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Another Common Bond Quiz

The answers to the first nine questions will lead you to the answer to the final question!

A multiple-choice quiz by lovesmoodies. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
lovesmoodies

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
135,088

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1790

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name for a word, phrase, verse, or sentence that reads the same backward or forward? Hint

Synonym

Palindrome

Homonym

Metaphor

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name shared by a filmmaker named Kubrick and KISS rocker Paul?

Answer: (one word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who is the author of "There's a Boy in the Girl's Bathroom" and "Sideways Stories from Wayside School"? Hint

Louis Sacher

John Reynolds Gardiner

Kevin Henkes

Jerry Spinelli

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the title of the award that is given annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished American children's book published the previous year? Hint

The Caldecott Medal

The Boston Globe-Horn Book Award

The Carnegie Medal

The Newbery Medal

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Question 5 of 10

5. Very thin, almost translucent paper is said to be made of this type of skin.

Answer: (a type of vegetable)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Another name for a male prehistoric being of the Paleolithic period.

Answer: (One Word (The word describes where the man lived))

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Question 7 of 10

7. Now it is a time for a difficult math problem. What is the product of two billion five hundred thousand six hundred one and zero? Hint

cannot be determined

2.2 billion

836589897 1/2 squared

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the only crop harvested for seeds that was domesticated in the United States? Hint

Corn

Beans

Grapes

Sunflowers

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Question 9 of 10

9. Can you convert inches to feet? 60 inches equals how many feet?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Okay, the time has come to see if you know the common bond. The previous nine questions all lead up to this one! What is the common bond?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name for a word, phrase, verse, or sentence that reads the same backward or forward?

Answer: Palindrome

A palindrome is spelled the same backward or forward. An example of a palindrome is the following phrase: A man, a plan, a canal, Panama.

2. What is the name shared by a filmmaker named Kubrick and KISS rocker Paul?

Answer: Stanley

Stanley Kubrick's films include: "Eyes Wide Shut", "Full Medal Jacket" and "A Clockwork Orange".

3. Who is the author of "There's a Boy in the Girl's Bathroom" and "Sideways Stories from Wayside School"?

Answer: Louis Sacher

Louis Sachar's books have earned him many prestigious awards and honors.
"Holes" was made into a major motion picture.

4. What is the title of the award that is given annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished American children's book published the previous year?

Answer: The Newbery Medal

The Newberry Medal is awarded each year for an outstanding children's book. It was the first children's book award in the world.

5. Very thin, almost translucent paper is said to be made of this type of skin.

Answer: onion

Onion skin paper is a specialty paper that is manufactured very thin.

6. Another name for a male prehistoric being of the Paleolithic period.

Answer: Caveman

Caveman can also describe someone who behaves in a brutish or uncivilized way.

7. Now it is a time for a difficult math problem. What is the product of two billion five hundred thousand six hundred one and zero?

Answer: 0

Anything times zero is zero! Sing it with me now! Anything times zero is zero! Remember, the term "product" refers to multiplication.

8. What was the only crop harvested for seeds that was domesticated in the United States?

Answer: Sunflowers

Sunflower was a common crop among Native American tribes throughout North America.

9. Can you convert inches to feet? 60 inches equals how many feet?

Answer: five feet

At least I didn't ask you to convert from English to Metric or vice versa - yikes!

10. Okay, the time has come to see if you know the common bond. The previous nine questions all lead up to this one! What is the common bond?

Answer: holes

"Holes" is a great book. 1. The main character's name is a palindrome. 2. The character's name is Stanley Yelnats. 3. Louis Sacher is the author of the book. He is a wonderful author. 4. This book won the Newberry Medal. 5. Onions played a major role in the book.

They saved the lives of Stanley and his friend. 6. Caveman was the nickname of Stanley. 7. Zero was Stanley's best friend's nickname. 8. Stanley and his group got in trouble for stealing sunflower seeds! 9. Every single day they had to dig a hole that was five feet wide and five feet deep. If you haven't read this book it is worth the time it takes to read it!

Source: Author lovesmoodies

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