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(1) Who was the first U.S. president was to sponsor an Easter Egg Roll? (G) Famous First Facts: a Record of First Happenings, Discoveries, and Inventions in American History (page 284): President Rutherford Hayes

(2) What year did the classic Fred Astaire/Judy Garland musical Easter Parade debut in cinemas? (I) Leonard Maltin's 2004 Movie and Video Guide (page 398): 1948.

(3) Which U.S. city sponsors the annual "Haute Dog Charity Easter Parade" on Easter Sunday to raise money for animal shelters and rescue organizations? (C) Chase's Calendar of Events, 2004 (page 220): Long Beach, Calif.

(4) On what date will Easter fall in the year 2010? (H) World Almanac & Book of Facts (page 614): April 4.

(5) Pretend you are a contestant on "Who Wants to be a Millionaire." Will you have to resort to a lifeline when you are asked who was the oldest player to make an appearance in a World Series? (E) Guiness World Records 2003 (page 314): Jack Quinn.

(6) One never knows in Michigan if Mother Nature will help or hinder our efforts in the garden. How many inches of precipitation is our region is expected to get in May? (J) The Old Farmer's Almanac: Calculated on a New and Improved Plan for the Year of Our Lord 2004 (page 132): 4 inches.

(7) Suppose while helping your grandmother clean her attic you stumble on something that bears a suspiciously close resemblance to a Faberge Easter Egg pendant. Okay, in all probability you have just watched a few too many episodes of Antiques Roadshow. But if it proves to be the genuine article, how much is it worth? (B) Kovel's Antiques & Collectibles Price List: for the 2004 Market Illustrated (page 239): $2,150.

(8) It's an election year. Just how much do you know about the people who are currently representing you? During the 107th Congress, did U.S. Rep. Dale Kildee vote yes or no on the Campaign Finance Reform Bill? (A) The Almanac of American Politics (page 828): Yes.

(9) The country Israel is always at the forefront of international news. Who is its current president? (D) The Statesman's Yearbook 2004: the Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World (page 936): Moshe Katzav.

(10) You realize that what you really want to do with your life is star in a prime time television cooking show which has a backup band and a studio audience which goes wild whenever you say "Bam!" But first you must build your credentials in a succession of anonymous restaurant kitchens. What was the median hourly wage for head cooks and chefs in the year 2000? (F) Occupational Outlook Handbook (page 308): $12.07.

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