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Three-word Common Bond Trivia Quiz

The aptly-named sequel to my one- and two-word common bond quizzes. The common bond is in the entertainment field, and also has a link to literature.

A multiple-choice quiz by timence. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
timence

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
355,607

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
622

Last 3 plays: Guest 209 (6/10), Guest 68 (6/10), Guest 175 (7/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. Which year of the 21st century saw the first successful, non-stop round the world solo balloon flight and the Winter Olympics being held in Salt Lake City? Hint

2000

2002

2004

2006

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which word completes the name of the large financial services firm: _____ Fargo? Hint

Johns

Hugos

Pitts

Wells

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which actor, born in England and raised in Australia, began his career playing a character called Mike in "Neighbours"? Hint

Jason Donovan

Guy Pearce

Craig McLachlan

Russell Crowe

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Question 4 of 10

4. What genre of writing is common to Douglas Adams, Orson Scott Card and Ray Bradbury? Hint

Non-Fiction

Crime Fiction

True Crime

Science Fiction

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which English actor, born in 1948, has appeared in a diverse range of films including "The French Lieutenant's Woman", "The Lion King", and "Lolita"? Hint

Michael Caine

John Cleese

Laurence Olivier

Jeremy Irons

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which British era, stretching from the mid 19th century to the turn of the 20th century, is named after one of the world's longest-serving monarchs? Hint

Elizabethan

Victorian

Edwardian

Georgian

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Question 7 of 10

7. What kind of tense is being used in this sentence: "When I grow up, I will be a doctor"? Hint

Past

Continuous

Present

Future

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which year of the 20th century saw the release of the classic Hitchcock film "Psycho" and the very first televised US Presidential debates? Hint

1960

1980

1970

1990

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following is a song recorded by the band Bowling for Soup on their 2009 "Sorry for Partyin'" album? Hint

"My Nena"

"My Tina"

"My Wena"

"My Gina"

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Question 10 of 10

10. OK, have you got it? The previous answers lead to the common bond, which is a three word title related to entertainment.

Answer: (Three Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which year of the 21st century saw the first successful, non-stop round the world solo balloon flight and the Winter Olympics being held in Salt Lake City?

Answer: 2002

The year 2002 also saw two UK Royal funerals (Princess Margaret and the Queen Mother). The first non-stop solo balloon journey was made by Steve Fossett, starting and finishing in Australia. This was, in fact, the first non-stop round the world flight of any kind.

2. Which word completes the name of the large financial services firm: _____ Fargo?

Answer: Wells

Among other things, Wells Fargo and Company provides banking, investment and insurance services. It was ranked number 83 on the "Forbes" list of "the world's most powerful brands" in 2012, with an estimated value of $10.5 billion US.

3. Which actor, born in England and raised in Australia, began his career playing a character called Mike in "Neighbours"?

Answer: Guy Pearce

Guy Pearce was featured in some of the earliest episodes of "Neighbours", from 1986-1989. He went on to star in a number of Hollywood films, including "The Count of Monte Cristo" and "Memento".

4. What genre of writing is common to Douglas Adams, Orson Scott Card and Ray Bradbury?

Answer: Science Fiction

While all these authors have written in several genres, they have the science fiction genre in common. Douglas Adams' "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" books are well-known for their humorous, satirical tone. Orson Scott Card produced the "Ender's Game" series, which won him both the acclaimed Hugo and Nebula awards for science fiction writing.

5. Which English actor, born in 1948, has appeared in a diverse range of films including "The French Lieutenant's Woman", "The Lion King", and "Lolita"?

Answer: Jeremy Irons

Irons began his career in the theatre, moving into films when he debuted "Nijinsky" in 1980. He has also recorded a range of audio books, and directed a music video for Carly Simon in 1985. Irons won the Best Actor Oscar in 1990 for the film "Reversal of Fortune".

6. Which British era, stretching from the mid 19th century to the turn of the 20th century, is named after one of the world's longest-serving monarchs?

Answer: Victorian

Queen Victoria of England reigned from 1837 to 1901. The era is distinguished by its refined clothing and a rapid increase in the UK's population (from about 13 million to over 32 million). This population boom was thought to have been caused mainly by an increase in marriages and a tendency for more people to have larger families.

7. What kind of tense is being used in this sentence: "When I grow up, I will be a doctor"?

Answer: Future

A sentence using the future tense is made up of the subject (in this case, the speaker), the auxiliary verb (in this case, "will") and the main verb ("be" in this example).

8. Which year of the 20th century saw the release of the classic Hitchcock film "Psycho" and the very first televised US Presidential debates?

Answer: 1960

The year 1960 also saw the approval by the US FDA of the Contraceptive Pill, the invention of the laser, and the Rome Olympics.

9. Which of the following is a song recorded by the band Bowling for Soup on their 2009 "Sorry for Partyin'" album?

Answer: "My Wena"

This was the band's tenth studio album. Interestingly, none of the tracks were actually released as a single. Bowling for Soup formed in 1994 and had great success with their single "Girl All the Bad Guys Want", which was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2003.

10. OK, have you got it? The previous answers lead to the common bond, which is a three word title related to entertainment.

Answer: The time machine

"The Time Machine" was first published in 1895 by H.G. Wells (Q2) as a work of Science Fiction (Q4). It was both written and set in the Victorian Era (Q6). In 1960 (Q8) it was made into a feature film, and was re-made in 2002 (Q1) starring Guy Pearce (Q3) as the time traveller and Jeremy Irons (Q5) as one of the evolved creatures (Morlocks) he meets in the distant future (Q7).

He also shares a romance with a Morlock named Weena (Q9). The 2002 film was directed by Simon Wells, the great grandson of the book's author.

Source: Author timence

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