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Quiz about Professorjons Common Bond Quiz 37
Quiz about Professorjons Common Bond Quiz 37

Professorjon's Common Bond Quiz 37


The first nine questions test you over a variety of subjects. The last question asks they have in common. Can you solve the common bond?

A multiple-choice quiz by professorjon. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
professorjon
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
129,334
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
2914
Last 3 plays: jogreen (5/10), Guest 175 (3/10), Guest 211 (3/10).
Question 1 of 10
1. Which classic author wrote "Exiles?" Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What group hit the charts with the song "Up on Cripple Creek?" Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of the following is the real identity of Spider-Man? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which author published "The Civil War in France?" Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which of the following National Hockey League teams has defensive man Chris Pronger served as the captain for? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which of the following is the name of one of the Muppets who heckles from the balcony? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which famous architect built the John A. Gillin House in Dallas and the William A. Thaxton House in Bunker Hill Texas? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of the following is NOT a slang term for cocaine? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is the chess term for checkmate delivered by a knight on a king that is hemmed in by its own pieces? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. You have reached your final destination. Everybody but you and yours knows the final solution. What 'famous things' is the common bond of this quiz?

Answer: (one word-plural)

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Feb 24 2024 : jogreen: 5/10
Feb 04 2024 : Guest 175: 3/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which classic author wrote "Exiles?"

Answer: Joyce

James Joyce published "Exiles" in 1918. His more famous works include "Ulysses" (1922) and "Finnigan's Wake" (1939).
2. What group hit the charts with the song "Up on Cripple Creek?"

Answer: The Band

'The Band' formed in Woodstock in 1967. The group was known for recording with Bob Dylan. The song "Up On Cripple Creek" peaked at 25 in 1969.
3. Which of the following is the real identity of Spider-Man?

Answer: Parker

Spider-Man was the creation of Stan Lee. Peter Parker is the secret identity of Lee's superhero.
4. Which author published "The Civil War in France?"

Answer: Marx

Karl Marx (1819-1893) and Frederick Engels published "The Civil War in France" in 1871. Longuet (1844-1883) is Jenny Marx Longuet, Marx's oldest daughter, who took action in the Irish struggles by publishing (under the name "J. Williams") revelations of the treatment of the Irish political prisoners by the English bourgeoisie.
from http://www.marxists.org/subject/women/authors/jlmarx/index.htm
5. Which of the following National Hockey League teams has defensive man Chris Pronger served as the captain for?

Answer: Blues

A gifted blueliner, Pronger combines powerful skating, solid defense and a physical game with offensive skills and instincts. Pronger reads plays well and knows when to join the rush. Selected by the Hartford Whalers in the first round (second overall) in 1993. Captain of the St. Louis Blues (1997-98-1999-2000). Played in NHL All-Star game (1999 and 2000). Won Hart Memorial Trophy and James Norris Memorial Trophy (1999-2000). Won CHL Top Defenseman Award and Max Kaminsky Award (1992-93). Pronger was injured most of 2002-2003, so teammate Al Macinnis served as captain. From NHL.COM player profiles.
6. Which of the following is the name of one of the Muppets who heckles from the balcony?

Answer: Statler

The two heckling Muppets are named Statler and Waldorf after the famous New York hotels. They are famous for their heckling and for being cranky. They are often heard to say "Get off the stage, you bum."
7. Which famous architect built the John A. Gillin House in Dallas and the William A. Thaxton House in Bunker Hill Texas?

Answer: Wright

Considered one of the greatest artists of all time. Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) built over 420 buildings in his lifetime, including 4 buildings in Texas. His buildings in Texas are The Gillin House (1950), The Thaxton House (1954), The Dallas Theater Center (1955) and The Sterling Kinney House built in Amarillo in 1957. Wright studied under architect Louis Sullivan and later trained many other architects.
8. Which of the following is NOT a slang term for cocaine?

Answer: Doobie

Doobie is a 1960s and '70s term for joint; the word originated on the baby-boomer kiddy show "Romper Room", where the good children were called "good Do-Bees."
from http://www.geocities.com/smokemagicplants/slang.html
9. What is the chess term for checkmate delivered by a knight on a king that is hemmed in by its own pieces?

Answer: Smothered mate

In a Smother's mate the king is hemmed in by its two pawns and another piece, usually a rook. Fianchetto is the development of the bishop to b2 or g2. A Zugzwang is a German term for the obligation to move, where all legal moves leave to a worsening of position. A discovered check occurs as the result of the moving away of another piece that was masking it.
10. You have reached your final destination. Everybody but you and yours knows the final solution. What 'famous things' is the common bond of this quiz?

Answer: Brothers

Oh brother. I hope everybody including you and your brother came up with the common bond "BROTHERS," as in Dr. JOYCE BROTHERS (1) 'BAND of BROTHERS,' the 2001 mini-series based on the book by Stephen Ambrose. (2) The company PARKER BROTHERS, which produced games such as 'Monopoly,' 'Clue' and 'Trivial Pursuit.' (3) The famous MARX BROTHERS who made such memorable films as "Duck Soup," and "A Night at the Opera." (4) The famous fictional group 'The BLUES BROTHERS' which featured Jake and Elwood (John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd) (5) The STATLER BROTHERS, a famous quartet formed in Virginia. One of their most famous songs was the 1965 hit "Flowers on the Wall." (6) The WRIGHT BROTHERS, Orville and Wilbur, who made the first flight at Kittyhawk in 1903 (7) The Rock/R&B group The DOOBIE BROTHERS which recorded the 1975 number 1 hit "Black Water" and the 1979 number 1 hit "What a Fool Believes." (8) and The SMOTHERS BROTHERS, Dick and Tom, who had their own variety show on CBS in 1965, but were cancelled due to censors. (9)
Source: Author professorjon

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