Another Common Bond Issue Trivia Quiz

Answer: Jesse James

Jesse James (not the outlaw) was married to Sandra Bullock from 2005 to 2010. He was host on the reality TV shows "Jesse James Is a Dead Man" on Spike TV and "Monster Garage" on the Discovery Channel. His greatest claim to fame might have been as the husband of Sandra Bullock, a role which ended when he was caught cheating.

Answer: Better Call Saul

Vince Gilligan created and produced one of television's best shows , i.e., "Breaking Bad" which ran from 2008 to 2013. In 2015, the spinoff "Better Call Saul" was first aired. Bob Odenkirk reprises his role as Jimmy McGill, AKA Saul Goodman, but the show is a actually a prequel, depicting a time six years earlier, when Saul Goodman is Jimmy McGill, a small time lawyer hustling for a big score.

Answer: Absalom, Absalom!

"Absalom, Absalom!" was published in 1936. The protagonist is Thomas Sutpen, a white man born into poverty in West Virginia. The story takes place before, during and after the American Civil War, and follows three southern families, with the main focus on Sutpen.

He moves to Mississippi to find wealth and family. The story is narrated by the grandson of a friend of Sutpen's, i.e., Quentin Compson, and reveals the beginning of the end of the 'plantation' culture.

Answer: Samuel Pepys

Samuel Pepys (1633-1703) was an administrator in the British Navy and a Member of Parliament. He was the fifth of eleven children but, with child mortality so high at the time, Samuel soon became the oldest sibling. "The Diary of Samuel Pepys" depicts the period from 1660 through 1669.

It includes firsthand accounts of the Great Plague of London and the Great Fire of 1666. He began his diary on January 1, 1660 and recorded his life everyday for almost ten years.

Answer: Solomon Grundy

In DC Comics Solomon Grundy is a supervillain whose alter ego is Cyrus Gold. He has been a foe to both Superman and Batman. The antihero was named after the 19th century English nursery rhyme which dates back to 1842: "Solomon Grundy/Born on a Monday/Christened on Tuesday/Married on Wednesday/Took ill on Thursday/Grew worse on Friday/Died on Saturday/Buried on Sunday/That was the end/Of Solomon Grundy."

Answer: slingshot

Have you ever noticed that Bart Simpson usually carries a slingshot in his back pocket? While Matt Groening's character will use anything handy to wreak havoc, his cudgel of choice is the slingshot. Bart's slingshot has been featured in many episodes including "The Many Faces of Bart", an episode where he is using the rubber band from the slingshot to pull Edna Krabappel into a pit.

Answer: Goliath

"Goliath" is a web television series starring Billy Bob Thornton as attorney Billy McBride. The first episode aired on October 13, 2016. As the title suggests, he pursues justice for the "little guy" against the rich and powerful. We meet powerful, wealthy, corrupt villains who will stop at nothing to retain their power.

Answer: Uriah Heep

The hard rock band, Uriah Heep, was first formed in 1969 by Mick Box, under the name Spice. The name was changed in December, 1969 to Uriah Heep, a fictional character who appears in the Dickens' novel "David Copperfield" (not the magician). Lead and rhythm guitarist Mick Box is the only remaining original member of the band.

Other members have included Phil Lanzon, Russell Gilbrook, Davey Rimmer and Bernie Shaw.

Answer: Shepherd's pie

Shepherd's pie originated in the United Kingdom, and is also called cottage pie. The ingredients vary but consist mostly of meat and potatoes, often with onions, diced carrots, corn or peas. Bangers and mash includes sausage and mashed potatoes, while bubble and squeak is made up of boiled potatoes and cabbage. Haggis is a Scottish dish made of sheep entrails.

Answer: David

David was originally a shepherd (#9) who became the second King of Israel, succeeding Saul (#2). David's father was Jesse (#1) and his son, who tried to overthrow him, was Absalom (#3). His exploits are depicted in the "Book of Samuel" (#4). Solomon (#5), another of David's sons, became his successor.

As the story goes, David slew Goliath (#7) with a slingshot (#6). He also sent Bathsheba's husband Uriah (#8) into battle so David might have her for himself.