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Kristina's Second Common Bond Quiz

This is my second common bond quiz. Answer the first nine questions and then guess what TV series they all relate to.

A multiple-choice quiz by kristina71. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
kristina71

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
182,259

Updated
Nov 03 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
807

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Question 1 of 10

1. What North Carolina county is Jacksonville located in? Hint

Harnett

Jackson

Orange

Onslow

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of the captain played by Bruce Boxleitner on the TV series "Babylon 5"? Hint

Jeffrey Sinclair

John Sheridan

Michael Garibaldi

Marcus Cole

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Question 3 of 10

3. What does the bride usually throw at her wedding? Hint

Bouquet

Cake

Rice

Peanuts

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Question 4 of 10

4. This Catholic saint was born in 1185 in Selesia, Poland. He died August 15, 1257 in Cracow. He was canonized by Pope Clement VIII in 1594. Hint

Lavender

Violet

Orchid

Hyacinth

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these birds is the fastest flyer? Hint

Robin

Seagull

Hummingbird

Swift

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Question 6 of 10

6. In this 1977 Jim Henson production, a boy and his friends form a band to win a talent contest. Hint

A Muppet Christmas Carol

Muppet Family Christmas

Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas

The Christmas Toy

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Question 7 of 10

7. What famous baseball player was banned from the sport for life in 1989 for "conduct detrimental to baseball"? Hint

Bob Duglin

Darryl Strawberry

Pete Rose

Reggie Jackson

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who wrote the science fiction novels "Childhood's End", "Rendezvous with Rama" and "The Hammer of God"? Hint

Phillip K. Dick

Orson Scott Card

Isaac Asimov

Arthur C. Clarke

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Question 9 of 10

9. What company manufactured the Red Ryder BB gun that Ralphie wants for Christmas in the movie "A Christmas Story"? Hint

Daisy

Smith & Wesson

Remington

Winchester

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Question 10 of 10

10. What's the common bond?

Answer: (A British Sitcom)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What North Carolina county is Jacksonville located in?

Answer: Onslow

This coastal North Carolina county was formed in 1734. It was named after Arthur Onslow who was the Speaker of the British House of Commons from 1728 until 1761.

2. What was the name of the captain played by Bruce Boxleitner on the TV series "Babylon 5"?

Answer: John Sheridan

John Sheridan was the second commander of the 'Babylon 5' space station. Jeffrey Sinclair was the first commander. Michael Garibaldi was the security chief. Marcus Cole was one of the Rangers.

3. What does the bride usually throw at her wedding?

Answer: Bouquet

It's the bouquet! If the bride starts throwing the cake it must be time to go home.

4. This Catholic saint was born in 1185 in Selesia, Poland. He died August 15, 1257 in Cracow. He was canonized by Pope Clement VIII in 1594.

Answer: Hyacinth

When his monastery was attacked, Saint Hyacinth saved a statue of the Virgin Mary that he normally would have been unable to lift.

5. Which of these birds is the fastest flyer?

Answer: Swift

The spine-tailed swift can fly between 90 and 100 miles per hour.

6. In this 1977 Jim Henson production, a boy and his friends form a band to win a talent contest.

Answer: Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas

Emmet and his mother both enter the talent contest to try to win the prize and buy each other a Christmas present.

7. What famous baseball player was banned from the sport for life in 1989 for "conduct detrimental to baseball"?

Answer: Pete Rose

Pete Rose accepted a lifetime ban from baseball for betting on games in which he participated. He played for 3 different teams from 1963-1986 but spent the majority of his career with the Cincinnati Reds and ended his playing career with them. He was manager of the Reds when he left baseball.

8. Who wrote the science fiction novels "Childhood's End", "Rendezvous with Rama" and "The Hammer of God"?

Answer: Arthur C. Clarke

Arthur C. Clarke is the author of all of these novels as well as many more. He is most well known for writing "2001 : A Space Odyssey" and its sequels.

9. What company manufactured the Red Ryder BB gun that Ralphie wants for Christmas in the movie "A Christmas Story"?

Answer: Daisy

Daisy is the company that made the BB gun that Ralphie wanted so desperately. Against his mother's wishes he did get his gun, then almost shot his eye out.

10. What's the common bond?

Answer: Keeping Up Appearances

"Keeping Up Appearances" is a classic British Sitcom about Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced Bouquet) and her family. Q1 -- Onslow is Hyacinth's brother-in-law. He is a constant source of embarassment to Hyacinth with his loud car and refusal to wear shirt sleeves. Q2 -- Sheridan is Hyacinth's son who we never see. Everyone knows Sheridan is gay except for Hyacinth. Q3 -- Hyacinth always pronounces her last name as "Bouquet". Bucket sounds much too lower class. Q4 -- Hyacinth is our main character, of course. Q5 -- Clive Swift is the actor who portrays Hyacinth's long suffering husband Richard. Q6 -- Emmet is Hyacinth's next door neighbor.

He always tries to avoid Hyacinth so she won't "sing at" him. Q7 -- Rose is one of Hyacinth's sisters.

She lives with Onslow and Daisy. Q8 -- Roy Clarke is the creator of "Keeping Up Appearances". Q9 -- Daisy is another of Hyacinth's sisters. She loves romance novels and her husband Onslow. The other sister is Violet. Violet is married to Bruce the cross-dressing turf accountant.

Source: Author kristina71

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