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Joanna241's Common Bond Quiz 1

The answers to the first nine questions are all linked. Once you've reviewed your answers, you'll be able to work out the answer to question 10. The common bond is entertainment-related.

A multiple-choice quiz by joanna241. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
joanna241

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
113,888

Updated
Mar 11 24

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. If your passport listed your profession as "scrivener", which of these would most accurately describe your occupation? Hint

engraver

writer

publican

money-lender

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which 1970s group released the albums "Sloppy Seconds", "Bankrupt" and "A Little Bit More"? Hint

Chicago

Dr. Hook

Queen

The Bee Gees

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Question 3 of 10

3. When Robin Hood required more arrows, which one of these professionals would he have visited? Hint

a fletcher

a milliner

a cooper

a blacksmith

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Question 4 of 10

4. This city in America was formerly known as Agamenticus (now known as York) which gained its charter in 1641. In which state would you find York? Hint

Vermont

Maine

Virginia

Massachusetts

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Question 5 of 10

5. If you have a gaggle of geese and a school of fish, what is the collective noun for a group of crows? Hint

a murder

a charm

a flock

a flight

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which currency would you spend in the African countries of Chad, Senegal and the Democratic Republic of Congo (among others)? Hint

franc

birr

pound

dinar

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who is NOT a son of Queen Elizabeth II? Hint

Harry

Edward

Charles

Andrew

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Question 8 of 10

8. If you were cheering on your favourite sportsmen and women at the velodrome, what sport would you be watching? Hint

cycling

polo

curling

volleyball

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Question 9 of 10

9. What relationship is actor George Clooney to singer Rosemary Clooney? Hint

he's her son

he's her nephew

he's her brother

there's no relationship, they just share a surname

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Question 10 of 10

10. If you look over your answers to the first nine questions, you should be able to spot the entertainment-related link. What is the common bond?

Answer: (Three Words, no punctuation - it's a mystery!)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. If your passport listed your profession as "scrivener", which of these would most accurately describe your occupation?

Answer: writer

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

2. Which 1970s group released the albums "Sloppy Seconds", "Bankrupt" and "A Little Bit More"?

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.

3. When Robin Hood required more arrows, which one of these professionals would he have visited?

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).

4. This city in America was formerly known as Agamenticus (now known as York) which gained its charter in 1641. In which state would you find York?

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.

5. If you have a gaggle of geese and a school of fish, what is the collective noun for a group of crows?

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.

6. Which currency would you spend in the African countries of Chad, Senegal and the Democratic Republic of Congo (among others)?

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.

7. Who is NOT a son of Queen Elizabeth II?

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.

8. If you were cheering on your favourite sportsmen and women at the velodrome, what sport would you be watching?

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.

9. What relationship is actor George Clooney to singer Rosemary Clooney?

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".

10. If you look over your answers to the first nine questions, you should be able to spot the entertainment-related link. What is the common bond?

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.

Source: Author joanna241

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