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Quiz about The Edacity of Hope
Quiz about The Edacity of Hope

The Edacity of Hope Trivia Quiz


For non-English majors, edacity means "gluttony or voraciousness." This is a challenge by redsoxfan325.

A multiple-choice quiz by parrotman2006. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
323,664
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. Bill Clinton, a native of Hope, Arkansas, was legendary for his edacity. In a "Saturday Night Live" sketch, Phil Hartman displayed Clinton's gluttony at which fast food restaurant chain? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. One of the consequences of Bill Clinton's edacity was cardiac problems. When did President Clinton have quadruple bypass surgery?
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Question 3 of 10
3. Mike Huckabee, Hope, Arkansas' second most famous son, was quite edacious in his youth, weighing over 300 pounds at age 40. In Huckabee's diet book "Quit Digging Your Grave with a Knife and Fork", what is said to be the first step to losing weight?
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Question 4 of 10
4. If there is one group of people who would almost always be described as edacious, it is zombies. What best-selling novel by Max Brooks featured a zombie attack in Hope, New Mexico?
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Question 5 of 10
5. One of the more edacious figures of the 1970s was Wally Hope. He founded a rock festival at what international landmark?
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Question 6 of 10
6. One of the best places to witness edacity in modern times is reality television. Reality TV star Ryan Jenkins committed suicide in Hope, British Colombia after being accused of murdering his wife. What was her name? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Comedian Bob Hope was not known for gluttony, but could be said to be edacious about playing what sport? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. When it comes to edacity in politics, few people can match the Monster Raving Loony Party of England. One of its leaders, Alan "Howling Laud" Hope, actually served as mayor of what British community? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. One fictional community filled with edacity was "Peyton Place". Which Hope played Selena Cross in the 1957 film?
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Question 10 of 10
10. One cross between Hope and Edacity is Hope Jones, owner of the Hope, Faith and Gluttony Bakery business. Ms. Jones started her first bakery in what state? (Looking for a hint? Fuhgedaboudit!)
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Bill Clinton, a native of Hope, Arkansas, was legendary for his edacity. In a "Saturday Night Live" sketch, Phil Hartman displayed Clinton's gluttony at which fast food restaurant chain?

Answer: McDonald's

Hartman, in a tour de force portrayal of Clinton in 1992, ate so much so fast that he almost choked on camera. Quick thinking by guest host Tom Arnold saved him. The best part of the sketch had Clinton explaining the situation of war lords in Somalia using McDonald's sandwiches.

Clinton [Hartman]: "I just want to mingle with the American people, talk with some real folks...and maybe get a Diet Coke, or something."
Secret Service Agent: "Fine. But please don't tell Mrs. Clinton".
Clinton [Hartman]: "Jim, let me tell you something - there's gonna be a whole bunch of things we don't tell Mrs. Clinton".
2. One of the consequences of Bill Clinton's edacity was cardiac problems. When did President Clinton have quadruple bypass surgery?

Answer: September 2004

In September 2004, Clinton was campaigning for John Kerry when he had an angina attack. On September 6, he had bypass surgery at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York. At the time, his doctors said the former president was only months away from a heart attack without the surgery. Clinton had a fairly rapid recovery, and was assisting with relief efforts for victims of the 2004 Tsunami in early 2005.
3. Mike Huckabee, Hope, Arkansas' second most famous son, was quite edacious in his youth, weighing over 300 pounds at age 40. In Huckabee's diet book "Quit Digging Your Grave with a Knife and Fork", what is said to be the first step to losing weight?

Answer: Stop procrastinating

Huckabee says in the very first line of the book that "the road to obesity is paved with procrastination." He argues that people need to stop putting off the things they need to do for a healthy lifestyle. Huckabee actually makes a convincing example, as he himself lost over 100 pounds and was much healthier in his 50s than he was in his 30s. Huckabee actually completed several marathons in 2005 and 2006. In the book, 'stop making excuses' is step two, 'stop whining' is step seven, and 'stop allowing food to be a reward' is step eleven.
4. If there is one group of people who would almost always be described as edacious, it is zombies. What best-selling novel by Max Brooks featured a zombie attack in Hope, New Mexico?

