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Astorian's Common Bond Game #7 Quiz

First, answer 9 questions on a variety of subjects. Then, figure out what the answers have in common. They should lead you to a well known book/movie.

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

Author
astorian

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
178,492

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1190

Question 1 of 10

1. On which TV show would you have seen Chief Thunderthud and Princess Summerfall Winterspring? Hint

F Troop

The Howdy Doody Show

Pee Wee's Playhouse

Dudley Do-Right

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Question 2 of 10

2. What Belgian missionary gained fame by working with lepers on the Hawaiian island of Molokai? Hint

Father Damien

John Vianney

St. Francis de Sales

Martin de Porres

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Question 3 of 10

3. What former football star played Emmanuel Lewis' adoptive father on the sitcom "Webster"? Hint

Dick Butkus

Alex Karras

Joe Namath

Merlin Olsen

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these cities was originally named Stabroek, but was renamed after it was captured by Great Britain in 1812? Hint

Georgetown, Guyana

Wellington, New Zealand

Kingston, Jamaica

Cape Town, South Africa

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Question 5 of 10

5. The White House underwent major renovations during President Harry Truman's term. Where did President Truman and his family live, during this time? Hint

The Pentagon

Mount Vernon

The Watergate Hotel

Blair House

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following Shakespeare characters was a daughter of King Lear? Hint

Miranda

Hermione

Bianca

Regan

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Question 7 of 10

7. For which college team did NBA basketball superstar Tim Duncan play? Hint

Texas Tech Red Raiders

North Carolina Tar Heels

Syracuse Orangemen

Wake Forest Demon Deacons

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the Disney film "Bedknobs and Broomsticks", how do Angela Lansbury and the children travel around? Hint

on a magic carpet

on a flying bed

on the back of a tame dragon

in a coach pulled by unicorns

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who won the Oscar as Best Supporting Actress for her performance in "All the King's Men"? Hint

Shelley Winters

Maggie Smith

Dorothy Malone

Mercedes McCambridge

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Question 10 of 10

10. Now, look over the answers to questions 1 through 9, and tell me the title of the book/movie to which these answers are pointing!

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On which TV show would you have seen Chief Thunderthud and Princess Summerfall Winterspring?

Answer: The Howdy Doody Show

Such stereotypical characters probably couldn't be shown on television today, but they were immensely popular in the 1950's.

2. What Belgian missionary gained fame by working with lepers on the Hawaiian island of Molokai?

Answer: Father Damien

Father Damien eventually contracted leprosy himself. He was canonized by the Catholic Church in 1995.

3. What former football star played Emmanuel Lewis' adoptive father on the sitcom "Webster"?

Answer: Alex Karras

Alex Karras and his real-life wife Susan Clark played Webster's parents, George & Katherine Papadapolis.

4. Which of these cities was originally named Stabroek, but was renamed after it was captured by Great Britain in 1812?

Answer: Georgetown, Guyana

The city was renamed in honor King George III, who had been reigning over Britain for 52 years, at that point.

5. The White House underwent major renovations during President Harry Truman's term. Where did President Truman and his family live, during this time?

Answer: Blair House

Blair House was once the Vice President's official residence. Today, it's used to house visiting heads of state and similar foreign dignitaries.

6. Which of the following Shakespeare characters was a daughter of King Lear?

Answer: Regan

Regan and her evil sister Goneril betray their father. Only their other sister, Cordelia, remains true to him.

7. For which college team did NBA basketball superstar Tim Duncan play?

Answer: Wake Forest Demon Deacons

The Demon Deacons play in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

8. In the Disney film "Bedknobs and Broomsticks", how do Angela Lansbury and the children travel around?

Answer: on a flying bed

Angela Lansbury uses her magical powers to fight off a Nazi invasion of England, in this one.

9. Who won the Oscar as Best Supporting Actress for her performance in "All the King's Men"?

Answer: Mercedes McCambridge

"All the King's Men" was a fictionalized account of the life and career of Louisiana governor Huey "the Kingfish" Long.

10. Now, look over the answers to questions 1 through 9, and tell me the title of the book/movie to which these answers are pointing!

Answer: The Exorcist

1) The demon first manifests itself as Captain HOWDY, a little girl's imaginary playmate. 2 & 3) The protagonist of "The Exorcist" was a priest named FATHER DAMIEN KARRAS. 4) The story takes place in the GEORGETOWN section of Washington, D.C. 5 & 6) In the movie version, Linda BLAIR played the possessed girl, REGAN MacNeil. 7) DEMON Deacons should be pretty self-explanatory! 8) One of the signs of Regan's possession was her FLYING BED (okay, so it only levitated a little!). 9) The voice of the demon was provided by veteran actress MERCEDES MCCAMBRIDGE.

Source: Author astorian

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