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Tom Cruise, Is This Your Life? Quiz

Tom Cruise has been invited as a guest on the hit TV show "Is This Your Life"? Unfortunately, the presenter didn't prepare fully for the show and his questions don't seem relevant to Mr. Cruise's life. Can you help the presenter with his answers?

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

Author
dolano

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
337,536

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
645

Last 3 plays: dolly_llama (9/10), Kiwikaz (8/10), Guest 137 (6/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. "OK, Mr. Cruise", begins the presenter. "You are a world famous actor, but people will remember you also for your singing talents". "Em..." begins Tom, "I'm not a renowned singer". The presenter asks, "But, did you not have a hit with 'Sex Bomb'?"

Oh, dear, the presenter has made a bit of a fool of himself. Which famous Tom is the presenter actually thinking of? Hint

Tom Waits

Tom Hughes

Tom Petty

Tom Jones

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Apologies for my mistake, Mr. Cruise," says the presenter. "Can I ask, is there a new 'Impossible Mission' film on the horizon?" Tom Cruise replies, "Don't you mean 'Mission Impossible'?"

D'oh! Yet another glaring mistake from the presenter! "Impossible Mission" was released in 1984, but what was it released as? Hint

Hardback book

Music album

Board game

Video game

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Question 3 of 10

3. Oh dear, it is not going well for our presenter. He asks, "So, onto family matters: how is your sister Penelope doing?" The audience gasps, because Penelope Cruz is not Tom Cruise's sister. What is the famous relationship between the two actors? Hint

They are cousins

They were once romantically linked

They have only had a professional relationship

They were once business partners

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Question 4 of 10

4. The presenter suddenly feels quite warm and is beginning to sweat. Tom Cruise doesn't look very impressed so far. "Mr. Cruise, I believe you once appeared in an opera?" "No," snorts Tom, "I appeared on Oprah!"

In what year did "The Oprah Winfrey Show" first air on television? Hint

1985

1986

1989

1990

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Question 5 of 10

5. Tom Cruise is staring at the presenter with daggers in his eyes. "Time for an ad break soon, but before we go, we have time for another question," squeaks the presenter. "How did you find actor Philip Seymour Skinner to work with?" Tom yells, "It's HOFFMAN, Philip Seymour HOFFMAN!" The presenter is frozen with embarrassment and all he can think about is Principal Seymour Skinner on the "Simpsons". What was Principal Skinners real name on the show? Hint

Jeff Albertson

Armin Tamzarian

Marvin Monroe

Robert Underdunk Terwilliger

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Welcome back to 'Is This Your Life?'. Tom Cruise is here with us tonight. Mr. Cruise, you must be very proud to have a range of luxury ocean liners named after you."

Oh dear, thinks the audience, he seems to think that cruise ships were named after Tom Cruise. What famous cruise ship was sunk by a torpedo from a German U-boat in 1915? Hint

RMS Titanic

RMS Queen Elizabeth

RMS Lusitania

RMS Queen Mary 2

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Question 7 of 10

7. Tom Cruise now looks totally uninterested in the whole affair, but his agent would kill him if he left mid-interview. The interviewer looks like he is nearly finished anyway. Mr. Cruise begins to daydream about having a cool refreshing cocktail. Which cocktail contains part of Tom Cruise's name? Hint

Tom Kavanagh

Tom Joyce

Tom Collins

Tom DeValera

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Question 8 of 10

8. With trepidation, the presenter says to Tom, "Mr. Cruise, you have been very patient with me and I do apologise for my mistakes thus far". The presenter is probably wishing that the studio could be taken out with a ballistic weapon of some sorts. What ballistic weapon would be most apt for this particular situation? Hint

A cruise missile

A cruise landmine

A cruise grenade

A cruise bullet

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Mr. Cruise--Tom, if I may? What inspired you to play the lead role in the 2008 movie 'Valkyrie'?" (Finally, a question that I can answer, thinks Tom.)

While Tom is answering the question, here is a question for you. From which mythology does the term Valkyrie originate? Hint

Greek mythology

Norse mythology

Roman mythology

Celtic mythology

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Question 10 of 10

10. The presenter decides to lighten the mood slightly with an attempt at a joke with Mr. Cruise. "So, Tom, would it be fair to say that you are always in 'cruise' control?"

Oh dear, not a sound to be heard except for the odd audience member clearing his throat. In what circumstance is the phrase "cruise control" traditionally used? Hint

Using a computer

Baking a cake

Playing snooker

Driving a car

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "OK, Mr. Cruise", begins the presenter. "You are a world famous actor, but people will remember you also for your singing talents". "Em..." begins Tom, "I'm not a renowned singer". The presenter asks, "But, did you not have a hit with 'Sex Bomb'?" Oh, dear, the presenter has made a bit of a fool of himself. Which famous Tom is the presenter actually thinking of?

