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Show Jlsk Me Jlnother O A General Quiz 1. Why was the site of Washington, Washing-ton, D. C, chosen for the national capital? 2. What was the heaviest one-day one-day rainfall in history? 3. What approximate portion of the earth's surface is covered with trees? 4. Can fish hear? 5. What docs pantheon mean? 6. What character of Greek mythology fell in love with his own reflection and was metamorphosed into a flower? 7. Can you translate the following follow-ing Into a familiar proverb: Too great a number of culinary assistants assist-ants may impair the flavor of the consomme? The Answer $ 1. It was at that time the center of population. 2. The heaviest one-day rainfall occurred in Baguio, Philippine islands, is-lands, on July 14-15, 1911, when 48 inchos of water fell in 24 hours. 3. About one-fifth, an area roughly 8,000,000 square miles. 4. Scientists report fish cannot hear and are affected only by sounds that cause vibrations in the water. 5. A temple of all the gods. 6. Narcissus. 7. Too many cooks spoil the broth. |