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$DOC TRIVNOW 10 0 5 1 2.00 $EOC $ABOUT Hard Potpourri 2 Trivia Jennifer Curtiss 2.00 Copyright 1997, Softdisk Publishing $EOC $SECRETWORD Stryker $EOC $FILESPEC #HSDWIN038uoB 1027 $EOC $TOPIC Potpourri 2 Hard 4 $EOC $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 $EOC $QUEST What is on the back of the $1,000 bill? Ornate Denomination U.S. Seal Signers of Declaration U.S. Treasury $EOC $QUEST An income-mixed fund... invests mostly in income producing securities buys no bonds invests only in stocks paying no dividends buys only CDs $EOC $QUEST In 1990, what was the life expectancy of U.S. males? 71.8 66 67.8 59.9 $EOC $QUEST In 1990, what was the life expectancy of U.S. females? 78.8 76 67.8 89.9 $EOC $QUEST What is on the back of the $5,000 bill? Ornate Denomination U.S. Seal Signers of Declaration U.S. Treasury $EOC $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 $EOC $QUEST An income-bond fund... all of the above seeks high levels of current income mixes corporate and government bonds buys no stocks $EOC $QUEST What is another term for accidental death benefit? Double indemnity Accelerated death benefit Dividend none of the above $EOC $QUEST Currently, what percentage of Social Security benefits are taxable? up to 85 45 65 0 $EOC $QUEST Social Security benefits were tax free until when? 1984 1988 1990 1996 $EOC $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 $EOC $QUEST What is on the back of the $5,000 bill? Ornate Denomination U.S. Seal Signers of Declaration U.S. Treasury $EOC $QUEST Who took a photo of the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald? Robert Jackson William Smith Harry Callahan John Divola $EOC $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 $EOC $QUEST How much money did The Jimmy Velvet Auction of Elvis bring in 1994? $2.5 million $1 million $500,000 $345,600 $EOC $QUEST In 1950, what was the life expectancy of US males? 65.6 49.3 41 59 $EOC $QUEST In 1950, what was the life expectancy of US females? 71.1 61.2 55 59 $EOC $QUEST When did the U.S. Treasury stop printing bills over $100? 1969 1909 1919 1979 $EOC $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 $EOC $QUEST What is the current top tax rate? 39.6% 54% 64.5% 71% $EOC $QUEST When was the Indian buffalo head nickel minted? 1913-1938 1900-1910 1910-1915 none of the above $EOC $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 $EOC $QUEST Who is on the $10,000 bill? Salmon Chase James Madison Grover Cleveland William McKinley $EOC $QUEST How is the color of diamonds graded? D to Z A to C X, Y, or Z none of the above $EOC $QUEST In 1981, what was the top tax rate? 70% 45% 39% 33% $EOC $QUEST When was the top tax rate cut to 50%? 1982 1988 1990 1994 $EOC $QUEST Using the diamond scale, what is the best color for a diamond? D E Y Z $EOC $QUEST Who is on the $5,000 bill? James Madison Salmon Chase Grover Cleveland William McKinley $EOC $QUEST How much did an auction goer pay for Elvis' rhinestone jumpsuit at a 1994 auction? $68,500 $8,800 $12,340 $333,444 $EOC $QUEST In 1900, what was the life expectancy of US males? 46.3 48.3 40 52 $EOC $QUEST In 1900, what was the life expectancy of US females? 48.3 39.3 40 52 $EOC $QUEST How much did a fan pay for Elvis' American Express card at a 1994 auction? $36,000 $6,300 $55,000 $0 $EOC $QUEST Who is on the $1,000 bill? Grover Cleveland James Madison George Washington William McKinley $EOC $QUEST How much did Elvis Presley's sunglasses go for at a 1994 auction? $26,450 $450 $2,450 $6,450 $EOC $QUEST Who is on the $500 bill? William McKinley Grover Cleveland James Madison George Washington $EOC $QUEST When did the U.S. Postal Service introduce the rodeo star "Bulldogger" Pickett stamp? 1994 1979 1989 1996 $EOC $QUEST When was the last time the Jefferson nickel design was changed? 1938 1940 1960 1980 $EOC $QUEST Who received a Pulitzer prize for the photo of the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald? Robert Jackson Robert Frank Cindy Sherman Gary Winogrand $EOC $QUEST Which was made first? Duryea Model A Model T Jeep $EOC