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Astorian's Common Bond Game #8 Quiz

You know the drill- answer nine questions, then figure out where all the correct answers are pointing you. If you're lucky and good, you'll come up with the name of a famous fictional character.

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

Author
astorian

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
183,605

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
937

Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following is one of the major characters in Kenneth Grahame's "The Wind in the Willows"? Hint

Rabbit

Hedgehog

Mole

Frog

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which prominent World War 2 general was critically injured in an automobile accident, on December 9, 1945? Hint

George Patton

Omar Bradley

Bernard Law Montgomery

Erwin Rommel

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these acclaimed classical pianists decided at an early age to forego giving live concert performances entirely, and to play only in the recording studio? Hint

Glenn Gould

Vladimir Horowitz

Arthur Rubinstein

Myra Hess

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Question 4 of 10

4. On which of Donovan's hit singles of the 1960's did Paul McCartney provide background vocals? Hint

Mellow Yellow

Season of the Witch

Sunshine Superman

Catch the Wind

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the popular nickname for an aircraft carrier, in U.S. Navy slang? Hint

a tin tub

a pillbox

a pig boat

a flattop

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of the conservative, prudish eagle on "The Muppet Show"? Hint

George

Ben

Abraham

Sam

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these literary heroines is sent to the gallows, and hanged? Hint

Jane Eyre

Sister Carrie

Little Dorrit

Tess of the D'Urbervilles

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who played Natalie Wood's first love, in the film "Splendor in the Grass"? Hint

Warren Beatty

Steve McQueen

Robert Wagner

Tab Hunter

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which band released the albums "Zenyatta Mondatta" and "Regatta de Blanc"? Hint

The Police

Quiet Riot

Cheap Trick

Queen

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Question 10 of 10

10. Now, look over the answers you've come up with, and tell me the name of the fictional character that all those answers are pointing to.

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following is one of the major characters in Kenneth Grahame's "The Wind in the Willows"?

Answer: Mole

Mole, Ratty and Badger must come to Mr. Toad's aid, when Toad's home is overrun by marauding weasels.

2. Which prominent World War 2 general was critically injured in an automobile accident, on December 9, 1945?

Answer: George Patton

George C. Scott won the Oscar as Best Actor for his portrayal of Old Blood and Guts in "Patton," but refused the award.

3. Which of these acclaimed classical pianists decided at an early age to forego giving live concert performances entirely, and to play only in the recording studio?

Answer: Glenn Gould

Canadian pianist Glenn Gould gave his last live performance in Los Angeles in 1964. An intensely private man (though not a recluse, as he was often made out to be), he said that live performances made him feel like a "vaudevillian," and that he preferred making records.

4. On which of Donovan's hit singles of the 1960's did Paul McCartney provide background vocals?

Answer: Mellow Yellow

Donovan's daughter, Ione Skye, has had some success as a movie actress.

5. What is the popular nickname for an aircraft carrier, in U.S. Navy slang?

Answer: a flattop

The first American aircraft carrier was the USS Langley, which was commissioned in 1922.

6. What was the name of the conservative, prudish eagle on "The Muppet Show"?

Answer: Sam

Sam the eagle was always on the lookout for anything indecent or immoral on the show. On one episode, he became extremely embarrassed when he realized that, like most birds, he wasn't wearing any clothes.

7. Which of these literary heroines is sent to the gallows, and hanged?

Answer: Tess of the D'Urbervilles

Tess is hanged for the murder of Alec, whose mistreatment of her years earlier had ruined her life.

8. Who played Natalie Wood's first love, in the film "Splendor in the Grass"?

Answer: Warren Beatty

The film's title comes from a William Wordsworth poem.

9. Which band released the albums "Zenyatta Mondatta" and "Regatta de Blanc"?

Answer: The Police

Stewart Copeland, the drummer of the Police, is the son of a CIA agent.

10. Now, look over the answers you've come up with, and tell me the name of the fictional character that all those answers are pointing to.

Answer: Dick Tracy

The comic strip POLICE officer Dick Tracy, who was created by Chester GOULD, always wore a trademark YELLOW hat and raincoat. He was played by WARREN BEATTY in a popular movie. Tracy's first partner (and eventual Chief) was Pat PATTON, and his second partner was SAM Catchem. Tracy's enemies included criminals like Pruneface, Mumbles, FLATTOP and the MOLE. Tracy's girlfriend (and future wife) was named TESS Trueheart.

Source: Author astorian

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