From 7c34b71a1a1412d2c326464084ccc379e450344c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Zachary Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2018 11:27:57 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] Add heuristic solver for specific questions --- hqtrivia_bot.py | 4 +++- solvers.py | 55 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++- 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/hqtrivia_bot.py b/hqtrivia_bot.py index baf8a84..5a45a62 100755 --- a/hqtrivia_bot.py +++ b/hqtrivia_bot.py @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ from requests_cache import CachedSession from requests_futures.sessions import FuturesSession from websocket import WebSocketApp, WebSocketException, WebSocketTimeoutException -from solvers import GoogleAnswerWordsSolver, GoogleResultsCountSolver +from solvers import GoogleAnswerWordsSolver, GoogleResultsCountSolver, GoogleQuestionHeuristicSolver from utils import Colours @@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ def __init__(self): self.broadcast_ended = False self.current_game = '' self.solvers = [ + GoogleQuestionHeuristicSolver(), GoogleAnswerWordsSolver(), GoogleResultsCountSolver() ] @@ -359,6 +360,7 @@ def cache(self, command): """ cache mode """ session = CachedSession('db/cache', allowable_codes=(200, 302, 304)) solvers = [ + GoogleQuestionHeuristicSolver(), GoogleAnswerWordsSolver(), GoogleResultsCountSolver() ] diff --git a/solvers.py b/solvers.py index 25112a8..12ae442 100644 --- a/solvers.py +++ b/solvers.py @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ """ Solvers for the HQ Trivia bot project """ import re import sys -from urllib.parse import quote_plus +from urllib.parse import quote_plus, unquote_plus from bs4 import BeautifulSoup from utils import Colours, get_raw_words, get_significant_words @@ -64,6 +64,59 @@ def run(self, question_text, answers, responses, confidence): return prediction, confidence +class GoogleQuestionHeuristicSolver(BaseSolver): + """ Solver that uses heuristics to search specific questions on Google """ + + weight = 1000 + service_url = 'https://www.google.co.uk/search?pws=0&q={}{}' + + def build_urls(self, question_text, answers): + """ build URLs with search queries """ + queries = [] + comparison = '' + + # Search for where a specific person was born + if all(piece in question_text for piece in ['Which ', ' born in ']): + place = re.search(r'born in ([^ \?]+)\?', question_text) + if place and place.group(1): + comparison = place.group(1) + queries = ['Where was {} born?'.format(answer) for answer in answers.values()] + + return [self.service_url.format( + quote_plus(query), + '#comparison={}'.format(quote_plus(comparison)) if comparison else '' + ) for query in queries] + + + @staticmethod + def get_answer_matches(response, index, answers, matches): + """ get answer occurences for response """ + results = '' + document = BeautifulSoup(response.text, "html5lib") + for element in document.find_all(class_='st'): + results += " " + element.text # Search result descriptions + for element in document.find_all(class_='r'): + results += " " + element.text # Search result titles + for element in document.find_all(class_='mod'): + results += " " + element.text # Quick answer card + for element in document.find_all(class_='brs_col'): + results += " " + element.text # Related searches + results_words = get_raw_words(results) + + # Get comparison from URL + if '#comparison=' in response.url: + comparison = unquote_plus(response.url.split('#comparison=')[1]) + answer_words = get_raw_words(comparison) + else: + answer_words = get_raw_words(answers[chr(65 + index)]) + matches[chr(65 + index)] += results_words.count(answer_words) + + print('{}: {}{:,}{}'.format( + chr(65 + index), Colours.BOLD.value, matches[chr(65 + index)], Colours.ENDC.value + )) + return matches + + class GoogleAnswerWordsSolver(BaseSolver): """ Solver that searches question on Google and counts answers in results """ From 3c58fcdda1a777557f50fbff178f88fc40b93cc2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Zachary Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2018 11:33:33 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] Add unimplemented build_queries function --- solvers.py | 5 +++++ 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+) diff --git a/solvers.py b/solvers.py index 12ae442..78c0aa9 100644 --- a/solvers.py +++ b/solvers.py @@ -70,6 +70,11 @@ class GoogleQuestionHeuristicSolver(BaseSolver): weight = 1000 service_url = 'https://www.google.co.uk/search?pws=0&q={}{}' + @staticmethod + def build_queries(question_text, answers): + """ skip query builder for heuristics """ + return [] + def build_urls(self, question_text, answers): """ build URLs with search queries """ queries = [] From 32acdf0fc135d65be510cad8d93f9666d01556bf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Zachary Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2018 18:25:31 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] Remove questions.json --- questions.json | 3209 ------------------------------------------------ 1 file changed, 3209 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 questions.json diff --git a/questions.json b/questions.json deleted file mode 100644 index f08ff48..0000000 --- a/questions.json +++ /dev/null @@ -1,3209 +0,0 @@ -[ - { - "question": "Which football club has a stand displaying an extract from the nineteenth book of the Old Testament?", - "answers": { - "A": "Heart of Midlothian", - "B": "Wigan Athletic", - "C": "West Bromwich Albion" - }, - "correct": "C" - }, - { - "question": "In 2005, what did BBC chairman Michael Grade declare as his aim for the future of the network?", - "answers": { - "A": "Monthly subscription", - "B": "Repeat-free zones", - "C": "Digital only" - }, - "correct": "B" - }, - { - "question": "Where did the budget retailer Poundland open its first store in 1990?", - "answers": { - "A": "Basildon", - "B": "Blackpool", - "C": "Burton-upon-Trent" - }, - "correct": "C" - }, - { - "question": "Since 2004, the World Chess Federation has had its headquarters in which city?", - "answers": { - "A": "Oslo", - "B": "Geneva", - "C": "Athens" - }, - "correct": "C" - }, - { - "question": "Which of these countries does NOT have the same name as its capital city?", - "answers": { - "A": "Luxembourg", - "B": "Djibouti", - "C": "El Salvador" - }, - "correct": "C" - }, - { - "question": "For which of these movies did Meryl Streep NOT win an Oscar?", - "answers": { - "A": "Out of Africa", - "B": "Sophie's Choice", - "C": "The Iron Lady" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "In Rome, which of these ingredients is used to flavour ciabatta bread?", - "answers": { - "A": "Oyster Sauce", - "B": "Marjoram", - "C": "Fermented Black Beans" - }, - "correct": "B" - }, - { - "question": "Which Justin Timberlake hit contains the line \"she's flawless like some uncut ice\"?", - "answers": { - "A": "Lovestoned", - "B": "Senorita", - "C": "Like I Love you" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "With whom did William Hewlett co-found a multi-national IT company?", - "answers": { - "A": "Bill Gates", - "B": "David Packard", - "C": "Steve Jobs" - }, - "correct": "B" - }, - { - "question": "What is the maximum score a player can get in a turn of three darts?", - "answers": { - "A": "100", - "B": "250", - "C": "180" - }, - "correct": "C" - }, - { - "question": "How is Jack Dawkins better known in a classic 19th century novel?", - "answers": { - "A": "BoJack Horseman", - "B": "Julius Caesar", - "C": "Artful Dodger" - }, - "correct": "C" - }, - { - "question": "Armenia and Estonia are former members of which group of countries?", - "answers": { - "A": "Soviet Union", - "B": "United States", - "C": "United Kingdom" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "Which of these authors was over 50 when his first novel was published?", - "answers": { - "A": "Richard Adams", - "B": "J.R.R. Tolkien", - "C": "Robert Ludlum" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "As well as medals, what were winners given at the Rio Olympics' medal ceremonies?", - "answers": { - "A": "Laurel wreaths", - "B": "Miniature statuettes", - "C": "Carnival masks" - }, - "correct": "B" - }, - { - "question": "Which of these animals is NOT a marsupial?", - "answers": { - "A": "Bandicoot", - "B": "Groundhog", - "C": "Opossum" - }, - "correct": "B" - }, - { - "question": "In an episode of “Friends”, what name was Ross supposed to say at his wedding ceremony instead of “Rachel”?", - "answers": { - "A": "Julie", - "B": "Elizabeth", - "C": "Emily" - }, - "correct": "C" - }, - { - "question": "As of 2017, which of these industries had the highest percentage of the UK's GDP?", - "answers": { - "A": "Service", - "B": "Travel", - "C": "Construction" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "Which