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constant0704final.qxd8/4/20042:37 PMPage 2By John P. CampbellCampbell’s High School/College Quiz BookCampbell’s Potpourri I of Quiz Bowl QuestionsCampbell’s Potpourri II of Quiz Bowl QuestionsCampbell’s Middle School Quiz Book #1Campbell’s Potpourri III of Quiz Bowl QuestionsCampbell’s Middle School Quiz Book #2Campbell’s Elementary School Quiz Book #1Campbell’s 2001 Quiz QuestionsCampbell’s Potpourri IV of Quiz Bowl QuestionsCampbell’s Middle School Quiz Book #3The 500 Famous Quotations Quiz BookCampbell’s 2002 Quiz QuestionsCampbell’s 210 Lightning RoundsCampbell’s 175 Lightning RoundsCampbell’s 2003 Quiz QuestionsCampbell’s 211 Lightning RoundsTMOmniscience : The Basic Game of Knowledge in Book FormCampbell’s 2004 Quiz QuestionsCampbell’s 212 Lightning RoundsCampbell’s Elementary School Quiz Book #2Campbell’s 176 Lightning RoundsCampbell’s 213 Lightning RoundsCampbell’s Potpourri V of Quiz Bowl QuestionsCampbell’s Mastering the Myths in a Giant Nutshell Quiz BookCampbell’s 3001 Quiz QuestionsCampbell’s 2701 Quiz QuestionsCampbell’s Quiz Book on Explorations and U.S. History to 1865Campbell’s Accent Cubed: Humanities, Math, and ScienceCampbell’s 2501 Quiz QuestionsCampbell’s Accent on the Alphabet Quiz BookCampbell’s U.S. History 1866 to 1960 Quiz BookCampbell’s 177 Lightning RoundsCampbell’s 214 Lightning RoundsCampbell’s Potpourri VI of Quiz Bowl QuestionsCampbell’s Middle School Quiz Book #4Campbell’s 2005 Quiz QuestionsCampbell’s High School/College Book of Lists

constant0704final.qxd8/4/20042:37 PMPage 3CAMPBELL’S CONSTANT QUIZ COMPANION:THE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL BOOK OFLISTS, TERMS, AND QUESTIONSREVISED AND EXPANDED EDITIONJOHN P. CAMPBELLPATRICK’S PRESSColumbus, Georgia

constant0704final.qxd8/4/20042:37 PMPage 4Copyright 2004 by John P. CampbellAll rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized inany form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by information storage or retrieval system, withoutpermission in writing from the Publisher, except for brief quotes used inconnection with reviews written specifically for inclusion in a magazine ornewspaper. For information, write: Patrick’s Press, Box 5189, Columbus,Georgia 31906. Call 1-800-654-1052 to request a color catalogue or placean order.Printed in the United States of AmericaCIP data suggested by the authorCampbell, John P., 1942Campbell’s Constant Quiz Companion: The Middle/High School Book ofLists, Terms, and QuestionsIncludes index.Summary: Lists, terms, and related questions on language, literature,history, government, geography, mythology, bible and religion, fine arts,math and science1. Lists and questions and answers. [1. Lists and questions andanswers]I. Title II. Title: Campbell’s Constant Quiz Companion: The Middle/HighSchool Book of Lists, Terms, and Questions III. Title: Constant QuizCompanionAG195.C2004aISBN: 0-944322-39-5First EditionFirst Printing, September 20042004031'.02

constant0704final.qxd8/4/20042:37 PMPage 5ACKNOWLEDGMENTSI am once again very indebted to my editor Rinda Brewbaker for her editing ability and contributions to this work.I also appreciate the help of all those who researched and proofread thismaterial, especially Judy Gunter and David Taggart. I appreciate the helpof Dr. Jay Cliett, Wanda Kuester, and Phillip Latham in mathematics, andthe typing help of Lynda Joseph and Millie Standridge.I thank Millie Standridge and Connie Erb for indexing this book.I also thank Jackie Taylor for her typesetting capabilities.

constant0704final.qxd8/4/20042:37 PMPage 6TOThose students who will use these pages as their vade mecum or“constant companion” in their quest for expertise in academic quiz competition. May they find their time well spent.

