Connect 14 - Entertainment Common Bond Quiz

Answer: Nathan

"Nathan Jones" reached No. 16 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and No. 5 in the UK singles chart. For reasons best known to themselves, Bananarama released their version in 1988. It reached No. 15 in the UK singles chart.

Answer: Peter the Great

Peter the Great ruled Russia from 1682 to 1725. He was the fifth ruler of the Romanov Dynasty and the first Emperor of Russia, taking the title in 1721. Peter the Great was passionate about building up the Russian Navy. As a young man he had travelled in Europe and had taken a great interest in shipbuilding whilst on his travels.

Answer: New York

California's state motto is "Eureka" (Greek for "I have found it"), Maine's "Dirigo" (from Latin "I Direct") and Rhode Island's is "Love".

Answer: Isaac

The name Isaac is from the Hebrew Yishaq, which means "God May Smile". According to the Old Testament, Isaac attained the age of 137 years and was the oldest of the biblical patriarchs.

Answer: The Invisible Man

"The Invisible Man" was made into a film in 1933, starring Claude Rains in the title role. Although the character of the invisible man "appeared" in nearly every scene in the film, Claude Rains was not seen until the last moment. Director James Whale wanted Rains for the role because of his voice.

H G Wells was a prolific author and all of the choices listed above have been made into films.

Answer: Christopher Eccleston

Christopher Eccleston only appeared as The Doctor in one series. Billy Piper co-starred as Rose, his companion. The ninth Doctor appeared on our TV screens after a gap of some sixteen years, so to a whole new generation Christopher Ecclestone was the first Doctor they had seen.

The ninth Doctor regenerated into David Tennant's Doctor. Tom Baker was the fourth Doctor and Colin Baker the sixth.

Answer: Jessica ("Who Framed Roger Rabbit")

Jessica Rabbit was drawn to resemble Veronica Lake, including the famous hairdo. Her singing voice was provided by Amy Irving. "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" was the first film in which characters from both Disney and Warner Brothers appeared on screen together.

Answer: Micah

Matthew and Mark are books in the New Testament. Malachi is the last book in the Old Testament.

Answer: Mr Bennet

In this version Keira Knightley played Elizabeth Bennet and Brenda Blethyn played Mrs Bennet. "Pride and Prejudice" was also filmed in 2003 and 1940, and serialised for TV in 1980 and 1995. There was also a Bollywood style film version, "Bride and Prejudice", which was released in 2004.

Answer: The Company

"The Company" was directed by Robert Altman and co-starred Malcolm McDowell. Although Neve Campbell is a trained ballet dancer, she still underwent several months of intensive training for her role

Answer: Paper

"The Office" is a British comedy set in the offices of the Wernham-Hogg Paper Company in Slough. In 2005 NBC broadcast the first episode of the US version, in which the company was named Dunder Mifflin.

Answer: They have all been cheerleaders

George W Bush was head cheerleader at the all boys Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, in his senior year. He is one of six children, has been married to his wife Laura since 1977 and belongs to the United Methodist Church. Madonna is one of eight children and although raised in a Catholic family, currently practises Kabbalism.

She was divorced from actor Sean Penn in 1989. Meryl Streep has two younger brothers and was a cheerleader at Bernard's High School. Aaron Spelling was born into a Jewish family.

He was married twice, his first wife being Carolyn Jones, aka Morticia from "The Addams Family

Answer: Texas

Guadalupe Peak is part of the Guadalupe range of mountains, in Culberson County, Texas.

Answer: Watches

Pinchbeck also invented an alloy of zinc and copper as a substitute for gold. Although he used it honestly and didn't claim that it was gold, other merchants were not so honest and passed it off as gold. Thus today, Pinchbeck has come to mean something that is cheap and tacky.

Answer: Heroes

"Heroes" premiered in the US on NBC on 25 September 2006. In the UK it is shown on BBC 2.

NATHAN and PETER Petrelli are brothers who live in NEW YORK, as does ISAAC.
Peter meets Claude, an INVISIBLE MAN played by CHRISTOPHER ECCLESTONE.
JESSICA is the alter ego of Niki, who is the mother of MICAH. MR BENNET is a shady figure who is in charge of THE COMPANY, which to all outward appearances is merely a PAPER manufacturing company. Mr Bennet is the adoptive father of Claire, who is a CHEERLEADER. They live in TEXAS. Our Heroes are being hunted down by Sylar, a former WATCHMAKER, who wants to kill them to take on their powers.

I'm sorry I couldn't include my two favourite characters, Hiro Nakamura and Ando Masahashi, but you try framing a question based on those names!