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Getting Educated
1. In 1949, following the Communists' victory in the civil war between Communists and Nationalists, the Common Program establishes the right of all citizens to education and the responsibility of the state to provide it. In which country did this take place?
A. Cuba
B. China
C. Japan
D. Vietnam
B. China
QQ: How many people got that right? The year shouldn't have left much room for doubt?
2. The 20th century has been marked by the emergence of national school systems among developing nations, particularly in Asia and Africa. Compulsory elementary education has become nearly universal, but evidence indicates that large numbers of children do not attend school? Can you guess how many of those age 6 to 18 throughout the world do not attend school?
A. 20 percent
B. 30 percent
C. 40 percent
D. 50 percent
D. 50 percent
QQ: That number is far too high. The QuizQueen was outraged that she only discovered it by accident and that there is not a far greater outcry about the issue.
3. During the Middle Ages, what organization helped preserve learning, especially by saving the manuscripts of Classical Greece and Rome?
A. Monasteries
B. Monarchies
C. Masons
D. Knights Templar
A. Monasteries
QQ: Much history and learning would have been lost if the Monks had not preserved and copied ancient manuscripts.
4. Did one of these educational advance NOT take place during the ninth century?
A. Emporer Charlemagne instituted a revival of learning
B. Al Qarawiyin University was established in Fes, Morocco
C. King Alfred the Great initiated a revival of learning
D. Muslims and Jews promoted education within their own societies and also served as translators who brought ancient Greek thought to European scholars
E. They are all true!
E. They are all true!
QQ: These events still have implications for modern educators and students.
5. What movement led to the creation of elementary and secondary schools in the 16th century?
A. The Renaissance
B. The Humanist
C. The Reformation
D. The Counter Reformation
C. The Reformation
QQ: Martin Luther's Reformation movement led to the creation of Protestant elementary and secondary schools, although the Counter Reformation later led to the Jesuits setting up a Roman Catholic school system in many countries.
6. During which century were the foundations laid for the possibility of mass education?
A. 20th
B. 19th
C. 18th
D. 17th
C. 18th
QQ: During this century Prussia established a school system, Peter the Great began a formal education system in Russia, schools and colleges were developed in Colonial America, and education reforms resulted from the French Revolution. In addition, in England the Sunday school movement was initiated for the benefit of poor and working children.
7. Which educator developed the teaching method that stresses development of initiative and self-reliance by permitting children to do by themselves the things that interest them, but within strictly disciplined limits.
A. Maria Montessori of Italy
B. Johann Herbart of Germany
C. Horace Mann of the United States
D. Herbert Spencer of England
A. Maria Montessori of Italy
QQ: She first introduced the now world-famous Montessori Method in 1907.
8. Educational systems in the Western world were based on the educational methods of which religious tradition?
A. Roman Catholic
B. Jewish
C. Hindu
D. Buddhist
B. Jewish
QQ: Surprised? You shouldn't be!
9. Which ancient Greek philosopher created the foundation for the liberal arts education widely embraced by Western educators?
A. Plato
B. Isocrates
C. Aristotle
D. Socrates
B. Isocrates
QQ: He believed in teaching the whole student?mind, body, and soul?to be a well-rounded person.
10. What is scholasticism?
A. The art of earnest study
B. An ordered system integrating both the natural wisdom of Greece and Rome and the religious wisdom of Christianity
C. Writer's cramp
D. A paper cut
B. An ordered system integrating both the natural wisdom of Greece and Rome and the religious wisdom of Christianity
QQ: It was a philosophical and theological movement that took place during the Middle Ages.
11. Which culture has one of the oldest known systems of education, a system that taught religion and promoted the traditions of the people?
A. American
B. Druidic
C. Egyptian
D. Roman Catholic
C. Egyptian
QQ: Maybe you didn't know the answer, but the other options should have made this easy!
12. Who wrote The Century of the Child, arguing that young children require flexible and creative instruction that responds to each child's individual needs and talents, which was published in 1900?
A. Maria Montessori of Italy
B. Ellen Key of Sweden
C. Bertrand Russell of England
D. John Dewey of the United States
B. Ellen Key of Sweden
QQ: Barnets 岨undrade was translated as The Century of the Child in 1909.
13. During what century did science become a part of the courses of study in the universities and secondary schools?
A. 18th
B. 17th
C. 16th
D. 15th
B. 17th
QQ: The foundation of the Royal Society of London for improving Natural Knowledge in 1660 helped simplify the exchange of scientific and cultural information and ideas among European scholars.
14. Why did British religious leader Robert Raikesis found the modern Sunday school movement?
A. To provide secular and religious education to factory children
B. To convert Irish Catholic children to Protestantism
C. To promote the children's Bible he's written
D. To up the congregation of the Church of England
A. To provide secular and religious education to factory children
QQ: He established the first Sunday school at Gloucester in 1780 as a means of furnishing both secular and religious education to children whose employment in the factories prevented them from attending the secular schools.
15. When were the first universities established in northern Europe?
A. 8th Century
B. 10th Century
C. 12th Century
D. 14th Century
C. 12th Century
QQ: The Scholasticism movement and renown of such teachers as Saint Thomas Aquinas led to this development although education was still the privilege of the upper classes.
