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'Fruity' People Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by Ikabud. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Ikabud

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
57,180

Updated
Aug 24 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3776

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. The 'Banana Boat Song' was this singer's signature song? Hint

Peter Tosh

Bob Marley

Harry Belafonte

Bobby McFerrin

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Question 2 of 10

2. Jack Lemmon won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his portrayal of this character? Hint

Ensign Pulver

Felix Unger

Mister Roberts

Sam Wilkinson

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Question 3 of 10

3. Whose first album was called, 'Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?' ? Hint

The Cranberries

Tangerine Dream

Fiona Apple

Watermelon Nightmares

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who directed the film of John Steinbeck's classic, 'The Grapes of Wrath'? Hint

John Huston

John Ford

Frank Capra

Elia Kazan

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which rock and roller from St. Louis wrote 'Roll Over Beethoven'? Hint

Chuck Berry

Darryl Strawberry

Rutlin Orange Peel

Bobby Blueberry Bland

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Question 6 of 10

6. This monarch was king of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1689 to 1702? Hint

William Orange Pitt, the Younger

William lll (of Orange)

Bill l (of Valencia Oranges)

William A. Peel (of Orange)

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Question 7 of 10

7. What Southern-rock band's fourth album released was titled 'Eat a Peach'? Hint

Lynyrd Sknyrd

The Marshall Tucker Band

The Allman Brothers Band

The Outlaws

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Question 8 of 10

8. This New Orleans singer is best known for his song, 'Blueberry Hill'? Hint

Otis Redding

Sam Cooke

Chubby Checker

Fats Domino

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Question 9 of 10

9. This jazz great, born in 1936, hailed from Oklahoma City, and his main instrument was the pocket trumpet? Hint

Dave Berry

Don Cherry

Danny Pear

Dale 'The Man' Peach

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Question 10 of 10

10. Born in Los Angeles, in 1962, this baseball player has worn both Met and Yankee uniforms? Hint

Darryl Strawberry

Marty 'Shortstop' Mango

Eugene Elderberry

Phil 'The Papaya Nose' Rizzuto

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The 'Banana Boat Song' was this singer's signature song?

Answer: Harry Belafonte

Belafonte's songs helped popularize calypso music.

2. Jack Lemmon won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his portrayal of this character?

Answer: Ensign Pulver

The movie was 1955's 'Mister Roberts', and Henry Fonda played the title role.

3. Whose first album was called, 'Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?' ?

Answer: The Cranberries

It was released in 1993 and soon after that, the Irish group became a world wide hit.

4. Who directed the film of John Steinbeck's classic, 'The Grapes of Wrath'?

Answer: John Ford

All brilliant directors, but Ford directed that classic, and was best known for his western films.

5. Which rock and roller from St. Louis wrote 'Roll Over Beethoven'?

Answer: Chuck Berry

Chuck Berry has had countless artists record his many songs.

6. This monarch was king of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1689 to 1702?

Answer: William lll (of Orange)

William lll married Mary, daughter of James ll of England.

7. What Southern-rock band's fourth album released was titled 'Eat a Peach'?

Answer: The Allman Brothers Band

Duane and Greg Allman formed the band in 1968.

8. This New Orleans singer is best known for his song, 'Blueberry Hill'?

Answer: Fats Domino

Born in 1929, Fats Domino also hit it big with, 'I'm Walking' and 'Ain't That a Shame'.

9. This jazz great, born in 1936, hailed from Oklahoma City, and his main instrument was the pocket trumpet?

Answer: Don Cherry

His unique brand of jazz is known world wide, and he can even be heard on albums by Lou Reed and Ian Dury.

10. Born in Los Angeles, in 1962, this baseball player has worn both Met and Yankee uniforms?

Answer: Darryl Strawberry

Darryl's career has had its many ups and downs to say the least. Sorry Phil ... just a joke.

Source: Author Ikabud

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