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Questions

The two obelisks known as Cleopatra's Needles are in London and which other city?

Which insect is sometimes known as the 'darning needle'?

Which tennessee Williams play features the characters Maggie and Brick?

What is necessary to play a game of pinochle?

In a business letter what does 'inst' mean?