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Inquizition's Common Bond Quiz

Inspired by other quizmakers I have decided to attempt a 'common bond' quiz. The answers to the first nine questions form a common bond which is the answer to question 10. Good luck and have fun.

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

Author
Inquizition

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
92,420

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4303

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 175 (7/10), Guest 24 (7/10), Guest 172 (6/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. Name the dance popular in the 1960's in which couples vigorously twist the hips in time to rhythmic music? Hint

Highland fling

Funky chicken

The twist

Pogo

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Question 2 of 10

2. An eager desire to know, inquisitiveness? Hint

Jocular

Curtail

Curiosity

Jeremiad

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Question 3 of 10

3. A slender, silvery European fish occuring in slow-flowing rivers? Hint

Gaunt

Grim

Sombre

Bleak

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Question 4 of 10

4. An American male vocalist and ukulele playing pop singer of the 1960's? Hint

Tiny Tim

George Formby

Little Richard

Little Eva

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Question 5 of 10

5. A popular world renowned illusionist? Hint

David Copperfield

Dooley Silverspoon

Jet Black

Bobby Goldsboro

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Question 6 of 10

6. A 1951 movie starring Alastair Sim? Hint

An Inspector Calls

Scrooge

School for Scoundrels

The Belles of St Trinian's

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Question 7 of 10

7. Mr Scaggs, an American male vocalist of UK hits 'What Can I Say' and 'Lido Shuffle'?

Answer: (One Word (3 letters))

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Question 8 of 10

8. American poet and literary critic, Ezra Pound, fathered a daughter by American violinist Olga _______ ? Hint

Rudge

Bumble

Nickleby

Gradgrind

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Question 9 of 10

9. Name the English painter and engraver of 'The Shrimp Girl' and 'The Rake's Progress': William ________ ? Hint

Morris

Hogarth

Etty

Blake

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the common bond between the first nine questions?

Answer: (Two Words (A famous author))

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Most Recent Scores

Nov 19 2024 : Guest 175: 7/10
Oct 23 2024 : Guest 24: 7/10
Oct 22 2024 : Guest 172: 6/10
Sep 30 2024 : Ampelos: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Name the dance popular in the 1960's in which couples vigorously twist the hips in time to rhythmic music?

Answer: The twist

The 'pogo' was a punk dance of the 1970's where a person jumped up and down in one spot. The 'Highland fling' is a vigorous Scottish solo dance.

2. An eager desire to know, inquisitiveness?

Answer: Curiosity

'Curtail' means to cut short, 'jocular' (joking and of good humour) and 'jeremiad' (a long mournful lamentation or complaint).

3. A slender, silvery European fish occuring in slow-flowing rivers?

Answer: Bleak

The 'bleak' is related to the carp and its scales are used in the manufacture of artificial pearls.

4. An American male vocalist and ukulele playing pop singer of the 1960's?

Answer: Tiny Tim

A well-known track of his was 'Tip-Toe Thru The Tulips With Me'.

5. A popular world renowned illusionist?

Answer: David Copperfield

His birth name is David Seth Kotkin and was born in New Jersey in 1956. He has received a star on the 'Hollywood Walk of Fame' and honoured by 'Madame Tussauds' in London with a wax likeness.

6. A 1951 movie starring Alastair Sim?

Answer: Scrooge

He plays Charles Dickens' supernaturally reformed miser 'Ebenezer Scrooge' from 'A Christmas Carol'.
The movie was released in England, and was called 'Scrooge', whereas in America, it went by the traditional title of 'A Christmas Carol'.

7. Mr Scaggs, an American male vocalist of UK hits 'What Can I Say' and 'Lido Shuffle'?

Answer: Boz

William Royce Scaggs was born in Ohio on 8th June 1944 and was a member of the Steve Miller Band.

8. American poet and literary critic, Ezra Pound, fathered a daughter by American violinist Olga _______ ?

Answer: Rudge

He married artist Dorothy Shakespear who bore him a son.

9. Name the English painter and engraver of 'The Shrimp Girl' and 'The Rake's Progress': William ________ ?

Answer: Hogarth

William Hogarth was one of the greatest English artists and was the first to paint themes from Shakespeare, Milton and the theatre. The 'Shrimp Girl' is an oil on canvas and located at the National Gallery, London, UK.

10. What is the common bond between the first nine questions?

Answer: Charles Dickens

Who the Dickens was it? Charles Dickens of course. Q1 His novel: Oliver (Twist), Q2 His novel: Old (Curiosity) Shop, Q3 His novel: (Bleak) House, Q4 Crippled (Tiny Tim) from the novel 'A Christmas Carol', Q5 His novel: (David Copperfield), Q6 (Scrooge) from 'A Christmas Carol', Q7 (Boz) Scaggs: his pen name, Q8 Olga (Rudge) from his novel 'Barnaby Rudge' Q9 William (Hogarth). Dickens married Catherine Hogarth and had 10 children. Obviously during Dickens' lifetime (1812-70) television nor 'Fun Trivia' didn't exist. Hope you enjoyed the quiz.

Source: Author Inquizition

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