The Letter H Trivia

1. The American "H" movie "Hannah and Her Sisters" released in 1986 was a critically acclaimed blockbuster. Who was the director of the film?

From Quiz Hello, here is the Letter "H"!

Answer: Woody Allen

"Hannah and Her Sisters" is a comedy-drama film released in 1986 directed, written and starred by Woody Allen (1935-). Among the actors in the film besides Woody Allen were Mia Farrow, Michael Caine, Barbara Hershey and Dianne Wiest. The movie was nominated for seven Academy Awards and received three, including Best Original Screenplay. Woody Allen has had a successful career, won four Oscars and more than 100 other awards. He has been writing, directing and acting in films and television series since the 1950s.

From Quiz Heroic and Handsome: H

Answer: Haberdashery

In American English, a 'haberdasher' is also the name used for a men's outfitter. The origins of this word are not known for sure, but it is thought to derive from the Anglo-Norman word 'habertas', meaning 'small goods'.

From Quiz 'H' is for Hard

Answer: Hair

The 1960s rock musical "Hair" was sub-titled "The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical". It premiered in 1967 and made its Broadway and West End debuts a year later. Although its notorious 'nude scene' brought threats of censorship upon the production, the scene lasted only 20 seconds and was dimly lit.

From Quiz ABChain Gang - H

Answer: Its driver rode behind the passengers

Though the hansom cab was designed for safety, its lightweight construction lent itself to speed as well. Pulled by one horse, a hansom cab had two wheels, a small covered carriage that comfortably seated two, and a driver's seat positioned at the back. It bears the name of its English inventor, Joseph Hansom, who patented it in 1834. "Cab" is short for cabriolet, indicating the style of carriage. ~darthrevan89

From Quiz The Kitchen Sink -- "H"

Answer: Le Havre

Painted in 1872, Monet's "Impression, Sunrise" was the work from which the Impressionist movement gained its name. The famous painting depicts the urban sprawl of the harbor of Le Havre with rigging in the background and a boatman being the focus in the foreground. "Le haricot" translates to "the bean", while "l'heure" translates to "the hour". "L'Hexagone" is an appellation often attributed to France as its shape resembles that of a hexagon.

From Quiz Holy Hairspray, it's the "H" Quiz!

Answer: Holmium

Holmium (Ho) was not really named after Sherlock. Found in gadolinite and used in nuclear reactors, it's silver, hexagonal and classified as a rare earth. It's atomic number is 67, atomic mass is 164.93031 amu, melting point is 2678 degrees F, and it has four isotopes. Hafnium (Hf) really does exist, it's not just a stoner's way to say the glass isn't full... Discovered in 1923 by a chap named Dirk Coster, it finally found a use in nuclear reactors. The element is found in zircon, has ten isotopes with halflives ranging from 70 days to stability, has an atomic number of 72 and an atomic mass of 178.49 amu and a melting point of 3902 degrees F. This 'hot stuff' element is silver coloured and is hexagonal in shape. Helium (He)is a noble gas best known for producing a voice like Donald Duck. Actually, it is used mostly in filling balloons and in deep sea diving. It was first identified in 1895 by Sir William Ramsay, is atomic number 2, has a mass of 4.002602 amu, a melting point of -457.6 F (yup, that means it is a gas, unless you have a really really cold freezer!), has two isotopes which are both stable (ie, no half lives here) and is hexagonal and colourless. Hydrogen is element number 1 - it's the lightest one on the periodic block. It is in air, and with oxygen forms water (just in case you slept though chem 101). With an atomic mass of 1.00794 amu, it is used in metal refining and yes, for filling balloons (where would civilisation be without those balloons?), and hopefully will someday become a reliable and common power source for cars. It was identified in 1766 by Henry Cavendish, has three isotopes, two of which are stable and the other has a half life of 12.3 years, melts at -434.45203 degrees F (another colourless gas) and is hexagonal.

From Quiz Beginning with H...

Answer: Haiti

Haiti is country situated on the island of Hispaniola, and has a population of around 7.5 million. The capital of Honduras is Tegucigalpa, Budapest is the capital of Hungary, and the capital of Hong Kong is Victoria City (according to www.encyclopedia.laborlawtalk.com).