Answer: Tom Jones

Tom Jones is a Welsh born singer/actor who has had several hits with his songs going back as far as the 1960s. His birth name is actually Thomas John Woodward, but he goes by his stage name. He has also appeared on both TV and film, in such programs as "Fresh Prince of Bel Air", "The Simpsons" and "Fantasy Island". One of his biggest movie roles was in the 1996 sci-fi/comedy "Mars Attacks!" where he played himself.

2. "Apologies for my mistake, Mr. Cruise," says the presenter. "Can I ask, is there a new 'Impossible Mission' film on the horizon?" Tom Cruise replies, "Don't you mean 'Mission Impossible'?" D'oh! Yet another glaring mistake from the presenter! "Impossible Mission" was released in 1984, but what was it released as?

Answer: Video game

"Impossible Mission" was a platform video game originally released on the Commodore 64 home computer and later adapted for other home computer systems. In 2007, a re-released version became available on the Nintendo DS. The aim of the game was to collect pieces of a password that would allow the main character to gain access to the end level boss.

The game was first developed by Epyx, who developed games for Commodore 64, Spectrum and Amstrad, to name a few.

Answer: They were once romantically linked

Penelope Cruz and Tom Cruise met on the set of "Vanilla Sky" (2001) and became romantically involved. The courtship ended in 2004. Penelope Cruz's filmography includes such films as "Captain Corelli's Mandolin" (2001), "Vanilla Sky" (2001) and "Sahara" (2005).

4. The presenter suddenly feels quite warm and is beginning to sweat. Tom Cruise doesn't look very impressed so far. "Mr. Cruise, I believe you once appeared in an opera?" "No," snorts Tom, "I appeared on Oprah!" In what year did "The Oprah Winfrey Show" first air on television?

Answer: 1986

"The Oprah Winfrey Show" was first televised on 8th September 1986. It is a talk show with Oprah Winfrey as the host. Sometimes the show is just simply referred to as "Oprah" or "O". In December 2010, Oprah Winfrey flew 300 of her most loyal audience members all the way to Sydney, Australia.

There, she hosted her show from the Sydney Opera House with the 300 American audience members in situ.

Answer: Armin Tamzarian

In the "Simpsons" episode "The Principal and the Pauper" (first aired in 1997), it came to light that principal Seymour Skinner was not actually who he had claimed to be. A man claiming to be Sargent Seymour Skinner arrived back in Springfield accusing principal Skinner of been an impostor. Principal Skinner admitted that his name was actually Armin Tamzarian and that he had been posing as "Sargent Skinner" since returning from the Vietnam war.

When he returned to Springfield to tell Mrs. Skinner that her son was dead, she mistook him for her son and he didn't have the heart to contradict her. Actor Martin Sheen voiced the character of the 'real' Seymour Skinner.

6. "Welcome back to 'Is This Your Life?'. Tom Cruise is here with us tonight. Mr. Cruise, you must be very proud to have a range of luxury ocean liners named after you." Oh dear, thinks the audience, he seems to think that cruise ships were named after Tom Cruise. What famous cruise ship was sunk by a torpedo from a German U-boat in 1915?

Answer: RMS Lusitania

The RMS Lusitania was a luxury ocean liner which belonged to the Cunard shipping line. Other ships in the line were called the Pannonia, Carpathia, Mauritania, Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth. When the Lusitania was struck by a torpedo from a German U-boat, it took only 18 minutes for the ship to sink. Of the 1,959 passengers and crew, 1,198 people perished when the ship sank.

Answer: Tom Collins

Tom Collins is the name of a cocktail; its ingredients are gin, lemon juice, sugar, and carbonated water. The name is derived from the type of gin used and the type of glass used to serve the drink.

Answer: A cruise missile

Cruise missiles are long-range, jet-powered guided missiles. Modern cruise missiles can travel at supersonic speeds and can be launched from submarines, aircraft carriers or from land-based facilities.

9. "Mr. Cruise--Tom, if I may? What inspired you to play the lead role in the 2008 movie 'Valkyrie'?" (Finally, a question that I can answer, thinks Tom.) While Tom is answering the question, here is a question for you. From which mythology does the term Valkyrie originate?

Answer: Norse mythology

In Norse mythology, "Valkyrie" refers to a mythological female figure whose purpose is to choose the warrior who dies in battle. The chosen warriors are then transported to Valhalla, which is ruled by the Norse god Odin. In Valhalla, the slain warriors are tended to by the Valkyries, who bring them mead to drink, as well as becoming their lovers.

10. The presenter decides to lighten the mood slightly with an attempt at a joke with Mr. Cruise. "So, Tom, would it be fair to say that you are always in 'cruise' control?" Oh dear, not a sound to be heard except for the odd audience member clearing his throat. In what circumstance is the phrase "cruise control" traditionally used?

Answer: Driving a car

Some modern cars have a feature known as cruise control. This feature allows the driver to fix the speed of the car. This is usually done by the driver when driving long distances on motorways or highways. The benefit of doing this is to allow the driver to take his/her foot off of the accelerator.

In order to disengage the cruise control, the driver usually just taps the break, which puts the driver back in control of the acceleration of the vehicle.

Source: Author dolano

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