Common Bond Test | Common Bond 10 Questions

Answer: 2008

In 1997 Lehman Brothers began originating mortgage loans. Money was borrowed to fund these loans and the subprime mortgage crisis resulted in substantial losses.

In June of 2008 Lehman Brothers reported a quarterly loss of $2.8 billion, its first loss since being spun out of American Express.

At the time of the bankruptcy filing it was the largest bankruptcy in the United States.

Answer: Chicago

The Magnificent Mile is that section of Michigan Avenue between the Chicago River and Oak Street. Hotels on this portion of Michigan Avenue include the Ritz-Carlton Chicago and the Four Seasons.

By tradition the Chicago Christmas season begins with the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival and a parade down Michigan Avenue.

Answer: lawyer

The musical "Chicago" was based on a 1926 play by Maurine Dallas Watkins, who worked as a reporter for the Chicago Tribune newspaper. The play was based on the murder trials of Beulah Annan and Belva Gaertner. Both ladies were accused of killing their lovers and both were acquitted.

The musical score to the show was composed by John Kander and Fred Ebb.

Answer: Hawaii

Bruno Mars was born on October 8, 1985 in Honolulu, Hawaii. His birth name was Peter Gene Hernandez. His family gave him the nickname "Bruno" while he was a baby.

As a child Bruno worked with his family's musical act, which included Bruno's impersonations of Elvis and Michael Jackson.

Bruno moved to Los Angeles to pursue his career and began writing songs, including Brandy's "Long Distance" and Travie McCoy's "Billionaire".

Answer: Senators

In the 2006-07 hockey season the Ottawa Senators reached the Stanley Cup Finals. The Senators were anchored by goalie Ray Emery. The Senators lost to the Anaheim Ducks four games to one.

Danny Heatley has the team record of 50 goals in a season and Patrick Lalime has the team record for most wins by a goalie in a season with 39.

Answer: Sasha Banks

Sasha Banks began her wrestling career with Chaotic Wrestling. Her first wrestling match was a transgender match, which she and Nikki Roxx lost to Alexxis and Danny E.

Sasha's signature wrestling moves include the camel clutch and the Japanese arm drag.

Sasha is a first cousin to rapper Snoop Dogg.

Sasha's nickname is "The Boss".

Answer: Harvard

Fitzpatrick led Harvard to a 10-0 record in 2004 and was selected Ivy League Player of the Year. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL draft.

From the 2005 through the 2018 NFL seasons Fitzpatrick played for seven different teams and started 126 games. During those years he threw 190 touchdown passes and ran for an additional 15.

Answer: Michelle

The song "Michelle" was released on the Beatles' "Rubber Soul" album and won the 1967 Grammy Award for Song of the Year.

Paul McCartney was inspired to compose "Michelle" by the Chet Atkins song "Trambone".

In 2010 McCartney performed the song at the White House to honor Michelle Obama.

Answer: 44

The element ruthenium is derived from the Latin word for Russia.

Ruthenium is one of the most effective hardeners for platinum. Most ruthenium is used in the electronics industry for chip resistors and electrical contacts.

In 1825 Gottfried Osaan, while investigating platinum from the Ural mountains, discovered ruthenium.

Answer: Barack Obama

Answer 1: Obama first elected President in 2008.
Answer 2: Obama lived in Chicago when elected President.
Answer 3: Obama taught law at the University of Chicago.
Answer 4: Obama was born in Hawaii.
Answer 5: Obama was a senator from Illinois.
Answer 6: Sasha Obama is Barak's daughter.
Answer 7: Obama graduated from Harvard law school.
Answer 8: Michelle Obama is Barack's wife.
Answer 9: Obama was the 44th President of the United States.