FunTrivia Entertainment Mix: Vol 10 Quiz

Answer: Calvin and Hobbes

"Calvin and Hobbes" is a comic strip created by Bill Watterson and first published in 1987. Calvin is named after John Calvin - a French theologian from the 16th century who was instrumental in developing the Calvinist system of Christian theology, but in the comics Calvin is a 6-year-old boy who is highly intelligent and philosophical. Hobbes is named after Thomas Hobbes - a 17th century philosopher who helped develop liberal political philosophies, but in the comics Hobbes is a tiger who is more rational and independent than Calvin.

Question by player napierslogs

Answer: mockumentary

Combining the words "mock" and "documentary", a mockumentary is a form a parody that plays off the seriousness of documentaries and the unserious nature of the material they want to mock. It was thought to originate in the 1960s and became a popular way to describe the film "This is Spinal Tap". Now, many films and programs utilize the genre, including "The Office" and "Modern Family".

Question by player trident

Answer: Slavery

All these movies/mini-series centred around the subject of slavery. "Roots", "Django Unchained" and "12 Years a Slave" were set in America. Being a mini-series "Roots" did not win any Oscars. It did however win a Golden Globe Award for the 'Best TV-Series - Drama', along with a number of other awards. All the others managed to score a few Oscars along the way. "Django Unchained" - won two, "Gladiator" - five, "Ben-Hur" - a whopping eleven! and "12 Years a Slave" - three.

Question by player Lssah

Answer: Linus van Pelt (Peanuts)

Linus gives up the door-to-door pursuit of Hallowe'en candy in favour of sitting in his pumpkin patch, hoping it will be adjudged "most sincere" by The Great Pumpkin. Each Fall, he is disappointed but returns a year later with renewed belief. He urges the other kids to adopt his belief but, when cruelly rejected, says "There are three things I've learned never to discuss with people: religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin." The "Peanuts" comic strips published on 29 October 1961 and 1 November 1961 report genuine official sightings of The Great Pumpkin in Connecticut, Texas and New Jersey.

Question by player FatherSteve

Answer: The Wind In The Willows

"The Wind In The Willows" (Kenneth Grahame, published 1908), is a classic children's novel which follows the adventures of Mole, Rat, Badger, Otter, and of course, Mr. Toad. A. A. Milne (author of the Winnie-the-Pooh stories) later adapted the book into a play ("Toad of Toad Hall").

The Disneyland attraction is one of the few still remaining that was actually running when the park opened in 1955 (requiring a "C" ticket, for those of us old enough to remember the A-E ticket books). Still a great ride for young and old alike!

Question by player doorsfan58

Answer: You Might Be a Redneck If...

"Class Clown" is the great George Carlin's iconic comedy album featuring one of the greatest routines by anybody, ""Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television"; "Let's Get Small" is a great album by Steve Martin--it launched his catchphrase "Well excuuuuuuse me!" And "Comedy Minus One" is Albert Brooks' comedy album used the format in the most creative possible way--it included a script with pauses and laughs built into it for fans to "star" in a tongue-in-cheek sketch on side two of the album, and even had a mirror on the back cover as though the fan him/herself was in show business!

Question by player Billkozy

Answer: Jodhpurs

When we think of jodhpurs, we think of the dressage riding ensemble, jacket, boots and tight fitting pants. The short paddock boots are also called jodhpurs and they are less hot and restrictive than the almost knee high boots that were traditionally worn.

Question by player oldstuff28

Answer: Bruce Wayne

Bob Kane created Batman, the alter ego of billionaire Bruce Wayne, in 1938 for what would become DC Comics, then National Publications, as a counter to the success of Action Comics' Superman. The traumatic experience of seeing his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Wayne, murdered by Chill led Bruce Wayne to become a crime fighter in his hometown, Gotham City.

Question by player darthrevan89

Answer: Flush

A flush, a poker hand with five cards of the same suit, beats a straight (five cards in sequence), which beats three of a kind (three cards of the same rank), which beats two pair (two pairs of cards of the same rank). The reason is that a flush is harder to form than a straight.

Question by player eyhung

Answer: A handheld video gaming device

The Nintendo 2DS was released in 2013 as a handheld alternative to the more-expensive Nintendo 3DS, a popular video gaming device known for its 3D top screen. The 2DS, while it plays the same games as its predecessor, does not fold open and shut and removes the option for 3D gaming as it was always intended to be a less-expensive aside from the company's main devices.

It did, however, find popularity amongst younger and more casual players looking for a cheaper system on which they could play popular titles.

Question by player kyleisalive