Thematic Family Members Trivia

1. What film franchise are the twins Luke and Leia associated with?

From Quiz A Twin Dilemma

Answer: Star Wars

Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa are introduced in the first of the films made, "Star Wars", where they are played by Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher. In this film, there's no hint that they're related, and by all accounts, this twist was not decided until the third film, "Return of the Jedi". They were hidden from their father Darth Vader because the Emperor knew that Vader's offspring could threaten his rule over the galaxy. While both have Force sensitivity, Leia's appears to be more latent than Luke's in the films. They also appear in multiple books and comics.

From Quiz Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves

Answer: Tina Fey

The story revolves around two sisters (Poehler and Fey) whose parents are about to sell up their family and re-locate. The sisters decide to throw one last party in the home. Directed by Jason Moore, the film did moderately well at the box office and, whilst the reviews for the film were mixed, the movie is notable for the chemistry generated on screen by its two leading ladies. "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" is a 2015 sitcom, sold to Netflix and was created by Fey in collaboration with Robert Carlock.

From Quiz Evil Twins

Answer: Nemesis

The astronomers suggest that this early double may have been responsible for the asteroid that killed off the dinosaurs. Pure speculation, of course.

From Quiz Hey Mr. We're Sisters

Answer: The Pleiades

The Pleiades (Messier 45) form an open star cluster clearly visible in the night sky. The mythical sisters for whom they are named - Maia, Electra, Taygete, Alcyone, Celaeno, Sterope and Merope - were nymphs in Artemis' train and nursemaids to the infant Bacchus.

From Quiz To My Daughter...

Answer: 1994

Other world events in 1994, were the arrest of O.J. Simpson for the murder of his wife, the Israel-Jordan peace treaty which was signed by Hussein I of Jordan and Israeli President Yitzhak Rabin and Brazil winning the 1994 FIFA World Cup by defeating Italy 3-2 in penalties. My daughter is a Capricorn, born in the year of the Dog.

From Quiz Mum's the Word

Answer: Mumford & Sons

Marcus Mumford, Ben Lovett, Winston Marshall, and Ted Dwane formed Mumford & Sons in 2007 The band's first album, "Sigh No More" reached the number two spot on both the UK Albums Chart and the US Billboard 200 while their second album "Babel" topped both of these charts in 2012.

From Quiz He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother

Answer: Warren Beatty

Warren Beatty has received several Academy Award nominations for both his directing as well as his acting. As an actor he was nominated for such films as "Bonnie and Clyde"(1967) and "Bugsy"(1991). As a director he scored with such hits as "Reds"(1981) and "Heaven Can Wait"(1978). He is not related to Ned Beatty. Gene Hackman and Gene Wilder were also in the film "Bonnie and Clyde"(1967). In another interesting note, Carly Simon recorded her signature song in 1972 called "You're So Vain", and although she claimed the song was not talking about one man in particular, many believed that she was talking about Warren Beatty in the song.

From Quiz An Aunt By Any Other Name

Answer: Aunt Jemima

Aunt Jemima was trademarked in 1893, but not by Quaker Oats until 1937. Aunt Jemima also sells syrups and other breakfast related items. Though Aunt Jemima is only a character, and not a real person, she received the key to the city of Albion, Michigan in 1964. An actress portrayed the character to accept the key and attend fundraisers.

From Quiz A "POP" Quiz

Answer: Donald Sutherland

A strapping 6'4", Donald Sutherland hails from Canada and has appeared in dozens of movies and TV shows. He's even done voice work on an episode of "The Simpsons" and for various commercials. His son, Kiefer Sutherland, also starred in many movies and is well-known for his portrayal of agent Jack Bauer in the TV drama "24".

From Quiz What About Papa?

Answer: 'Papa' Ernest Hemingway

Ernest Hemingway was renowned for his deceptively simple writing style, his understatement and economy with words. While he held Ring Lardner as his main influence and idol, J.D. Salinger, Hunter S. Thompson and Elmore Leonard have all claimed Hemingway as their primary influence. 'Papa' Hemingway won a Pulitzer Prize in 1953 for 'The Old Man and the Sea', and in 1954 he was awarded a Nobel Prize for literature.