monarch laid the foundation stone at Balmoral Castle?", - "answers": { - "A": "Edward VII", - "B": "Victoria", - "C": "William IV" - }, - "correct": "B" - }, - { - "question": "Which character does Jude Law play in the movie “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword”?", - "answers": { - "A": "Vortigern", - "B": "Uther Pendragon", - "C": "King Arthur" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "What part of the body is damaged if you break your tibia?", - "answers": { - "A": "Leg", - "B": "Arm", - "C": "Scalp" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "“Chestnut” and “button” are types of which ingredient?", - "answers": { - "A": "Grape", - "B": "Carrot", - "C": "Mushroom" - }, - "correct": "C" - }, - { - "question": "Which object is usually in a conductor's hand during a performance?", - "answers": { - "A": "Sleeping ferret", - "B": "Baton", - "C": "Box of tissues" - }, - "correct": "B" - }, - { - "question": "What term is used for both a formal set of clothes and a set of playing cards?", - "answers": { - "A": "Suit", - "B": "Waistcoat", - "C": "Tuxedo T-shirt" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "What town is home to the most works by the architect of Taliesin West and Graycliff?", - "answers": { - "A": "Oak Park, Illinois", - "B": "Columbus, Indiana", - "C": "Calistoga, California" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "What was the first video game to call Mario by the name Mario?", - "answers": { - "A": "Donkey Kong", - "B": "Wrecking Crew", - "C": "Donkey Kong, Jr." - }, - "correct": "C" - }, - { - "question": "Which writer has NOT held the position now known as U.S. Poet Laureate?", - "answers": { - "A": "Elizabeth Bishop", - "B": "Robert Frost", - "C": "Maya Angelou" - }, - "correct": "C" - }, - { - "question": "Which band had a member with the same stage name as a Revolutionary War admiral?", - "answers": { - "A": "Led Zeppelin", - "B": "Pink Floyd", - "C": "The Kinks" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "Which website did the New York Times call “the people’s National Endowment for the Arts”?", - "answers": { - "A": "Pinterest", - "B": "Etsy", - "C": "Kickstarter" - }, - "correct": "C" - }, - { - "question": "How do you find the reciprocal of a number?", - "answers": { - "A": "Divide 1 by the number", - "B": "Square the number", - "C": "Subtract it from zero" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "What area of London is synonymous with the city's world-class theater scene?", - "answers": { - "A": "Chelsea", - "B": "Knightsbridge", - "C": "West End" - }, - "correct": "C" - }, - { - "question": "What is the adjectival form of the word “governor”?", - "answers": { - "A": "Gavernoric", - "B": "Gubernatorial", - "C": "Governorian" - }, - "correct": "B" - }, - { - "question": "Which of these liquids comes from an udder?", - "answers": { - "A": "Milk", - "B": "Apple juice", - "C": "Coffee" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "In billiards, what color is a standard eight-ball?", - "answers": { - "A": "Burnt sienna", - "B": "Millennial pink", - "C": "Black" - }, - "correct": "C" - }, - { - "question": "Which baseball player is NOT mentioned in Billy Joel’s “We Didn’t Start the Fire”?", - "answers": { - "A": "Jackie Robinson", - "B": "Mickey Mantle", - "C": "Roy Campanella" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "According to the title of her hit 2015 song, how long is Rihanna from wildin'?", - "answers": { - "A": "FourFiveSeconds", - "B": "A few hours or so", - "C": "Depends on the traffic" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "Which CEO runs the NASDAQ-listed company with the highest market cap?", - "answers": { - "A": "Tim Cook", - "B": "Jeff Bezos", - "C": "Satya Nadella" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "What Caribbean island was the birthplace of Alexander Hamilton?", - "answers": { - "A": "St. Kitts", - "B": "Nevis", - "C": "Anguilla" - }, - "correct": "B" - }, - { - "question": "Which of these past Olympic mascots was an animal?", - "answers": { - "A": "Izzy", - "B": "Wenlock", - "C": "Hodori" - }, - "correct": "C" - }, - { - "question": "In the classic edition of Monopoly, which word appears in the name of two different spaces?", - "answers": { - "A": "Pennsylvania", - "B": "Pacific", - "C": "North" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "Who did NOT win back-to-back Best