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Quiz about Low and behold they all start with an L

"L"ow and behold they all start with an "L". Quiz


Ten questions on different topics and all the answers start with an "L". All you need to do is pick the correct "L". Pretty simple really.

A multiple-choice quiz by zambesi. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
zambesi
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
399,179
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
608
Last 3 plays: asgirl (8/10), Guest 49 (6/10), Guest 101 (4/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Of these "L" countries mentioned, which is the only one that is landlocked?
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Question 2 of 10
2. This great "L" actress, Vivien Leigh, won two Academy Awards for Best Actress. I believe we are all familiar with her Oscar winning role as Scarlett O'Hara in "Gone with the Wind". However, what was the other film for which she won that second Oscar?
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Question 3 of 10
3. Which of the following "L" animals is a small rodent?
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Question 4 of 10
4. Which of these "L" capital cities is the capital of the African country of Malawi?
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Question 5 of 10
5. All of these "L" movies were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. However, which is the only one that took home the Oscar?
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Question 6 of 10
6. All of these "L" songs reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart in the 1960s. Which of them was an instrumental number by Paul Mauriat?
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Question 7 of 10
7. Which of the following "L" motor vehicles was bought by the Volkswagen Group in 1998?
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Question 8 of 10
8. Which of the following "L" words is spelt correctly?
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Question 9 of 10
9. Which of the following "L" novels was written by Louisa May Alcott?
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Question 10 of 10
10. Which "L" actor actually had a number one hit in the UK, keeping The Beatles at number two with their hit "Let it Be"?
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Of these "L" countries mentioned, which is the only one that is landlocked?

Answer: Laos

Laos is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia. It is located at the heart of the Indochinese peninsula. Both Latvia and Lithuania border on the Baltic Sea and Liberia borders on the Atlantic Ocean.
2. This great "L" actress, Vivien Leigh, won two Academy Awards for Best Actress. I believe we are all familiar with her Oscar winning role as Scarlett O'Hara in "Gone with the Wind". However, what was the other film for which she won that second Oscar?

Answer: A Streetcar Named Desire

"A Streetcar Named Desire" (1951) was a film adaption of the award winning play of the same name by Tennessee Williams. Vivien Leigh played the leading role as Blanche DuBois, a middle-aged southern belle and was supported in the cast by Marlon Brando, Kim Hunter and Karl Malden. The film was nominated for 12 Academy Awards, winning four. Both Hunter and Malden won Oscars for their supporting roles. Marlon Brando was nominated for Best Actor but lost out to Humphrey Bogart in "The African Queen".

"Anna Karenina" (1948) was a film adaption of the novel of the same name by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy. Vivian Leigh played the main character Anna Karenina, the wife of the cold government official Alexei Karinin (Ralph Richardson). The story is set in St. Petersburg in the 19th century. "That Hamilton Woman" (1941) is a film set during the Napoleonic Wars. As a dance hall girl, Emma (Vivien Leigh), marries a British Ambassador, Sir William Hamilton (Alan Mowbray) but falls in love with Admiral Horatio Nelson (Laurence Olivier). "Ship of Fools" (1965) was a drama film about a voyage from Mexico to Germany set on a ocean liner. This was Vivien Leigh's last film role as she passed away in 1967.
3. Which of the following "L" animals is a small rodent?

Answer: Lemming

The lemming is a small rodent found in Arctic regions of North America and Eurasia. During the harsh northern winters they burrow through the snow to find berries, roots and lichens.

The loris is a primate that is found in the tropical and woodland forests of Southeast Asia. Their diet consists of slugs, fruit and leaves. The liger is the offspring of a male lion and female tiger. The tigon is the off spring of a male tiger and female lion. The limpet is an aquatic snail that clings tightly to rocks and lives along shorelines.
4. Which of these "L" capital cities is the capital of the African country of Malawi?

Answer: Lilongwe

Lilongwe is the capital city of Malawi and also the most populated city in the country. In 1975 it replaced Blantyre as the nation's capital city.

Luanda is the capital city of Angola, Lusaka is the capital city of Zambia and Libreville is the capital of Gabon.
5. All of these "L" movies were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. However, which is the only one that took home the Oscar?

