Vera's Common Bond #3 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Prince Valiant

Hal Foster created "Prince Valiant in the Days of King Arthur" in 1937. It is a long-form comic which tells the adventures of a Danish prince who is a contemporary of King Arthur and his knights. Distributed by King Features Syndicate, the strip is seen in about 300 U.S. newspapers.

While taking place in the 400s, the author took some creative liberties, such as using weapons that did not exist then.

Answer: Sophie

Sophie Tucker was a comedic singing star on the Vaudeville circuit in the U.S. in the early 20th Century. A Russian-born Jew, she had to perform in blackface early on in her career and perfected her ragtime/blues-influenced musical style by working with black composers and back-up singers. An influence for Mae West and Bette Midler among others, Tucker's act was both risque and funny with the added benefit of a great singing voice.

Sophie's movies include "Broadway Melody of 1938" where she played Judy Garland's mother. In 1938-1939 she had her own radio show and she made several appearances in the 1950s-1960s on television shows including "Ed Sullivan." She passed away in 1966 at the age of 82.

Answer: Kramer

In "The Rye" episode from Season 7, Kramer bought huge cans of Beef-A-Reno from a discount store. While helping out at a horse and carriage operation, he fed some to the horse and then drove the parents of George's fiancee around town with disastrous consequences.

Answer: Prada

With its beginnings as a leather goods shop in Milan in the early 1900s, brothers Mario and Fratelli Prada sold mostly luggage. Mario's granddaughter Miuccia joined the company in 1970; she inherited the company in 1978 and Prada started designing backpacks. Shoes and handbags were added in the 1980s and Prada is now one of the most influential fashion houses in the world, with branches around the globe.

Answer: Julia Child

Julia attended the famous Le Cordon Bleu culinary school in Paris. Her first cookbook, "Mastering the Art of French Cooking," was released in 1961. "The French Chef" debuted in 1963 and ran for ten years. She wrote many more books and had a number of television shows after "The French Chef".

Answer: Whitewater

The Clintons invested in Whitewater Development Corporation with Jim and Susan McDougal in the late 1970s-1980s. The company was to develop vacation properties in Arkansas and they lost money on the investment. While running for president, questions were raised about an illegal loan that was made to Susan McDougal while Bill was governor of Arkansas. The Clintons were never found guilty, but the McDougals--as well as the next Arkansas governor, Jim Guy Tucker--served time for their part in the fraud.

Nixon was involved in the Watergate scandal which led to his resignation as president of the U.S.

Travelgate had to do with the firing of the travel staff that worked for the White House when Clinton started his first term in office.

The Keating Five was a scandal involving five senators accused of intervening in a savings and loan investigation on behalf of the chairman of the S&L. The five senators were Alan Cranston, Dennis DeConcini, John Glenn, John McCain, and Donald W. Riegle, Jr.

Answer: Deer Hunter

In the 1942 Disney movie "Bambi," his mother was killed by a hunter while the two were in the meadow. "Bambi" was the fifth animated movie released by Disney and is considered a classic. For the first time, the artists used real animals as their models which did cause delays in production. Bambi was featured for a year in fire prevention campaigns before the creation of Smokey the Bear.

Answer: ABBA

Married couples Anni-Frid (Frida) Lyngstad and Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus and Agnetha (Anna) Fältskog formed pop music group ABBA in 1972. An anagram for their first names, the group was on top of the charts worldwide from 1972 to 1982. "Waterloo" and "Dancing Queen" are just two of their smash hits. ABBA was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2002 and into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010.

Answer: Africa

Victoria Falls is found on the Zambezi River, between the countries of Zimbabwe and Zambia. Among the largest waterfalls in the world, it is listed as one of the seven natural wonders. Famous explorer David Livingston was reportedly the first European to see the falls.

Answer: Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep is the consummate actress of our time. Her incredible range, presence and comedic timing assure her a place in movie history. From her film debut in "Julia" to critically acclaimed "Julie and Julia," she has shown that she can do it all. She's been nominated for multiple Oscars, winning for her roles in "Sophie's Choice" and "Kramer vs. Kramer". She has also been nominated and/or won numerous Golden Globe awards. She truly is one of the most talented actors in the history of film.

The answers to Questions 1-9 were either characters she played or hints to movies she starred in.

1. She played Julia in "Defending Your Life" who had been PRINCE VALIANT in an earlier incarnation.
2. She played Sophie Zawistowski in "SOPHIE's Choice."
3. She played Joanna Kramer in "KRAMER vs. Kramer."
4. She played Miranda Priestly in "The Devil Wears PRADA."
5. She played JULIA CHILD in "Julie and Julia."
6. She played Gail Hartman whose nickname was WHITEWATER in the movie, "The River Wild."
7. She played Linda in "The DEER HUNTER."
8. She played Donna Sheridan in "Mama Mia," the movie version of the musical of the same name, which used songs by the band, ABBA.
9. She played Karen Blixen in "Out of AFRICA."