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Mixed Bag 42 Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by steiny1. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
steiny1

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
71,356

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
742

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who won the 1945 Best Actress award for 'Mildred Pierce'? Hint

Elizabeth Taylor

Joan Crawford

Anne Bancroft

Faye Dunaway

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Question 2 of 10

2. What are each of the four sections of a paper clip called? Hint

Bars

Segments

Legs

Rows

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the 'Grapes of Wrath', from which state does the Joad family migrate? Hint

Texas

New Mexico

Nevada

Oklahoma

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Question 4 of 10

4. Tulane University is in what city? Hint

Mobile

New Orleans

Memphis

Nashville

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following colleges/universities is NOT located in Wisconsin? Hint

Lawrence

Beloit

Ripon

Yale

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was killed by the natives at Kealakekua, Hawaii in 1779? Hint

Capt. Nemoy

Capt. Jack

Capt. Bligh

Capt. Cook

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Question 7 of 10

7. The American Museum of Science and Energy is in which Tennessee city? Hint

Memphis

Knoxville

Nashville

Oak Ridge

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Question 8 of 10

8. What kind of car was used in the TV show 'My Mother The Car'? Hint

Porter

Rambler

Corvette

Buick

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Question 9 of 10

9. On what radio program did Major Bowes star? Hint

Bell Music Hour

Star For A Day

Firestone Hour

Original Amateur Hour

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what state did Bonnie and Clyde die? Hint

Alabama

Louisiana

Tennessee

Georgia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who won the 1945 Best Actress award for 'Mildred Pierce'?

Answer: Joan Crawford

This was an early movie that also had future stars such as Eve Arden, Jack Carson and Zachary Scott in it.

2. What are each of the four sections of a paper clip called?

Answer: Legs

3. In the 'Grapes of Wrath', from which state does the Joad family migrate?

Answer: Oklahoma

They migrated from the Oklahoma dust bowl to California in the 1930's. It was written by John Steinbeck.

4. Tulane University is in what city?

Answer: New Orleans

It is coed, founded in 1834. It has a campus of 110 acres.

5. Which of the following colleges/universities is NOT located in Wisconsin?

Answer: Yale

Brown is located in Providence, Rhode Island.

6. Who was killed by the natives at Kealakekua, Hawaii in 1779?

Answer: Capt. Cook

Capt. Cook explored the Pacific Ocean and Far East. He arrived in Hawaii on a three masted barque.

7. The American Museum of Science and Energy is in which Tennessee city?

Answer: Oak Ridge

It originally opened in 1949. Its present facility opened in 1975. It is home to the first nuclear reactor.

8. What kind of car was used in the TV show 'My Mother The Car'?

Answer: Porter

It was a 1928 Porter the voice of which was Ann Southern.

9. On what radio program did Major Bowes star?

Answer: Original Amateur Hour

It later became a TV show starring Ted Mack. Many future stars started their careers on that show.

10. In what state did Bonnie and Clyde die?

Answer: Louisiana

Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were both born in Texas. They died in Arcadia, Louisiana in 1934.

Source: Author steiny1

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