constant0704final.qxd8/4/20042:37 PMPage 7PREFACEThis book is intended as quiz bowl material not only for the coach of anAcademic Bowl team to use in conducting practices but also for individualteam members to use as study material. The complete table of contentsand selected index complements this intention since the users of this bookmay quickly find material they wish to review.Your suggestions and comments will be appreciated. Please send them tome in care of PATRICK’S PRESS, Box 5189, Columbus, Georgia 31906.John Campbell

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constant0704final.qxd8/4/2004TABLE2:37 PMPage 9OFCONTENTSSome lists are not fully comprehensive but rather consist of notable material in the common bodyof knowledgeLANGUAGEProverbs .1Idioms.7Similes Using “As” .11Similes Using “Like” .13Eponyms (Words Derived from the Names of People) .14Toponyms (Names Derived from a Place or Region).16Initialisms/Acronyms .17Common abbreviations.19Titles .20Addresses and Directions .21Days of the Week.21Months of the Year .21Letters of the Alphabet.21Greek Alphabet .23Plurals.23Hard-to-Spell Words.25Shortened Words.28Latin Prefixes .28Latin Roots .29Latin Numerical Roots/Combining Forms.32Latin Suffixes .32Greek Prefixes.33Greek Roots .33Greek Numerical Roots/Combining Forms.35Greek Suffixes.35Potpourri of Combining Forms .36Symbols and Signs.36“-Ologies” (study or science of) .37Phobias (fear of).38Manias (mental disorder or craving for).40Words Ending in -cide .40Words Ending in -ine .41Words Ending in -mancy (foreseeing the future).41Words Ending in -archy or -cracy (rule by) .41Principal Parts of Verbs .42English Grammar, Language, and Punctuation .44Footnote Abbreviations .45Dewey Decimal Classification Categories.46Questions on Language .46

constant0704final.qxd8/4/20042:37 PMPage 10FOREIGN LANGUAGESFrench Words/Phrases Used in English.50Spanish Words/Phrases Used in English.52German Words/Phrases Used in English .54Italian Words/Phrases Used in English .54Yiddish Words/Phrases Used in English.55Latin Words/Phrases Used in English.56British Words and Their American Equivalents.57Potpourri of Foreign Words/Phrases Used in English.58English Equivalents in French, Spanish, and German .60LITERATURELiterary Terms.65Authors and Their Works.66Short Stories, Fairy Tales, Fables, or Poems .72Literary Pseudonyms/Real Names.73Newbery Medal Winners.73Fictional Characters .75Eponyms from Fictional Characters .81Legendary Creatures/Things .82Fictional Places .84Famous Fictional Pairs.85Questions on Literature .86Nursery Rhymes .90Quotations from Literature.93Sayings from Benjamin Franklin’s Poor Richard’s Almanac.98First and Last Lines in Literature .98MYTHOLOGYGreek and Roman Mythology .10312 Labors of Heracles (Hercules) .103People/Places/Creatures/Symbols .104Words/Phrases Derived from Greek Mythology.106Famous Pairs from Greek and Roman Mythology .108Questions on Greek and Roman Mythology .109Arthurian Legend .110Questions on Arthurian Legend .110Norse Mythology .111Questions on Norse Mythology .111Egyptian Mythology .111Questions on Egyptian Mythology .112Myths in the Marketplace.113Myths in Geography .113FINE ARTSMusic .115Questions on Music .118Art/Sculpture.119Museums and Their Cities .122Questions on Art/Sculpture.122Architecture .123Landmarks .124Questions on Architecture .125Song/Prayer Lines .126BIBLE AND RELIGIONOld Testament/Hebrew Bible .134

