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First, Second, Third, Fourth Trivia Quiz


There are ten questions, each from a different FunTrivia category. I will list four things; you tell me which one comes first based on the question.

A multiple-choice quiz by Ilona_Ritter. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Author
Ilona_Ritter
Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
410,367
Updated
Jan 28 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
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Avg Score
6 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. CELEBRITIES; Who was born first? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. ENTERTAINMENT: Which of these hairstyles came out first? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. CHILDREN: Is "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" the first book in the "Harry Potter" series, alphabetically?


Question 4 of 10
4. GEOGRAPHY: What was the first city in the United States? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. HISTORY: Which of these historical events happened first? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. HUMANITIES: Which of these one-word musicals was on Broadway first? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. MUSIC: Which of these 1980s songs was released first? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. PEOPLE: Which person died first? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. RELIGION: What is the first name in Romans chapter 16 in the New International Version? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. TELEVISION: Which of these sitcoms premiered first? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. CELEBRITIES; Who was born first?

Answer: Betty White

Betty White was born on January 17, 1922. Secondly, Doris Day was born on April 3, 1922. Thirdly was Bea Arthur, born on May 13, 1922. Yvonne De Carlo was born fourth on September 1, 1922.

Betty White is best known for her television roles, dubbed the "Queen of Television." She most famously played Sue Ann Nivens, the host of the Happy Homemaker, on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show." Her character was a nymphomaniac. Then she played Rose Nylund in "The Golden Girls." Rose was a naive woman with a big heart.
2. ENTERTAINMENT: Which of these hairstyles came out first?

Answer: Mullet

The mullet, I discovered when researching this question, is much older than I realized. It has been around since the first century AD. This was found in 2018 by archeologists. The mullet is short in front and sides but long in the back. In many of his movies, Patrick Swayze had a mullet, such as "Point Break."

The bob cut was second as it came out as early as 1910. It is a straight haircut. It is short to mid-length and not below the shoulders. Mary Tyler Moore wore a bob on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show."

The pixie cut came about in the 1950s. This cut is relatively short on the back and sides. It is a little longer on the top, with short bangs. Leslie Caron had this style in 1953.

The beehive came out in 1960 and is when you tease your hair up high. Priscilla Presley used this style when she was married to Elvis.
3. CHILDREN: Is "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" the first book in the "Harry Potter" series, alphabetically?

Answer: No

The first book alphabetically is "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets." In the series, it is the second book in which Harry is 12 and in his second year of school. It introduced two of my favorite characters in the books: Dobby the house elf and Moaning Mrytle. She is the ghost that haunts the girls' bathroom on the third floor.
4. GEOGRAPHY: What was the first city in the United States?

Answer: St Augustine, Florida

St Augustine was founded in 1565 by Spanish explorers. The second oldest is Santa Fe, New Mexico, which was established in 1609 by Don Pedro. The third oldest was New York City, settled in 1624 by the Dutch West India Company. The fourth oldest in Boston, founded in 1630 by John Smith.

St Augustine, Florida, is known for its beaches and beautiful Spanish architecture.

There seem to be conflicting lists on the internet, and some say Jamestown was the second. Therefore, I decided not to include Santa Fe and Jamestown as incorrect options to make this less confusing.
5. HISTORY: Which of these historical events happened first?

Answer: Julius Caesar is assassinated.

Julius Caesar was assassinated on March 15, 44 BC. Since March 15 is the Ides of March, his assassination is where the expression "beware the ides of March" come from. He was assassinated by his own people, including his friend Brutus. They stabbed him 23 times.

The second occurring event listed was the First Crusade from 1096-1099 AD. The reason for this Holy War was over the Holy Lands.

The third occurring event was the Magna Carta which was written in 1215. It was written and signed by King John of England. The Magna Carta was a peace treaty between the king and his barons rebelling against him.

The fourth event was Joan of Arc being burned at the stake. This happened on May 30, 1431. She was charged with heresy. In 1455, she was pardoned by Pope Callixtus III.
6. HUMANITIES: Which of these one-word musicals was on Broadway first?

Answer: Grease

"Grease" was written by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. It first opened on Broadway on February 14, 1972. The opening cast included Barry Bostwick as Danny Zucko. It was a seventies musical about high school in the fifties. The first time on Broadway, it ran for 3,388 performances.

The second show on the list to make it on Broadway was "Rent." "Rent" was written by Jonathan Larson, who sadly died on January 25, 1996, and did not see his show open on Broadway on April 29, 1996. This show which starred a group of unknowns, including Idina Menzel as Maureen Johnson, Jesse L. Martin as Tom Collins, and Anthony Rapp as Mark Cohen, took place in New York City and dealt with topics such as homelessness, drugs, AIDS, and alternative lifestyles. Larson was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama posthumously. "Rent" closed on September 7, 2008, after 5,123 performances.