Answer: World War Z

Max Brooks is the son of director Mel Brooks and Anne Bancroft. He was a writer on "Saturday Night Live" before turning to zombie fiction. His book "World War Z" is a series of interviews of survivors of a war between humans and zombies. Voices on the audio book include Alan Alda, John Tuturro, Henry Rollins and both Carl and Rob Reiner. Brad Pitt's production company bought the film rights to the book.

Other answer choices: "The Rising" is a 2003 novel by Brian Keene. "Zombistan" is a graphic novel by Turkish author Cem Ozuduru. Finally, "Cell" is a 2006 novel by Stephen King about people turned into zombies by cellular phones.
5. One of the more edacious figures of the 1970s was Wally Hope. He founded a rock festival at what international landmark?

Answer: Stonehenge

Hope founded the Stonehenge Free Festival in 1974, holding it on the Summer Solstice (June 21), a sacred day for Druids. Bands from all over the UK performed at the festival, which continued until 1984. British courts ruled the event was illegal in 1985, and a confrontation between hippies and police in 1985 is known as the "Battle of the Beanfield".

Hope was imprisoned in a psychiatric jail after being convicted of possession of LSD in May 1975. Hope died from a sleeping pill overdose in September 1975. Many supporters accused the British government of driving him to commit suicide.
6. One of the best places to witness edacity in modern times is reality television. Reality TV star Ryan Jenkins committed suicide in Hope, British Colombia after being accused of murdering his wife. What was her name?

Answer: Jasmine Fiore

Jasmine Fiore was murdered in Del Mar, California on either August 14 or 15, 2009. Her body was mutilated to prevent identification; the coroner identified her using the serial number on her breast implants.

Jenkins, star of the MTV reality show "Megan Wants a Millionaire," married Fiore in Las Vegas on March 18, 2009. There were several incidents of domestic violence during the marriage, before Fiore disappeared on August 14. Authorities quickly narrowed in on Jenkins as the primary suspect in the homicide. He fled to Canada and hung himself on August 22. MTV canceled "Megan Wants a Millionaire" the day after Jenkins' death. Jenkins also appeared on the third season of the VH-1 reality show "I Love Money", which was also canceled after the murder/suicide.

Hauserman, Cunningham and Gahr were on "Megan Wants a Millionaire."
7. Comedian Bob Hope was not known for gluttony, but could be said to be edacious about playing what sport?

Answer: Golf

Bob Hope was a fanatical golfer, and established his own golf tournament in 1960. In 1995, he made history by playing in a foursome with former presidents Ford, George H.W. Bush and then-President Clinton. Although Hope had a 4 handicap, he often joked about his golfing abilities. A golf club was a prop on many of his USO tours.
8. When it comes to edacity in politics, few people can match the Monster Raving Loony Party of England. One of its leaders, Alan "Howling Laud" Hope, actually served as mayor of what British community?

Answer: Ashburton, Devon

Hope served on the Ashburton City Council from 1987-1998, and eventually became mayor of the town. He was named head of the MRLP in 1999, along with his cat, "Cat Mandu". Sadly, Cat Mandu was killed in 2002. The Loony Party has even had a manifesto on their website.

Hope was born in Mytchett. He ran for Parliament in both Aldershot and Sedgefield (Tony Blair's former district) and lost both times.
9. One fictional community filled with edacity was "Peyton Place". Which Hope played Selena Cross in the 1957 film?

Answer: Hope Lange

Hope Lange (1933-2003) was active in television, film and on the stage. She won several Emmy Awards for her work on "The Ghost and Mrs Muir". Among the men in her life were actors Don Murray and Glenn Ford, Director Alan Pakula, and Frank Sinatra.

"Peyton Place" received nine Academy Award nominations in 1958, including Best Supporting Actress for Lange. It won nothing, setting a shutout record that would last until 1977.

Hope Clarke is an African-American dancer. Hope Hampton was a silent film actress. Hope Mills is a town in North Carolina, USA.
10. One cross between Hope and Edacity is Hope Jones, owner of the Hope, Faith and Gluttony Bakery business. Ms. Jones started her first bakery in what state? (Looking for a hint? Fuhgedaboudit!)

Answer: New Jersey

Jones is especially well known for her O-Bars. The "O" came from the fact that many of her friends said that the bars were better than sex. She is also known for her cheesecake. She ran the bakery from 1997 to 2002, and then started Hope, Faith and Gluttony as an on-line retailer in 2006.
Source: Author parrotman2006

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