constant0704final.qxd8/4/20042:37 PMPage 11Old Testament/Protestant Bible Version .134New Testament .134People/Places/Things of the Bible.134Words Derived from the Names of Biblical People/Places/Things.138Phrases Derived from the Bible .139Famous Biblical Pairs.142Questions on the Bible.143World Religion .146Words Derived from Religious Terms.148Phrases With Religious Roots .149Questions on Religion .150U.S. GEOGRAPHYStates and Their Capitals .152State Capitals Listed Alphabetically .152States and Their Abbreviations .153States and Their Nicknames .153State Capitals and Their Nicknames.1543 Most Populous Cities in Each State .155Nicknames of Cities .156Extremities in 50 States and 48 States .158State Capital Extremities .158States in Total Area, Both Land and Water Area .158States and Their Sites.158Cities and Their Sites .162Geographical Nicknames .165Airports.166National Parks and Their Locations .166National Monuments and Their Locations .167National Lakeshores/Seashores and Their Locations.167National Historic Parks and Their Locations.167National Historic Sites and Their Locations .167National Memorials and Their Locations .168States and Their Mottoes.168State Birds/Flowers/Trees .169State Songs .169State Highest Points .169Mountains.170Rivers .170States and Features of Their Flags.171Questions on Flags .172Questions on U.S. Geography.172WORLD GEOGRAPHYNations and Their Capitals .176Nations and Their Major Cities.178Seven Summits of the World.179Mountains/Mountain Chains .180Longest Rivers by Continent.180Largest Countries by Continent .180Most Populous Cities by Continent.180Airports.180Superlatives .181Worlds’ Tallest Buildings.181Bodies of Water .182

constant0704final.qxd8/4/20042:37 PMPage 12Rivers .183Geographical Areas.183Deserts and Their Continents.184Current Geographical Names .184Nations, Their Official Language(s), and Their Residents .185Cities and Their Inhabitants .188Geographical Nicknames .189Place Names, Their Locations, and Their Meanings .189Countries and Their Famous Sites .190Questions on World Geography.191Countries and the Sources of Their Names .195EXPLORATIONSExplorers: Asia.198Explorers: North America.198Explorers: Latin America.200Explorers: Africa .200World Circumnavigation .200Explorers: Australia and the Pacific Ocean .201Explorers: Polar Regions .201Undersea Explorers.201Space Explorers .202Terms and Nicknames Linked with Exploration .202Nicknames of Explorers .203Names from the Past and Current Names .203Questions on Explorations .204GENERAL U.S. HISTORYHistorical Quotations .206Potpourri of Quotations .210American Indians .211Indian Chiefs and Their Tribes .212Questions on American Indians .212Black History Firsts.213Women Firsts.214Coins.215State Quarters.215Currency .216Colleges/Universities.216U.S. History Time Line.219U.S. HISTORY TO 1815The Thirteen Original Colonies.228First 13 States and Their Ratification of the Constitution .228States That Later Joined the Union.228Historical Personages and Their Nicknames.229General Nicknames and Claims to Fame.229Battles/Wars/Incidents: Their Sites and Dates .230Quotations/Slogans/Mottoes.231Questions on U.S. History to 1815 .232U.S. HISTORY 1816-1865Historical Personages and Their Nicknames.238General Nicknames and Claims to Fame.238Places and Their Nicknames.239Battles/Wars/Incidents: Their Sites and Dates .239Civil War Battles/Incidents: Their Sites and Dates .239

constant0704final.qxd8/4/20042:37 PMPage 13Quotations/Slogans/Mottoes.240Questions on U.S. History 1816-1865.242U.S. HISTORY 1866-1920Historical Personages and Their Nicknames.247General Nicknames and Claims to Fame.247Battles/Wars/Incidents: Their Sites and Dates .248Quotations/Slogans/Mottoes.248Questions on U.S. History 1866-1920.249U.S. HISTORY 1921-1960Historical Personages and Their Nicknames.254General Nicknames and Claims to Fame.254New Deal Agencies .255Battles/Wars/Incidents: Their Sites and Dates .255Quotations/Slogans/Mottoes.255Questions on U.S. History 1921-1960.256U.S. HISTORY 1961-2004Historical Personages and Their Nicknames.261General Nicknames and Claims to Fame.261Battles/Wars/Incidents: Their Sites and Dates .261Quotations/Slogans/Mottoes.262Questions on U.S. History 1961-2004.265U.S. PRESIDENTSPresidents and Their Vice Presidents .272Presidents and Their Wives .273Presidential Nicknames.273Nicknames of First Ladies.275Presidential Quotations. 275First Ladies’ Quotations . 278Presidential Homes/Residences and Their Locations .

Campbell’s Potpourri V of Quiz Bowl Questions Campbell’s Mastering the Myths in a Giant Nutshell Quiz Book Campbell’s 3001 Quiz Questions Campbell’s 2701 Quiz Questions Campbell’s Quiz Book on Explorations and U.S. History to 1865 Campbell’s Accent Cubed: Humanities, Math, and Science

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