Actor Oscars?", - "answers": { - "A": "James Stewart", - "B": "Spencer Tracy", - "C": "Tom Hanks" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "A person writing clearly and correctly is often said to be following “Strunk and” whom?", - "answers": { - "A": "White", - "B": "Follett", - "C": "Robert" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "What medical device must legally be available at U.S. public gathering places?", - "answers": { - "A": "Oxygen tank", - "B": "Defibrillator", - "C": "EpiPen" - }, - "correct": "B" - }, - { - "question": "What animal is traditionally the source of fried calamari?", - "answers": { - "A": "Squid", - "B": "Eel", - "C": "Octopus" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "Which ballroom dance is typically performed in 3/4 time?", - "answers": { - "A": "Rumba", - "B": "Waltz", - "C": "Tango" - }, - "correct": "B" - }, - { - "question": "The opening ceremonies of the Olympics have NOT won which major award?", - "answers": { - "A": "Tony", - "B": "Emmy", - "C": "Grammy" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "From what do baby chicks hatch?", - "answers": { - "A": "Aluminum cans", - "B": "Compact cars", - "C": "Eggs" - }, - "correct": "C" - }, - { - "question": "Earlier this decade, the billionaire creator behind what ’90s craze got busted for tax evasion?", - "answers": { - "A": "Beanie Babies", - "B": "Tamagotchis", - "C": "Slap bracelets" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "The Universalis Cosmographia is the first known map to feature what?", - "answers": { - "A": "The term 'America'", - "B": "Compass rose", - "C": "Circumnavigable Earth" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "Which of these biblical names was most popular for American babies in 2016?", - "answers": { - "A": "Benjamin", - "B": "Jacob", - "C": "Elijah" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "By definition, a person with bad handwriting can be said to have what?", - "answers": { - "A": "Paresthesia", - "B": "Onychocryptosis", - "C": "Griffonage" - }, - "correct": "C" - }, - { - "question": "Which state’s capital is likely named for a Native American word meaning “good place to dig potatoes”?", - "answers": { - "A": "Missouri", - "B": "Kansas", - "C": "Arkansas" - }, - "correct": "B" - }, - { - "question": "Cinnamon is the primary flavoring of which liqueur?", - "answers": { - "A": "Goldschläger", - "B": "Frangelico", - "C": "Drambuie" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "Which president raised wartime funds by keeping sheep on the White House lawn?", - "answers": { - "A": "Dwight D. Eisenhower", - "B": "Harry S. Truman", - "C": "Woodrow Wilson" - }, - "correct": "C" - }, - { - "question": "Which of these is an accurate statement about typhoons?", - "answers": { - "A": "Type of cyclone", - "B": "Originate as monsoons", - "C": "Form south of equator" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "The title of the play “A Raisin in the Sun” comes from a poem by which author?", - "answers": { - "A": "Maya Angelou", - "B": "Langston Hughes", - "C": "Toni Morrison" - }, - "correct": "B" - }, - { - "question": "What university’s mascot is a cartoonish clergy member?", - "answers": { - "A": "UC San Diego", - "B": "Wake Forest", - "C": "Notre Dame" - }, - "correct": "B" - }, - { - "question": "Medicine you can buy without a prescription is said to be available over-the-what?", - "answers": { - "A": "Counter", - "B": "Transom", - "C": "Rainbow" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "In theater, what phrase means “good luck”?", - "answers": { - "A": "Break a leg", - "B": "Kick the bucket", - "C": "Cut a rug" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "Jimi Hendrix, Frank Sinatra & Bobby Darin all released songs with what name in the title?", - "answers": { - "A": "Mary", - "B": "Joe", - "C": "Dolly" - }, - "correct": "C" - }, - { - "question": "Which First Lady’s official portrait features her resting her hand on a large dog?", - "answers": { - "A": "Grace Coolidge", - "B": "Eleanor Roosevelt", - "C": "Jacqueline Kennedy" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "Which of these states does NOT have an official governor’s mansion?", - "answers": { - "A": "Alaska", - "B": "Idaho", - "C": "South Dakota" - }, - "correct": "B" - }, - { - "question": "Which of these poets' best-known works is a villanelle?", - "answers": { - "A": "Robert