Common Bonds to an Award Winning Film Quiz

Answer: University of Alabama

Despite the incredible success of the Alabama football program over the years, a Heisman trophy was not awarded to one of its players until 2009 when Mark Ingram, Jr. was the first recipient.

Answer: Lyndon Johnson

Lyndon Johnson became president after JFK was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. Richard Nixon succeeded Johnson, and Gerald Ford succeeded Nixon. Hubert Humphrey was never the president, but was vice president for Johnson's second term in office.

Answer: Black Panther Party

The Black Panthers were founded in Oakland, California in 1966. The most well-known product of the party was the Ten Point Program, which outlined what members desired for blacks in America. This focused on things like housing, education, health care, and protection from police brutality.

Answer: Shrimp

All of the animals are from the Phylum Arthropoda, more commonly known as Arthropods. However, only the shrimp is a crustacean. The centipede is a Myriapod, and the spider and scorpion are Chelicerates.

Answer: Ping-pong

While tennis, racquetball, and squash have some terms that are similar, those listed are specific to ping-pong.

Answer: Vietnam

Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia comprise what is known as French Indochina. Often times when countries included in Indochina or Southeast Asia are defined, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore are also listed. Vietnam is the easternmost of all of these countries, with its eastern border primarily the South China Sea.

Answer: Jenny

Prior to her time on "Singled Out", McCarthy was a Playboy Playmate. Since then, she has appeared in numerous movies and television shows.

Answer: John Lennon

Lennon is regularly featured on lists of the most influential artists. Similarly, much of his work with the Beatles (and during his solo career) appears on lists of the most important albums and singles of all time. He is also a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Answer: Gary Sinise

Gary Sinise's first Emmy was awarded for his starring role in the miniseries "George Wallace". His first Golden Globe was for his portrayal of Harry S. Truman in "Truman".

Answer: Forrest Gump

1) University of Alabama - The character Forrest attended and played football for the University of Alabama.
2) Lyndon Johnson - Forrest met Lyndon Johnson in the movie when he received his Medal of Honor and uttered the famous line, "Somethin' bit me."
3) Black Panthers - Forrest met members of the Black Panthers when he was in D.C. after receiving his Medal of Honor.
4) Shrimp - Forrest's best friend in the military was Bubba who inspired Forrest to join the shrimping business.
5) Ping-pong - Forrest becomes an amazing ping-pong player after the war and even goes to China to compete.
6) Vietnam - Forrest served in the Vietnam war
7) Jenny - Jenny was the name of Forrest's childhood friend and eventual mother of his child.
8) John Lennon - Forrest met Lennon on the 'Tonight Show' after returning from China.
9) Gary Sinise - Sinise played Lt. Dan in the movie.