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The Final Countdown! Trivia Quiz

These questions will pertain to the first ten numbers.

A multiple-choice quiz by pennie1478. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
pennie1478

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
354,427

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
882

Last 3 plays: lg549 (9/10), stephedm (10/10), bradncarol (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Ten! In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas", what did "my true love" give on the tenth day? Hint

Lords-a-leaping

Swans-a-swimming

Maids-a-milking

Geese-a-laying

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Question 2 of 10

2. Nine! Dante's "Divine Comedy" lists the nine circles of Hell. Which one of the following is NOT listed as a circle of Hell? Hint

Greed

Impatience

Lust

Violence

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Question 3 of 10

3. Eight! The Section Eight program is known as the Housing Choice Voucher Program for what United States department? Hint

HUD

DOT

DOI

DOE

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Question 4 of 10

4. Seven! The number seven jersey was retired from the New York Yankees in honor of which Hall of Fame center fielder? Hint

Mickey Mantle

Sammy Sosa

Yogi Berra

Lou Gehrig

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Question 5 of 10

5. Six! Which star of the NBC drama "Parenthood" was also on the HBO series "Six Feet Under"? Hint

Ericka Christensen

Lauren Graham

Peter Krause

Dax Shepherd

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Question 6 of 10

6. Five! To what does the Fifth Amendment of the US Constitution regard? Hint

Freedom of speech

Freedom against self-incrimination

Freedom against housing soldiers

Freedom to bear arms

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Question 7 of 10

7. Four! Which singer's fourth studio album was aptly titled "4"? Hint

Britney Spears

Carrie Underwood

Taylor Swift

Beyonce Knowles

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Question 8 of 10

8. Three! In bowling, what is three strikes in a row known as? Hint

Turkey

Rooster

Chicken

Lamb

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Question 9 of 10

9. Two! The number two is the atomic number for what gas? Hint

Oxygen

Chlorine

Neon

Helium

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Question 10 of 10

10. One! Which author started the Stephanie Plum series with the first book "One for the Money"? Hint

Nora Roberts

Iris Johansen

Janet Evanovich

Patricia Cornwell

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Ten! In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas", what did "my true love" give on the tenth day?

Answer: Lords-a-leaping

"The Twelve Days of Christmas" was an English carol written in 1780. The song has gone through several variations from a Biblical version to a "redneck" version.

2. Nine! Dante's "Divine Comedy" lists the nine circles of Hell. Which one of the following is NOT listed as a circle of Hell?

Answer: Impatience

The nine circles of Hell are limbo, lust, greed, gluttony, violence, treachery, heresy, fraud, and anger. Dante wrote "Divine Comedy" in the 14th century as a poem. He described hell as having nine circles of suffering.

3. Eight! The Section Eight program is known as the Housing Choice Voucher Program for what United States department?

Answer: HUD

Housing and Urban Development was started in 1965 by Lyndon Johnson to help with housing. The Section Eight policy of the Housing Act was written before HUD even started. The policy offers money to landlords on behalf of low-income households.

4. Seven! The number seven jersey was retired from the New York Yankees in honor of which Hall of Fame center fielder?

Answer: Mickey Mantle

Mickey Mantle played his entire career for the New York Yankees. His Major League Baseball career began with the New York Yankees on April 17, 1951 and ended on September 28, 1968.

5. Six! Which star of the NBC drama "Parenthood" was also on the HBO series "Six Feet Under"?

Answer: Peter Krause

Peter Krause starred as Nate Fisher in the HBO series "Six Feet Under" as the owner of a funeral home. In the NBC drama "Parenthood", Peter starred as Adam Braverman, the father of three, and the oldest son of Zeek and Camille Braverman.

6. Five! To what does the Fifth Amendment of the US Constitution regard?

Answer: Freedom against self-incrimination

The Fifth Amendment of the US Constitution says that a person has the right not to incriminate themselves or be tried a second time for a crime that was committed. The Fifth Amendment also says that private property can't be taken away unless it is paid for (i.e., " without just compensation").

7. Four! Which singer's fourth studio album was aptly titled "4"?

Answer: Beyonce Knowles

Beyonce Knowles' fourth studio album was sent out on June 24, 2011 through Columbia Records. Her fourth studio album contained eight tracks (US original release version). Five songs on the album became radio singles.

8. Three! In bowling, what is three strikes in a row known as?

Answer: Turkey

In bowling, if two strikes are made consecutively it is known as a double. Three consecutive strikes are known as a turkey. Four consecutive strikes are known as a yahtzee.

9. Two! The number two is the atomic number for what gas?

Answer: Helium

An atomic number of two means that helium has two protons in the nucleus of its atom. Helium is the second lightest element and second most abundant element in the universe. Helium is a colorless and odorless gas that is known as one of the noble gases on the periodic table.

10. One! Which author started the Stephanie Plum series with the first book "One for the Money"?

Answer: Janet Evanovich

Before starting the Plum series, Janet Evanovich was the author of eleven books. To gather information for her new series, Janet worked with bail enforcement agencies and police departments to garner information for the series. The first book in the series, "One for the Money", was published in 1994.

In January 2012, "One for the Money" was released as a movie starring Katherine Heigl as Stephanie Plum.

Source: Author pennie1478

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