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Quiz about Nine Clues Do You Have a Clue1

Nine Clues, Do You Have a Clue?#1 Quiz

I am a famous person wait and see, however if you do not read you may never guess me.

A multiple-choice quiz by climbinggirl. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
climbinggirl

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
211,684

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
1220

Last 3 plays: Guest 96 (1/10), Guest 175 (6/10), Guest 82 (4/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. I am the city where a president was shot, and I am home to the Hope Diamond. Hint

New York

Dallas

Washington D.C.

Buffalo

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Question 2 of 10

2. This company is located in Lincoln, Rhode Island and is a major manufacturer of writing instruments. Hint

Dixon

Pilot

Cross

Bic

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Question 3 of 10

3. Finish this song....______
______ is falling down. Falling Down.

Answer: (2 words)

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Question 4 of 10

4. On September 24, 1869, some Americans tried to corner the gold market, this term is related to a day of financial panic. Hint

Manic Monday

Black Monday

Ash Wednesday

Black Friday

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Question 5 of 10

5. This movie starred Morgan Freeman and Ashley Judd. Ashley Judd was kidnapped by a psychopath that went by the moniker Casanova. Hint

Kiss The Girls

Eye of the Beholder

Double Jeopardy

High Crimes

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Question 6 of 10

6. In this year Bugsy Siegel was found shot in his home. Hint

1948

1947

1950

1949

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Question 7 of 10

7. What color brings to mind; Danny Boy, Linda Campbell, and Ora Kingsley? Hint

Yellow

Green

Red

White

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Question 8 of 10

8. This carnivores scientific name is Mustela frenata. Hint

aardwolf

jackal

badger

weasel

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the occupation of Chunyu Kun of Chi? Hint

priest

warrior

jester

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Question 10 of 10

10. I may be tall or maybe wide but the fact that I am an author no one can deny. Name me.

Answer: (Two words - male)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. I am the city where a president was shot, and I am home to the Hope Diamond.

Answer: Washington D.C.

McKinley was shot in Buffalo, NY, Kennedy in Dallas, and Reagan, Lincoln, and Garfield were all shot in Washington D.C. However, thanks to Harry Winston, the Hope Diamond resides in the Smithsonian in Washington D.C.

2. This company is located in Lincoln, Rhode Island and is a major manufacturer of writing instruments.

Answer: Cross

The A.T. Cross Company has been manufacturing pens and timepieces for over 150 years.

3. Finish this song....______ ______ is falling down. Falling Down.

Answer: London Bridge

If you were not aware the United States bought the original London Bridge for $2,460,000.00 and it is now located in Lake Havasu City, AZ.

4. On September 24, 1869, some Americans tried to corner the gold market, this term is related to a day of financial panic.

Answer: Black Friday

Black Friday, was one of the most notorious scandals during the presidency of Ulysses S. Grant.

5. This movie starred Morgan Freeman and Ashley Judd. Ashley Judd was kidnapped by a psychopath that went by the moniker Casanova.

Answer: Kiss The Girls

This movie portrayed two very different psychopaths that were competing with each other on opposite coasts.

6. In this year Bugsy Siegel was found shot in his home.

Answer: 1947

Lesson 1. Do not borrow money from the mob.
On June 20, Siegel was found shot in the head while in his Beverly Hills home. The murder was linked to a mob hitman.

7. What color brings to mind; Danny Boy, Linda Campbell, and Ora Kingsley?

Answer: Red

They are all a variety of shrub roses in the brilliant hue of red.

8. This carnivores scientific name is Mustela frenata.

Answer: weasel

Weasels eat rodents and are known for their ability to swim and climb trees.

9. What was the occupation of Chunyu Kun of Chi?

Answer: jester

Chunyu Kun was a jester to King Wei. Unlike the jesters of medieval Europe the jesters in China where men of great wisdom and influence. They were able to influence the monarch through jest.

10. I may be tall or maybe wide but the fact that I am an author no one can deny. Name me.

Answer: James Patterson

James Patterson was born in 1947 (question 6). His most popular series of books is about Dr. Alex Cross (question 2) a detective in Washington D.C. (question 1). All the rest of the questions are a few of his books such as: Jester, Kiss the Girls, Pop Goes the Weasel, Roses are Red, Black Friday, and London Bridge.

Source: Author climbinggirl

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