million
$1 million
$500,000
$345,600
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$QUEST
In 1950, what was the life expectancy of US males?
65.6
49.3
41
59
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$QUEST
In 1950, what was the life expectancy of US females?
71.1
61.2
55
59
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$QUEST
When did the U.S. Treasury stop printing bills over $100?
1969
1909
1919
1979
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$QUEST
Who was Bill Pickett?
all of the above
One of the first black rodeo stars
A rodeo star famous for chomping on the lip nerve of a mad bull
Inventor of "bulldogging" a steer to the ground
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$QUEST
What is the current top tax rate?
39.6%
54%
64.5%
71%
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$QUEST
When was the Indian buffalo head nickel minted?
1913-1938
1900-1910
1910-1915
none of the above
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$QUEST
What are the 4 C's of a gemstone?
Color, clarity, cut, carat weight
Cast, creativity, clarity, cut
Creativity, clarity, cut, carat weight
none of the above
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$QUEST
Who is on the $10,000 bill?
Salmon Chase
James Madison
Grover Cleveland
William McKinley
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$QUEST
How is the color of diamonds graded?
D to Z
A to C
X, Y, or Z
none of the above
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$QUEST
In 1981, what was the top tax rate?
70%
45%
39%
33%
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$QUEST
When was the top tax rate cut to 50%?
1982
1988
1990
1994
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$QUEST
Using the diamond scale, what is the best color for a diamond?
D
E
Y
Z
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$QUEST
Who is on the $5,000 bill?
James Madison
Salmon Chase
Grover Cleveland
William McKinley
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$QUEST
How much did an auction goer pay for Elvis' rhinestone jumpsuit at a 1994 auction?
$68,500
$8,800
$12,340
$333,444
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$QUEST
In 1900, what was the life expectancy of US males?
46.3
48.3
40
52
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$QUEST
In 1900, what was the life expectancy of US females?
48.3
39.3
40
52
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$QUEST
How much did a fan pay for Elvis' American Express card at a 1994 auction?
$36,000
$6,300
$55,000
$0
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$QUEST
Who is on the $1,000 bill?
Grover Cleveland
James Madison
George Washington
William McKinley
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$QUEST
How much did Elvis Presley's sunglasses go for at a 1994 auction?
$26,450
$450
$2,450
$6,450
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$QUEST
Who is on the $500 bill?
William McKinley
Grover Cleveland
James Madison
George Washington
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$QUEST
When did the U.S. Postal Service introduce the rodeo star "Bulldogger" Pickett stamp?
1994
1979
1989
1996
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$QUEST
When was the last time the Jefferson nickel design was changed?
1938
1940
1960
1980
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$QUEST
Who received a Pulitzer prize for the photo of the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald?
Robert Jackson
Robert Frank
Cindy Sherman
Gary Winogrand
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$QUEST
Which was made first?
Duryea
Model A
Model T
Jeep
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