By John P. Campbell

1 by 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 #1 Campbell s Potpourri III of Quiz Bowl QuestionsCampbell s Middle School Quiz Book #2 Campbell s Elementary School Quiz Book #1 Campbell s 2001 Quiz QuestionsCampbell s Potpourri IV of Quiz Bowl QuestionsCampbell s Middle School Quiz Book #3 The 500 Famous Quotations Quiz BookCampbell s 2002 Quiz QuestionsCampbell s 210 Lightning RoundsCampbell s 175 Lightning RoundsCampbell s 2003 Quiz QuestionsCampbell s 211 Lightning RoundsOmniscienceTM: The Basic Game of Knowledge in Book FormCampbell s 2004 Quiz QuestionsCampbell s 212 Lightning RoundsCampbell s Elementary School Quiz Book #2 Campbell s 176 Lightning RoundsCampbell s 213 Lightning RoundsCampbell s Potpourri V of Quiz Bowl QuestionsCampbell s Mastering the Myths in a Giant Nutshell Quiz Book Campbell s 3001 Quiz QuestionsCampbell s 2701 Quiz QuestionsCampbell s Quiz Book on Explorations and History to 1865 Campbell s Accent Cubed: Humanities, Math, and ScienceCampbell s 2501 Quiz QuestionsCampbell s Accent on the Alphabet Quiz BookCampbell 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 #4 Campbell s 2005 Quiz QuestionsCampbell s High School/College Book of 8/4/2004 2:37 PM Page 2 Campbell SCONSTANTQUIZCOMPANION.

2 THEMIDDLE/HIGHSCHOOLBOOKOFLISTS, TERMS, ANDQUESTIONSREVISED ANDEXPANDEDEDITIONJOHN P. CAMPBELLPATRICK S PRESSC olumbus, 8/4/2004 2:37 PM Page 3 Copyright 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 photo-copying, 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 in the United States of AmericaCIP data suggested by the authorCampbell, john P., 1942- Campbell s Constant Quiz Companion: The Middle/High School Book ofLists, Terms, and QuestionsIncludes : Lists, terms, and related questions on language, literature,history, government, geography, mythology, bible and religion, fine arts,math and science1.

3 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 QuestionsIII. Title: Constant 2004 031'.02 ISBN: 0-944322-39-5 First EditionFirst Printing, September 8/4/2004 2:37 PM Page 4 ACKNOWLEDGMENTSI am once again very indebted to my editor Rinda Brewbaker for her edit-ing ability and contributions to this 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 thank Millie Standridge and Connie Erb for indexing this also thank Jackie Taylor for her typesetting 8/4/2004 2:37 PM Page 5TO Those students who will use these pages as their vade mecumor constant companion in their quest for expertise in academic quiz com-petition.

4 May they find their time well 8/4/2004 2:37 PM Page 6 PREFACEThis 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 8/4/2004 2:37 PM Page 8/4/2004 2:37 PM Page 8 TABLE OFCONTENTSSome lists are not fully comprehensive but rather consist of notable material in the common bodyof knowledgeLANGUAGEP roverbs .. Using As ..11 Similes Using Like ..13 Eponyms (Words Derived from the Names of People) ..14 Toponyms (Names Derived from a Place or Region)..16 Initialisms/Acronyms.

5 17 Common abbreviations ..19 Titles ..20 Addresses and Directions ..21 Days of the Week ..21 Months of the Year ..21 Letters of the Alphabet .. Words ..25 Shortened Prefixes ..28 Latin Roots ..29 Latin Numerical Roots/Combining Forms ..32 Latin Suffixes ..32 Greek Roots ..33 Greek Numerical Roots/Combining of Combining Forms ..36 Symbols and Signs ..36 -Ologies (study or science of) ..37 Phobias (fear of) ..38 Manias (mental disorder or craving for) ..40 Words Ending in Ending in Ending in -mancy(foreseeing the future)..41 Words Ending in -archyor -cracy(rule by) ..41 Principal Parts of Verbs ..42 English Grammar, Language, and Punctuation ..44 Footnote Abbreviations ..45 Dewey Decimal Classification on Language .. 8/4/2004 2:37 PM Page 9 FOREIGN LANGUAGESF rench Words/Phrases Used in English ..50 Spanish Words/Phrases Used in English ..52 German Words/Phrases Used in English ..54 Italian Words/Phrases Used in English.

