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Fish Out of Water Trivia Quiz

This may be a difficult quiz for some and an easy one for some. But I'm sure it will be fun. Questions are based on everything titled 'Fish Out of Water', in pop culture and arts. All the best!

A multiple-choice quiz by Saleo. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Saleo

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
356,528

Updated
Oct 27 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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566

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Question 1 of 10

1. There was a children's book called, coincidentally, 'A Fish Out of Water' written by an author who was born with the name Helen Palmer. She was the wife of which of the following fellow writers? Hint

John R. Tunis

L. Frank Baum

E. B. White

Theodor Seuss Geisel

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Question 2 of 10

2. Bass guitarist Chris Squire released his first solo album and titled it, aptly, 'Fish Out of Water'. Which of the following bands has he played for? Hint

The Who

Led Zeppelin

The Used

Yes

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Question 3 of 10

3. In this movie, there is, interestingly, a character, named Fish Out of Water. Can you spot this movie? Hint

Finding Nemo

Chicken Little

Wall-E

Monsters, Inc.

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Question 4 of 10

4. There was a film in 2009 directed by Ky Dickens called 'Fish Out of Water'. This film was partly live action and part what? Hint

There was no such movie

Documentary

Animated

Live action - short

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Question 5 of 10

5. An episode of the TV show 'Family Guy' is called 'A Fish out of Water'. One of the actor Bill Murray's brothers is featured as a voice in this episode. What is this brother's name? Hint

Joe

Brian

Harry

Peter

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Question 6 of 10

6. 'Menace of Sobriety' was an album released by this band. They had a song called 'Fish Out of Water' in this album. Which band is it? (Hint: SOUNDS like a drug) Hint

OPM

Blitzkrieg

Coke

The Used

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Question 7 of 10

7. You go to the beach one day and somebody screams, 'There's a fish out of water over there! It's a huge fish! So big!'. You go closer to take a look and you find that it isn't a fish. It's a whale! Now you try to identify what type of whale it is.

Which of the following is NOT a type of whale? Hint

Hoit's whale

Pygmy right whale

Omura's whale

Sei whale

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Question 8 of 10

8. 'Fish out of Water' is a song by One Minute Silence. It was in their second album called 'Buy Now... Saved Later'. Can you name their first album, which was released in 1999? Hint

Smoke in the Bowl

One Lie Fits All

Available in All Colors

Fish Out of Water

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Question 9 of 10

9. Chali 2na, Akil and Zaakir were names of a few members of the group Jurassic 5 which was formed in 1993. Which member of this band had a debut album named 'Fish Outta Water'?

Answer: (One of the three names .. C, A or Z)

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Question 10 of 10

10. You've probably heard a lot of people say that somebody was like a fish out of water. Which of the following answers would be an appropriate situation for somebody to say this? Hint

If somebody went to a party and didn't drive there

If somebody just got a transfer to your department, in which her job is more technical than her previous one and she has not had her training yet

If somebody passed a test with everybody else in the class

If somebody sees a fish lying on the floor

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Theodor Seuss Geisel

Helen Palmer Geisel was the wife of Theodor Seuss Geisel, most famously known as Dr. Seuss. 'A Fish Out of Water' was released by Helen Palmer in 1961 and it, in fact, is an expansion of Dr. Seuss' short story called 'Gustav the Goldfish'.

2. Bass guitarist Chris Squire released his first solo album and titled it, aptly, 'Fish Out of Water'. Which of the following bands has he played for?

Answer: Yes

Chris Squire played the bass guitar for the band called Yes and has contributed on albums like 'Close to the Edge' and 'Fragile'. His first solo album was 'Fish Out of Water' that had songs like 'You by My Side' and 'Silently Falling'.

3. In this movie, there is, interestingly, a character, named Fish Out of Water. Can you spot this movie?

Answer: Chicken Little

"The sky is falling!", was a popular line from this movie. 'Chicken Little' was released in 2005 by the Walt Disney company. It featured the voices of Zach Braff, Steve Zahn and Catherine O'Hara. It tells the story of a little chicken that thinks the town is being invaded by aliens but no one believes him.

The character Fish Out of Water is a goldfish that wears a helmet and is the main character's friend.

4. There was a film in 2009 directed by Ky Dickens called 'Fish Out of Water'. This film was partly live action and part what?

Answer: Documentary

'Fish Out of Water' was a 2009 documentary by Ky Dickens. It addresses the issues of discrimination against same-sex marriage and contains interviews with many people who voice their opinions.

5. An episode of the TV show 'Family Guy' is called 'A Fish out of Water'. One of the actor Bill Murray's brothers is featured as a voice in this episode. What is this brother's name?

Answer: Brian

Brian Doyle-Murray is the brother of actor Bill Murray. He appeared in the episode called 'Fish Out of Water' of the animated show 'Family Guy' as a character named Salty. This episode was the first one of the show that aired after the September 11 tragedy. The show was created by Seth MacFarlane.

6. 'Menace of Sobriety' was an album released by this band. They had a song called 'Fish Out of Water' in this album. Which band is it? (Hint: SOUNDS like a drug)

Answer: OPM

'Fish Out of Water' is a song in the 2000 album 'Menace to Sobriety' by the band OPM. The band has released other albums like 'California Poopy' and 'Golden State of Mind'.

Answer: Hoit's whale

There is no such whale called Hoit's whale. Whales are one of the largest animals in the world. They are mammals but live in the sea. There are many species of whales like the blue whales, sperm whales, humpback whales, etc. Whales are often seen to be beached, which is a term that is used when whales are stuck or stranded on land and cannot get back into the water. Unless pushed back, they die there of starvation or dehydration.

8. 'Fish out of Water' is a song by One Minute Silence. It was in their second album called 'Buy Now... Saved Later'. Can you name their first album, which was released in 1999?

Answer: Available in All Colors

One Minute Silence is an English band that had 'Available in All Colors' as their first album. It has singles like 'South Central' and 'Stuck Between A Rock And A White Face'. They followed up with albums like 'Buy Now... Saved Later' and 'One Lie Fits All'.

9. Chali 2na, Akil and Zaakir were names of a few members of the group Jurassic 5 which was formed in 1993. Which member of this band had a debut album named 'Fish Outta Water'?

Answer: Chali 2na

Chali 2na, a rapper from the band Jurassic 5, had a solo album called 'Fish Outta Water' in 2009. He was part of Jurassic 5, a band that had albums like 'Powers in Numbers' in 2002 and 'Feedback' in 2006.

10. You've probably heard a lot of people say that somebody was like a fish out of water. Which of the following answers would be an appropriate situation for somebody to say this?

Answer: If somebody just got a transfer to your department, in which her job is more technical than her previous one and she has not had her training yet

The phrase 'like a fish out of water' is commonly used to refer to a person who is surrounded by different or can be singled out of a group as odd or not fitting.

Source: Author Saleo

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