Live Journal Daily Quiz, 6 December 2004

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We're running on Pacific Coast Time today.

1. On 10 April 1942, soldiers stationed in the Philippines were transported from Mariveles to Camp O'Donnell as prisoners of war. What did they later call this grueling 100-mile hike?

2. Which actress used the line "Whenever I'm caught between two evils, I take the one I never tried"?

3. Tom Clancy's character of Jack Ryan has been played by Harrison Ford in two films and Ben Affleck in one. But who was the very first person to play the part, and in which film?

4. This musical sensation from Canada, who has put out the very-well-received albums Let Go and Under My Skin, has most recently contributed to the soundtrack for the Spongebob Squarepants movie, which I know you're all dying to see. Who is she?

5. What name did Octavian take upon becoming the first Roman Emperor?

6. What's your favorite time of year, and why?