Mr. Gula’s General Knowledge Test – 1973 (April 2015)
During 18 years teaching at Groton, Bob Gula became known for the General Knowledge Tests that he created and proctored each spring. Test your knowledge with questions from 1973:
1. The painter Doménikos Theotokópoulos went to Spain around 1576. He often portrayed his subjects as thin faced, elongated individuals. He is usually know to us as ______.
Answer: El Greco
2. Who is the current Pope?
Answer: In 2015, the answer is Pope Francis. In 1973, it was Pope Paul VI.
3. What planet is nearest to the sun?
Answer: Mercury
4. What are the most common members of the forms of life known as arachnids?
Answer: The most common arachnids are mites (order Acari) and spiders (order Araneae).
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1. The painter Doménikos Theotokópoulos went to Spain around 1576. He often portrayed his subjects as thin faced, elongated individuals. He is usually know to us as ______.
Answer: El Greco
2. Who is the current Pope?
Answer: In 2015, the answer is Pope Francis. In 1973, it was Pope Paul VI.
3. What planet is nearest to the sun?
Answer: Mercury
4. What are the most common members of the forms of life known as arachnids?
Answer: The most common arachnids are mites (order Acari) and spiders (order Araneae).
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