Deanna Mascle shares more fun themed trivia quizzes with her blog The QuizQueen at http://QuizQueen.net


5 Key Steps To Success In Running a Golf Tournament
5 Key Steps To Success In Running a Golf Tournament
by Ron Strand
There is a long list of details anyone managing a golf tournament must compile and review. Based on my experience, here are the top five things golf tournament organizers should do:
1. Walk The Course
If possible, play the course, but not only play it, walk through what will happen from the time the players drive into the parking lot. There should be signs telling them where to register, directions to practice greens and driving range, gifts at time of registration, explanation of rules, and time they must be in their carts, ready to find the first hole. Once on the course, identify which holes are natural bottlenecks. These are the holes that will make the best locations for contests and booths. Make sure you note any local rules or grounds under repair.
2. Get a Drink in the Players Hands
When golf is over, make sure that you have the facilities to get a drink in the player's hands as soon as possible. This is just common courtesy but also will keep player's occupied until the lunch or dinner and presentation's start.
3. Shadow Celebrities and Dignitaries
If you have celebrities or other dignitaries playing in your tournament, assign a volunteer or staff person to shadow them right from the time they arrive or even earlier if you are responsible for their pick-up from the airport. Shadowing means ensuring that they know where to go when they arrive, what their role is and having someone at their disposal to get things for them or expedite their movements. These are busy people who are not used to figuring things out for themselves.
4. Keep Presentations to a Minimum
The winners will want their moment of glory and sponsors should be thanked, but otherwise, respect player's time and keep the program to a minimum. If it is a charity tournament, have some information at the tables or at a display. Keep the pitch for the cause out of the program, other than a thank-you to the participants.
5. Don't Nickel and Dime Them to Death
If your tournament is a fundraiser, charge a reasonable price for entry and don't expect participants to come up with five or ten dollars every time they turn around for draws and contests. Include as much as possible in the entry fee, making golfers feel like they got a good deal in addition to supporting a good cause.
There are numerous other things that will fall into place if you manage the big things and pay attention to the details. Hopefully, these tips help make your golf tournament a great success.
Ron Strand is a college instructor, consultant and avid golfer. More information about golf tournament planning can be found at Golf Tournament Planning.


Internet Casinos 101
Online gambling is become more and more popular by the minute and practically everybody wants to join the fun. But inexperienced players may feel a bit bewildered or intimidated by the usual razzle-dazzle found online. So where should a novice online gambler start?
As a rule of thumb, the first thing to do in a casino is try out the free games. The games are the casino's raison d'etre; impeccable customer support, never-ending bonuses, the most undiscriminating assortment of banking methods, all these fantastic features lose their charm without hard-core inviting and exciting game action. Variety, speed, and aesthetics are key elements along with personal criteria such as multihand play option for avid blackjack players, bonus features for slot fans etc. So before you start waddling the grey details of banking and help, take a leap to the practice games to see if you and the casino actually click.
Nowadays leading casinos provide both downloadable and no-download casino software. If you only want to check out the casino and the free games, you can settle for the instant play version and play through your browser instead of downloading the casino to your PC. If it strikes your fancy you can then download the casino, complete with desktop and start menu shortcuts. Such casinos, as in Golden Tiger Casino and Money-Casino.com, enable players to open an account through the instant play version and still retain it when switching to the downloadable software.
Playing through an instant play version or the free casino games also allows you to test the casino' s server connection, meaning how fast the software loads and how soon you can start playing from the moment of launching it. While playing the free games be aware of any disconnections or failures. Although even the best casinos may experience an unexpected glitch once in a while, it is not acceptable for casino software to crash every single time you play.
Prior to becoming a real money player it is highly recommended to try out the casino's customer support. Simply come up with a question and call, email, or chat with a customer support representative to get an idea of the service you will receive at time of need. Make note of the service's accessibility, responsiveness, courtesy, and of course efficiency. More often than not, player support reveals the true face of a gaming operation and reflects its trustworthiness.
Banking methods are also worth looking into, particularly for US citizens. The more payment methods available the better. Although credit card companies are still going strong in the real world, the internet is increasingly pushed aside in favor of faster, more secure, online payment methods. It is advisable for all online shoppers in general to use alternative payment methods when making a purchase online such as Neteller or Moneybookers. These services provide safe and immediate payments without directly tracing back to your credit card or bank account. Also, processing commissions are usually lower.
Last but certainly not least are promotions. In addition to the welcome bonus you will get for making your first deposit, the casino should also offer comps (short for complimentary). Meaning that you get points for playing that you can redeem for other bonuses or prizes. The casino should also have an elaborate bonus code system such as Cool Cat Casino or VIP scheme to reward loyal players and highrollers like Money-Casino.com. The bottom line is that when playing at the right place loyalty pays.
After testing the games, customer support, banking methods, and promotions you have a pretty good picture of the casino and you are ready to become a real money player and experience the thrill of internet casino gambling.
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John Martin is a marketing consultant and web-planner in the field of casino gambling,
currently working with Money Casino