From Quiz Heavy quiz on the letter H

Answer: Haarlem

Haarlem was a strategically important city halfway across the then western province of Holland. Taking it would split the province in two. And on July 13, 1573, the Spanish finally did just that. The soldiers who defended the city, were tied together and thrown into the Spaarne river. The other cities mentioned are like Haarlem all located in the province of North-Holland, Heemskerk being my hometown.

From Quiz Happy, Healthy, Helpful "H"

Answer: Hannibal Lecter

Hannibal Lecter was played by Anthony Hopkins.

From Quiz 'H' is the answer

Answer: George Roy Hill

Paul Newman was Butch and Robert Redford was Sundance in this amusing tale of two 19th century outlaws.

From Quiz Hello, here is the Letter "H"!

Answer: Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Palace of Holyroodhouse, or Holyrood Palace, was built between 1671-1678. This palace has been the official residence of the kings and queens of Scotland since the 16th century. Nowadays it is the official residence for the British monarchs. It is located at the end of Edinburgh's historic Royal Mile, opposite to the Edinburgh Castle. When the British monarch is not in the country, the palace is open to the public. The most interesting place is the Great Gallery, the largest hall in the palace which is decorated with 96 paintings of the Royal House. The Queen's Gallery hosts a program of rotating exhibitions from the Royal Collection. The tourists can even walk around the beautiful gardens and may be invited to the Queen's annual Garden Party.

From Quiz Heroic and Handsome: H

Answer: Hydrogen

The chemical symbol for Hydrogen is H.

From Quiz 'H' is for Hard

Answer: Hamlet cigars

The second movement of Johann Sebastian Bach's 'Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major' was entitled 'Air'. Written in the early 18th Century, it was rearranged for violin and piano in the late 19th Century by August Wilhelmj, He transposed it from D Major to C Major so that it could be played on a single string of the violin, the G string. The piece became popular in the 1980s when it was used in a TV advert for Hamlet cigars.

From Quiz ABChain Gang - H

Answer: When We Was Fab

Harrison's final Top 40 hit, "When We Was Fab", first appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 on February 6, 1988. The song peaked at number 23 on March 26, 1988. The song fell off the Hot 100 on April 23, 1988. The other songs listed also hit the Billboard Top 40. "Crackerbox Palace" peaked at number 19 in 1977, "All Those Years Ago" peaked at number two in 1981, and "Got My Mind Set on You" was his last number one song, hitting the top of the chart on January 16, 1988. Sources: Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 8th Edition, and Billboard Hot 100 Charts: The Eighties, both by Joel Whitburn. ~Qmel

From Quiz The Kitchen Sink -- "H"

Answer: A Harrier jet

Though the man had not collected the seven million Pepsi Points (he only had fifteen), he wrote a check for the remaining value as was allowed in the Pepsi Points rules. The case was dropped after the court found that the advertisement was intentionally meant to serve as a joke, and that an advertisement was not a binding contract for an offer. The Harrier jet was worth approximately $26,000,000.

From Quiz Holy Hairspray, it's the "H" Quiz!

Answer: Homicide

Kinsey falls into some bad company and ends up in gaol, then is bailed by her friend's gangsta ex-fiancé, who holds them both at gunpoint. How does she get free? Has she really gone bad? What is the significance of the Meat Locker? I'm not telling, you'll have to read it yourself...

From Quiz Beginning with H...

Answer: Prince Adam

He-Man started as a comic book, and was adapted as a cartoon series for television. He-Man's arch enemy was Skeletor.

From Quiz Heavy quiz on the letter H

Answer: Headingley & Headingly

Headingley is the home of the Yorkshire County Cricket Club and has a capacity of 14,000.

From Quiz Happy, Healthy, Helpful "H"

Answer: Hawthorne, Nathaniel

"The Scarlet Letter" is about a woman who has an affair with the town minister. As a result she has a child named Pearl. The woman is forced to wear an A as a symbol of her adultery.

