So You’re a Mixed Knowledge Brainiac? Prove It by Getting at Least 18/24 on This Quiz

What is the first element of the periodic table?

• Iodine

• Hydrogen

• Fluorine

• Sodium

What is the island where Rihanna calls home?

• Trinidad

• Cuba

• Bahamas

• Barbados

Which country in Europe is shaped like a boot?

• Croatia

• Poland

• Norway

• Italy

True or false: China is the world's most populous country.

• False

• True

The chemical formula for an important component in both chocolate and coffee is C8H10N4O2. What is the common name for this drug of choice in the United States?

• Sugar

• Caffeine

• Fat

• Nicotine

"Perro" is the Spanish word for which animal?

• Cat

• Cow

• Horse

• Dog

What color slippers does Dorothy wear in the 1939 film The Wizard Of Oz?

• Yellow

• White

• Green

• Red

Do you know which country completely encircles the country of Lesotho?

• Zimbabwe

• Namibia

• Botswana

• South Africa

You're at the halfway point of the quiz! What catastrophic Irish event led to the deaths of 1 million people and the emigration of another million people to places including the United States, Canada and Australia?

• Irish Potato Famine

• Irish War of Independence

• The Troubles

According to Greek mythology, where did 12 of the gods and goddesses reside?

• Mount Olympus

• Mount Fuji

• K2

• Mount Rushmore

Stephen King's Doctor Sleep was made into a movie in 2019. This book is the sequel to which earlier novel?

• The Shining

• The Mist

• Pet Sematary

• It

True or false: It is said that if Benjamin Franklin would have had his way, the National Bird of America would not be a bald eagle, but rather a turkey.

• False

• True

You're almost there! What mythical creature appears in the Starbucks logo?

• Siren

• Phoenix

• Basilisk

• Dragon

Home to Almaty, this transcontinental country is located primarily in Central Asia with a portion in Eastern Europe. Which of the following nations is it?

• Kazakhstan

• Turkey

• Russia

• Belarus