Frost", - "B": "Dylan Thomas", - "C": "T.S. Eliot" - }, - "correct": "B" - }, - { - "question": "Which performer did NOT get booed while debuting at the Apollo Theater Amateur Night?", - "answers": { - "A": "Lauryn Hill", - "B": "T-Pain", - "C": "Dave Chappelle" - }, - "correct": "B" - }, - { - "question": "Which ingredient is typically listed first on jars of classic Nutella?", - "answers": { - "A": "Hazelnuts", - "B": "Cocoa", - "C": "Sugar" - }, - "correct": "C" - }, - { - "question": "A famous fossil found in an English cave has what cheesy name?", - "answers": { - "A": "Stilton Man", - "B": "Roquefort Man", - "C": "Cheddar Man" - }, - "correct": "C" - }, - { - "question": "“Go Blue!” is the rallying cry of what university’s sports team?", - "answers": { - "A": "U of Michigan", - "B": "Michigan State", - "C": "Ohio State" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "Which of these is a part of the heart?", - "answers": { - "A": "Aorta", - "B": "Albedo", - "C": "Avuncular" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "Habitat for Humanity is a charity known for building what?", - "answers": { - "A": "Luxury yachts", - "B": "Monster truck courses", - "C": "Houses" - }, - "correct": "C" - }, - { - "question": "In a BLT sandwich, the “T” stands for what?", - "answers": { - "A": "Tap water", - "B": "Tunatini", - "C": "Tomato" - }, - "correct": "C" - }, - { - "question": "Which company was named after its founder’s unusual hairstyle?", - "answers": { - "A": "Kinko's", - "B": "Red Robin", - "C": "Miracle-Gro" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "The top prize in architecture is named for the creator of what hotel chain?", - "answers": { - "A": "Hyatt", - "B": "Sheraton", - "C": "Four Seasons" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "In 2008, the creators of what startup raised funds by selling novelty breakfast cereals?", - "answers": { - "A": "Kickstarter", - "B": "Airbnb", - "C": "Cards Against Humanity" - }, - "correct": "B" - }, - { - "question": "The cooking technique now known as tempura originated in which of these places?", - "answers": { - "A": "Hawaii", - "B": "South Korea", - "C": "Portugal" - }, - "correct": "C" - }, - { - "question": "Which of these games is typically played using a deck with the fewest cards?", - "answers": { - "A": "Euchre", - "B": "Cribbage", - "C": "Pinochle" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "Which action star is the creator of an eponymous martial art?", - "answers": { - "A": "Jackie Chan", - "B": "Steven Seagal", - "C": "Chuck Norris" - }, - "correct": "C" - }, - { - "question": "Which band featured a regular didgeridoo player?", - "answers": { - "A": "Dexys Midnight Runners", - "B": "Jamiroquai", - "C": "O.A.R." - }, - "correct": "B" - }, - { - "question": "Which of these is a poetry term for a stanza with four lines?", - "answers": { - "A": "Limerick", - "B": "Haiku", - "C": "Quatrain" - }, - "correct": "C" - }, - { - "question": "Siri made its debut on which iPhone?", - "answers": { - "A": "iPhone 4", - "B": "iPhone 5", - "C": "iPhone 4S" - }, - "correct": "C" - }, - { - "question": "Who is considered the father of scientific classification?", - "answers": { - "A": "Jose Reyes", - "B": "Carl Linnaeus", - "C": "Doctor Zaius" - }, - "correct": "B" - }, - { - "question": "Which of these is a common machine used in construction?", - "answers": { - "A": "Spoonlift", - "B": "Sporklift", - "C": "Forklift" - }, - "correct": "C" - }, - { - "question": "In the nursery rhyme, Mary had a little what?", - "answers": { - "A": "Laryngitis", - "B": "Lamb", - "C": "Log" - }, - "correct": "B" - }, - { - "question": "Matt Damon & Ben Affleck appear uncredited in which baseball movie?", - "answers": { - "A": "Field of Dreams", - "B": "Moneyball", - "C": "Fever Pitch" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "The longest-serving senator currently in office has been re-elected how many times?", - "answers": { - "A": "Seven times", - "B": "Four times", - "C": "Nine times" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "Which of these terms does NOT refer to a sea slug?", - "answers": { - "A": "Sea pig", - "B": "Sea hare", - "C": "Nudibranch" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "A controversial ‘90s episode of “Oprah” caused the price of which product to drop?", - "answers": { - "A": "Diamonds", - "B": "Soda", - "C": "Beef" - }, - "correct": "C" - }, - { - "question": "Daku is the pseudonym of a street artist known for his work in what city?", - "answers": { - "A": "New Delhi", - "B": "Tokyo", - "C": "London" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "Which statement is true of the R&B group “Tony! Toni! Toné!”