Bruce, Bobby, Bert or Bill Trivia Quiz

Answer: Bill

The evil character Bill Sikes was played brilliantly by Oliver Reed in the 1968 Oscar winning musical, "Oliver!". Based on the story by Charles Dickens, it told of a poor orphan boy who was taken in by a group of pick-pockets, led by Fagin and his criminal associate, Bill Sikes. Nancy was the prostitute who sang of her love for Sikes in the song, "As Long as He Needs Me", but eventually perished under his murderous fists as his bull terrier dog looked on.

Answer: Bobby

Bobby Ewing was just one of the many Ewing's linked to the Southfork ranch, along with his brothers, J.R and Gary. The first episode in 1978 saw Bobby Ewing elope with Pamela, the daughter of the Ewins's arch rival enemy, the Barnes family. Bobby and Pam were played by Patrick Duffy and Victoria Principal.

Answer: Bruce

Bruce Banner was the alter ego of "The Incredible Hulk". Starring Edward Norton, it followed scientist Dr Banner after he was exposed to gamma radiation, turning him into a green hulk whenever he got mad. "Don't make me hungry. You wouldn't like me when I'm hungry" which featured in the 2008 superhero film was a mis-quote from the original television series that starred Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno.

Answer: Bert

Bert is a yellow muppet with long face, eyebrows that meet across his forehead, an orange bulbous nose, and a black tuft of hair. Bert and his friend Ernie were two characters designed to reflect the friendship between their creators, Jim Henson and Frank Oz.

They first appeared in the pilot episode of "Sesame Street" back in 1969 which saw Bert accidentally sneeze his nose off and Ernie put it back the wrong way around.

Answer: Bill

"Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure" was a lighthearted 1989 comedy film which starred Alex Winter as Bill S. Preston Esq., and Keanu Reeves as Ted "Theodore" Logan. It told of two best buddies who travelled through different time periods in a telephone box, learning about historical events to help them get a good grade in school. People they met included Napoleon Bonaparte, Billy the Kid, Genghis Khan and Abraham Lincoln.

Answer: Bruce

Bruce Wayne was the alter ego of the DC Comic superhero, Batman. Along with Robin, they fought to defend Gotham City from baddies such as the Riddler, the Joker and the Penguin. "Batman" was the original television series during the 1960s and starred Adam West in the lead role. An updated 2010s version called "Gotham" featured David Mazouz as the young Bruce.

Answer: Bert

Bert the chimney sweep was a lovable character from the 1964 musical, "Mary Poppins". He sang "Chim Chim Cher-ee" on the London rooftops alongside Mary and the two children she was looking after. The film starred Dick van Dyke as Bert, with some claiming his cockney accent was the worst ever portrayed on film. They're 'aving a laugh, gov'ner!

Answer: Bobby

Bobby Brady was the youngest son in the classic television show, "The Brady Bunch". It told of a large step family; Mike, who had three sons Greg, Peter and Bobby, married Carol, who had three daughters Marcia, Jan and Cindy. They lived with their housekeeper, Alice Nelson, and dog Tiger in a suburb of Los Angeles. American actor Mike Lookinland played Bobby from between 1969 to 1974.

Answer: Bruce

"Jaws" the 1975 film featured actors Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw and Richard Dreyfuss, but it was the rubber mechanical prop in the shape of a great white shark which became the star of the film. The crew named it Bruce after Steven Spielberg's attorney, Bruce Ramer. Bruce was also the name of the evil shark who was in the 2003 animated film, "Finding Nemo", so named after his earlier predecessor who came to an icky ending after he was blown to smithereens.

Answer: Bill

The cult 2003 "Kill Bill:Vol 1" was directed by Quentin Tarantino, an American who was making a name for himself in directing bloody and violent films. The film starred David Carradine as Bill, a leader of a group of assassins who ordered the murder of his ex-lover and her unborn child. Uma Thurman starred as The Bride, his ex-partner who escaped the assassination plot and sought revenge as the film progressed.