Professorjon's Common Bond Quiz 28

Answer: My Dinner With Andre

Directed by Louis Malle, "My Dinner With Andre" was written by and starred Andre Gregory and Wallace Shawn.

Answer: Valleri

"Valleri" peaked at number 3 on the charts for the Monkees in 1968.

Answer: florin

A krone is the basic currency for Denmark and Norway. A forint is the unit of Hungary and a sheqel is a unit of Israel. A floren is an old gold coin, derived from Florence. The florin was also used in England, Australia, and New Zealand.

Answer: a large rodent

The capybara, Hydrochoerus Hydrochaeris is the largest rodent in North or South America. That makes it a large rodent of unusual size.

Answer: Buttercup

The Powerpuff girls are Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup, three little girls who have to save the world before bedtime. They have such powers as laser beam eyes, superhuman strength and the ability to fly at the speed of light. However the Girls are only in Kindergarten. According to the website at the Cartoon Network.com Blossom is the leader, Bubbles is a free spirit and Buttercup is the tough one who likes to fight all the bad guys.

The girls live with Professor Utonium in a surburban house outside of Townsville.

Answer: The Princess and the Pirate

Directed by David Butler, "The Princess and the Pirate" features Bob and Virginia Mayo on the lam from pirate Victor McLaglen and the sleazy governor, played by Walter Slezak. Walter Brennan co-stars as a pirate who, while Bob is knocked out, tattoos a treasure map on Bob's chest.

Answer: True Love

Glenn Frey was a founding member of the Eagles. "True Love" peaked at number 9 on the charts for Frey in 1988. The other songs were by The Steve Miller Band.

Answer: Inconceivable

"Inconceivable" was directed by Bob Weis and starred Corrine Bohrer and Jonathan Penner.

Answer: Engelbert Humperdinck

Engelbert Humperdinck was born Arnold Dorsey in 1936 in India. The song "Release Me (And Let Me Love Again)" peaked at number 4 on the charts in 1967.

Answer: an extra digit on their hand

A person or animal who is polydactylous has at least an extra finger, although they could have more than one.

Answer: The Kissing Bandit

Directed by Laslo Benedek, "The Kissing Bandit" starred Sinatra as the son of the Kissing bandit. The movie co-starred Kathryn Grayson. The other movies starred Gene Kelly.

Answer: The Man in Black

Johnny Cash, 'The Man in Black,'was born in 1932 in Arkansas. Among his hits are "Ring of Fire," "I Walk the Line," and "A Boy Named Sue."

Answer: Colombo

Colombo is one of the busiest port cities in Asia.

Answer: The Red Wheelbarrow

William Carlos Williams was born on September 17, 1883 in Rutherford, New Jersey. He studied to be a doctor and earned a medical degree, but turned to writing. His best known works are "The Red Wheelbarrow" and poetry about the town of Paterson, New Jersey. He died in 1963.

Answer: The Princess Bride

The common bond is the 1987 Rob Reiner classic movie "The PRINCESS BRIDE." The clues include from question one, ANDRE the Giant. Also from question one, Wallace Shawn starred in "My Dinner With ANDRE" and "The Princess Bride." (1) VALERIE was the name of the old woman played by Carol Kane. (2) FLOREN is the setting for the story and the location of Humperdinck's castle. (3) Westley and Buttercup venture through the fire swamp where they battle RODENTS OF UNUSUAL SIZE. (4) BUTTERCUP is the name of the Princess Bride (played by Robin Wright). (5) WESTLEY, the hero, becomes a pirate and rescues the soon to be Princess from her kidnappers. (6) The story revolves around the concept of TRUE LOVE. (7) The character named Vizzini (played by Wallace Shawn) repeated the word 'INCONCEIVABLE,' several times throughout the movie. (8) HUMPERDINCK was the name of the villainous Prince. (9) Inigo Montoya searched for the man who killed his father, also known as 'the MAN WITH SIX FINGERS' (10) Fred Savage referred to the book, "The Princess Bride" as a 'KISSING' book. Also, Westley wore a mask, just like a BANDIT (11) Westley returns as 'the MAN IN BLACK' when he becomes the Dread Pirate Roberts and chases after the kidnappers. (12) COLUMBO is the name of the detective played by Peter Falk, who played the Grandfather in "The Princess Bride." (13) and finally a WHEELBARROW was the one asset that Westley had when he, Inigo and Fezzick rescue the Princess. (14)