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A multiple-choice quiz by Jack1331. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Jack1331

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
170,241

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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2997

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1. In the Bible, Noah's 3 sons are Ham, Shem and Jehoshaphat?

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2. Peter Finch was the first actor to be nominated for an Oscar posthumously?

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3. Alan See is the real name of Alan Young, who played Wilbur Post on the "Mr Ed" tv series?

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4. If I am looking at a parliament of animals, I am looking at a group of peacocks?

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5. John Travolta's mother was in 'Saturday Night Fever'?

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6. On Inauguration Day, when the President of the United States takes the oath of office, the Bible is opened to the Book of Acts?

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7. "They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance" were the last words of JEB Stuart, on May 11, 1864 at Yellow Tavern, Virginia?

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8. The word 'blackmail' has its orgin from the armor worn in medieval times?

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9. Snow White was Walt Disney's favorite animated heroine?

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Question 10 of 10

10. After five nominations he received in the Best Director category, Alfred Hitchcock finally won an Academy Award for directing 'Psycho'?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the Bible, Noah's 3 sons are Ham, Shem and Jehoshaphat?

Answer: False

Jehoshaphat is incorrect. In the Bible, Genesis 7:13 it states:
"In the selfsame day entered Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japeth, the sons of Noah, and Noah's wife, and the wives of his sons with them, into the ark".

2. Peter Finch was the first actor to be nominated for an Oscar posthumously?

Answer: False

James Dean was the first actor to receive a Best Actor nomination posthumously. It was in 1955 for his role of Cal Trask in 'East of Eden'. Peter Finch was the first and only actor to win an Academy Award posthumously. He won it for his role of Howard Beale in the 1976 film 'Network'.

3. Alan See is the real name of Alan Young, who played Wilbur Post on the "Mr Ed" tv series?

Answer: False

Alan Young's real name is Angus Young. Alan See is the real name of The Love Boat's Captain Stubing better known as Gavin McLeod.

4. If I am looking at a parliament of animals, I am looking at a group of peacocks?

Answer: False

A group of peacocks is called a 'muster' or 'ostentation'. A group of owls is called a 'parliament'.

5. John Travolta's mother was in 'Saturday Night Fever'?

Answer: True

John Travolta's mother had a cameo as a woman in the hardware store, waiting for her paint.

6. On Inauguration Day, when the President of the United States takes the oath of office, the Bible is opened to the Book of Acts?

Answer: False

If the President to be has a favorite passage or verse, the Bible is opened to it, if not he places his hand on a closed Bible. There is no rule or law that specifies what section of the Bible should be used.

7. "They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance" were the last words of JEB Stuart, on May 11, 1864 at Yellow Tavern, Virginia?

Answer: False

These were the last words of General John Sedgwick at the Battle of Spotsylvania, Virginia, May of 1864. His officers had just requested he move back from the front lines, just after he uttered these words a southern sharpshooter mortally shot him in the head.

8. The word 'blackmail' has its orgin from the armor worn in medieval times?

Answer: True

Whenever two knights were fighting and one got the upper hand and disarmed his opponent, he would point his sword in the 'apparent' losers face and give him the choice of life or death. Hence, the practice became known as blackmailing someone.

9. Snow White was Walt Disney's favorite animated heroine?

Answer: False

In a conversation with Ilene Woods, Walt told her that Cinderella was his favorite heroine because he could relate to her rags to riches story. Incidently, Ilene Woods did the voice of Cinderella.

10. After five nominations he received in the Best Director category, Alfred Hitchcock finally won an Academy Award for directing 'Psycho'?

Answer: False

Alfred Hitchcock never won an Academy Award for best director, although he was nominated for 'Rebecca', 'Lifeboat', 'Spellbound' 'Rear Window' and 'Psycho'. He was presented the Irving G. Thalberg Award in 1967.

Source: Author Jack1331

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