The third show on the list to make it on Broadway was "Wicked," written by Stephen Schwartz. "Wicked" first opened on October 30, 2003, and starred Idina Menzel as Elphaba and Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda. "Wicked" is the story of how Elphaba became the Wicked Witch.

Last, "Hamilton," written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, opened on August 6, 2015. It is sung and rapped throughout the show as it tells about Alexander Hamilton.
7. MUSIC: Which of these 1980s songs was released first?

Answer: "Time After Time" by Cyndi Lauper

"Time After Time" was written by Rob Hyman for Lauper's album, "She's So Unusual," released in 1983. Hyman provided backup vocals as well. The song became one of Lauper's signature songs.

Secondly, "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go" was written by George Michael in 1984, who also performed it with the group Wham! consisting of Michael and Andrew Ridgeley. The song was inspired by a note written by Ridgeley to his parents to "wake me up before you go." However, he accidentally wrote up twice and then wrote go twice as well. It was their first number one hit in both the US and UK.

Thirdly, "Opposites Attract" was written by Oliver Lieber in 1988. In the music video, Abdul danced with an animated cat named MC Skat Kat. It was released on her "Forever Your Girl" album.

Lastly, "Right Here Waiting" was written by Richard Marx in 1989. The song was written as a letter to his then-wife, Cynthia Rhodes (she played Penny in "Dirty Dancing"), who was in South Africa at the time filming "Curse of the Crystal Eye."
8. PEOPLE: Which person died first?

Answer: Abe Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809, in Hodgenville, Kentucky. He was the 16th president of the United States of America from 1860 until John Wilkes Booth assassinated him in April 1865. He was 56 when he died.

The second person on the list to die was Rudolf von Auerswald, born September 1, 1795, in Kwidzyn, West Prussia, to a noble family. From June 25-September 8, 1848, he was the third minister-president of Prussia. He died on January 15, 1866, at the age of 70.

The third person who died from the list was Jacques Baudet-Lafarge Baudet-Lafarge was born on January 28, 1803, in Meringues, France. He was a French politician. He died on August 11, 1867, at age 64.

Lastly, Vicente Barrios was born in 1825 in Asuncion, Paraguay. He was a general in the Paraguayan Army, a politician, and the son-in-law of President Carlos Antonio Lopez. He died on December 21, 1868, at 42 or 43.
9. RELIGION: What is the first name in Romans chapter 16 in the New International Version?

Answer: Phoebe

Phoebe was a deacon of the church of Cenchreae, as seen in Romans 16:1.

Priscilla and Aquila are mentioned second and third as "my co-workers in Christ Jesus" in Romans 16:3.

The fourth name mentioned is Epenetus, "the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia," per Romans 16:5.
10. TELEVISION: Which of these sitcoms premiered first?

Answer: Cheers

"Cheers" premiered on September 30, 1982. The original cast that season was: Ted Danson (Sam Malone), Shelley Long (Diane Chambers), Rhea Perlman (Carla Tortelli), Nicholas Colasanto (Ernie "Coach" Pantuso), and George Wendt (Norm Peterson). While John Ratzenberger (Cliff Clavin) was in every episode, he was not billed in the original cast credits that first season. He was added in the second).

"Cheers" took place in a bar of the same name owned by Sam, a former Red Sox relief pitcher and alcoholic. Coach was the other bartender and was a third base coach before he retired from baseball. Carla was a cocktail waitress. Norm drank beer and occasionally worked as an accountant and later as a painter. Diane was a pseudo-intellect, who was supposed to get married in the first episode, but her fiancé, Sumner, never returned, so she became a cocktail waitress at the bar. Cliff, an official cast member in the second season, was Norm's best friend and fellow beer drinker. He was filled with useless (not always correct) trivia and worked for the post office.

The show ran until May 22, 1993. During that time, Nicholas Colosanto died from a heart attack during season three and was replaced by Woody Harrelson (Woody Boyd) in season four. Shelley Long left the show after her contract ended at the end of season five. She was replaced by Kirstie Alley (Rebecca Howe) in season six. Kelsey Grammar joined the show in season three as Frasier Crane and became an official cast member in season five. Bebe Neuwirth, who played Lilith starting with the season four episode, "Second Time Around," was an official cast member only for season ten.

The second show to premiere was "The Cosby Show" on September 20, 1984. It ran until April 30, 1992.

The third to premiere was "Full House" on September 22, 1987. It ran until May 23, 1995.

The last premiere was "Seinfeld" on July 5, 1989, and lasted until May 14, 1998.
Source: Author Ilona_Ritter

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