October ____ or ____ October Trivia Quiz

Answer: Red

"The Hunt for Red October" is a spy thriller film released in 1990 and is based on the Tom Clancy novel of the same name. It is about the Russian captain Marko Ramius taking the submarine named "Red October" to the east coast of the United States. In an effort to avoid detection, the submarine was cloaked. Once the CIA detects the sub, fearing attack by the Russians, the American military goes on a mission to intercept and destroy Red October.

Answer: Blue

Blue October is an alternative rock band based in Houston, Texas. It comprises frontman and vocalist Justin Furstenfeld, drummer Jeremy Furstenfeld, violinist and pianist Ryan Delahoussaye, bassist Matt Noveskey, and guitarist Will Knaak. As of the date of this quiz, Blue October has released eight albums and sixteen Top 40 singles.

Answer: Sky

"October Sky" (1999) is a biographical movie that depicts John Hickam expecting his sons to grow up to be coal miners just like himself; instead his son Jim becomes a football athlete while his other son Homer seeks to be a rocket scientist after seeing Sputnik 1 in the sky.

"October Sky" is also the name of the song that appears in that film, recorded by film composer Mark Isham. "October Sky" is also an album and its title track by YEBBA, which is not associated with the film nor its accompanying song.

Answer: Project

October Project is a pop rock band formed by Marina Belica and Julie Flanders in 1991. The band broke up in 1996 and reformed in 2001. The band's only label was Epic Records. The songs from this band include "Return to Me" and "Bury My Lovely".

Answer: Lotus

October Lotus is a healing company that provides services and education from Japanese group Reiki. The group provide techniques to activate natural healing and promote womb wellness. It simply works by the way of smooth touches and massaging to channel energy as methods for healing.

Answer: War

October War Panorama is a museum in Damascus, Syria that commemorates the October War between Egypt/Syria and Israel in 1973. The museum was built with the help of North Korea and opened in 1998. It showcases Syrian as well as Israeli military equipment and vehicles like weapons, tanks, and jets used in the war.

Answer: Revolution

October Revolution was a war in Russia that took place in 1917 led by Vladimir Lenin of the Bolshevik Socialist Party. Other names for this event that contain October in the name are the October Uprising, the October Coup, and Red October. Despite that it took place on November 7, it was on October 25 using Old Style that led to the use of 'October' in the name.

The revolution ended with the victory by the Bolsheviks and the beginning of the Russian Civil War that resulted in Communists taking over the country that became the Soviet Union.

Answer: Mountain

October Mountain State Forest is a recreational preserve located in western Massachusetts, mostly in the town of Washington. The forest is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. It was opened to the public in 1915 and activities include biking, hiking, skiing, boating, fishing, hunting, and camping. The Appalachian Trail crosses through this forest.

Answer: Moon

"October Moon" is a 2005 film about a homosexual relationship going awry, resulting in bloody rage and death. There's a sequel film titled "October Moon: November Son" released in 2008.

Answer: Noir

October Noir is a gothic/doom metal band formed by Tom Noir in 2016. The band, based in Pensacola, Florida, resembles another gothic/doom metal band Type O Negative based in Brooklyn, New York, which permanently broke up in 2010 as a result of the untimely death of their frontman Peter Steele.

As of the creation of this quiz in October 2021, October Noir had released three albums and half-dozen singles, most of which are covers of other bands.