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Mickey's Common Bond Part 3 Trivia Quiz

Return of the common bond: all answers follow a theme which provides the answer for the last question.

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

Author
mickeygreeneyes

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
105,406

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
2073

Question 1 of 15

1. Who played the part of Lee, one of the sisters, in "Hannah and Her Sisters"? Hint

Barbara Hershey

Dianne Wiest

Mia Farrow

Carrie Fisher

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1970 to 1974, between Harold Wilson and Harold Wilson? Hint

Anthony Eden

Harold MacMillan

Edward Heath

Alec Douglas Home

3. In the movie version of the producers, during the smash production number "Springtime for Hitler", one performer, apparently played by Mel Brooks although not credited, has the following line: "Don't be stupid, be a _______/Come and join the Nazi Party". What word belongs in the blank?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 4 of 15

4. In Manhattan, what avenue is between Madison Avenue and Avenue of the Americas AKA Sixth Avenue? Hint

Park Avenue

Fifth Avenue

Lexington Avenue

York Avenue

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Question 5 of 15

5. What movie is about a man whose short-term memory is so bad he has to tattoo important information on his body? Hint

The Ring

Against the Fall of Night

Candy Man

Memento

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Question 6 of 15

6. What term is often used to refer to the smallest of a litter of puppies, kittens, etc.?

Answer: (One Word/4 letters)

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Question 7 of 15

7. What game played in London pubs involves knocking down 9 pins by throwing a cheese at them? (Seriously!) Hint

kegel

skittles

candlepins

duckpins

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who played Sally's friend and neighbor Brian in the movie "Cabaret" as well as Tybalt in "Romeo and Juliet"? Hint

John Cassavetes

Oliver Reed

Bruce Dern

Michael York

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who recorded "Curtains Up" and "Say Goodbye Hollywood"?

Answer: (No clues)

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Question 10 of 15

10. For what 1982 movie was Teri Garr nominated for an Oscar? Hint

Tootsie

Terms of Endearment

Caddyshack

Star Trek

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Question 11 of 15

11. In what country can you visit towns called Athabasca, Pugwash, and Chibougamau? Hint

Canada

New Zealand

Australia

The United States

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Question 12 of 15

12. I was born in Kentucky in 1918, debuted in the Major Leagues in 1940, played 16 seasons for the Dodgers, and died in Kentucky in 1999. Who am I? Hint

Jackie Robinson

Pee Wee Reese

Duke Snider

Gil Hodges

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Question 13 of 15

13. What is the last name of the factory owner who is an important character in a novel by Roald Dahl?

Answer: (One Word; the full name is alliterative)

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Question 14 of 15

14. What title was used for a song by Pat Boone and a book by him as well? Hint

Blueberry Hill

Love Letters in the Sand

Twixt Twelve and Twenty

April Love

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Question 15 of 15

15. And here it is! The 64 million dollar question. What do all of these answers have in common? Probably not hard. Fill in one word, 5 letters.

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who played the part of Lee, one of the sisters, in "Hannah and Her Sisters"?

Answer: Barbara Hershey

Farrow was Hannah, and Wiest was her sister Holly. Fisher was Holly's friend April. What a great movie!

2. Who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1970 to 1974, between Harold Wilson and Harold Wilson?

Answer: Edward Heath

Both Wilson and Heath are mentioned in the Beatles' song "Taxman", written by George Harrison. "Ah, ah, Mr. Wilson, ah, ah, Mr. Heath" can be heard behind the principal lyrics.

Answer: smartie

Another performer has an even better line: "I come from Dusseldorf/And that is why they call me Rolf." Then he shrugs and who can blame him!

4. In Manhattan, what avenue is between Madison Avenue and Avenue of the Americas AKA Sixth Avenue?

Answer: Fifth Avenue

South of the Queensboro/59th Street Bridge, it goes First Avenue, Second, Third, Lexington, Park, Madison, Fifth, Avenue of the Americas, etc.

5. What movie is about a man whose short-term memory is so bad he has to tattoo important information on his body?

Answer: Memento

A brilliant film, unlike any other I've ever seen. Of course, it was ignored at Oscar time for Best Picture.

6. What term is often used to refer to the smallest of a litter of puppies, kittens, etc.?

Answer: runt

"Runt of the litter" is the common expression.

7. What game played in London pubs involves knocking down 9 pins by throwing a cheese at them? (Seriously!)

Answer: skittles

If you want to play skittles, try the Freemasons Arms in Hampstead, London, not far from the Heath.

8. Who played Sally's friend and neighbor Brian in the movie "Cabaret" as well as Tybalt in "Romeo and Juliet"?

Answer: Michael York

Michael has appeared as himself a few times on "Curb Your Enthusiasm".

9. Who recorded "Curtains Up" and "Say Goodbye Hollywood"?

Answer: Eminem

These were on "The Eminem Show". Billy Joel did "Say Goodbye to Hollywood".

10. For what 1982 movie was Teri Garr nominated for an Oscar?

Answer: Tootsie

Teri did an excellent job as Michael Dorsey's friend (Dorsey was played by Dustin Hoffman), but the Academy preferred her co-star, Jessica Lange, for supporting actress.

11. In what country can you visit towns called Athabasca, Pugwash, and Chibougamau?

Answer: Canada

Athabasca is in Alberta, Pugwash is in Nova Scotia, and Chibougamau is in Quebec Province.

12. I was born in Kentucky in 1918, debuted in the Major Leagues in 1940, played 16 seasons for the Dodgers, and died in Kentucky in 1999. Who am I?

Answer: Pee Wee Reese

I was Jackie Robinson's double-play partner, and I befriended him when almost nobody else in the Majors wanted anything to do with him. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1984.

13. What is the last name of the factory owner who is an important character in a novel by Roald Dahl?

Answer: Wonka

"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" is the title of the novel, adapted, of course, as a movie called "Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory". Charlie's last name was Bucket.

14. What title was used for a song by Pat Boone and a book by him as well?

Answer: Twixt Twelve and Twenty

"Twixt Twelve and Twenty" got to number 17 on the charts in 1959. The book, also published in 1959, was sub-titled "Pat Talks to Teenagers". Pat gave advice on how to handle your teen years. Could you imagine a book like that today?

15. And here it is! The 64 million dollar question. What do all of these answers have in common? Probably not hard. Fill in one word, 5 letters.

Answer: candy

Yep, it's that wonderful stuff, candy! If you're a candy lover like me, you probably had no trouble with this one. First, of course, the chocolate: Hershey Bars (1), Heath Bars (2), Fifth Avenue Bars (4), York Peppermint Patties (8), M 'n' M's (9), Reese's (12), Twix Bars (14) and Tootsie Rolls, maybe (10).

Then the best of the rest: Smarties (3), Mentos (5), Runts (6), Skittles (7), Canada Mints (11), and Wonka Dips (13). Man, I'm getting hungry! Hope you enjoyed my quiz. See ya next time! Mickey. Sources: imdb.com, atlas.gc.ca, the Candy Company, baseball-reference.com, leoslyrics.com

Source: Author mickeygreeneyes

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