New Man Trivia

1) What political leader did the CIA attempt to assassinate with a poison cigar in the 1960s?
Choose Your Answer: A: Ho Chi Minh, B: Mao Zedong, C: Nikita Khrushchev, D: Fidel Castro

2) Who asked Pilate for Jesus' body after the crucifixion?
Choose Your Answer: A: Mary, B: Joseph, C: John, D: Nicodemus

3) What is the smallest U.S. state?
Choose Your Answer: A: Delaware, B: Maryland, C: Rhode Island, D: Maine

Answers!
1. D: Fidel Castro During the 1960s, the CIA attempted to assassinate Castro with a poison cigar, contaminated with botulinum toxin. The cigars were so heavily contaminated with the poison that merely putting one in the mouth would cause death within a few hours. Other methods of assassination considered by the CIA included explosive seashells, a poisoned scuba diving suit, and a gang style drive-by shooting.

2. C: Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus after his crucifixion (John 19:38-42).

3. C: Rhode Island With an area of only 1,545 square miles (4,002 sq km), Rhode Island is easily the smallest U.S. state. One of the original thirteen colonies that revolted against British rule during the American Revolution, Rhode Island is known as “The Ocean State.”