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The Evil That Men Do Trivia Quiz

These ten questions all involve the phrase "The Evil That Men Do" in one way or another. How many of them do you know?

A multiple-choice quiz by Rowena8482. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Rowena8482

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
341,260

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1605

Last 3 plays: Guest 71 (4/10), Guest 108 (3/10), daveguth (10/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. William Shakespeare wrote "The evil that men do lives after them".
Which play is the quote from? Hint

Julius Caesar

Othello

Macbeth

King Lear

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Question 2 of 10

2. Shakespeare's lines read "The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft interred with their _____"
What completes the quote? Hint

Bones

Dust

Hopes

Worms

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Question 3 of 10

3. Singer Queen Latifah sang a song called "Evil That Men Do". Which rapper performed a duet on the track with her? Hint

Ice T

KRS-One

Lisa Left-eye Lopez

Coolio

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Question 4 of 10

4. Roy Hazelwood co-wrote a non fiction book, about his work entitled "The Evil That Men Do". What was his profession? Hint

Film Director

Doctor of Medicine

Prison Warder

Criminal Profiler

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Question 5 of 10

5. First released in 1984, the film "The Evil That Men Do" was directed by J. Lee Thompson. Which star played the main role of retired assassin Holland? Hint

Al Pacino

Lee van Cleef

Charles Bronson

Donald Sutherland

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which alternative rock band had a song named "The Evil That Men Do" on their 1986 debut album "Ride the Tiger"? Hint

Yo La Tengo

Icicle Works

Oingo Boingo

They Might Be Giants

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Question 7 of 10

7. As well as writing "The Evil That Men Do", sci-fi novelist John Brunner won a Hugo award for "Best Science Fiction Novel" in 1969. Which of his books won the award? Hint

Stand on Zanzibar

The Jagged Orbit

Shockwave Rider

The Sheep Look Up

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which author, perhaps best known for the 1901 work "The Purple Cloud", also published "The Evil That Men Do" in 1904? Hint

Mary Wollstonecraft

M.P. Shiel

Jack London

H.G. Wells

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Question 9 of 10

9. Between 2002 and 2006, Marvel Comics published a short series with the title "The Evil That Men Do". Which two Marvel superheroes featured in this series? Hint

Captain America and Miss America

Incredible Hulk and Destroyer

Spiderman and Black Cat

Human Torch and Whizzer

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Question 10 of 10

10. Publication of "The Evil That Men Do", a spin off novel from the television show "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", was delayed from the originally planned date in July 1999. Why was this? Hint

The Columbine high school tragedy had taken place

Fox TV demanded editorial changes

Sarah Michelle Gellar sued over use of her image on the cover

A printing mix up led to Chapter 9 being missed out

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. William Shakespeare wrote "The evil that men do lives after them". Which play is the quote from?

Answer: Julius Caesar

The quote in question is said by Mark Antony, in Act III of "Julius Caesar". Scholars think it was written in 1599.

2. Shakespeare's lines read "The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft interred with their _____" What completes the quote?

Answer: Bones

The full title of the play is "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar", even though the character of Caesar only appears in three scenes.

3. Singer Queen Latifah sang a song called "Evil That Men Do". Which rapper performed a duet on the track with her?

Answer: KRS-One

Rapper, actor and author KRS, born Lawrence Parker, is also sometimes known as Teacha. He has sold several million albums, and been awarded gold and platinum discs.
The song "Evil That Men Do" featured on Queen Latifah's debut studio album "All Hail the Queen", released in 1989.

4. Roy Hazelwood co-wrote a non fiction book, about his work entitled "The Evil That Men Do". What was his profession?

Answer: Criminal Profiler

Hazelwood worked for the FBI for many years, and specialised in the study of violent criminals and murderers. He co-wrote two books, "The Evil That Men Do" (2000) and "Dark Dreams" (2005) with Stephen Michaud, and has also written with other partners.

5. First released in 1984, the film "The Evil That Men Do" was directed by J. Lee Thompson. Which star played the main role of retired assassin Holland?

Answer: Charles Bronson

The film was based on a novel of the same name by R. Lance Hill, which was first published in 1978.
It was one of nine films directed by Thompson to star Charles Bronson.

6. Which alternative rock band had a song named "The Evil That Men Do" on their 1986 debut album "Ride the Tiger"?

Answer: Yo La Tengo

Yo La Tengo means "I have it" or "I've got it" in Spanish. Between 1986 and 2009, the band released twelve studio albums of their own material, as well as several cover versions, compilations, and film soundtracks.

7. As well as writing "The Evil That Men Do", sci-fi novelist John Brunner won a Hugo award for "Best Science Fiction Novel" in 1969. Which of his books won the award?

Answer: Stand on Zanzibar

As well as the Hugo Award, "Stand on Zanzibar" won a British Science Fiction Association (BSFA) Award for Best Novel. Brunner won the BSFA Best Novel Award again in 1970, with "The Jagged Orbit".

8. Which author, perhaps best known for the 1901 work "The Purple Cloud", also published "The Evil That Men Do" in 1904?

Answer: M.P. Shiel

"The Purple Cloud" was among the first of the classic "Last Man on Earth" science fiction novels, and Shiel also published a revised, expanded edition in 1929.
The 1959 film "The World, the Flesh and the Devil", starring singer Harry Belafonte, was based on the book.

9. Between 2002 and 2006, Marvel Comics published a short series with the title "The Evil That Men Do". Which two Marvel superheroes featured in this series?

Answer: Spiderman and Black Cat

The full title of the series was "Spider-Man/Black Cat: The Evil That Men Do", and all six volumes were published as a single graphic novel in 2006. They were written by Kevin Smith, and drawn by Terry and Rachel Dodson.

10. Publication of "The Evil That Men Do", a spin off novel from the television show "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", was delayed from the originally planned date in July 1999. Why was this?

Answer: The Columbine high school tragedy had taken place

The tragic shootings at Columbine High School occurred, and since the plot of the book featured a high school student shooting classmates it was decided to delay publication of the novel until some time had passed. Two episodes of the "Buffy" TV show itself were also rescheduled to avoid insensitivity in the wake of Columbine.

Source: Author Rowena8482

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