6 54 Yiddish Words/Phrases Used in Words/Phrases Used in Words and Their American of Foreign Words/Phrases Used in Equivalents in French, Spanish, and German ..60 LITERATUREL iterary and Their Works ..66 Short Stories, Fairy Tales, Fables, or Poems ..72 Literary Pseudonyms/Real Names ..73 Newbery Medal Characters ..75 Eponyms from Fictional Characters ..81 Legendary Creatures/Things ..82 Fictional Places ..84 Famous Fictional on Literature ..86 Nursery Rhymes ..90 Quotations from from Benjamin Franklin s Poor Richard s and Last Lines in Literature ..98 MYTHOLOGYG reek and Roman Mythology ..10312 Labors of Heracles (Hercules) ..103 People/Places/Creatures/Symbols ..104 Words/Phrases Derived from Greek Pairs from Greek and Roman Mythology ..108 Questions on Greek and Roman Mythology ..109 Arthurian Legend ..110 Questions on Arthurian Legend ..110 Norse Mythology ..111 Questions on Norse Mythology.

7 111 Egyptian Mythology ..111 Questions on Egyptian Mythology ..112 Myths in the in Geography ..113 FINE ARTSM usic ..115 Questions on Music ..118 and Their Cities ..122 Questions on ..123 Landmarks ..124 Questions on Architecture ..125 Song/Prayer Lines ..126 BIBLE AND RELIGIONOld Testament/Hebrew Bible .. 8/4/2004 2:37 PM Page 10 Old Testament/Protestant Bible Version ..134 New Testament ..134 People/Places/Things of the Derived from the Names of Biblical People/Places/Things ..138 Phrases Derived from the Bible ..139 Famous Biblical on the Religion ..146 Words Derived from Religious With Religious Roots ..149 Questions on Religion .. GEOGRAPHYS tates and Their Capitals ..152 State Capitals Listed Alphabetically ..152 States and Their Abbreviations ..153 States and Their Nicknames ..153 State Capitals and Their Most Populous Cities in Each State ..155 Nicknames of Cities ..156 Extremities in 50 States and 48 States.

8 158 State Capital Extremities ..158 States in Total Area, Both Land and Water Area ..158 States and Their Sites ..158 Cities and Their Sites ..162 Geographical Nicknames ..165 Airports ..166 National Parks and Their Locations ..166 National Monuments and Their Locations ..167 National Lakeshores/Seashores and Their Historic Parks and Their Locations ..167 National Historic Sites and Their Locations ..167 National Memorials and Their Locations ..168 States and Their Birds/Flowers/Trees ..169 State Songs ..169 State Highest Points ..169 Mountains ..170 Rivers ..170 States and Features of Their on Flags ..172 Questions on GEOGRAPHYN ations and Their Capitals ..176 Nations and Their Major Summits of the World ..179 Mountains/Mountain Chains ..180 Longest Rivers by Countries by Continent ..180 Most Populous Cities by ..180 Superlatives ..181 Worlds Tallest of Water .. 8/4/2004 2:37 PM Page 11 Rivers.

9 183 Geographical Areas ..183 Deserts and Their Geographical Names ..184 Nations, Their Official Language(s), and Their Residents ..185 Cities and Their Inhabitants ..188 Geographical Nicknames ..189 Place Names, Their Locations, and Their Meanings ..189 Countries and Their Famous Sites ..190 Questions on World Geography ..191 Countries and the Sources of Their Names ..195 EXPLORATIONSE xplorers: Asia ..198 Explorers: North : Latin : Africa ..200 World Circumnavigation ..200 Explorers: Australia and the Pacific Ocean ..201 Explorers: Polar Regions ..201 Undersea Explorers ..202 Terms and Nicknames Linked with Exploration ..202 Nicknames of Explorers ..203 Names from the Past and Current Names ..203 Questions on Explorations ..204 GENERAL HISTORYH istorical Quotations ..206 Potpourri of Quotations ..210 American Indians ..211 Indian Chiefs and Their Tribes ..212 Questions on American Indians ..212 Black History Quarters.

10 215 Currency ..216 History Time HISTORY TO 1815 The Thirteen Original 13 States and Their Ratification of the Constitution ..228 States That Later Joined the Personages and Their Nicknames and Claims to : Their Sites and Dates ..230 Quotations/ on History to 1815 .. HISTORY 1816-1865 Historical Personages and Their Nicknames and Claims to and Their Nicknames ..239 Battles/Wars/Incidents: Their Sites and Dates ..239 Civil War Battles/Incidents: Their Sites and Dates .. 8/4/2004 2:37 PM Page 12 Quotations/ on History 1816-1865 .. HISTORY 1866-1920 Historical Personages and Their Nicknames and Claims to : Their Sites and Dates ..248 Quotations/ on History 1866-1920 .. HISTORY 1921-1960 Historical Personages and Their Nicknames and Claims to Deal Agencies ..255 Battles/Wars/Incidents: Their Sites and Dates ..255 Quotations/ on History 1921-1960 .. HISTORY 1961-2004 Historical Personages and Their Nicknames and Claims to : Their Sites and Dates.