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Quiz about Genuinely Silly

Genuinely Silly Trivia Quiz


The following questions give the inspiration (sort of) for some songs, sayings, shows, etc.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
robert362
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
52,289
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
9296
Last 3 plays: Philip_Eno (10/10), Guest 172 (7/10), Guest 38 (9/10).
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1. Mr. Howell is captured and imprisoned. The Professor and the Skipper try to rescue him, leading one to utter a statement that has become legendary: 'let's get the Howell out of here'. Hint


2. Darryl Strawberry, outfielder for the Yankees 1995-1999, was being considered as a defensive replacement: he wouldn't hit, but he'd only play the outfield. That would mean that 'Strawberry Fields Forever'. Hint


3. Jennifer O'Neill did an ad for Off-Track Betting (in New York): 'Jenny and the Bets'. Hint


4. Oliver Twist asked for more food, but had one request of the chef: 'don't be gruel'. Hint


5. Someone suggested to Shakespeare: 'there is nothing like a Dane'. Hint


6. 'There is nothing like a dane' suggests which musical? Hint


7. After being advised that 'the way to a man's heart is through his stomach', a young woman tries to bake her way into his affection. Sadly, she remarks: 'you can't get a man with a bun'. Hint


8. After being accused of treasonous activities, a prominent citizen exclaimed: 'Sedition? Sedition!' Hint


9. A prizefighter was making the rounds of the smaller cities, working his way up the ladder. He progressed to Minneapolis, St. Paul and so on ... but his manager firmly insisted: 'you can't handle Duluth'. Hint


10. During his trip to some Spanish cities, John Wayne avoided going into mountainous areas. This led to the observation: 'the Wayne in Spain stays mainly on the plain'. Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Apr 17 2025 : Philip_Eno: 10/10
Apr 09 2025 : Guest 172: 7/10
Apr 04 2025 : Guest 38: 9/10
Apr 03 2025 : Guest 107: 8/10
Apr 01 2025 : Guest 1: 2/10
Mar 30 2025 : Guest 174: 10/10
Mar 29 2025 : Guest 204: 8/10
Mar 14 2025 : Guest 136: 10/10
Mar 02 2025 : Guest 90: 8/10

Score Distribution

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Mr. Howell is captured and imprisoned. The Professor and the Skipper try to rescue him, leading one to utter a statement that has become legendary: 'let's get the Howell out of here'.

Answer: Gilligan's Island

More puns to follow.
2. Darryl Strawberry, outfielder for the Yankees 1995-1999, was being considered as a defensive replacement: he wouldn't hit, but he'd only play the outfield. That would mean that 'Strawberry Fields Forever'.

Answer: Beatles

3. Jennifer O'Neill did an ad for Off-Track Betting (in New York): 'Jenny and the Bets'.

Answer: Elton John

'Bennie and the Jets'. Close enough.
4. Oliver Twist asked for more food, but had one request of the chef: 'don't be gruel'.

Answer: Elvis Presley

'Cruel'. Not a bad song.
5. Someone suggested to Shakespeare: 'there is nothing like a Dane'.

Answer: Hamlet

The melancholy Dane.
6. 'There is nothing like a dane' suggests which musical?

Answer: South Pacific

'Dame'.
7. After being advised that 'the way to a man's heart is through his stomach', a young woman tries to bake her way into his affection. Sadly, she remarks: 'you can't get a man with a bun'.

Answer: Annie, Get Your Gun

'Gun'.
8. After being accused of treasonous activities, a prominent citizen exclaimed: 'Sedition? Sedition!'

Answer: Fiddler on the Roof

'Tradition!'
9. A prizefighter was making the rounds of the smaller cities, working his way up the ladder. He progressed to Minneapolis, St. Paul and so on ... but his manager firmly insisted: 'you can't handle Duluth'.

Answer: A Few Good Men

Nicholson: 'the truth'.
10. During his trip to some Spanish cities, John Wayne avoided going into mountainous areas. This led to the observation: 'the Wayne in Spain stays mainly on the plain'.

Answer: My Fair Lady

'Rain'.
Source: Author robert362

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