?", - "answers": { - "A": "Disbanded after 1 album", - "B": "No member named Tony", - "C": "Top single was a capella" - }, - "correct": "B" - }, - { - "question": "A stylized depiction of the Matterhorn is featured in what corporate logo?", - "answers": { - "A": "Toblerone", - "B": "Paramount Pictures", - "C": "The North Face" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "A tarantula hawk is a type of what?", - "answers": { - "A": "Bird", - "B": "Snake", - "C": "Wasp" - }, - "correct": "C" - }, - { - "question": "The popular abbreviation TFW usually stands for what?", - "answers": { - "A": "That Feeling When", - "B": "Too Funky, World", - "C": "The Funniest Week" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "According to the title of a classic horror movie, “The Hills Have” what?", - "answers": { - "A": "Ugly Christmas sweaters", - "B": "Eyes", - "C": "So Many Questions" - }, - "correct": "B" - }, - { - "question": "In kickball, what are players meant to use to propel the ball onto the field?", - 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"question": "Which of these is NOT part of the three-word Olympic motto?", - "answers": { - "A": "Thicker", - "B": "Higher", - "C": "Faster" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "At New Orleans Mardi Gras, what are float riders required to wear by law?", - "answers": { - "A": "Tuxedos", - "B": "Masks", - "C": "Sweater vests" - }, - "correct": "B" - }, - { - "question": "Which of these destinations is legally allowed to bill itself as “The Happiest Place on Earth”?", - "answers": { - "A": "Maryland", - "B": "Orlando", - "C": "Disneyland" - }, - "correct": "C" - }, - { - "question": "According to legend, what vessel is most likely to contain a wish-granting genie?", - "answers": { - "A": "Magic limo", - "B": "Magic lamp", - "C": "Magic loofah" - }, - "correct": "B" - }, - { - "question": "The inventor of the board game Risk also directed what award-winning film?", - "answers": { - "A": "The 400 Blows", - "B": "The Red Balloon", - "C": "Last Year at Marienbad" - }, - "correct": "B" - 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"C": "Chris Hayes" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "The Doors are named after a famous essay by the author of what iconic novel?", - "answers": { - "A": "Lolita", - "B": "On the Road", - "C": "Brave New World" - }, - "correct": "C" - }, - { - "question": "Which of these is a real illness that affects rabbits?", - "answers": { - "A": "Ruffles", - "B": "Fluffles", - "C": "Snuffles" - }, - "correct": "C" - }, - { - "question": "Which of these desserts is often made with ladyfingers?", - "answers": { - "A": "Tiramisu", - "B": "Magdalena", - "C": "Financier" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "Which of these colleges does NOT have a physical location?", - "answers": { - "A": "Electoral College", - "B": "Deep Springs College", - "C": "Hampshire College" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "A bed that folds up into the wall is commonly known as what?", - "answers": { - "A": "Sully bed", - "B": "Fitzy bed", - "C": "Murphy bed" - }, - "correct": "C" - }, - { - "question": "Pantene Pro-V and Garnier Fructis are popular types of what?", - 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"A": "New Brunswick", - "B": "Ontario", - "C": "Nova Scotia" - }, - "correct": "C" - }, - { - "question": "Which public radio program is hosted by the cousin of a multiple Oscar-nominated composer?", - "answers": { - "A": "This American Life", - "B": "Fresh Air", - "C": "All Things Considered" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "The lunar module for the Apollo 10 moon mission was nicknamed what?", - "answers": { - "A": "Eagle", - "B": "Beagle", - "C": "Snoopy" - }, - "correct": "C" - }, - { - "question": "From 2000 to 2002, what MLB team's stadium was named for a company that no longer exists?", - "answers": { - "A": "Angels", - "B": "Rays", - "C": "Astros" - }, - "correct": "C" - }, - { - "question": "Who was the first U.S. president to enjoy indoor plumbing at the White House?", - "answers": { - "A": "Millard Fillmore", - "B": "Andrew Jackson", - "C": "John