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Quiz about Inquizitions Common Bond Quiz

Inquizition's Common Bond Quiz


Inspired by other quizmakers I have decided to attempt a 'common bond' quiz. The answers to the first nine questions form a common bond which is the answer to question 10. Good luck and have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by Inquizition. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Inquizition
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
92,420
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
4280
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Creedy (8/10), Guest 175 (7/10), Guest 86 (6/10).
Question 1 of 10
1. Name the dance popular in the 1960's in which couples vigorously twist the hips in time to rhythmic music? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. An eager desire to know, inquisitiveness? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. A slender, silvery European fish occuring in slow-flowing rivers? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. An American male vocalist and ukulele playing pop singer of the 1960's? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. A popular world renowned illusionist? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. A 1951 movie starring Alastair Sim? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Mr Scaggs, an American male vocalist of UK hits 'What Can I Say' and 'Lido Shuffle'?

Answer: (One Word (3 letters))
Question 8 of 10
8. American poet and literary critic, Ezra Pound, fathered a daughter by American violinist Olga _______ ? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Name the English painter and engraver of 'The Shrimp Girl' and 'The Rake's Progress': William ________ ? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What is the common bond between the first nine questions?

Answer: (Two Words (A famous author))

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Most Recent Scores
Mar 17 2024 : Creedy: 8/10
Feb 06 2024 : Guest 175: 7/10
Feb 05 2024 : Guest 86: 6/10

Score Distribution

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Name the dance popular in the 1960's in which couples vigorously twist the hips in time to rhythmic music?

Answer: The twist

The 'pogo' was a punk dance of the 1970's where a person jumped up and down in one spot. The 'Highland fling' is a vigorous Scottish solo dance.
2. An eager desire to know, inquisitiveness?

Answer: Curiosity

'Curtail' means to cut short, 'jocular' (joking and of good humour) and 'jeremiad' (a long mournful lamentation or complaint).
3. A slender, silvery European fish occuring in slow-flowing rivers?

Answer: Bleak

The 'bleak' is related to the carp and its scales are used in the manufacture of artificial pearls.
4. An American male vocalist and ukulele playing pop singer of the 1960's?

Answer: Tiny Tim

A well-known track of his was 'Tip-Toe Thru The Tulips With Me'.
5. A popular world renowned illusionist?

Answer: David Copperfield

His birth name is David Seth Kotkin and was born in New Jersey in 1956. He has received a star on the 'Hollywood Walk of Fame' and honoured by 'Madame Tussauds' in London with a wax likeness.
6. A 1951 movie starring Alastair Sim?

Answer: Scrooge

He plays Charles Dickens' supernaturally reformed miser 'Ebenezer Scrooge' from 'A Christmas Carol'.
The movie was released in England, and was called 'Scrooge', whereas in America, it went by the traditional title of 'A Christmas Carol'.
7. Mr Scaggs, an American male vocalist of UK hits 'What Can I Say' and 'Lido Shuffle'?

Answer: Boz

William Royce Scaggs was born in Ohio on 8th June 1944 and was a member of the Steve Miller Band.
8. American poet and literary critic, Ezra Pound, fathered a daughter by American violinist Olga _______ ?

Answer: Rudge

He married artist Dorothy Shakespear who bore him a son.
9. Name the English painter and engraver of 'The Shrimp Girl' and 'The Rake's Progress': William ________ ?

Answer: Hogarth

William Hogarth was one of the greatest English artists and was the first to paint themes from Shakespeare, Milton and the theatre. The 'Shrimp Girl' is an oil on canvas and located at the National Gallery, London, UK.
10. What is the common bond between the first nine questions?

Answer: Charles Dickens

Who the Dickens was it? Charles Dickens of course. Q1 His novel: Oliver (Twist), Q2 His novel: Old (Curiosity) Shop, Q3 His novel: (Bleak) House, Q4 Crippled (Tiny Tim) from the novel 'A Christmas Carol', Q5 His novel: (David Copperfield), Q6 (Scrooge) from 'A Christmas Carol', Q7 (Boz) Scaggs: his pen name, Q8 Olga (Rudge) from his novel 'Barnaby Rudge' Q9 William (Hogarth). Dickens married Catherine Hogarth and had 10 children. Obviously during Dickens' lifetime (1812-70) television nor 'Fun Trivia' didn't exist. Hope you enjoyed the quiz.
Source: Author Inquizition

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