Afterwords Trivia Quiz

Answer: A River Runs Through It

"A River Runs Through It" is a 1992 film directed by Robert Redford and starring Brad Pitt. It begins with the story of the Maclean brothers, sons of a minister, and their life in rural Montana.

The other choices are also directed by Robert Redford: "The Horse Whisperer" (1998), "Ordinary People" (1980) and "Quiz Show" (1994).

Answer: Memories Are Made of This

Dean Martin popularized the nostalgic tune "Memories Are Made of This" in 1955. The song was covered by the Everly Brothers ("Wake Up Little Susie") in 1960, and
by Johnny Cash in 1996.

The other choices were all sung by Dean Martin, with "Everybody Loves Somebody" becoming his signature song.

Answer: blood

Physician and scientist William Harvey (1578-1657) dealt with anatomy and physiology. He was the first to completely describe the circulation and properties of blood. Harvey described how the blood is pumped through the body and brain by the heart.

Answer: elevator operator

The 1960 Billy Wilder award-winning comedy "The Apartment" starred Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine. The plot revolves around insurance agent C.C. Baxter (Lemmon) lending his Upper West Side apartment to his bosses for extramarital affairs. He falls for Fran Kubelik (MacLaine), the elevator operator at his workplace, and she helps him rediscover his integrity.

Answer: sperm whale

Cachalot is from the Portuguese cachola, meaning 'big head'. The common cachalot is another name for the sperm whale. The sperm whale is the largest toothed predator, and the only living member of the genus Physeter. It can weigh anywhere from 77,000 pounds to 130,000 pounds as an adult, with a lifespan of sixty to seventy years.

Answer: snow

While cirrus clouds can precipitate snow, it evaporates before it reaches the ground. Depending upon the temperature, rain or snow are produced by nimbostratus and altostratus clouds. These are gray or blue-gray low level clouds which cover the sky, and contain ice crystals and water droplets.

Answer: City Lights

Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977) was a comic, actor, director, composer and filmmaker. "City Lights", in 1931, was one of his earlier silent films. It shows "the Little Tramp" falling in love with a blind flower girl, played by Virginia Cherril.

The other choices are also Chaplin movies: "The Great Dictator" (1940), "Limelight" (1952) and "Modern Times" (1936).

Answer: Saving Private Ryan

The above plot describes Steven Spielberg's 1998 movie "Saving Private Ryan". The film is set during World War II, and features Tom Hanks and Matt Damon.

The other choices are also Spielberg movies: "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" (1977) is about alien contact; "Duel" (1971) deals with danger on the highway, and "War of the Worlds" (2005) is an update of the H.G. Wells novel.

Answer: balance

The word 'funambulist' is from the Latin funis ("rope") and ambulare ("walk"). It describes a tightrope walker, one you might expect to find in a circus, pursuing his career on a high wire inside the "Big Top". Obviously, one of the most important mental faculties would be equilibrium to help maintain his balance and avoid missteps.

Answer: bank

The above includes: river (#1) bank, memory (#2) bank, blood (#3) bank, elevator (#4) bank, sperm (#5) bank, snow (#6) bank, Citi (#7) bank, savings (#8) bank and bank balance (#9).