The 1945 Jessamyn West Civil War-era novel, “The Friendly Persuasion,” concerns a pacifist Quaker family. The novel was adapted into the 1956 film “Friendly Persuasion,” which starred Gary Cooper. Author West based Cooper’s character on her own great-grandfather, who was also the great-grandfather of:

A) Gary Cooper

B) Richard Nixon

C) Walter Cronkite

D) Betty White

Tuesday’s answer: The term for a standard deck of 52 playing cards in most languages other than English is “French deck.” The four suits of modern playing cards originated in France in the late 15th century.