Noggin scratchers

1. Literature: Who wrote the novel “Absalom, Absalom!”?

2. Times & Dates: What is also known as the “vernal equinox”?

3. History: Who was the first of Henry VIII’s six wives?

4. Language: What is meaning of the Latin phrase “annus mirabilis”?

5. Television: Where did the young women work in the 1970s sitcom “Laverne & Shirley”?

6. Games: An ace counts as how many points in the card game blackjack?

7. Chemistry: Which chemical element has the symbol S?

8. U.S. States: What is the meaning of the state name “Illinois”?

9. Government: What does Article 1 of the Constitution do?

Answers

1. William Faulkner

2. Start of spring

3. Catherine of Aragon

4. Wonderful year

5. Shotz Brewery

6. 1 or 11 points

7. Sulfur

8. Illini, a French word meaning men or soldiers

9. Establishes the legislative branch of government