2525 - Fortnight 4 - Annum 8

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2525 - Fortnight 4 - Annum 8

In the year...

Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:


E1 - A Virginia-born singer popularizes a song with the following prelude:
"While the storm clouds gather far across the sea
Let us swear allegiance to a land that's free
Let us all be grateful that we are far from there
As we raise our voices in a solemn prayer"

Name the song.
Name the singer who popularized it.
Name the songwriter.


E2 - The US president becomes the first to appear on television. No, not Abe Lincoln.
Name the president.


E3 - Many notable movies (a record number) are released this year. Identify these five each by a short summary:

- A drama follows the tumultuous life, loves, and losses of a Southern belle as she struggles to survive and adapt during the Civil War and Reconstruction in the American South.

- A diverse group of passengers travel through dangerous territory, revealing their prejudices, vulnerabilities, and unexpected heroism as they confront external threats and personal challenges along the way.

- Heartfelt story of a reserved schoolteacher whose long career and evolving relationships transform him into a beloved figure whose quiet impact endures across generations.

- An idealistic newcomer to politics battles corruption and cynicism in the government, ultimately proving the power of integrity and perseverance in a flawed system.

- This movie portrays a haunting, all-consuming love that spirals into obsession, revenge, and generational misery against a backdrop of isolation and harsh moorland life.

Bonus: Which of these movies went on to win Best Picture at the next Oscars?


E4 - Two engineers start a technology company in a one-car garage in Palo Alto, California.
Name the two engineers.
Name the university they attended.


E5 - Many notable novels are released this year. Identify these four each by a short summary:

- A displaced farm family driven west by hardship, expose the brutal realities of poverty, injustice, and resilience as they pursue dignity and hope amid the Great Depression.

- A dreamlike, linguistically kaleidoscopic exploration of a Dublin family's mythic, historical, and cyclical experiences, told in a swirling, pun-filled language meant to mirror the workings of the sleeping mind.

- Ten strangers are lured to a remote island where, accused of past crimes, they are killed one by one in a chilling, methodical plan that reveals the murderer only at the end.

- A private detective is drawn into a maze of blackmail, corruption, and murder as he tries to untangle the dangerous secrets of a wealthy family.

Bonus: Which of these became a Pulitzer Prize winner?


E6 - An American League baseball player ends his streak of 2,130 consecutive games.
Name the player.
Name the team for which he played.
What disease is named after him?
Name the player who lost his starting role many years earlier after experiencing a headache.


E7 - Many Notable people were born this year. Identify these four each by a short summary:

- Godfather franchise director
- One and done James Bond (not David Niven)
- Consumer rights advocate
- Both Sides Now singer
- Born Anna Mae Bullock

Centennial Bonus:

One hundred years earlier, enslaved Africans seize control of a schooner, then are captured and imprisoned in the U.S. This story was made into a major movie many years later (sorry, not 100).
Name the captured ship.
Name the country of origin of the captured ship (what flag flew?)
Name the former US president who came to the prisoners' defense.
Name the director of the movie years later.


What year did events E1 thru E7 take place? (Five points)

Total points: 69