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Highbrow/Lowbrow Trivia Quiz

Would you know Beethoven better as the composer or the St. Bernard movie? Do you recall Samuel Beckett as the Irish playwright or the main character of "Quantum Leap"? Either way, this quiz has something for you.

A multiple-choice quiz by SquidrisElba. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
SquidrisElba

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
399,330

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
479

Last 3 plays: Guest 5 (4/10), Guest 192 (4/10), Guest 5 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these famous Austrians is the namesake for the Scottish rock band that had a hit in 2004 with "Take Me Out"? Hint

Franz Ferdinand

Franz Liszt

Franz Kafka

Franz Schubert

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which character from "The Wombles" is named after a South American river? Hint

Bungo

Tomsk

Wellington

Orinoco

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Question 3 of 10

3. What Caribbean island is also used as the stage name for the former Polyphonic Spree singer/guitarist Annie Clark? Hint

Saint Martin

Saint Kitts

Saint Lucia

Saint Vincent

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Question 4 of 10

4. What "Carry On" film is also the surname of the Italian explorer who completed four voyages across the Atlantic ocean? Hint

Emmannuelle

Cleo

Dick

Columbus

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Question 5 of 10

5. What character's name in Shakespeare's "Merchant of Venice" is also the name of a winner of the 2015 revived series of "Love Island"? Hint

Lorenzo

Portia

Jessica

Conscience

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Question 6 of 10

6. What UK comedian shares his name with a character in an Andrew Lloyd Webber play based off a poem collection by T.S. Eliot? Hint

Jack Dee

Lee Mack

Bill Bailey

Jack Whitehall

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Bronte sister's name is also the name of one of the leading characters of "Sex in the City"? Hint

Anne

Emily

Charlotte

Elizabeth

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Question 8 of 10

8. What American TV sitcom shares its name with a Samuel Beckett play? Hint

Happy Days

South Park

Full House

The Office

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Question 9 of 10

9. What type of musical notes are also the name of a brand of crisps? Hint

Minims

Quavers

Crotchets

Breves

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Question 10 of 10

10. What Disney princess is also the name of the Roman goddess of the dawn? Hint

Merida

Ariel

Aurora

Belle

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these famous Austrians is the namesake for the Scottish rock band that had a hit in 2004 with "Take Me Out"?

Answer: Franz Ferdinand

The rock band Franz Ferdinand was actually named after the actual Austrian archduke. So, no real coincidence between sharing the same name.

2. Which character from "The Wombles" is named after a South American river?

Answer: Orinoco

In fact, all of the Wombles were named after geographical places. For instance, Wellington is the capital of New Zealand, Tomsk is a Siberian city, etc.

3. What Caribbean island is also used as the stage name for the former Polyphonic Spree singer/guitarist Annie Clark?

Answer: Saint Vincent

As the main island in the nation Saint Vincent and The Grenadines, Annie Clark didn't actually take her stage name from the island, Saint Vincent. Rather, they both took their name from the French Catholic priest Saint Vincent de Paul, who was canonized in 1737. Which, admittedly, would've been more highbrow than the island.

4. What "Carry On" film is also the surname of the Italian explorer who completed four voyages across the Atlantic ocean?

Answer: Columbus

Even if you never seen (let alone heard of) a "Carry On" film in your life, the Italian explorer's surname is practically staring you in the face (if you know who Christopher Columbus is).

5. What character's name in Shakespeare's "Merchant of Venice" is also the name of a winner of the 2015 revived series of "Love Island"?

Answer: Jessica

FUN FACT: As most Shakespearean names are, the name "Jessica" was actually invented by Shakespeare specifically for the Merchant of Venice.

6. What UK comedian shares his name with a character in an Andrew Lloyd Webber play based off a poem collection by T.S. Eliot?

Answer: Bill Bailey

From the ALW play "Cats", the more popular name for this character is Tumblebrutus, but was called Bill Bailey in the original Broadway play.

7. Which Bronte sister's name is also the name of one of the leading characters of "Sex in the City"?

Answer: Charlotte

From Charlotte Bronte to Charlotte York, it seems the name has always been in fashion for 200 years, and is 2019's most popular girl's name in the US.

8. What American TV sitcom shares its name with a Samuel Beckett play?

Answer: Happy Days

Honestly, a lot of Samuel Beckett's works could be used as lowbrow answers. I
mean, even Samuel Beckett was the name of a character on "Quantum Leap".

Here's a bonus challenge: A bunch of lowbrow answers that double up as more Beckett works. See if you can get them:

1. What Avengers film became the highest grossing film of all time in 2019?
2. Complete the lyric: Karma karma karma karma chameleon, you... (3 words)
3. What surname is shared by "Shrek" actor Eddie and "Peaky Blinders" actor Cillian?
4. What word connects a 70s US sitcom featuring sketches such as "The Last Word" and "Love of Chair" and a Disney film with music done by Billy Joel?

9. What type of musical notes are also the name of a brand of crisps?

Answer: Quavers

Wait, so if you eat two Quavers at the same time, is that technically a Crotchet?

10. What Disney princess is also the name of the Roman goddess of the dawn?

Answer: Aurora

Isn't it ironic how Aurora, the princess known for sleeping forever, has her name literally mean the break of the day?

Source: Author SquidrisElba

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