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Bicycles at Large Trivia Quiz

One of the most eco-friendly modes of transport in the world takes centre stage in this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by gme24. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
gme24

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
405,093

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
219

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Bicycle Thieves" was a 1948 Italian film about a father and son searching for the father's stolen bicycle. Which famous Italian actor directed the film? Hint

Francis Ford Coppola

Carlo Ponti

Vittorio De Sica

Michael Cimino

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Question 2 of 10

2. In December 2019 there was an accident involving several high-wire artists on bicycles. The acrobats were part of the Werner Guerrero group that hails from which South American country? Hint

Guatemala

Panama

Colombia

Belize

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Question 3 of 10

3. Pink Floyd had a song called "Bike" in 1967. The song was written by Syd Barrett and appeared on which album? Hint

Piper at the Gates of Dawn

Troglodynamite

Meddle

Hip Hip Hooray

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of the TV crime drama that featured police officers patrolling on bicycles? Hint

Pacific Blue

Miami Vice

CHiPS

Hill Street Blues

5. In the film "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid", Butch tried to entertain Sundance's girlfriend by doing various stunts with a bicycle. What was the girl's name as portrayed by Katharine Ross? Hint

Elaine Robinson

Joanna Eberhart

Mira Hauser

Etta Place

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the 1986 film starring Kevin Bacon, about an ex-stock broker who becomes a bicycle messenger? Hint

Quicksilver

Mercury Rising

The Cyclist

Mercury

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Question 7 of 10

7. In which TV show was a green mountain bicycle seen hanging outside the bathroom on the main set? Hint

Seinfeld

Bonanza

Friends

Gunsmoke

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Question 8 of 10

8. The song "Bicycle Race" by Queen was released in 1978 as a double-sided single together with which song? Hint

A Night at the Opera

Bohemian Rhapsody

Fat Bottomed Girls

A Day at the Races

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Question 9 of 10

9. "The Flying Scotsman" was a 2006 British drama about a Scottish amateur cyclist. What was the name of the actor that portrayed cyclist Grahame Obree? Hint

Brian May

Jonny Lee Miller

Roger Taylor

John Deacon

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Nine Million Bicycles" was written by Mike Batt and appeared on the album "Piece by Piece" by which British singer? Hint

Kate Bush

Katie Melua

Ariana Grande

Toni Braxton

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Bicycle Thieves" was a 1948 Italian film about a father and son searching for the father's stolen bicycle. Which famous Italian actor directed the film?

Answer: Vittorio De Sica

He was a very successful actor with more than 150 appearances to his credit. His first attempt at directing came in 1940 with "Rose Scarlatte". "Bicycle Thieves" was his ninth and his very last one "The Voyage" was released in 1974.
Carlo Ponti was a film produce but not an actor. Michael Cimino and Francis Ford Coppola are both American.

2. In December 2019 there was an accident involving several high-wire artists on bicycles. The acrobats were part of the Werner Guerrero group that hails from which South American country?

Answer: Colombia

The seven cyclists were taking part in a Christmas show in Stuttgart, Germany. They had formed a pyramid on a seven-meter-high wire when for some unknown reason the pyramid collapsed. Fortunately, only a couple of the group suffered slight injuries.
Panama, Guatemala and Belize are in Central America.

3. Pink Floyd had a song called "Bike" in 1967. The song was written by Syd Barrett and appeared on which album?

Answer: Piper at the Gates of Dawn

"Piper at the Gates of Dawn" was the last Pink Floyd album featuring Syd Barrett. He left soon after the album was released.
"Meddle" by Pink Floyd was released in 1971.
"Troglodynamite" and "Hip Hip Hooray" were albums by the Troggs.

4. What was the name of the TV crime drama that featured police officers patrolling on bicycles?

Answer: Pacific Blue

Jim Davison, Darlene Vogel and Paula Tricky starred in this show that was filmed in various Santa Monica beaches. The show aired from 1996 until 2000 and used TREK bikes.
"CHiPS" involved motorcycles.

Answer: Etta Place

Etta Place was a friend of the Kid and she did travel with the two outlaws in South America. She was placed on the wanted list together with the other two.
Katharine Ross was Elaine Robinson in "The Graduate", Mira Hauser in "Voyage of the Damned" and Joanna Eberhart in "The Stepford Wives".

6. What is the name of the 1986 film starring Kevin Bacon, about an ex-stock broker who becomes a bicycle messenger?

Answer: Quicksilver

"Quicksilver" was the name of the speed delivery firm that used bicycles to avoid the long traffic jams.
Jamie Gertz is Terri, Paul Rodriguez is Hector and Rudy Ramos is Gypsy.
The film was written and directed by Tom Donnelly.

"The Cyclist" was an Iranian 1987 film.

7. In which TV show was a green mountain bicycle seen hanging outside the bathroom on the main set?

Answer: Seinfeld

The bike was a Klein. Jerry was never seen riding the bike. It was stolen from the set a couple of times and was quickly replaced.

8. The song "Bicycle Race" by Queen was released in 1978 as a double-sided single together with which song?

Answer: Fat Bottomed Girls

Both songs appeared on the 1978 "Jazz" album. "Bicycle Race" was written by Freddie Mercury. The single was a relative success reaching 11 in the UK charts and 12 on USA's Billboard. "Bohemian Rhapsody" was released in 1975. The other two options are albums by Queen.

9. "The Flying Scotsman" was a 2006 British drama about a Scottish amateur cyclist. What was the name of the actor that portrayed cyclist Grahame Obree?

Answer: Jonny Lee Miller

In order to get the character right, Miller was meeting with Obree on a regular basis. Obree himself was a stand-in for Miller during the filming of some scenes. Obree was world champion in the one-hour distance race.
Johnny Lee Miller was the son Alan Miller and grandson of Bernard Lee.
The other three options were members of the British group Queen.

10. "Nine Million Bicycles" was written by Mike Batt and appeared on the album "Piece by Piece" by which British singer?

Answer: Katie Melua

Katie (real name Ketevan) was born in Georgia and moved to the UK when she was eight. In 2006 she was the top-selling British singer.
"Nine Million Bicycles" was released as a single in 2005 and reached number five in the UK charts.

Source: Author gme24

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