Entertainment-related Common Bond: 80s Edition Quiz

Answer: Steve McQueen

Born Terence Steven McQueen in 1930, he has over forty movie and television credits. In 1967 he was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Actor in a Leading Role category. He turned down roles in "Ocean's 11", "Close Encounters of the Third Kind", "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid", "Breakfast at Tiffany's", and "Apocalypse Now", among other hit films.

Answer: Johnny Tremain

Published in 1943, this novel is set in Boston during the American Revolution. According to "Publisher's Weekly", it was the sixteenth best selling children's book of 2000 in the United States. Disney released a film version of the book in 1957.

Answer: Sarus crane

Sarus cranes stand almost six feet tall, making them the tallest of all the flying birds. They are found primarily on the Indian Subcontinent, Australia, and Southeast Asia. They are omnivorous and enjoy eating frogs, seeds, insects, fish, and aquatic plants.

Valmiki was an ancient Sanskrit poet.

Answer: New Jersey

New Jersey is located in the northeast portion of the United States and is the fourth smallest state in area, but the most densely populated. During the Industrial Revolution, New Jersey was a major player due to the factories in cities like Camden, Elizabeth, Newark, and Trenton.

Answer: Bobby Kennedy

Born Robert Francis Kennedy in 1925, he served as Attorney General of the United States from 1961-1964. He famously was at odds with organized crime, which is ironic because his brother, John F. Kennedy, had proven ties to the mob and his father, Joseph Kennedy was a confirmed bootlegger and documented anti-Semite. Bobby Kennedy's last words were "Don't lift me" to medical attendants that arrived on the scene after he was shot and were trying to move him onto a stretcher.

Answer: Vidal blanc grapes

Vidal blanc is a white hybrid grape that was originally created to be used for the production of Cognac. They are a hardy grape that are grown in, among other places, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, and in Sweden just 500 miles below the Arctic Circle.

Answer: Bananarama

Bananarama was founded by Sara Dallin, Keren Woodward, and Siobhan Fahey in 1979 in London. The song "Cruel Summer" was their first U.S. top ten hit, reaching number nine in 1984.

Answer: The California Kid

Urijah Christoper Faber is a mixed martial artist who has fought in the UFC, WEC, and KOTC, among other promotions. He has been the WEC Featherweight Champion, the KOTC Bantamweight Champion, and won the 2013 MMA Submission of the Year for a standing rear naked choke against Ivan Menjivar at UFC 157.

Answer: Ali Baba

Ali Baba is a character from the tale "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves". Ali discovers a secret den that belongs to a group of thieves. He learns the secret phrase that activates the entrance to the den and that makes the thieves somewhat unhappy. The tale is full of peril and adventure and has been the inspiration for many, many movies, tv shows, comics, and even video games.

Answer: The Karate Kid

1. Chad McQueen played "Dutch"
2. Johnny was the name of the main antagonist.
3. The crane kick was Daniel's final move of the tournament.
4. Daniel moved from New Jersey at the beginning of the movie and states it many times throughout the movie.
5. Bobby was a member of the Kobra Kai.
6. Vidal made it to the semi-finals of the tournament before being beaten by Johnny.
7. Bananarama was on the soundtrack singing "Cruel Summer".
8. The movie was set in California.
9. Daniel's love interest states that her name is "Ali with an i".