Adams" - }, - "correct": "B" - }, - { - "question": "What zodiac sign features a creature that defends itself with an aculeus?", - 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"C": "Spoon / fork" - }, - "correct": "C" - }, - { - "question": "What costume was worn by the original lead singer of the Village People?", - "answers": { - "A": "Cowboy", - "B": "Policeman", - "C": "Construction worker" - }, - "questionNumber": 12, - "correct": "B" - }, - { - "question": "Which statement is NOT true about photosynthesis and chemosynthesis?", - "answers": { - "A": "Both powered by sunlight", - "B": "Both involve carbon", - "C": "Both can occur in water" - }, - "questionNumber": 11, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "In what medium was Superman’s Kryptonite weakness introduced?", - "answers": { - "A": "The radio series", - "B": "The 1978 movie", - "C": "Action Comics #64" - }, - "questionNumber": 10, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "What author has the most books in Modern Library’s 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century?", - "answers": { - "A": "James Joyce", - "B": "Joseph Conrad", - "C": "William Faulkner" - }, - "questionNumber": 9, - "correct": "B" - }, - 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"C": "Sugar glider" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "Boston and Buffalo have both been home to major pro sports teams named what?", - "answers": { - "A": "Giants", - "B": "Angels", - "C": "Braves" - }, - "correct": "C" - }, - { - "question": "Which of these is Venus visibly lacking in Botticelli's “Birth of Venus”?", - "answers": { - "A": "Belly button", - "B": "Left arm", - "C": "Body hair" - }, - "correct": "C" - }, - { - "question": "Aerosmith’s “Dude (Looks Like a Lady)” was written about what heavy metal vocalist?", - "answers": { - "A": "Axl Rose", - "B": "Bret Michaels", - "C": "Vince Neil" - }, - "correct": "C" - }, - { - "question": "Which food is traditionally a main ingredient in mock turtle soup?", - "answers": { - "A": "Calf brains", - "B": "Tortoise meat", - "C": "Snails" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "Which film director holds a U.S. patent for a T-shirt?", - "answers": { - "A": "Quentin Tarantino", - "B": "Francis Ford Coppola", - "C": "James Cameron" - 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"answers": { - "A": "Hybrid car owners", - "B": "Centenarians", - "C": "Registered lobbyists" - }, - "correct": "B" - }, - { - "question": "What was the least popular papal name of the 19th century?", - "answers": { - "A": "Leo", - "B": "Pius", - "C": "Gregory" - }, - "correct": "C" - }, - { - "question": "In 1973, Arabella and Anita became the first members of what species to go into space?", - "answers": { - "A": "Spider", - "B": "Fruit fly", - "C": "Ladybug" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "What is the correct spelling of the Pennsylvania town famous for its groundhog?", - "answers": { - "A": "Punksatawany", - "B": "Puncksehtany", - "C": "Punxsutawney" - }, - "correct": "C" - }, - { - "question": "Which of these elements would earn you the highest score in Scrabble?", - "answers": { - "A": "Oxygen", - "B": "Xenon", - "C": "Zinc" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "Which popular root beer brand typically contains caffeine?", - "answers": { - "A": "Barq’s", - "B": "A&W", - "C": "Mug" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "Which of these famous fictional animals is a ruminant?", - "answers": { - "A": "Bambi", - "B": "Mister Ed", - "C": "Eeyore" - }, - "correct": "A" - }, - { - "question": "Parmesan cheese is named for an Italian province called what?", - "answers": { - "A": "Romana", - "B": "Yomamma", - "C": "Parma" - }, - "correct": "C" - }, - { - "question": "Catherine de’ Medici was present at the performance of the first-ever formal what?", - "answers": { - "A": "Opera", - "B": "Commedia dell’arte", - "C": "Ballet" - }, - "correct": "C" - }, - { - "question": "What was the first product to have its barcode scanned at purchase?", - "answers": { - "A": "Rubik’s Cube", - "B": "Wrigley's chewing gum", - "C": "Apple IIe" - }, - "correct": "B" - }, - { - "question": "Who is credited with coining the phrase: “For whom the bell tolls”?", - "answers": { - "A": "John Donne", - "B": "William Shakespeare", - "C": "Ernest Hemingway" - }, - "correct": "A" - 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