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Surely You Can't Be Sirius!
This quiz covers all things related to the name "Sirius".
Quiz ID:
#19807
Fun:
(2.53)
Difficulty:
(1.66)
Category:
Other
Created By:
dswilborn
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#1 The name "Sirius" comes from what language?
Latin
Greek
Egyptian
Hungarian
#2 Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky.
True
False
#3 Why is the star Sirius also known as the Dog Star?
It was named after a legend about a dog.
It is part of the constellation Canis Majoris.
It was named by ancient Egyptians.
#4 In mythology, Sirius was a dog who belonged to Orion.
True
False
#5 What was the Lockheed 8 Sirius?
A manufacturing plant
A boat
An airplane
An engine design
#6 Olaf Stapledon wrote a 1944 science fiction book about an alien named Sirius.
True
False
#7 The song "Sirius" was recorded by Genesis in 1982.
True
False
#8 In what book series is Sirius Black a character?
A Series of Unfortunate Events
The Chronicles of Narnia
Twilight
Harry Potter
#9 If someone was using a Quasimidi Sirius, what are they doing?
Making music
Writing
Flying
Sending a text message
#10 In 2008, Sirius Satellite Radio merged with what other company?
Your Answer:
1 word, 2 letters. There are 2 alternate answers.
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