Pittsburgh, Pa.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
$500
Known for its sweltering heat, what does The Old Farmer’s Almanac call the time of year when the star Sirius rises at about the same time as the sun?
A: The Cat Days of Spring B: The Dog Days of Summer
C: The Turtle Days of Autumn D: The Jackalope Days of Winter
Answer
B: The Dog Days of Summer
If you’re struggling to start “the conversation,” one of Ebony magazine’s tips for talking to your kids about sex is to take them to what?
A: A garage sale B: A zoo
C: Yankee Stadium D: An exorcism
Answer
B: A zoo
Descried as “Savile Row with just a dash of truck stop,” Ralph Lauren’s 2015 clothing line introduced a three-piece suit made of what?
A: Fur B: Velour
C: Denim D: Seersucker
Answer
C: Denim
To keep up morale, the British Army equips the Challenger 2 main battle tank with which device, that provides soldiers with “England’s national beverage”?
A: Coffee machine B: Soft drink dispenser
C: Juicer D: Tea kettle
Answer
D: Tea kettle
Of the following classic Christmas songs, which is the only one to actually have the word “Christmas” in its lyrics?
A: Joy to the World B: Winter Wonderland
C: The Little Drummer Boy D: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Rylan sings the songs in his head.
Answer
D: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
QotD
In the NATO phonetic alphabet used by pilots and the military, what is the only alcoholic drink to represent a letter?
A: Lager B: Whiskey
C: Tequila D: Vodka
Answer
B: Whiskey
Thinking they resembled their colonizers, Southeast Asians gave the insensitive nickname “Dutch monkeys” to what species known for their large noses?
A: Colobus B: Capuchin
C: Howler D: Proboscis
Cut the question
Rylan doesn’t know, but his guess would be proboscis.
Answer
D: Proboscis
Sergeant Major is the lowest enlisted Army rank whose shoulder sleeve insignia features what item, more commonly associated with generals?
A: Star B: Eagle
C: Oak leaf D: Chevron
Answer
A: Star
Rylan will return on Friday.
