Bullymom's Second Common Bond Quiz | Common Bond 10 Questions

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1. What famous American defense attorney made a name for himself by defending accused thrill-killers Leopold and Loeb and John Scopes?

Answer: Clarence Darrow

Clarence Darrow (1857-1938) has been called the most famous trial lawyer in American history. He defended Tennessee teacher John Scopes in the widely-celebrated 1925 "Scopes Monkey Trial", in which the teacher was convicted of the horrific crime of teaching evolution in a Dayton, Tennessee school.

In 1924 he represented Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, two Chicago teens convicted of abducting and murdering 14-year-old Bobby Franks "for kicks". Although the pair was convicted, their lives were spared, which was an accomplishment for Darrow.

2. In what city was the Miss America pageant held every year in the US during the twentieth century?

Answer: Atlantic City

The annual event is held at the Convention Center in the seaside resort of Atlantic City, New Jersey. The pageant was first held in 1921 as a publicity stunt to lure summer vacationers into staying longer. The first title holder was 16-year-old Margaret Gorman of Washington, DC.

3. This actress's roles include Phyllis McGuire in "Sugartime" and Robin in "Boys on the Side".

Answer: Mary-Louise Parker

Interesting tidbit: The Counting Crows' song "Butterfly in Reverse" was written for Mary-Louise.

4. What novel by Arthur Hailey was made into a TV series in the 1980s?

Answer: Hotel

The bestselling novel "Hotel", by Arthur Hailey, became an American television series in 1983. The drama, which lasted until 1988, featured such stars as James Brolin and Connie Sellecca.

5. What California (USA) amusement ride manufacturer has produced such top roller coasters as Mamba, the Steel Eel, and Steel Force?

Answer: Chance Morgan

This manufacturing company, a merger of Chance Amusements and Morgan Manufacturing, provides high-quality amusement rides and roller coasters for fairs and theme parks all over the world. Their name is well known among coaster and amusement park enthusiasts.

6. What US state am I? My state heroine is Prudence Crandall, my state hero is Nathan Hale, and my state animal is the sperm whale.

Answer: Connecticut

Nathan Hale was a Revolutionary War officer famous for his saying "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country", stated before he was hanged by the British in 1776. Prudence Crandall founded New England's first academy for young black women in 1833.

7. Okay, who else is old enough to remember the name of the early-70s kids' show on PBS that featured reading with Morgan Freeman and "The Adventures of Spidey"?

Answer: The Electric Company

This show, which won an Emmy award in its 1972-73 season, started out with Rita Moreno hollering "Hey, you guuuuuuuuuys!"

8. This type of tax was first enacted in the United States in 1862 as a means to support the Civil War.

Answer: Income tax

The Act of 1862 established the office of Commissioner of Internal Revenue, the forerunner of today's dreaded IRS.

9. The groundbreaking ceremony for this American railroad was held by Charles Carroll, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, on July 4, 1828.

Answer: Baltimore & Ohio

The railroad, one and a half miles long, opened to the public on January 7, 1830.

10. Okay, add em up.. What do the nine answers have in common?

Answer: Monopoly

It's Monopoly, everyone's favorite tribute to capitalism and greed! 1) Monopoly was invented in 1934 by Charles DARROW of Germantown, Pennsylvania, USA 2) Monopoly (the original, US version) is based on the street plan of ATLANTIC CITY 3) Monopoly is manufactured by PARKER Brothers 4) A Monopoly game features 12 HOTELs and 32 houses and 5) 16 CHANCE and 16 Community Chest cards 6) CONNECTICUT Avenue is one of the least expensive properties on the US board, light blue in color 7) You can buy the ELECTRIC COMPANY and other utilities 8) You may have to pay INCOME TAX in Monopoly, at the rate of $200 or ten percent of your total worth 9) One of the four railroads in the US version of the game is the B&O.

Source: Author bullymom

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