1. Who was the tallest president in U.S. history?

2. On the reverse, who was the shortest president in U.S. history?

3. Dino Crocetti and Joseph Levitch made a popular pair in movies, TV shows and other stage and screen performances. What were their stage and screen names?

4. Frances Gumm was one of the most popular performers of all time. Under what name was this popularity maintained?

5. What is the leading U.S. newspaper in daily circulation?

6. Can you name the five countries that lead in the number of Internet users?

7. What well-known "Wild West" gunfighter moved to New York and became a newspaper columnist?

8. Of what document did the Library of Congress officially recognize Francis Bellamy as the author in 1957?

9. The American Film Institute polls film specialists for views on the best American movies of all time. Name the most recent top five.

10. Name the longest-running Broadway play.

Answers

1. Abe Lincoln was the tallest president at 6 feet 4 inches.

2. James Madison was the shortest president at 5 feet 4 inches, exactly a foot shorter than Honest Abe.

3. The public knew and loved this comedy team as Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.

4. Frances Gumm was loved and adored as Judy Garland.

5. USA Today leads newspapers in circulation, followed by 2) The Wall Street Journal, 3) The New York Times, 4) The Los Angeles Times and 5) The New York Post.

6. The top five countries with the largest numbers of Internet users from the 2006 survey were: 1) the United States, 2) China, 3) Japan, 4) India and 5) Germany.

7. Bat Masterson moved to New York City and became a sportswriter for the New York Morning Telegraph. Wantage, N.J., Answer Man-er Roger Seccia sent us this question.

8. Bellamy was officially recognized as the author of the "Pledge of Allegiance."

9. The top five AFI selections are: 1) "Citizen Kane," 2)"The Godfather," 3) "Casablanca," 4) "Raging Bull" and 5) "Singin' in the Rain."

10. The longest running Broadway shows are: 1) "The Phantom of the Opera," 2) "Cats" and 3) "Les Miserables."

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