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How P.C. of Them Trivia Quiz

The questions are about people with the initials P.C. All the questions will be politically correct.

A multiple-choice quiz by Robert907. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Robert907

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
349,002

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Singer-songwriter Phil Collins wrote and performed the title song for the 1984 film "Against All Odds". What actor plays the central character of professional football player Terry Brogan in "Against All Odds"? Hint

Burt Reynolds

Jeff Bridges

Warren Beatty

Kris Kristofferson

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Question 2 of 10

2. Pierre Cardin is a French fashion designer best known for his avant-garde style. In 1971 and 1972, what make of car incorporated Cardin's designs into a special interior option? Hint

Ford Mustang

AMC Javelin

Plymouth Barricuda

Chevrolet Camaro

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Question 3 of 10

3. Actress Phoebe Cates is best remember for her roles in "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" and "Gremlins". In 1989, Cates married which Academy Award winner? Hint

Sean Penn

Kevin Kline

Timothy Hutton

Kevin Spacey

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Question 4 of 10

4. Author Pat Conroy wrote the novel "The Great Santini". What Academy Award winning actor starred in the 1979 movie version of "The Great Santini"? Hint

Robert Duvall

Jon Voigt

Jack Nicholson

Dustin Hoffman

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Question 5 of 10

5. Peter Criss is an original member of the rock group "Kiss". What musical instrument is Criss best known for playing? Hint

Lead Guitar

Drums

Keyboards

Bass Guitar

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Question 6 of 10

6. Australian tennis player Pat Cash won his only Grand Slam in 1987 at Wimbledon. Cash defeated which eight time Grand Slam champion depriving the the tennis legend of the only Slam he never won? Hint

Boris Becker

John McEnroe

Stefan Edberg

Ivan Lendl

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Question 7 of 10

7. Spanish actress Penelope Cruz won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for which 2008 movie? Hint

Volver

Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Blow

The Hi-Lo Country

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Question 8 of 10

8. Singer Patsy Cline is best remembered for the song "Crazy" recorded in 1961. Which Country & Western legend wrote the song "Crazy"? Hint

Kris Kristofferson

Don McLean

Kenny Rogers

Willie Nelson

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 2012, Canadian Patrick Chan won his second consecutive World Men's Figure Skating Championship. Prior to Chan, which Canadian man last won consecutive figure skating championships? Hint

Jeffrey Buttle

Brian Orser

Elvis Stojko

Kurt Browning

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the character that American crime writer Patricia Cornwell has written a series of novels about? Hint

Kay Scarpetta

Jenny Cooper

Susan Wheeler

Temperance Brennan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Jeff Bridges

The song was the first solo number one song for Phil Collins. He received an Academy Award nomination for "Best Song". Collins lost out to Stevie Wonder's song "I Just Called to Say I Love You" from the movie "The Woman in Red".

2. Pierre Cardin is a French fashion designer best known for his avant-garde style. In 1971 and 1972, what make of car incorporated Cardin's designs into a special interior option?

Answer: AMC Javelin

The 1970's saw a trend of fashion designers getting involved in automotive design. Cardin's designs, however, were considered the most daring of all.

3. Actress Phoebe Cates is best remember for her roles in "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" and "Gremlins". In 1989, Cates married which Academy Award winner?

Answer: Kevin Kline

Cates retired from acting in the mid 1990's preferring to concentrate on raising her family with Kline. "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" featured some young actors who would go on to great careers including Sean Penn, Nicolas Cage, Forest Whitaker, Eric Stolz and Anthony Edwards.

4. Author Pat Conroy wrote the novel "The Great Santini". What Academy Award winning actor starred in the 1979 movie version of "The Great Santini"?

Answer: Robert Duvall

The novel is based on Conroy's own experience growing up in a military family. Conroy also wrote "The Prince of Tides".

5. Peter Criss is an original member of the rock group "Kiss". What musical instrument is Criss best known for playing?

Answer: Drums

Peter Criss is best remembered for his cat character with the band. Relationships with other band mates have been very strained over the years with Criss quitting the group on a number of occasions.

Answer: Ivan Lendl

Becker, Edberg and McEnroe all won the Wimbledon title more than once. Despite being the most dominating player of his era, Lendl never was able to win Wimbledon.

7. Spanish actress Penelope Cruz won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for which 2008 movie?

Answer: Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Cruz is the first Spanish actress to win an Academy Award. Cruz was nominated for Best Actress in 2006 for "Volver" but lost to Helen Mirren's performance in "The Queen".

8. Singer Patsy Cline is best remembered for the song "Crazy" recorded in 1961. Which Country & Western legend wrote the song "Crazy"?

Answer: Willie Nelson

Patsy Cline died in a plane crash at the age of 30. The 1985 movie "Sweet Dreams" starring Jessica Lange tells the life story of Patsy Cline.

9. In 2012, Canadian Patrick Chan won his second consecutive World Men's Figure Skating Championship. Prior to Chan, which Canadian man last won consecutive figure skating championships?

Answer: Elvis Stojko

Stojko won in 1994 and 1995. Browning won three in a row from 1989-1991. Orser won in 1987 but lost the "Battle of the Brians" to American Brian Boitano in the 1988 Olympics.

10. What is the name of the character that American crime writer Patricia Cornwell has written a series of novels about?

Answer: Kay Scarpetta

Cornwell started out as a crime reporter before moving on to novel writing. The Scarpetta series have been credited with influencing the CSI-type forensic trend in American television.

Source: Author Robert907

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