What was the first major underwater tunnel for automobiles, opened on November 12, 1927?

a) Callahan Tunnel
b) Holland Tunnel
c) Lincoln Tunnel
d) Sumner Tunnel

b) Hercules

The pianist named himself for a character in the British sitcom Steptoe and Son, not the mythological Roman.

What did Elton John legally change his middle name to in 1972?

a) Apollo
b) Hercules
c) Rocketman
d) Wizard

Category Answers:

Sports & Games	RICHARD	Montreal Canadien right winger Maurice Richard scored exactly 50 times in 50 games in 1944-45.
Math & Science	MORPHINE	The addictive pain killer was named for Morpheus, the Greek god of dreams.
Literature & Arts	ORCZY	The pimpernel is a flower that the title character of Baroness Orczy's novel, the leader of secret society, uses as his sign in messages.
Entertainment & Food	PICKETT	Wilson Pickett's version was released in 1969, one year after the Beatles.
Geography & Nature	RAINIER	In 1792, Captain George Vancouver of the British Royal Navy dedicated the 14,410-foot Mount Rainier to his friend Rear Admiral Peter Rainier, not the prevailing weather.
History & Government	MINUIT	In 1626, governor Peter Minuit traded the natives $24 worth of trinkets, beads, and knives.

Quiz Quilt Answer: ROCKIT (Diagonal)

Herbie Hancock won a Grammy for Best R&B Instrumental for "Rock It" from his 1983 Future Shock album.

Some tough one-pointers this week, along with the standard quilt clue in the title for four.

Category Questions:

Sports & Games	Who was the first NHL player to score 50 goals in a season?
Math & Science	What drug was isolated from opium in the 18th century?
Literature & Arts	What author focused on the French Revolution in The Scarlet Pimpernel in 1903?
Entertainment & Food	What singer besides the Beatles hit the charts with "Hey Jude" in the 1960s?
Geography & Nature	What volcano is Washington state's highest point?
History & Government	What Dutchman purchased Manhattan Island from the Algonquins?