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I'm just wild about Oscar Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by greg48. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
greg48

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
365,243

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
741

Last 3 plays: mickeyp (6/10), Guest 159 (7/10), Mikeytrout44 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Oscar Robertson is arguably one of the greatest basketball players of all time. What other future Hall of Famer did he team with to win the NBA championship in 1971? Hint

Jerry West

Bill Russell

Elgin Baylor

Lew Alcindor

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Question 2 of 10

2. Oscar the Grouch is a familiar Muppet character created by Jim Henson for "Sesame Street". What color was he during his first year of existence? Hint

Green

Red

Yellow

Orange

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Question 3 of 10

3. Oscar de la Renta is a famous fashion designer. Where was he born? Hint

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Barcelona, Spain

Paris, France

Utica, New York

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which author wrote and is well-known for "The Importance of Being Earnest"? Hint

Oscar Mayer

Oscar Earnest

Charles "Oscar" Dickens

Oscar Wilde

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which company has a catchy jingle to sell its meat products but is best known for its Wienermobile? Hint

Oscar Kraft Foods

Oscar Perdue

Oscar Kelloggs

Oscar Mayer

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Question 6 of 10

6. This man is known as the "Blade Runner". His legs were amputated at a young age but he has competed in international track events. Who is he? Hint

Oscar Owens

Oscar Pistorius

Oscar Carl

Oscar Johnson

7. This is a double "Oscar" question. Oskar Schindler became well known for his activities in Nazi Germany during World War II in helping the Jews. Who directed the movie "Schindler's List" which also won an Oscar award for Best Picture? Hint

Ron Howard

Martin Scorsese

Steven Spielberg

Francis Ford Coppola

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Question 8 of 10

8. Collaborating with Richard Rodgers on a number of Broadway hits, which Oscar would that be? Hint

Oscar Robertson

Oscar Peterson

Oscar Madison

Oscar Hammerstein

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Question 9 of 10

9. Played by Walter Matthau in the movies and Jack Klugman in the TV version, Oscar Madison was a character is which show? Hint

Felix and Oscar

Felix the Cat

The Fairly Odd Couple

The Odd Couple

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Question 10 of 10

10. Oscar De La Hoya is a famous world class boxer of Mexican descent. What was his nickname? Hint

The Golden Boy

Sugar

Hands of Stone

No Mas

Most Recent Scores

Nov 08 2024 : mickeyp: 6/10
Nov 03 2024 : Guest 159: 7/10
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Oct 20 2024 : Guest 90: 7/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Oscar Robertson is arguably one of the greatest basketball players of all time. What other future Hall of Famer did he team with to win the NBA championship in 1971?

Answer: Lew Alcindor

Oscar Robertson was traded by the Cincinnati Royals to the Milwaukee Bucks prior to their third year of existence. He joined Lew Alcindor, who had not yet changed his name to Kareem Abdul Jabbar, to the championship. Robertson was co-captain of the 1960 Olympic basketball team with Jerry West. Before this statistic gained recognition but only as to its infrequency, Oscar Robertson is the only player to have averaged a triple-double (points, assists and rebounds) for an entire season.

2. Oscar the Grouch is a familiar Muppet character created by Jim Henson for "Sesame Street". What color was he during his first year of existence?

Answer: Orange

He lives in a trash can and his character is played by Carroll Spinney who fashioned his voice after a New York City cab driver.

3. Oscar de la Renta is a famous fashion designer. Where was he born?

Answer: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

One of his best known clients was Jacqueline Kennedy. He is the winner of numerous awards for his fashion designs, and his fashion house continues to dress women from leading ladies to royalty.

4. Which author wrote and is well-known for "The Importance of Being Earnest"?

Answer: Oscar Wilde

Mr. Wilde was imprisoned for two years with hard labor, after being convicted of gross indecency. The prosecution arose out of a private defamation case that Oscar Wilde brought against the Marquess of Queensberry.

5. Which company has a catchy jingle to sell its meat products but is best known for its Wienermobile?

Answer: Oscar Mayer

A bit tricky. Oscar Mayer Company is owned by Kraft Foods. There is no company known as "Oscar Kraft Foods". "Oscar Kelloggs" and "Oscar Perdue" also are not recognized companys being an expansion of a cereal manufacturer and chicken producer respectively.

6. This man is known as the "Blade Runner". His legs were amputated at a young age but he has competed in international track events. Who is he?

Answer: Oscar Pistorius

He was the first double amputee to win a track event at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics and the first to participate in the Olympics competing in 2012.

Answer: Steven Spielberg

Schindler saved the lives of approximately 1000, mostly Polish, Jews from the Holocaust by employing them in his factories. Remarkable bravery during this tragic time.

8. Collaborating with Richard Rodgers on a number of Broadway hits, which Oscar would that be?

Answer: Oscar Hammerstein

Hammerstein collaborated with Rodgers on such Broadway hits such as "Oklahoma!", "Carousel", "The King and I", "South Pacific" and "The Sound of Music". What a remarkable resume!

9. Played by Walter Matthau in the movies and Jack Klugman in the TV version, Oscar Madison was a character is which show?

Answer: The Odd Couple

The show actually was adapted from the Broadway play of the same name. Walter Matthau won a Tony award and reprised the role in the movies. Art Carney played Felix Unger in the play, was replaced by Jack Lemmon in the movie, and then Tony Randall on TV.

10. Oscar De La Hoya is a famous world class boxer of Mexican descent. What was his nickname?

Answer: The Golden Boy

De La Hoya defeated 17 world champions during his career. He was capable of winning ten (10) world titles in six (6) different weight classes. He retired in 2009.

Source: Author greg48

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