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Discover the Connection Trivia Quiz


Find the connection from the correct answers to questions 1-9 to find a pastime.

A multiple-choice quiz by sunfloweruk23. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
127,560
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
4629
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: kelpeng (2/10), Guest 71 (7/10), Edzell_Blue (9/10).
Question 1 of 10
1. What was Alfred Hitchcock's first film made in colour? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which 1975 Sweet hit single includes the lyrics 'and the man in the back said everyone attack'? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What colour is the cross on the flag of Switzerland? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In which TV show could you have seen the character 'Windy Miller'? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In which film did Eddie Murphy play the character Buddy Love? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Yperite, first used by the German army in 1917, is better known as what type of gas? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What was the name of the character played by Vivien Leigh in 'Gone With the Wind'? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In 2000, who bared all at the Gielgud Theatre replacing Kathleen Turner in the role of Mrs Robinson in the stage play 'The Graduate'? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. At which San Francisco venue did The Beatles perform their last scheduled public concert? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The connection between all previous answer is?

Answer: (One Word (entertainment))

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was Alfred Hitchcock's first film made in colour?

Answer: Rope

'Rope' was a 1948 film starring James Stewart. 'Blackmail' (1929), 'Murder' (1930) and 'Spellbound' (1945) were all Hitchcock films.
2. Which 1975 Sweet hit single includes the lyrics 'and the man in the back said everyone attack'?

Answer: Ballroom Blitz

Sweet was a glam-rock band formed in the 1960s. The line-up was Brian Connolly on vocals, Mick Tucker on drums with guitarists Stevie Priest (bass) and Frank Torpey (lead). They also recorded the classic 'Blockbuster'.
3. What colour is the cross on the flag of Switzerland?

Answer: White

The white cross on a red background has been Switzerland's emblem since the 14th century. The flag of the International Red Cross, based in Geneva, derives from the Swiss flag.
4. In which TV show could you have seen the character 'Windy Miller'?

Answer: Camberwick Green

Narrated by Brian Cant, 'Camberwick Green' was a children's TV programme in the 1960s. Do you remember Windy's song?

'Windy Miller, Windy Miller sharper than a thorn
Like a mouse he's spry and nimble, when he grinds the corn,
and like a bird he'll watch the wind and listen for the sound
... which says he has the wind he needs to make the sails go round.'
5. In which film did Eddie Murphy play the character Buddy Love?

Answer: The Nutty Professor

Eddie Murphy was cast in seven roles in 'The Nutty Professor', including Buddy Love and all the Klump family. Jada Pinkett Smith played Carla Purty.
6. Yperite, first used by the German army in 1917, is better known as what type of gas?

Answer: Mustard gas

Mustard gas causes severe irritation to skin, eyes and lungs with both external and internal bleeding. During WWI it took the lives of 4,086 British servicemen. At that time 4-5 weeks of acute suffering occurred before death.
7. What was the name of the character played by Vivien Leigh in 'Gone With the Wind'?

Answer: Scarlett O'Hara

Vivien Leigh was born Vivien Mary Hartley in Darjeeling, India in 1913. In 1940 she married the distinguished actor (later Sir) Laurence Olivier. She died from tuberculosis in 1967.
8. In 2000, who bared all at the Gielgud Theatre replacing Kathleen Turner in the role of Mrs Robinson in the stage play 'The Graduate'?

Answer: Jerry Hall

The Gielgud Theatre, on London's Shaftesbury Avenue, was built in 1906 being named Hicks Theatre. In 1909 it was renamed 'The Globe' and in 1995 was again renamed to the Gielgud after Sir John Gielgud the celebrated British actor.
9. At which San Francisco venue did The Beatles perform their last scheduled public concert?

Answer: Candlestick Park

On August 29th 1966, The Beatles played their last public venue. Interestingly, San Francisco was the first stop on their first full tour of America and the last stop on their final tour. Their last concert ever was an impromptu one staged on the roof of Apple Records in London, England in 1969.
10. The connection between all previous answer is?

Answer: Cluedo

'Cluedo' was invented in the 1940s by an English lawyer named Anthony Pratt. The ROPE is one of the six weapons, the BALLROOM is one of the rooms. Mrs WHITE, Reverend GREEN, PROFESSOR Plum, Colonel MUSTARD and Miss SCARLET are all suspects. The HALL is another of the rooms and the CANDLESTICK is another weapon.

(Please note that the game is called 'Clue' in the US and there may be differences with the characters' titles as well. Editor.)
Source: Author sunfloweruk23

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