Humanities trivia questions
924 multiple-choice Humanities trivia questions with four options and the answer.
- In which of these countries is Spanish not an official language?
- What is the official language of Andorra, a small country in southwestern Europe bordered by Spain and France?
- The Greek language has an official status on this Mediterranean island.
- The Igbo language is one of the official languages in this African country.
- In the Western part of the U.S. this word is used to express great enthusiasm.
- Which statement is untrue about Bill Bojangles Robinson who is regarded as the most famous tap dancer of all time?
- Which statement is not true about Bill Robinson?
- This award winning tap dancer, inspired by Bojangles Robinson, had a unique technique. He danced as if he were on ice.
- Bill Robinsons style of dance emphasizes clean toe taps. Which tap great developed a style that put emphasis on percussive heel stomps?
- Clayton Bates was an excellent tap dancer who lived from 1907-1998. What was special about his tap dancing?
- This tap dancing great was born in Fitzgerald, Georgia in 1919. He became a star and toured throughout the South as a youngster. He later formed the successful group Chuck and Chuckles. Who was he?
- What was unique about Howard Simms tap dancing style?
- They were a great tap dancing duo. Their names were Harold and Fayard. They received no formal training but were considered the greatest dancing duo in history. What was the name of their act?
- He first became famous dancing with Cholly Atkins but later had a single career. He was in Dirty Dancing and won a Tony Award for My One and Only. Who was he?
- He was born in 1943 in NYC and began studying dance at five. He teamed with his brother and dad to form a very popular TV and Las Vegas act. He was the first African-American to direct at Radio City Music Hall. Who is he?
- Sammy Davis, Jr. was a great tap dancer, actor, singer, comic actor, and a member of the Rat Pack. What was the name of the act that led to his fame?
- What step is defined as a solo tap dance with sharp foot accents, springs, leg flings, and heel clicks.?
- What does the word hoxter mean?
- What does a tegestologist do?
- Which of these is the meaning of the word quodlibertarian?
- What is the definition of the word buccula?
- What is the meaning of the world kalling?
- What does the word tarantism mean?
- What is the meaning of estivation?
- Tomecide is a word referring to which of the following?
- Which of these is the definition for the word funkify?
- What does the word hadeharia refer to?
- What was the name of the riverboat in the Kern/Hammerstein musical, Showboat?
- The song Ole Man River from Showboat was written for a notorious basso. Although not in the original production, this basso came on board for the revival in 1932. Who was he?
- What was the name of Laurie Williams creepy farm-hand stalker in Oklahoma!?