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Quiz about Entertaining Themes
Quiz about Entertaining Themes

Entertaining Themes Trivia Quiz


The task is simple: just pick the common theme from the works of entertainment given by telling me what they have in common. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by timence. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
timence
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
360,030
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
636
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Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which of the following do the movie "Arctic Tale" and the TV show "LOST" have in common? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What link to another form of entertainment do the following films have in common: "Double Dragon" (released in 1994), "Resident Evil" (2004) and "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" (2010)? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What other form of entertainment do the literary works "Oliver Twist", "Pygmalion" and "Les Miserables" have in common? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The films "Awakenings" (1990) and "The Perfect Storm" (2000) were both based on non-fiction books.


Question 5 of 10
5. Which number links a film starring Brad Pitt, a book about a group of 'secret' children, and a video game with 'kingdoms'? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What often entertaining (but sometimes scary) characters are the book/movie character Pennywise, the TV character Krusty and the comic book character Binky?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 7 of 10
7. Which theme links the TV series "Quantum Leap", the film "The Butterfly Effect" and the novel "11/22/63"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What other form of entertainment do celebrities Juliette Lewis, Russell Crowe and Kevin Bacon have in common? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The play (later adapted to film) "A Few Good Men", the TV show "The West Wing" and the theatrical play "The Farnsworth Invention" were all created by the same person.


Question 10 of 10
10. Most superhero movies are based on characters on comic books. Which of the following is an example of one that is NOT? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of the following do the movie "Arctic Tale" and the TV show "LOST" have in common?

Answer: Polar bears

"Arctic Tale" was a 2007 documentary film following a walrus and her cub, along with a polar bear mother and her cubs. "LOST" was a TV series running from 2004-2010. Although filmed in the tropical location of Hawaii, it featured polar bears (among other mysterious sights) in its first season.
2. What link to another form of entertainment do the following films have in common: "Double Dragon" (released in 1994), "Resident Evil" (2004) and "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" (2010)?

Answer: They were all based on video games

While many films go on to become video games, it is much rarer in the opposite direction. "Super Mario Bros" was one of the first examples both in Japanese (1986) and American (1993) box offices.
3. What other form of entertainment do the literary works "Oliver Twist", "Pygmalion" and "Les Miserables" have in common?

Answer: Musicals

"Oliver!" the musical was one of the first adaptations of a novel into a stage musical. Charles Dickens' work had appeared on TV musicals in the 1950s, but this was the first to be a stage hit, first performed in London's West End in 1960. "Pygmalion", originally a play, became the musical "My Fair Lady" in 1956 (debuting on Broadway) and Victor Hugo's classic novel "Les Miserables" first appeared on stage in 1985.
4. The films "Awakenings" (1990) and "The Perfect Storm" (2000) were both based on non-fiction books.

Answer: True

The book "Awakenings" was written by acclaimed neurologist Oliver Sacks in 1973, based on his work treating victims of an encephalitis epidemic. The film, released in 1990, starred Robert De Niro and Robin Williams. "The Perfect Storm" was billed by its author, Sebastian Junger, as "a true story of men against the sea" and is indeed a work of non-fiction, following the events of a large storm that hit North America between October 28 and November 4, 1991.

Some critics have pointed out significant factual errors with the book, given some apparent gaps in the author's research.
5. Which number links a film starring Brad Pitt, a book about a group of 'secret' children, and a video game with 'kingdoms'?

Answer: Seven

The film is of course "Seven", released in 1995 and following a serial killer's obsession with the seven deadly sins. "The Secret Seven" is a popular series by Enid Blyton and follows the adventures of seven friends: Peter, Janet, Jack, Colin, George, Pam and Barbara. "Seven Kingdoms" is a strategy-based video game released in 2007.
6. What often entertaining (but sometimes scary) characters are the book/movie character Pennywise, the TV character Krusty and the comic book character Binky?

Answer: clowns

Pennywise is a clown appearing in Stephen King's "It", later adapted into a film. Krusty is a regular character on TV's "The Simpsons", having many adventures including faking his own death, nearly being killed by the mafia, and reuniting with his estranged father. Binky is a clown appearing in the "Garfield" comics by Jim Davis.
7. Which theme links the TV series "Quantum Leap", the film "The Butterfly Effect" and the novel "11/22/63"?

Answer: Time travel

All three involve some novel ways of travelling through time: "Quantum Leap" involves the main character (scientist Dr Sam Beckett) occupying other peoples' bodies while he seemingly randomly leaps around his own lifetime. In "The Butterfly Effect" the main character is able to go back to parts of his life which he had previously blacked out, by reading his journal.

In the novel "11/22/63", there is a rip in the time fabric which can be accessed out the back of an old diner.
8. What other form of entertainment do celebrities Juliette Lewis, Russell Crowe and Kevin Bacon have in common?

Answer: Singing

All three have singing careers to complement their acting talents. Kevin Bacon is part of the "Bacon Brothers" rock band; Russell Crowe is part of the band "The Ordinary Fear of God" and Juliette Lewis sings for "Juliette & The Licks".
9. The play (later adapted to film) "A Few Good Men", the TV show "The West Wing" and the theatrical play "The Farnsworth Invention" were all created by the same person.

Answer: True

The very talented Aaron Sorkin can take credit for all three of these diverse pieces of entertainment. "The Farnsworth Invention", which tells the story of inventor Philo Farnsworth, was originally written as a screenplay and intended for film release. When this was cancelled, Sorkin adapted the story for the stage and it played from December 2007 to March 2008.
10. Most superhero movies are based on characters on comic books. Which of the following is an example of one that is NOT?

Answer: The Incredibles

"The Incredibles", released in 2004, was a computer-animated film produced by Pixar Studios and released by the Walt Disney company. The remaining options were originally comics: the character of Superman first appeared in 1938 as part of the "Action Comics" series. Batman first appeared in "Detective Comics" in 1939. "The Fantastic Four" came on the scene much later, first appearing in 1961 under their own comic series title.
Source: Author timence

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