From Quiz My Son Forest

Answer: Forrest Gump

"Forrest Gump" was released in 1994 and won six Oscars, including Best Actor and Best Picture. It was originally a 1986 book written by Winston Groom.

From Quiz How Are We Related?

Answer: He's your first cousin, once removed.

Your mother's aunt's son would be your mother's cousin, which would make him your cousin too, once removed. In some cultures/countries he would be your uncle (or uncle once removed) on the basis that cousins are "effectively brothers and sisters".

From Quiz Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins

Answer: Jemima

In the 1890s, entrepreneur Chris Rutt heard a song called "Aunt Jemima" in a vaudeville show. He and his partner decided to name their packaged pancake flour after the lady in the song. They later sold their product to Davis Milling Company, who hired Nancy Green, a former slave, to serve as a living trademark. By the mid-1900s, people began to object to Aunt Jemima's stereotypical "mammy" image and ad agencies gradually morphed her into the smiling, pretty middle-aged African American woman she is today. She has lustrous, curly dark-brown hair and of course no more "head rag" kerchief or long snowy apron. Quaker Oats has owned the Aunt Jemima products for many years. Does anyone remember the talking Mrs. Butterworth-shaped syrup bottle TV commercials from the 1960s or 1970s?

From Quiz A Twin Dilemma

Answer: Hunting and music

Two of the many children of Zeus, Artemis and Apollo were born to the Titaness Leto. Artemis was born first and, though newborn, helped her mother give birth to her twin. Along with the moon and hunt, Artemis is the goddess of childbirth, nature, and virginity, and is fiercely protective of her and her followers' chastity. Apollo is the god of the sun, poetry, music, prophecy, healing, and plague.

From Quiz Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves

Answer: Katoomba

The three sandstone towers represent Meehni, Wimlah and Gunnedoo, three Aboriginal sisters who fell in love with three warriors from a neighbouring, warrior tribe. Legend has it that they were changed to stone to protect them. Katoomba is a city of about 8,000 people, and is about 100kms west of the heart of Sydney. Emu Plains is at the eastern foot of the mountains, which are part of the Great Dividing Range. Bathurst is in the western foothills, and Broken Hill is many hundreds of kilometres further west.

From Quiz Hey Mr. We're Sisters

Answer: Sister Sledge

Sisters Debbie, Joni, Kathy and Kim Sledge became stars during the disco era with international hits such as "We Are Family", "He's The Greatest Dancer" and "Frankie". Kathy left the group in 1989. Shakespears Sister consisted of unrelated duo Siobhan Fahey and Marcella Detroit, The Scissor Sisters are a mixed-sex band and Twisted Sister is an all-male heavy metal band.

From Quiz To My Daughter...

Answer: Ismene

In Sophocles' play "Antigone", Ismene was the sister of Antigone, Eteocles and Polynices and the daughter and half-sister of Oedipus and daughter and granddaughter of Jocasta. When Antigone decided to bury her brother Polynices against king Creon's decree, Ismene did not follow her and instead, complied with Creon's orders. Being loyal to her sister, Ismene wanted to be executed with Antigone but Antigone could not let her sister get punished for something she didn't do and committed suicide in her prison cell. The Greek custom in the naming of children is to name them after the grandparents, paternal for boys and maternal for girls. A lot of people in the last 20 years have opted for names from Greek mythology or Ancient history. My daughter was named after a Bactrian princess and wife of a major Greek historical figure.

From Quiz Mum's the Word

Answer: Fish

The mummichog is a highly adaptible fish that it is able to withstand temperature fluctuations 6° C to 35° C (43° F to 95° F). The mummichog is also commonly called a gudgeon or a mud minnow.

From Quiz Familial Feud

Answer: the MacDonalds and the Campbells

The animosity between these clans reaches back to the 13th Century and continued too long. Both clans produced notable descendents. Ramsay MacDonald (1866-1937) became Prime Minister of Britain; Sir John Alexander MacDonald (1815-1891) was the first Prime Minister of Canada. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman (1836-1908) became British Prime Minister and Joseph Campbell (1904-1987) was a well-known expert on myth and folklore.

