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Muffin's Common Bond Quiz #1

I was amazed to find that little or no information existed on-line regarding a certain legend of the entertainment industry. By solving questions 1-9 here you will discover this famous person's identity.

A multiple-choice quiz by muffin1708. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
muffin1708

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
315,201

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In just over two years in the mid-1960s, New York band The Lovin' Spoonful hit the Billboard charts with seven consecutive top ten hits. What is the seventh song (and last hit) on this list? Hint

Rain on the Roof

Summer in the City

Nashville Cats

Daydream

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the early novel by Jules Verne, which was published in 1864 and was made into a movie directed by Henry Levin in 1960? It co-starred James Mason. Hint

Journey to the Centre of the Earth

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

Around the World in Eighty Days

From the Earth to the Moon

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the year that Alcatraz became a prison, Max Baer defeated Primo Carnera for the world heavyweight boxing title, and the comic strip "Lil' Abner" was first published? Hint

1947

1913

1934

1926

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was a major figure of country music in the years following the second World War with ten number one hits on the Country Music charts? These hits included the first release entitled "Smoke on the Water"? (Not to be confused with the Deep Purple hit from 1973). Hint

Red Foley

Ernest Tubb

Eddy Arnold

Webb Pierce

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who is the talented young performer who has played Bailey Pickett on the Disney Channel Original Series "The Suite Life On Deck?" Hint

Brenda Song

Debby Ryan

Ashley Tisdale

Dylan Sprouse

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the title of the 1962 top ten hit by once-only top 40 performer Ketty Lester? Elvis also released this song and it reached #19 in 1966 on the Billboard Top 40 Hits chart. Hint

This Land Is Your Land

But Not For Me

Love Letters

You Can't Lie To a Liar

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Question 7 of 10

7. Before the advent of Hollywood, what city was the "Winter Film Capital of the World" during the 1910s due to its warm climate and cheap labour? Hint

New Orleans

Houston

Atlanta

Jacksonville

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which very popular comic strip was first released in 1949, and was syndicated intermittently in newspapers until 1964? It involved someone obsessed with round, colourful objects. Hint

Little Dot

Sad Sack

Richie Rich

Little Audrey and Melvin

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Question 9 of 10

9. Name the day of the year when Kentucky and Tennessee were respectively admitted to the Union as the 15th and 16th states. Hint

13th October

1st June

25th January

17th August

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Question 10 of 10

10. Please name the famous descendent of an equally famous frontiersman who is the common bond.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In just over two years in the mid-1960s, New York band The Lovin' Spoonful hit the Billboard charts with seven consecutive top ten hits. What is the seventh song (and last hit) on this list?

Answer: Nashville Cats

In 1967, "Nashville Cats" reached #8 and enjoyed eight weeks on the Billboard Top 40. The other three named songs were also top tens with "Summer in the City" being the group's only number one.

2. What was the early novel by Jules Verne, which was published in 1864 and was made into a movie directed by Henry Levin in 1960? It co-starred James Mason.

Answer: Journey to the Centre of the Earth

"Journey to the Centre of the Earth" was nominated for three Oscars in the categories of Best Art Direction, Special Effects, and Best Sound. Sadly though, no cigar.

3. What was the year that Alcatraz became a prison, Max Baer defeated Primo Carnera for the world heavyweight boxing title, and the comic strip "Lil' Abner" was first published?

Answer: 1934

The year 1934 was particularly hostile, with events such as the gunning down of gangsters by law enforcement officers. These included "Pretty Boy" Floyd, "Babyface" Nelson, and Bonnie and Clyde. The Long March of the Chinese Communists began and Adolf Hitler became Germany's Fuhrer.

Answer: Red Foley

Clyde Julian "Red" Foley, along with many others (including the three named above), kept country music at the forefront following the years of turmoil caused by the war. Red was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1967 and was the first Kentuckian to be given this honour. He has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame--one each for his recording and television careers.

5. Who is the talented young performer who has played Bailey Pickett on the Disney Channel Original Series "The Suite Life On Deck?"

Answer: Debby Ryan

Very versatile Debby Ryan, born May 13, 1993 in Alabama, is an actress, singer and screenwriter. She started acting at the age of seven. Her on-screen character Bailey Pickett has also had cameo roles on the shows "Hannah Montana" and "Wizards of Waverly Place".

6. What is the title of the 1962 top ten hit by once-only top 40 performer Ketty Lester? Elvis also released this song and it reached #19 in 1966 on the Billboard Top 40 Hits chart.

Answer: Love Letters

"Love Letters" has been covered by a host of top performers over the years, including Dick Haymes way back in 1945. It was also included on albums for Cilla Black, Sandie Shaw and Joe Walsh. Ketty Lester took it to #4 on the UK music charts as did Alison Moyet in 1987. Australia's late and great Billy Thorpe got it to #2 on the Aussie Top 40 list in 1965.

7. Before the advent of Hollywood, what city was the "Winter Film Capital of the World" during the 1910s due to its warm climate and cheap labour?

Answer: Jacksonville

Florida's largest city, Jacksonville, was host to this industry because of its accessibility by rail from New York where many movie makers were then based. It was also attractive to filmmakers because of its idyllic location.

8. Which very popular comic strip was first released in 1949, and was syndicated intermittently in newspapers until 1964? It involved someone obsessed with round, colourful objects.

Answer: Little Dot

Harvey Comics created the comic book character Little Dot in the late 1940s. This was a time when comics were all the rage and spawned spin-offs as well. They were popular features in the vast majority of daily newspapers.

9. Name the day of the year when Kentucky and Tennessee were respectively admitted to the Union as the 15th and 16th states.

Answer: 1st June

On 1st June, Kentucky was admitted in 1792 and Tennessee followed suit in 1796. This date celebrates the birth of such notable people as Marilyn Monroe (1926), Edward Woodward (1930) and Australia's own Colleen McCullough of "Thorn Birds" fame (1937).

10. Please name the famous descendent of an equally famous frontiersman who is the common bond.

Answer: Pat Boone

Questions 1-9 all relate to Pat Boone:

1. Pat Boone was raised in NASHVILLE Tennessee, and is a direct descendant of the great frontiersman Daniel Boone.

2. Pat Boone starred in the movie "JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE OF THE EARTH".

3. He was born in the year 1934.

4. Pat married Shirley Foley, the daughter of RED FOLEY.

5. His daughter DEBBY Boone had the monster hit "You Light Up My Life" that topped the charts for ten weeks and was named by Billboard as the top single of the 1970s.

6. "LOVE LETTERS in the Sand" was Pat Boone's biggest hit and stayed top of the Billboard charts for seven weeks.

7. JACKSONVILLE was the birthplace of Pat Boone.

8. Little DOT was Pat's recording label.

9. The 1ST JUNE was his birthdate.

Source: Author muffin1708

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