Stuart, Oh Stuart! Trivia Quiz

Answer: a mouse

Stuart was a mouse in an orphanage until the day the Little family came. Mr. and Mrs. Little loved Stuart and adopted him. However Stuart had to prove his worth to their son George, and the family cat, Snowbell, with some dangerous adventures for a brave little mouse.

The film was released as a family comedy in 1999 and was directed by Rob Minkoff. The voice of Stuart was actor Michael J. Fox.

Answer: minions

In "Despicable Me", Stuart is one of the minions. He is yellow, average-sized, and typically is pictured with combed parted hair. He likes video games like his fellow minion Dave, and is usually very sympathetic and sincere, treating his master's family as his own. He often babysits for the three girls and is apart of their adventures.

The minions are known for their gibberish talk which is actually made up of French, Spanish, Italian, and food references. They were played by the movie's directors Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud.

Answer: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

"Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" was one of James Stewart's classics. It was added to the Library of Congress' National Film Registry in 1989 for its representation of United States' history and culture.

In "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington", the governor has to appoint a replacement for a recently deceased senator. He is torn between two choices: one is a nominee from his corrupt political boss and the other is a popular choice of the people. He is offered a third choice when his children want him to nominate their boy ranger's leader, Jefferson Smith. The governor flips a coin for it and when it lands on edge, he nominates Mr. Smith. He believes Mr. Smith will please the people and be easy to manipulate.

Mr. Smith goes to Washington D.C and is astonished at the capitol of his country. He holds to his morals and his values, trying to do good for his country's people. However he becomes a victim and target of corrupt politicians, one being his mentor in the senate, Senator Paine. Under pressure from his corrupt bosses, Paine tries to destroy Smith. His conscience is struck with guilt when Mr. Smith collapses in the Senate, vowing to keep doing the right thing until people believe in him. Paine tries to commit suicide, and when his peers try to stop him, he bursts back into the Senate admitting everything. He tells everyone the truth and that Smith has been an innocent man from the beginning.

The film was nominated for eleven Academy Awards and won "Best Original Story".

Answer: Stuart Townend

Stuart Townend is a contemporary Christian music artist from England. He learned to play the piano at age 7 and began songwriting when he was 22. "In Christ Alone" and "King of Love" were two of his top Christian hits.

Townend was inspired to write "In Christ Alone" (a song about Christ's sacrifice, resurrection, and the hope of eternal life), based on the infallibility of Christ in a world that has been shaken by modern events. Townend wanted to write a song that gave people hope. From his Christian faith he also has experienced grief and the hope of resurrection because he has lost loved ones, including his father, who died in an automobile accident.

The other Stuarts are musicians as well. Mark Stuart is another Christian musician that specializes in Christian rock. Rod Stewart is a British rock singer and songwriter. Marty Stuart is an American country singer.

Answer: the struggling father

Stuart, newly married and trying to recover from a divorce, tries to hold his family and two kids together. His ex-wife Gloria, does everything she can to tear the family further apart, not wanting to acknowledge her drug habits are the reason why they broke apart.

She gives her son drugs as payment for beating Stuart up, the weekend her kids are staying with their father at Aunt Bam's house. However their son overdoses and ends up being rushed to the hospital. Stuart has to convince both kids that he loves them and cares for them, even though their mother has brainwashed his son into believing he is an abusive father.

In the end, Aunt Bam tells Gloria to leave because she can see the damage it is causing on her family.

Answer: Mary, Queen of Scots

"Mary Stuart" was a play written by Friedrich Schiller depicting the last days of Mary, Queen of Scots. It was also turned into an opera. Although it was based on a historical event, some elements of theatrical drama were added to it that did not happen in real life.

Held and imprisoned by Queen Elizabeth I of England, Mary waits for her death sentence. After many requests, she gets a chance to defend herself to Queen Elizabeth. However, the attempt ends in an argument. Mortimer tries to free Mary, but ends up committing suicide when his treason is found out.

In all the confusion and not wanting to cause a rebellion that would lead to the loss of her crown, Elizabeth hands the decision of Mary's life to Davison and Lord Burleigh. When Mary is executed, Elizabeth blames everyone but herself. The play ends with the queen alone.

Answer: Stuart Woods

Stuart Woods was inspired to start writing crime novels by a blood spattered police badge he found in his grandmother's home. The badge had belonged to his grandfather who had also been a police chief. His first novel "Chiefs" inspired a television series of the same name. The novel also won him the Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for "Best First Novel".

Since then Woods has published many other novel series. One of his most notable characters is Stone Barrington. a former New York police detective who becomes a lawyer to fight cases that others do not want.

Answer: CSI: NY

Stuart M. Kaminsky contributed the first four novels of the "CSI:NY" paperback series which included: "Dead of Winter", "Blood on the Sun", and "Deluge". They star the fictional forensic crew of the NYPD crime lab, led by Mac Taylor and Detective Stella Bonasera.

Stuart M. Kaminsky taught film studies at Northwestern for sixteen years and Florida State University for six years. He wrote four private crime novel series in addition to his CSI:NY works. He was awarded the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America in 2006.

Answer: The Big Bang Theory

"The Big Bang Theory" is a show about two physicist roommates, Leonard Hofstadter and Sheldon Cooper, who live in Pasadena, California. Their friends Howard Wolowitz (an engineer) and Raj Koothrappali (an astrophysicist) also hang out with them. All four guys lack a little bit of common sense and social skills that their friend Penny tries to help them with.

Stuart Bloom is the owner of a comic book shop that the guys regularly visit. He is shy but is attracted to Penny. He is always lonely and tries to gain a friend. Although he's not a scientist, he has an encyclopedic brain for superhero facts and comics. When he tries to impress Penny, he accidentally gets drawn in by the guys to a comic conversation which leaves her a little bored. Stuart Bloom is played by Kevin Sussman.

Answer: Green Lantern Corps

John Stewart was one of DC comic's first African American super heroes. He was a former US Marine, who was selected by the Guardians to be a backup to the Green Lantern, Hal Jordan. John Stewart also becomes one of the core members of the Justice League, which also includes Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, Flash, and Martian Manhunter.

With the Green Lantern's ring, a Green Lantern can form anything with his strength of willpower. However, fear is a weakness and can destroy a Green Lantern's power.

At first John's vulnerability with his racial background is seen as a weakness. His first assignment is to protect a racist politician. When the politician is shot at, John becomes questioned. However he gains Hal Jordan's respect when he reveals he was protecting a police officer from a gunman. When Hal Jordan gives up his position, he passes it down to John to become the next Green Lantern in his place.