From Quiz 'H' is the answer

Answer: Holiday & Holliday & Billie holliday & Billie Holiday

Billie Holiday, known as Lady Day, created many memorable ballads before drug addiction killed her.

From Quiz 'H' is for Hard

Answer: Hair

The word trichology comes from the Greek ('trich' meaning hair). The Institute of Trichologists was founded in London in 1902.

From Quiz ABChain Gang - H

Answer: Humperdinck

"The Princess Bride" is a novel by William Goldman, published in 1973 under his pseudonym, S. Morgenstern. In the story, Buttercup is a commoner whose heart is broken after a bout with love. Humperdinck is a pompous prince who cares for nothing but the thrill of the hunt. When the king's failing health grows worse, Prince Humperdinck must take a wife and take the throne. The prince chooses Buttercup as his bride, and since the law of the land states she must marry him or face death, she accepts his proposal. Before the wedding day arrives, the story introduces a bevy of characters with plans of their own. ~HannahConner88

From Quiz The Kitchen Sink -- "H"

Answer: H.P. Lovecraft

Lovecraft is often considered one of the greatest American writers of the horror genre. He was a pioneer in the genre, attempting many literary techniques that were not considered proper in the early twentieth century. His character Cthulhu, which is a cosmic entity more than a concrete being, was one that inspired many in his fiction to create cults honoring it. Today, many science fiction fans satirically use allusions to Cthulhu to criticize blind faith, creating their own Cthulhu "cults".

From Quiz Holy Hairspray, it's the "H" Quiz!

Answer: Hans Holbein the Elder

Hans the Elder was instrumental in taking art from the Gothic to the Renaissance, and was the first to use architectural details in his paintings' backgrounds. One of his most famous works, the altar of the basilica of St Paul, includes a self-portrait. Son Han the Younger was born in 1497 in Augsburg, Germany. He specialised in portraits and woodcuts, later expanding his repertoire to altarpieces and designs for stained glass windows. He became court painter to Henry VIII until his (Hans') death in London in 1543. Ambrosius was the elder brother of Hans the Younger. Born in 1494, he died in or about 1519. He moved to Basel in 1516 and worked with his brother, until his death at or about age of 25. Sigismund was the brother of Hans the Elder. He was born around 1470 and died in Berne in 1540. He worked with his brother, but apparently none of his own works have survived (I'm relying on a translated Wiki article here, and the German translated very humourously if unread-ably into English! It does, however, give me a translation of the name Holbein: "getting leg". I'll say no more...)

From Quiz Beginning with H...

Answer: Hear'say

Hear'say were the result of the ITV television show "Popstars" in which the judge Nigel Lythgoe, chose the group over a series of weeks. Pure and Simple went straight to the top of the charts, mainly due to the success of the show.

From Quiz Heavy quiz on the letter H

Answer: Hedonophobia

Fooled? Well, heterophobia is the fear of the opposite sex. No fun there I'm afraid, hadephobia is the fear of hell and hamartophobia is the fear of sinning. Which in a way could be considered a form of hedonophobia if you ask me.

From Quiz Happy, Healthy, Helpful "H"

Answer: Hammerstein, Oscar

Oscar Hammerstein II was named after his grandfather Oscar Hammerstein. The last musical that Hammerstein wrote lyrics for was "The Sound of Music" in 1959. He died in 1960.

From Quiz 'H' is the answer

Answer: Hobart

Situated on a natural harbour at the foot of Mount Wellington, Hobart was founded as a penal colony in 1804.

From Quiz Heroic and Handsome: H

Answer: Hostel

Three college students travelling Europe hear of a hostel full of beautiful women in Bratislava and make their way there. Everything seems great until people start disappearing one by one...there's a lesson to be learned here: if it seems too good to be true, it probably is! Hostel was the top grossing movie on its opening weekend with £19.5 million at the North American box office, and went on to gross £80 million worldwide!

From Quiz 'H' is for Hard

Answer: Hedwig

Harry Potter's pet snowy owl and carrier of messages is named Hedwig. This is not a made-up name, but a female Christian name of German descent. Indeed, you can visit St Hedwig's Cathedral in Berlin. St Hedwig is also a town in Texas.

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