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Kristina's Fourth Common Bond Quiz

Here is my fourth common bond quiz. After you answer the first nine questions guess what famous person in the world of sports all the answers pertain to.

A multiple-choice quiz by kristina71. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
kristina71

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
183,016

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1467

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Question 1 of 10

1. What famous poem did Samuel Taylor Coleridge publish in 1798? Hint

Kubla Khan

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

Phantom

Psyche

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Question 2 of 10

2. What location is purported to be a secret government facility for the study of UFOs? Hint

Area 52

Area 71

Area 51

Area 41

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Question 3 of 10

3. If King Midas had touched a glove after his famous curse, what would he have? Hint

A mess

A pig

A bird

A gold glove

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the title of a 1983 movie based on a novel by Tom Wolfe? Hint

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Bonfire of the Vanities

The Right Stuff

The Electric Kool-aid Acid Test

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Question 5 of 10

5. In January of 1995, more than 5000 people died in an earthquake in this city. Hint

Tehran

Ankara

Tokyo

Kobe

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the 1993 movie in which Henry Rowengartner pitches for the Chicago Cubs? Hint

Major League

Rookie of the Year

The Sandlot

Mr. Baseball

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Question 7 of 10

7. What city hosted a world's fair in 1962? Hint

Seattle

New York

Chicago

Knoxville

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Question 8 of 10

8. What movie, directed by Stanley Kubrick, was loosely based Arthur C. Clarke's short story "The Sentinel"? Hint

2010 : The Year We Make Contact

2001 : A Space Odyssey

Childhood's End

Rama

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Question 9 of 10

9. What year was the war that Israel calls the Yom Kippur War and the Arab world calls the Ramadan War? Hint

1972

1974

1973

1975

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Question 10 of 10

10. Now look back at all your answers and guess which famous athlete they all relate to.

Answer: (Either first name, last name, or first and last name)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What famous poem did Samuel Taylor Coleridge publish in 1798?

Answer: The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

Samuel Taylor Coleridge was born in 1772, the youngest of 10 children. His father died when he was nine and he was sent to a London school. He wrote many poems including all the ones listed and was friends with William Wordworth. He died in 1834.

2. What location is purported to be a secret government facility for the study of UFOs?

Answer: Area 51

Area 51 is supposed to be a secret military base. It has been featured in numerous movies, TV shows, and video games as a site where the United States government is conducting secret UFO research.

3. If King Midas had touched a glove after his famous curse, what would he have?

Answer: A gold glove

King Midas wished that everything he touched would turn to gold. After he got his wish he found out that it wasn't exactly a good idea in the long run. You can't eat gold, after all.

4. What is the title of a 1983 movie based on a novel by Tom Wolfe?

Answer: The Right Stuff

"The Right Stuff" tells the story of the original Mercury astronauts including Chuck Yeager, Alan Shepard and John Glenn.

5. In January of 1995, more than 5000 people died in an earthquake in this city.

Answer: Kobe

Kobe is one of the largest harbors in Japan. The 6.9 magnitude earthquake resulted in more than 5000 deaths, 26,000 injuries, and destroyed more than 80,000 homes and buildings.

6. What is the 1993 movie in which Henry Rowengartner pitches for the Chicago Cubs?

Answer: Rookie of the Year

The twist in this movie is that Henry is only a kid and he was the worst player on his Little League team. He breaks his arm and when the cast comes off he is suddenly a pitching machine. He is recruited by the Cubs and helps them make it into the playoffs before his arm "pops" and he is just a regular kid again.

7. What city hosted a world's fair in 1962?

Answer: Seattle

The Seattle World's Fair was held in 1962. The Space Needle was built for the fair.

8. What movie, directed by Stanley Kubrick, was loosely based Arthur C. Clarke's short story "The Sentinel"?

Answer: 2001 : A Space Odyssey

This film was made in 1968. Some of Kubrick's other famous films are "Spartacus", "Dr. Strangelove", "A Clockwork Orange", and "The Shining". The last film he completed before his death was "Eyes Wide Shut" starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman.

9. What year was the war that Israel calls the Yom Kippur War and the Arab world calls the Ramadan War?

Answer: 1973

In October of 1973, Egypt and Syria invaded Israel on Yom Kippur. The fighting began on October 6 and lasted until October 24 when the UN imposed a ceasefire.

10. Now look back at all your answers and guess which famous athlete they all relate to.

Answer: Ichiro

Ichiro uses his first name because Suzuki is such a common last name in Japan. Here's how the questions relate to Ichiro. Q1--Ichiro plays for the Mariners. Q2--His jersey number is 51. Q3--Ichiro won a gold glove award in 2002 playing for the Mariners.

He also won the gold glove in Japan for seven consecutive seasons. Q4--Ichiro plays right field. Q5--Ichiro lives in Kobe, Japan with his wife Yumiko. Q6--Ichiro was Rookie of the Year in 2001 his first year in Major League baseball. Q7--The Mariners play in Seattle at Safeco Field. Q8--2001 was the year that Ichiro began playing in the United States.

He signed with the Mariners on November 18, 2000. Q9--Ichiro was born on October 22, 1973.

Source: Author kristina71

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