From Quiz An Aunt By Any Other Name

Answer: Beru

According to the "Star Wars" universe, Anakin Skywalker's mother was Shmi. She married a man by the name of Cliegg Lars. This made Cliegg Anakin's stepfather. Cliegg had a son named Owen, who ended up marrying Beru. Anakin Skywalker then married Padme. She died shortly after giving birth when Anakin used the force to choke her. Luke was shipped off to Owen and Beru, who were Luke's step aunt and uncle (Luke's grandmother, Shmi Skywalker, became a Lars when she married Cliegg).

From Quiz A "POP" Quiz

Answer: Danny Thomas

Danny Thomas played nightclub entertainer Danny Williams on "Make Room for Daddy" (a.k.a. "The Danny Thomas Show") which aired from 1957-64. His real-life daughter, Marlo, starred in the popular '60s TV sit-com "That Girl", as well as movies and other TV shows. She is also an author and political activist. In 1980, she married talk show host Phil Donahue. Danny was an avid supporter of St. Jude's Children's Hospital and Marlo continues in this effort.

From Quiz What About Papa?

Answer: Papa Can You Hear Me?

'Papa Can You Hear Me?' was performed by Barbra Streisand in the 1983 film 'Yentl'. And, although it was nominated for an Academy Award, it lost out to 'Flashdance - What a Feeling'. Nina Simone and Charlotte Church have both released versions of 'Papa Can You Hear Me', and the song was parodied in the 2002 film 'Austin Powers in Goldmember'.

From Quiz They Did it Together

Answer: William Butler Yeats

Later, the Irish Theatre became the internationally famous Abbey Theatre. Yeats was the main playwright until John Synge joined them. Yeats plays dealt mainly with Irish myths and legends, a theme which he came to explore more in his poetry.

From Quiz My Son Forest

Answer: anime

I learned recently that "Speed Racer", one of my favorites from the 1970s, is also considered anime. I thought it was a cartoon. Manga is similar to anime. It is a comic or graphic novel written and drawn in the Japanese style.

From Quiz It's All About My Kids!

Answer: 1999

Other happenings in 1999: Y2K hysteria was also running high as generators sold out in stores and Prince Rogers Nelson's (aka Prince) song "1999" was about to be become outdated. The founder of amazon.com, Jeffrey Preston Bezos, is Time's Person of the Year.

From Quiz How Are We Related?

Answer: She's your daughter.

Your only brother/sister's niece would be your daughter.

From Quiz A Twin Dilemma

Answer: Phil and Lil

While fraternal twins, Phil and Lil look virtually identical (though being animated babies, this isn't unreasonable) to the point where they can fool their parents as to who's who simply by passing Lil's pink hair bow back and forth. Apparently, the adults are so focused on the bow that they don't look at the clothes the babies wear in order to tell them apart: Lil wears a dress while Phil has shorts. The twins tend to call each other by their full names, Phillip and Lillian, when they argue, which is frequent. Still, they are very close and generally don't like being separated. They are voiced by the same person, Kath Soucie.

From Quiz Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves

Answer: James Joyce

"The Sisters", which was published in 1904, is a short story that tells the tale of the relationship between a small boy, whose name we are not told, and an infirm priest named Father Flynn. When the priest dies, the boy is haunted by his image. The story would go on become a part of a collection of short stories, called "Dubliners", which Joyce would publish in 1914.

From Quiz Evil Twins

Answer: a second wi-fi device with the same name used to spy on on-line activities

Similar to phishing scams, this seeks to gather information about the victim without him/her realizing it. Naturally, this device would have to be very close to the original to fool the computer or the user.

From Quiz Hey Mr. We're Sisters

Answer: Vietnam

Trung Trac and her younger sister Trung Nhi led a rebellion in 40 AD against the Chinese and ruled for three years. They are regarded as Vietnamese national heroines.

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