Answer: "Lawrence of Arabia" (1962)

"Lawrence of Arabia" (1962) is a historical and action movie depicting the life of T. E. Lawrence. The movie had a star studded cast including Peter O'Toole (lead role), Alec Guinness, Omar Sharif.

"Lost Horizon" (1937) was an American drama fantasy movie that lost out in the Best Picture category to "The Life of Emile Zola". "Love Story"(1970) was an American romantic drama film which lost out for the Oscar for Best Picture to "Patton". "La La Land" (2016) was a romantic comedy musical film which lost out for the Oscar for Best Picture to "Moonlight".
6. All of these "L" songs reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart in the 1960s. Which of them was an instrumental number by Paul Mauriat?

Answer: Love is Blue

"Love is Blue" was originally Luxembourg's entry into the 1967 Eurovision Song Contest with lyrics. However, it was Paul Mauriat's instrumental version that peaked at number one for five weeks in February/March in 1968.

"Love Me Do" was a Beatles single that reached number one for one week in May 1964. "Light My Fire" was a hit for The Doors peaking for three weeks at the top in July/August 1967. "Love Child" was a hit for Diana Ross & the Supremes that peaked at the top for two weeks in November/December 1968.
7. Which of the following "L" motor vehicles was bought by the Volkswagen Group in 1998?

Answer: Lamborghini

Lamborghini is an Italian motor vehicle brand of luxury sports cars first established in 1963. The company's ownership has changed a few times but in 1998 the Volkswagen Group purchased the rights to manufacture and put it under the group's Audi division.

Lexus is a luxury car brand manufactured by the Japanese company, Toyota. Lola was a brand of English racing cars that began in 1958 but became defunct in 2012. Lancia is an Italian automobile manufacturer established in 1906 and in 1969 became part of the Fiat Group.
8. Which of the following "L" words is spelt correctly?

Answer: Leisure

Leisure is when one is not working or has free time.

The correct spelling for the other three words is Lieutenant, Library and Lenience.
9. Which of the following "L" novels was written by Louisa May Alcott?

Answer: Little Women

"Little Women" is a novel by the American author Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) with the first volume published in 1868 and the second volume published in 1869. The novel follows the lives of four sisters through their childhood to adults. The novel has been adapted to the stage and films from the silent era to the current.

"Lady Chatterley's Lover" is a novel by the English author D.H. Lawrence and was first published in 1928. The book was originally published in Italy and France and was banned in many countries and only published in the UK in 1960. It tells of the physical and emotional relationship between an upper class married woman and a lower class gamekeeper. "Lorna Doone" is a romantic novel by the English author R. D. Blackmore, set in the 17th century in south west England. The novel was first published in 1869. "Lost Horizon" is a novel by the English author James Hilton and published in 1933. The story is about a group of people who are stranded in the mountains of Tibet after a plane crash and come across a lost paradise. The novel has been adapted to radio and film.
10. Which "L" actor actually had a number one hit in the UK, keeping The Beatles at number two with their hit "Let it Be"?

Answer: Lee Marvin

Lee Marvin (1924-1987) was an American actor of film and television. He appeared in numerous movies winning the Academy Award for Best Actor for his dual roles in the 1965 western comedy "Cat Ballou". However, it was his role as Ben Rumson in the 1969 western musical "Paint Your Wagon" and his rendition of the song "Wand'rin' Star" that topped the UK charts for three weeks in March 1970.

Lorne Greene (1915-1987) was a Canadian actor and singer best remembered for his role as Ben Cartwright in the western TV series "Bonanza" (1959-1973). He did have a hit song that peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in December 1964 titled "Ringo". Laurence Olivier (1907-1989) was an English actor of stage, film and television. He is the recipient of four Academy Awards. Lloyd Bridges (1913-1998) was an American actor of film and television. He is well remembered for his leading role in the TV series "Sea Hunt" (1958-1961). He is the father of the actors Beau and Jeff Bridges. He was married to his wife Dorothy Simpson for 50 years until his death in 1998.
Source: Author zambesi

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