Joanna241's Common Bond Quiz 1

Answer: writer

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines a scrivener as "a professional or public copyist or writer."

Answer: Dr. Hook

Dr. Hook had more than 60 gold and platinum albums and number one singles in 42 different countries. Their hits included "Sylvia's Mother", "Cover of the Rolling Stone", "A Little Bit More" and "If Not You". Although they disbanded in 1984, lead singer Dennis Locorriere can still be found touring and performing Dr Hook's greatest hits.

Answer: a fletcher

A cooper is a barrel-maker. You would buy hats from a milliner. A blacksmith could provide you with horse shoes (or, in ancient Scotland, could perform your wedding).

Answer: Maine

The city of York has also been known as Bristol and Gorgeana. York, which has a population of around 14,000, is approximately 60 miles from Boston and 45 miles from Portland.

Answer: a murder

Flock can refer to most groups of birds, a charm refers to finches, while a flight refers to doves. Some less official collective nouns are: an absence of waiters; an annoyance of mobile phones; an immersion of Baptists; and, a quake of cowards.

Answer: franc

Many African countries which were formerly ruled by France have retained the franc as their currency, even though France has now adopted the Euro. The pound is the currency of Egypt and the dinar can be spent in many Arabic countries. The birr is the currency of Ethiopia.

Answer: Harry

King Charles III is Queen Elizabeth II's eldest son. Prince Edward and Prince Andrew are her younger sons.

Prince Harry, along with Prince William, are Charles' sons.

Answer: cycling

The UK's national cycling centre is the Manchester Velodrome, which hosted the World Track Cycling Championships in 1996 and 2000, as well as the cycling competitions in the 2002 Commonwealth Games.

Answer: he's her nephew

Singer and actress Rosemary Clooney (1928 - 2002) was married twice - to actor Jose Ferrer and dancer Dante DiPaolo. She had five children by Ferrer, including the actor, Miguel Ferrer. Her brother, Nick, a broadcast journalist, is the father of George Clooney.

A very young George Clooney with big 80s hair also starred in an episode of "Murder She Wrote" from season 3, entitled "No Laughing Matter".

Answer: murder she wrote

"Murder She Wrote" ran from 1984 to 1996, although there have been two one-off TV specials in 2000 and 2001. The show featured Angela Lansbury as Jessica FLETCHER (3), a mystery WRITER (1) who lived in Cabot Cove, MAINE (4). Jessica is a widow, although she often mentions her late husband, FRANK (6). Wherever Jessica went, MURDER (5) seemed to follow and she usually solved the case, often with the help of her friend, DR (2) Seth Hazlitt (William Windom).

Her NEPHEW (9), Grady (Michael Horton) shared the family habit of getting himself involved in murders and often ended up the prime suspect. Recurring character, HARRY (7) McGraw (Law and Order's Jerry Orbach), had his own spin-off series. Jessica never learnt to drive and was often seen CYCLING (8) to the scene of the crime.

A full episode guide can be found at http://members.aol.com/meow103476/murder.html.