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500 Questions, Part 15 Trivia Quiz

This is the fifteenth quiz in a series based on the show "500 Questions." As usual, it will be general knowledge, with some "battle questions." For the battles, pick the option that doesn't belong.

A multiple-choice quiz by beadynlsu. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
beadynlsu

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
383,300

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
13 / 20

Plays
610

Last 3 plays: griller (16/20), Guest 175 (11/20), Chloe4770 (17/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. Richard Jewell was an American best associated with which Olympic Games? Hint

Barcelona 1992

Atlanta 1996

Seoul 1988

Los Angeles 1984

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Question 2 of 20

2. BATTLE QUESTION: Three of these words are also names of fielders in the Abbott and Costello routine "Who's on First?". Which one was not mentioned as a player name? Hint

What

Today

That

Because

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Question 3 of 20

3. If you were given a jerkin, what would you most likely do with it? Hint

Eat it

Bathe with it

Sit in it

Wear it

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Question 4 of 20

4. In an infamous line spoken by Kanye West, Beyonc� Knowles had one of the "best videos of all time." What video was he talking about? Hint

Single Ladies

Sorry

Halo

If I Were a Boy

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Question 5 of 20

5. The kyat is the currency of which of these countries? Hint

Myanmar

Laos

Cambodia

Thailand

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Question 6 of 20

6. What is Harley-Davidson's appropriate symbol on the New York Stock Exchange? Hint

BIKE

GAS

RIDE

HOG

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Question 7 of 20

7. Which of these would a herpetologist be most likely to study? Hint

Sharks

Mosquitoes

Bats

Frogs

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Question 8 of 20

8. Which Spielberg film was nominated for 11 different Academy Awards, but didn't win a single one? Hint

Schindler's List

Saving Private Ryan

The Color Purple

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

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Question 9 of 20

9. The patriotic song "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" has the same melody as which other tune? Hint

La Marsellaise

O Canada

God Save the King/Queen

Waltzing Matilda

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Question 10 of 20

10. A war fought between England and Spain was known as the "War of Jenkins'..." what? Hint

Tooth

Nose

Ear

Eye

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Question 11 of 20

11. In what country can you find the rainforest known as El Yunque? Hint

USA

The Philippines

Ecuador

India

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Question 12 of 20

12. A short video by the Monty Python comedy troupe was titled "How to Use Your..." what? Hint

Plums

Melons

Coconuts

Banana

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Question 13 of 20

13. BATTLE QUESTION: All of these actors are among the first twelve listed in the opening credits of "Pulp Fiction." Which one is not among those twelve? Hint

Harvey Keitel

Amanda Plummer

Christopher Walken

Patricia Arquette

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Question 14 of 20

14. Best known for being a member of the Islamic State terror group, what was the nickname given to Mohammad Emwazi, who was killed in a drone strike in 2015? Hint

Jihadi John

Radical Roger

Extremist Eric

Twisted Tom

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Question 15 of 20

15. What is the more common name of the process known scientifically as diaphoresis? Hint

Sweating

Vomiting

Urination

Chewing

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Question 16 of 20

16. BATTLE QUESTION: Three of these Roman Emperors were among the first ten to rule the Roman Empire. Which one came later? Hint

Diocletian

Caligula

Nero

Tiberius

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Question 17 of 20

17. Which of these words is synonymous to the word "phlegmatic?" Hint

Smart

Sick

Calm

Hot

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Question 18 of 20

18. Which of these is the name of a "Mistress" in several of Shakespeare's plays? Hint

Swiftly

Rapidly

Quickly

Speedily

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Question 19 of 20

19. The Hungry Heifer and Little Wally's Pup and Burger are both fictitious restaurants that appeared in what sitcom? Hint

Friends

I Love Lucy

Seinfeld

Cheers

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Question 20 of 20

20. In the Edward Lear poem "The Quangle Wangle's Hat," how is the titular hat described? Hint

Raccoon Hat

Beaver Hat

Squirrel Hat

Porcupine Hat

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Richard Jewell was an American best associated with which Olympic Games?

Answer: Atlanta 1996

The trick to that question is that Jewell was not an athlete. He was a security guard, who discovered a backpack filled with pipe bombs and heroically alerted the police and helped evacuate the area, saving many lives. Despite this, he was later considered a suspect, but was cleared when Eric Rudolph was discovered to be the real bomber.

2. BATTLE QUESTION: Three of these words are also names of fielders in the Abbott and Costello routine "Who's on First?". Which one was not mentioned as a player name?

Answer: That

The player names were Who (First Base), What (Second), I Don't Know (Third), Tomorrow (Pitcher), Today (Catcher), Why (Left Field), Because (Center Field), and I Don't Give a Darn (or sometimes I Don't Give a Damn), Shortstop. The right fielder is never officially identified.

