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Quiz about The Misfits
Quiz about The Misfits

The Misfits Trivia Quiz


Over time I have collected an assortment of questions that never fit into any of my other quizzes. As the saying goes: 'waste not, want not', so this quiz features my motley crew of orphan questions now in a quiz of their own.

A multiple-choice quiz by leith90. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
leith90
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
393,323
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
919
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Long associated with rainbows and pots of gold, leprechauns are depicted as having what profession? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which cult movie gave us a moon-boot wearing anti-hero who urged us to 'vote for Pedro'? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Where would you find the Pyramids of Malpighi? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In the classic nursery rhyme, what was wrong with Miss Polly's dolly? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Ukrainian athlete Sergei Bubka broke the world record in which event 35 times? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Steven Tyler and Jo Perry of Aerosmith fame are known by which nickname, given to them during their time of uncontrolled drug taking? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Myth has it that a sailor would have a pig tattooed on one foot and a rooster on the other. Why? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. J. D. Salinger's most famous novel is 'The Catcher in the Rye'. But what does J. D. stand for? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. According to the nursery rhyme, which body part did Jack break after he tumbled down the hill? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In the novel 'Treasure Island' what is the name of Long John Silver's parrot? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Long associated with rainbows and pots of gold, leprechauns are depicted as having what profession?

Answer: Cobblers

Leprechauns are depicted as sprite-like mischievous creatures clothed in green with silver buckles on their shoes. They weren't always like this though, originally they were very tall and dressed in red. They have always, and still do, enjoy playing tricks on people.

The idea that leprechauns are cobblers come from the origins of their names. One school of thought is that the name Leprechaun (or leiprechán in Irish Gaelic) is derived from leithbrágan, which means half (leith) and brogue (brog). Although they like to hide their gold in pots at the ends of rainbows, there has never been any mention of them being alchemists.
2. Which cult movie gave us a moon-boot wearing anti-hero who urged us to 'vote for Pedro'?

Answer: Napolean Dynamite

'Napoleon Dynamite' debuted at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival and was purchased by Fox Searchlight Pictures, Paramount Pictures and MTV Films. Despite having a budget of only $400,000 the film has developed a cult following, allowing viewers to embrace their inner geek. Jon Heder, who was paid only $1000 for the title role, won two MTV awards: one for Breakthrough Male Actor and one for Best Musical Performance.
3. Where would you find the Pyramids of Malpighi?

Answer: Kidneys

The Malpighian pyramids are the triangular sections of the renal medulla, the inner part of the kidney. These structures appear striped because they are comprised of the loop of Henle portion of thousands of nephrons. Each tubule has a corresponding venule to allow reabsorption of some water and salts.

The rest of the nephron, consisting of a glomerulus encased by Bowman's capsule is situated in the renal cortex.
4. In the classic nursery rhyme, what was wrong with Miss Polly's dolly?

Answer: She was sick

Miss Polly had a dolly who was sick, sick, sick...

In Australia at least, children grow up knowing this favourite nursery rhyme and its associated actions. Nothing definite is known of the song's origins, but the fact that one of the actions mimics dialling on a telephone, one could surmise it began around the turn of the 20th century. However, before cars and telephones were invented, the wealthy would be able to 'call' for a doctor by sending a servant to notify the doctor.
5. Ukrainian athlete Sergei Bubka broke the world record in which event 35 times?

Answer: Pole Vault

Sergei (Serhii, aka Sergey) Bubka first represented the Soviet Union until its dissolution in 1991, then competed under the Ukrainian flag. Bubka was the first vaulter to clear 6m and he broke his own world record 14 times. He had a poor history at the Olympics though, winning Gold only once, in Seoul 1988.
6. Steven Tyler and Jo Perry of Aerosmith fame are known by which nickname, given to them during their time of uncontrolled drug taking?

Answer: The Toxic Twins

Tyler and Perry were given the nickname of 'The Toxic Twins' in the 1970s, a time when they were both heavily into drugs. Despite having reformed themselves and staying clean for over twenty years, the name has stuck. The song writing duo have penned several hits including 'Dude Looks like a Lady' (1987) and 'Crazy' (1996), both in collaboration with Desmond Child.

The pair has also been known to perform on stage together without the other members of Aerosmith but with other bands or artists, including Led Zeppelin in 1995 when they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
7. Myth has it that a sailor would have a pig tattooed on one foot and a rooster on the other. Why?

Answer: To save him from drowning

It is unknown when or where this superstition first originated, but it has been a part of Western maritime legend since time immemorial. It is also unknown on which foot the pig and rooster have to be, or if it matters at all. How the legend came about is that during the early days of sailing pigs and roosters were transported in cages on board the top deck of the ship. inevitably, if disaster struck and the ship capsized, these wooden cages would float and end up washing ashore somewhere.

Therefore the legend states that the rooster and pig would prevent a sailor from drowning by giving him the ability to 'walk on water'. To be effective, the tattoos were placed on the upper part of the feet or behind the ankle in order to propel the sailor to safety.
8. J. D. Salinger's most famous novel is 'The Catcher in the Rye'. But what does J. D. stand for?

Answer: Jerome David

Jerome David Salinger (1/1/1919- 27/1/2010) was an American powerhouse writer despite his small portfolio and the fact that he never won any literary awards.. He originally began writing short stories, but when 'The Catcher in the Rye', his first full length novel was published in 1951, it was an immediate literary success. Even to this day it is a very popular novel selling roughly a quarter of a million copies annually.
9. According to the nursery rhyme, which body part did Jack break after he tumbled down the hill?

Answer: Crown

Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water,
Jack fell down and broke his crown and Jill came tumbling after.
Up Jack and home did trot, as fast as he could caper.
He went to bed to mend his head with vinegar and brown paper.

There you have it, the unfortunate Jack broke his crown, the top part of his head. He must have had a concussion and used the old fashioned technique of brown paper and vinegar to fix a bruise, but I don't know how it would mend a broken head. There is no word on the fate of Jill until later verses were added, where she survived the tumble only to be whipped for laughing at her brother or causing his downfall in the first place.

There is speculation that Jack and Jill are King Louis XVI of France and his Queen, Marie Antoinette. Others say it is Charles I and his alcohol reformation taxes. However, it is a nonsense verse and not to be looked at too closely.
10. In the novel 'Treasure Island' what is the name of Long John Silver's parrot?

Answer: Captain Flint

Captain Flint the parrot was named after the pirate Captain that Long John Silver sailed under. In the novel, the parrot would be seen sitting on his shoulder eating seeds.

Captain Clawbeak is the titular character of a children's book series by author Ann Morgan. Jack is the undead monkey in the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' franchise (thought to be named after Captain Jack Sparrow), and Polly is a general name given to parrots.
Source: Author leith90

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