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This and That 3 Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by jack1331. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
jack1331

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
54,508

Updated
Jan 09 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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797

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which came first? Hint

Ball Point Pen

Air Conditioning

Drive In Movie Theater

Bra

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which one of these 'Addams Family' characters was still alive at the end of the 20th Century? Hint

Ted Cassidy - Lurch

John Astin - Gomez

Carolyn Jones - Morticia

Jackie Coogan - Uncle Fester

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Question 3 of 10

3. Acarology is the study of what? Hint

Wind

Mites and ticks

Ants

Air flow

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Question 4 of 10

4. If you suffer from Ancraophobia, you have a fear of what? Hint

The wind

Flowers

Looking up

Spiders

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which two horror films were released the same year? Hint

Dracula and Frankenstein

Frankenstein and The Mummy

Dracula and The Mummy

Frankenstein and The Bride of Frankenstein

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Question 6 of 10

6. When someone sneezes we say 'God Bless You'. When did this originate? Hint

The 1917 Flu Epidemic

The Cholera Epidemic in 1817 Europe

The Plague of Athens

The Black Plague

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Question 7 of 10

7. What two actresses won the Oscar for best actress in 1968? Hint

Elizabeth Taylor and Barbra Streisand

Maggie Smith and Glenda Jackson

Katharine Hepburn and Barbra Streisand

Katharine Hepburn and Elizabeth Taylor

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the youngest person ever given an Oscar? Hint

Anna Paquin

Tatum O'Neal

Shirley Temple

Jodie Foster

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which horse was the first Triple Crown Winner? Hint

Sir Barton

Gallant Fox

Native Dancer

Whirlaway

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Question 10 of 10

10. Chester Gould is associated with what character? Hint

Dagwood

Dick Tracy

Woody Woodpecker

E.T.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which came first?

Answer: Air Conditioning

AC was invented in 1902 by Willis Carrier. I know I have your interest, the bra was invented in in 1913 by Mary Phelps Jacob.

2. Which one of these 'Addams Family' characters was still alive at the end of the 20th Century?

Answer: John Astin - Gomez

John Astin is 71 years old. Ted Cassidy died in 1979. Carolyn Jones in 1983 and Jackie Coogan in 1984.

3. Acarology is the study of what?

Answer: Mites and ticks

The study of wind is Anemology. Ants is Myrmecology and Air flow is Aerology.

4. If you suffer from Ancraophobia, you have a fear of what?

Answer: The wind

Looking up is Anablephobia. Flowers is Anthrophobia and spiders is Arachnophobia.

5. Which two horror films were released the same year?

Answer: Dracula and Frankenstein

These two were released in 1931. 'The Mummy' in 1932. And 'The Bride of Frankenstein' in 1935.

6. When someone sneezes we say 'God Bless You'. When did this originate?

Answer: The Black Plague

One of the side effects of the Black Plague in the 14th century was violent sneezing. The Pope passed a law that anyone who sneezed was to be blessed by those nearby, hoping to avoid death. Today we still say 'Bless you' when someone sneezes.

7. What two actresses won the Oscar for best actress in 1968?

Answer: Katharine Hepburn and Barbra Streisand

This is the only year that two women won the same award. Hepburn won for 'The Lion In Winter' and Streisand won for 'Funny Girl.'

8. Who was the youngest person ever given an Oscar?

Answer: Shirley Temple

Shirley was only 6 years old when she was awarded an HONORARY Oscar. She never won an Oscar, but was a presenter at one other time. Tatum O'Neal was only 10 years old when she won and still is the youngest to WIN.

9. Which horse was the first Triple Crown Winner?

Answer: Sir Barton

Sir Barton was the first Triple Crown winner in 1919.

10. Chester Gould is associated with what character?

Answer: Dick Tracy

Dagwood was created by Chic Young. Woody Woodpecker was created by Walter Lantz. Stephen Spielberg created E.T.

Source: Author jack1331

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