3. If you were given a jerkin, what would you most likely do with it?

Answer: Wear it

A jerkin is a type of sleeveless jacket. The 20th Century British army would also sometimes wear garments known as jerkins as well.

4. In an infamous line spoken by Kanye West, Beyonc� Knowles had one of the "best videos of all time." What video was he talking about?

Answer: Single Ladies

That opinion was the basis of West disrupting the 2009 Video Music Awards and grabbing the microphone to defend Beyonc� after Taylor Swift's "You Belong with Me" won the Best Female Video award. When Beyonc� won Video of the Year, she graciously allowed Swift to return to the stage and finish her speech.

5. The kyat is the currency of which of these countries?

Answer: Myanmar

The baht is the currency of Thailand, the kip is the currency of Laos, and the riel is the currency of Cambodia.

6. What is Harley-Davidson's appropriate symbol on the New York Stock Exchange?

Answer: HOG

It was founded in Milwaukee in 1903 by William Harley and Arthur Davidson.

7. Which of these would a herpetologist be most likely to study?

Answer: Frogs

Herpetology is the study of reptiles and amphibians. A similar field, batrachology, is concerned with just amphibians.

8. Which Spielberg film was nominated for 11 different Academy Awards, but didn't win a single one?

Answer: The Color Purple

Based on Alice Walker's 1982 novel of the same name, the movie (as of 2016) is tied with 1977's "The Turning Point" for the most Oscar nominations without a win.

9. The patriotic song "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" has the same melody as which other tune?

Answer: God Save the King/Queen

Although the exact origin of "God Save the King/Queen" is uncertain, some believe that it was composed by John Bull in the early 17th Century. The lyrics of "My Country, Tis of Thee" were written by Samuel Francis Smith in 1831. Another fun fact: The same melody is also used for the national anthem of Lichtenstein.

10. A war fought between England and Spain was known as the "War of Jenkins'..." what?

Answer: Ear

The unusual name of the war refers to the severed ear of sailor Robert Jenkins.

11. In what country can you find the rainforest known as El Yunque?

Answer: USA

It is a rainforest found in Puerto Rico, and measures about 28,000 acres in area.

12. A short video by the Monty Python comedy troupe was titled "How to Use Your..." what?

Answer: Coconuts

The video, starring Michael Palin and Enn Reitel, can also be found on the second DVD disc in the "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" package.

13. BATTLE QUESTION: All of these actors are among the first twelve listed in the opening credits of "Pulp Fiction." Which one is not among those twelve?

Answer: Patricia Arquette

The twelve are John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman, Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Amanda Plummer, Maria de Medeiros, Ving Rhames, Eric Stoltz, Rosanna (not Patricia) Arquette, Christopher Walken, and Bruce Willis.

14. Best known for being a member of the Islamic State terror group, what was the nickname given to Mohammad Emwazi, who was killed in a drone strike in 2015?

Answer: Jihadi John

The hostages taken by the terrorist faction dubbed their captors as "The Beatles," due to the fact that all four captors had English accents. As such, the four terrorists were dubbed John, Paul, George, and Ringo.

15. What is the more common name of the process known scientifically as diaphoresis?

Answer: Sweating

Chewing is known as mastication, urination is known scientifically as micturition, and vomiting is also known as emesis.

16. BATTLE QUESTION: Three of these Roman Emperors were among the first ten to rule the Roman Empire. Which one came later?

Answer: Diocletian

In order, the first ten Roman Emperors were Augustus Caesar, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, Nero, Galba, Otho, Vitellius, Vespasian, and Titus. Diocletian, the man who DI-vided (or split) the Roman Empire, reigned some 200 years later.

17. Which of these words is synonymous to the word "phlegmatic?"

Answer: Calm

According to the Website for the Merriam-Webster dictionary, "phlegmatic" refers to someone who is "not easily upset, excited, or angered."

18. Which of these is the name of a "Mistress" in several of Shakespeare's plays?

Answer: Quickly

Mistress Quickly appeared in four plays: "Henry IV, Part 1," "Henry IV, Part 2," "Henry V," and "The Merry Wives of Windsor." Other interestingly-named characters from the latter play about whom I was tempted to ask this question include Slender, Rugby, Pistol, Shallow, and Simple.

19. The Hungry Heifer and Little Wally's Pup and Burger are both fictitious restaurants that appeared in what sitcom?

Answer: Cheers

The Hungry Heifer, in particular, received a lot of mentions early on in the series. At this restaurant, the food was bad and the service wasn't much better. With that in mind, Norm Peterson kept getting lured back to eat there.

20. In the Edward Lear poem "The Quangle Wangle's Hat," how is the titular hat described?

Answer: Beaver Hat

"On the top of the Crumpetty Tree /The Quangle Wangle sat/But his face you could not see/On account of his Beaver Hat."

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