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Astorian's Common Bond Game #3 Quiz

Answer nine trivia questions, then figure out how they relate. Sounds easy, but is it? (Sports fans will have an edge here.)

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

Author
astorian

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
176,877

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1451

Question 1 of 10

1. In 1830, who wrote the poem "Old Ironsides", in honor of the battleship, the U.S.S. Constitution? Hint

Oliver Wendell Holmes

Washington Irving

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

John Greenleaf Whittier

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what horror film is Ernest Borgnine killed by trained rats?

Answer: (One of the rats made a sequel)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Comedian Lou Costello was a proud native of New Jersey, and regularly mentioned the name of his home town in his movies and on his TV show. What was his home town? Hint

Passaic

West Orange

Paterson

Elizabeth

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these British monarchs was beheaded? Hint

James II

Charles I

Queen Mary I ("Bloody Mary")

Edward VI

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Question 5 of 10

5. What Vietnam veteran does Chuck Norris play in the "Missing In Action" trilogy? Hint

Colonel Braddock

Major Grady

Captain Howard

Lieutenant Landry

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Question 6 of 10

6. From 1993-1995, who served as head of President Bill Clinton's Council of Economic Advisors? Hint

Lloyd Bentsen

Leon Panetta

Laura D'Andrea Tyson

Robert Rubin

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Question 7 of 10

7. Jodie Foster co-starred in all of these films. Which one did she also direct? Hint

The Accused

Little Man Tate

Nell

Contact

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Kentucky Senator was the architect of the Compromise of 1850, which preserved the Union and averted civil war for another decade? Hint

Daniel Webster

Henry Clay

John C. Calhoun

Stephen Douglas

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who is the only pitcher to lose three games in a single World Series unintentionally? Hint

Jack Billingham

Dallas Green

George Frazier

Don Newcombe

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Question 10 of 10

10. Now, look back at all your answers, and try to determine: what is the sport that connects them all?

Answer: (One word (knock yourself out!))

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1830, who wrote the poem "Old Ironsides", in honor of the battleship, the U.S.S. Constitution?

Answer: Oliver Wendell Holmes

You can still visit the ship today, in Boston Harbor.

2. In what horror film is Ernest Borgnine killed by trained rats?

Answer: Willard

Bruce Davison starred in the original "Willard". Crispin Glover starred in the re-make.

3. Comedian Lou Costello was a proud native of New Jersey, and regularly mentioned the name of his home town in his movies and on his TV show. What was his home town?

Answer: Paterson

Costello's real name was Louis Cristillo.

4. Which of these British monarchs was beheaded?

Answer: Charles I

Legend has it that, on the day of his execution, Charles wore two shirts. It was a cold day, and he didn't wish to shiver, thereby giving the impression that he was afraid to meet his fate.

5. What Vietnam veteran does Chuck Norris play in the "Missing In Action" trilogy?

Answer: Colonel Braddock

When Chuck was a karate instructor, one of his students urged him to try acting (a student named Steve McQueen, that is).

6. From 1993-1995, who served as head of President Bill Clinton's Council of Economic Advisors?

Answer: Laura D'Andrea Tyson

Professor Tyson earned her doctorate at M.I.T.

7. Jodie Foster co-starred in all of these films. Which one did she also direct?

Answer: Little Man Tate

Foster played the single Mom of a young math prodigy.

8. Which Kentucky Senator was the architect of the Compromise of 1850, which preserved the Union and averted civil war for another decade?

Answer: Henry Clay

Clay had a long career in the Senate- in fact, he was a member before he'd reached the age of 30, which is supposed to be the minimum age of U.S. Senators.

9. Who is the only pitcher to lose three games in a single World Series unintentionally?

Answer: George Frazier

Reliever George Frazier of the New York Yankees lost three games to the L.A. Dodgers, in the 1981 World Series. Eddie Ciccotte of the White Sox lost three games in the 1919 World Series, but he had been paid by mobsters to lose on purpose. Poor George Frazier was actually trying to win!

10. Now, look back at all your answers, and try to determine: what is the sport that connects them all?

Answer: boxing

Larry HOLMES, Jess WILLARD, Floyd PATTERSON, Ezzard CHARLES, Jimmy BRADDOCK, Mike TYSON, Big John TATE, Cassius CLAY (Muhammad Ali) and Joe FRAZIER were all heavyweight boxing champions of the world.

Source: Author astorian

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