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The Maori name for New Zealand is Aotearoaan. What does it mean? (30 points)

	Rocky Heavens
	Land of the White Cloud
	Home of 100,000 Sheep
	Endless Lapice Waters
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In Robert A. Heinlein's "Stranger in a Strange Land," what is the literal translation of the verb "grok." (40 points)

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	to comprehend
	to love
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San Francisco's official motto is "Oro en Paz--Fierro en Guerra." What does it mean? (20 points)

	Behold the great place; forests and hills
	gold in peace; iron in warfare
	the far of the map; the fire and glory
	from the cliffs; the fruited planes
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What French term literally means "fat Tuesday"? (20 points)

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What musical instrument's name literally means "bells playing" in German? (20 points)

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	clavier
	zither
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The French phrase "esprit de corps" literally means: (30 points)

	monetary worth
	reincarnation
	alcohol
	camaraderie
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