Professorjon's Common Bond Quiz 32

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1. Which United States President's cabinet included Dean Rusk as Secretary of State and Robert McNamara as Secretary of Defense?

Answer: John F. Kennedy

David Dean Rusk (1909-1994) served as Secretary of State from 1961-1969 under Presidents Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson. Robert McNamara (1916- ) served as Secretary of Defense from 1961-1968, also serving Kennedy and Johnson. For more info on McNamama check out http://www.defenselink.mil/specials/secdef_histories/bios/mcnamara.htm

2. What was the name of the kissing bandit who became famous in the 1970's for running out onto the field and kissing baseball players?

Answer: Morganna

Morganna Roberts was deemed the kissing bandit in 1971 by a Cincinnati sports writer after she entered the field at Riverfront Stadium and kissed Pete Rose. Over the next several years she jumped onto the playing fields at several other ballparks and kissed numerous players including Cal Ripken.

3. Which pitcher for the California Angels recorded the final out in the 2002 World Series win over the San Francisco Giants?

Answer: Troy Percival

Troy Percival pitched the final inning in the Angels 4-1 win over the Giants, earning his third save of the series.

4. Writers Dorothy Parker, Robert Benchley, and Robert Sherwood and actor Harpo Marx were famed members of this group?

Answer: The Algonquin Round Table

Legend has it just after World War I, that a group of writers met for a roast of writer and critic Alexander Wollcott at the Algonquin Hotel in New York. They had such a good time that they just kept coming and the luncheon soon became established as a ritual. Members included Wollcott, actress Tallulah Bankhead, and writers Edna Ferber, Marc Connelly and George S. Kaufman.

The Bloomsbury group was another association of famous writers and artists, whose members included Virginia Woolf and Vanessa Bell.

5. What 1962 Elvis Presley film featured Elvis as a boxer?

Answer: Kid Galahad

The film was a remake of the 1937 feature "Kid Galahad" which starred E. G. Robinson, Humphrey Bogart, Bette Davis and Wayne Morris as Kid Galahad. The updated version was, with Elvis' presence, turned into a musical.

6. Which of the following 1947 movies, featuring detective Philip Marlowe, presented the story from the first person's view of the camera?

Answer: The Lady in the Lake

The 1947 thriller "The Lady in the Lake" was directed by and starred Robert Montgomery. The camera shows Philip Marlowe's view from the first person as he searches for a publisher's wife who has run off to Mexico. The other three films listed were also adapted from the books of Raymond Chandler and featured his famous detective, Philip Marlowe.

7. What is the name of the Las Vegas Hotel and Casino that actually features a moat and a Medieval Village?

Answer: Excalibur

The Excalibur opened on June 19, 1990. The Resort is built to emulate the Arthurian age. The Medieval Village on the hotel's third floor is a quaint village filled with shops, restaurants and strolling entertainers such as magicians, jugglers and singers. For more info visit http://www.a2zlasvegas.com/hotels/strip/excal.html

8. What is the name of Tim Robbins' character in the 1986 film "Top Gun?"

Answer: Merlin

The 1986 film "Top Gun" starred Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis and Val Kilmer.

9. This famed British comedy group wrote and starred in such famous sketches as "Dead Parrot," "The Cheese Shop," and "The Lumberjack Song." The six members are collectively known as ____________?

Answer: Monty Python

"Monty Python's Flying Circus" ran from 1969-1974. The six members of Monty Python are Graham Chapman, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, John Cleese and American Terry Gilliam. After 'Python' ended the group went their separate ways and starred, directed and produced several other projects.

However, they occasionally reunited to make a film together, including the 1979 film "The Life of Brian" and the 1975 comedy "Monty Python and the Holy Grail." Sadly, Graham Chapman passed away in 1989.

10. I have led you on a quest to find the bond that ties all the questions together. Can you determine the common bond?

Answer: King Arthur

The answer is the legend of King Arthur. (1)The first clue is the Kennedy administration, often referred to as "CAMELOT." (That was probably a better clue than "Where can you buy a used camel?") (2)The second clue is MORGANNA, Arthur's half-sister. She was known by several names including Morgan, Morgan Le Fay, Morgana Fata and Modred. (3)PERCEVAL is the name of a Knight of the Round Table. According to some legends, he was successful in the Quest for the Holy Grail. (4) The Knights met at a location in Camelot known as THE ROUND TABLE. (5) GALAHAD is a member of the Round Table.

The son of Lancelot, known for his purity. In some legends he is the only Knight successful in the quest for the Holy Grail. (6) THE LADY IN THE LAKE gives Arthur his sword Excalibur and in the legend, when Arthur dies, the Sword is returned to her. (7) The name of Arthur's famous sword is EXCALIBUR. (8) MERLIN is the name of the magician (9) and among the work of the famed comedy group Monty Python is the 1975 film "MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL," which starred Graham Chapman as King Arthur and Michael Palin as Sir Galahad.

Source: Author professorjon

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Professorjon's Common Bond Quiz 32

The first nine questions test you over a variety of subjects. Those answers have an association that relates to a specific person. Can you determine the common bond?

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