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Professorjon's Common Bond Quiz 36

The first nine questions test you over a variety of subjects. The final question asks what those questions have in common. The bond relates to 'things.'

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

Author
professorjon

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
114,725

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
3116

Last 3 plays: Guest 1 (3/10), Guest 175 (3/10), Guest 63 (9/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following professional golfers has never won the Masters? Hint

Tiger Woods

Fred Couples

Gary Player

Tom Kite

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Question 2 of 10

2. What 1945 war film tells the story of war correspondent Ernie Pyle? Hint

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo

Destination Tokyo

The Story of G.I. Joe

Operation Pacific

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following actresses was a regular on the classic television series "Hee Haw"? Hint

Meredith Macrae

Lori Saunders

Barbi Benton

Linda Kaye

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following persons from "Survivor Thailand" was a police officer? Hint

Ken

Jake

Robb

Brian

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following performers is a famous cellist? Hint

Itzhak Perlman

Isaac Stern

Midori Goto

Yo Yo Ma

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Question 6 of 10

6. Yankee great Phil Rizzuto was known by what nickname? Hint

Rizzo

Scooter

Pee Wee

Clipper

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Question 7 of 10

7. What 1964 movie starred Burt Lancaster as a French Freedom fighter who is asked to stop the Nazis from stealing art works out of Paris at the end of World War II? Hint

The Professionals

The Train

Twilight's Last Gleaming

The Midnight Man

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following groups recorded the hit song "The Letter?" Hint

The Box Tops

The Staple Singers

The Lettermen

The Kingsmen

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Question 9 of 10

9. The 1981 film "Bustin' Loose" starred which of the following famous comedic actors? Hint

Richard Pryor

Cleavon Little

Bill Cosby

Gene Wilder

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Question 10 of 10

10. We finally arrive at our final destination. I have played around with you long enough. What 'things' are the common bond of this quiz?

Answer: (one word-plural)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following professional golfers has never won the Masters?

Answer: Tom Kite

Tom Kite was born in 1949 in McKinney, TX. Tom did finish as runner up to Tiger in 1997. He also finished as runner up in 1983 and 1986.

2. What 1945 war film tells the story of war correspondent Ernie Pyle?

Answer: The Story of G.I. Joe

Burgess Meredith stars as Ernie Pyle in the 1945 film directed by William Wellman. Pyle joins the Company C, 18th Infantry as it makes its way through North Africa. The real Ernie Pyle was killed by a sniper in April of 1945 near Okinawa during the making of the film.

3. Which of the following actresses was a regular on the classic television series "Hee Haw"?

Answer: Barbi Benton

Best known as Hugh Hefner's girlfriend, Barbi appeared on "Hee Haw" (1971-1976) and she starred in the 1977 short lived series "Sugar Time!" The other persons listed were actresses who appeared in the classic 1960's show "Petticoat Junction."

4. Which of the following persons from "Survivor Thailand" was a police officer?

Answer: Ken

Ken was a police officer from Long Island New York. He took his badge as his luxury item.

5. Which of the following performers is a famous cellist?

Answer: Yo Yo Ma

Yo Yo Ma was born in Paris in 1955. His family came to the United States when he was very young. He studied at Juliard and Harvard. His career has produced over 50 albums. The other people listed are famous violinists.

6. Yankee great Phil Rizzuto was known by what nickname?

Answer: Scooter

Phil was born in 1918 in Brooklyn. He was the American League MVP with the Yankees in 1950 and a 5-time All-Star. He appeared in 9 World series, winning 7. He retired in 1956 and became Yankees radio and television announcer. Phil was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1994.

7. What 1964 movie starred Burt Lancaster as a French Freedom fighter who is asked to stop the Nazis from stealing art works out of Paris at the end of World War II?

Answer: The Train

Directed by John Frankenheimer, Lancaster stars as Labiche, an engineer who tries to delay a train from leaving Paris until the allies arrive. Labiche hesitates at first because he is not willing to risk the life of his people for art.

8. Which of the following groups recorded the hit song "The Letter?"

Answer: The Box Tops

The Box Tops were formed in Memphis in 1966. The song "The Letter" hit number 1 in 1967. They also recorded "Cry Like a Baby" which peaked at number 2 in 1968.

9. The 1981 film "Bustin' Loose" starred which of the following famous comedic actors?

Answer: Richard Pryor

Pryor starred as Joe Braxton in the 1981 film. Braxton is a con man who is given a second chance after violating probation. He is hired by a school teacher (played by Cicely Tyson) to drive a busload of special children from Pennsylvania to Washington.

10. We finally arrive at our final destination. I have played around with you long enough. What 'things' are the common bond of this quiz?

Answer: Toys

The common bond is simply 'TOYS.' The answers include (1) a KITE (2) G.I. JOE (3) BARBIE doll (4) and KEN doll (5) The YOYO (6) The SCOOTER (7) Toy TRAINS (8) TOPS (The type that spin) or BOX TOPS, which kids used to collect and send in for TOY prizes (9) and finally RICHARD PRYOR, who starred in the 1982 film "The TOY" in which he is purchased as a toy by Jackie Gleason to be a friend to Gleason's young son.

Source: Author professorjon

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