ljdq | LJ Daily Quiz, 23 May 2006.

1. Name the poet who began his most famous work with the following invocation:

Sing, Goddess, sing of the rage of Achilles, son of Peleus—
that murderous anger which condemned Achaeans
to countless agonies and threw many warrior souls
deep into Hades, leaving their dead bodies
carrion food for dogs and birds—
all in fulfillment of the will of Zeus.

2. What condiment did the state of New Hampshire require manufacturers to dye pink, until their state Supreme Court declared such a requirement illegal in 1898?

3. If you were traveling from San Francisco, California to Concord, California, and you didn’t feel like paying $3.00 a gallon to get gasoline for the drive, what mass transit option might you utilize for the trip?

4. What painting by Leonardo da Vinci, sometimes called La Gioconda, is commonly considered the most valuable painting in the world?

5. Which actress has a famous brother named Jake and played the titular role in the film Secretary?

6. Who is your favorite Simpsons character? And go ahead, give us a quote, too. If you don’t have a favorite character because you hate the Simpsons, tell us why.