Gold and Silver 1. In Greek mythology, which king had the ability to turn everything he touched into gold? 2. Which fictional character would often say "Hi-yo Silver, away" to his horse? 3. In 1957, the British colony called the Gold Coast became which independent African country? 4. According to the Gospel of Matthew, Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus in exchange for how many silver coins? 5. Which mythical city has a name that means "the golden one" in Spanish? 6. Which car manufacturer produced a model called the Silver Ghost between 1906 and 1925, a car they claimed was the best in the world? 7. If something is described as being 18 carat gold, what percentage of pure gold is it? 8. Which South American country has a name that is derived from the Latin word for "silver"? 9. Which title character from a well known fairy tale could spin straw into gold? 10. Which element is normally used together with silver to produce the alloy known as sterling silver?
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