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Pairs in Other Words Trivia Quiz

Each answer is the name of a pair, real or fictional. Just answer the two parts of the question and join them with 'and' to get the pair. e.g. Male turkey and British name for a German in WWII. Answer = Tom and Jerry

A multiple-choice quiz by minch. Estimated time: 8 mins.

Author
minch

Time
8 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
181,323

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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2215

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. Evergreen tree also known as bay. Last name of the author of "The Mayor of Casterbridge"

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Question 2 of 10

2. First part of the three word nickname of the 18th century Scottish claimant to the British throne. Scottish river.

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Question 3 of 10

3. To hit with the fist. First name of British actress who won an Oscar for best supporting actress in "Shakespeare in Love".

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4. A small piece of wood. Valley

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Question 5 of 10

5. Legal document stating to whom possessions will be left. Elegance.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where you may cook a steak in Australia. Scottish word for to know a person or thing.

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Question 7 of 10

7. Saltwater fish. Nickname of Queen Elizabeth I.

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Question 8 of 10

8. Island off the coast of Georgia. Park in London, England (and Sydney, Australia)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Australian state. First name of British actor who starred in "Tom Jones"

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Question 10 of 10

10. Last name of the actress who played, Glinda, the good witch of the North in "The Wizard of Oz". Animal similar to a rabbit.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Evergreen tree also known as bay. Last name of the author of "The Mayor of Casterbridge"

Answer: Laurel and Hardy

Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy were comedians in a series of silent movies.
"The Mayor of Casterbridge" was written by Thomas Hardy.

2. First part of the three word nickname of the 18th century Scottish claimant to the British throne. Scottish river.

Answer: Bonnie and Clyde

Bonnie and Clyde were criminals in the 1930s. Bonnie Prince Charlie was a Stuart claimant to the British throne. The Clyde, which runs into the Firth of Clyde, was once known for its thriving shipbuilding industry.

3. To hit with the fist. First name of British actress who won an Oscar for best supporting actress in "Shakespeare in Love".

Answer: Punch and Judy

A Punch and Judy show is a popular puppet entertainment to be found on many British beaches in the summer.
Dame Judi Dench is well known for her many roles in both movies and TV.

4. A small piece of wood. Valley

Answer: Chip and Dale

Chip and Dale are a pair of chipmunks created in an early Disney short.

5. Legal document stating to whom possessions will be left. Elegance.

Answer: Will and Grace

"Will and Grace" is a sit-com that was first seen in 1998.

6. Where you may cook a steak in Australia. Scottish word for to know a person or thing.

Answer: Barbie and Ken

The Mattell toys Barbie and Ken have been popular for over fifty years.

7. Saltwater fish. Nickname of Queen Elizabeth I.

Answer: Porgy and Bess

George Gershwin's opera "Porgy and Bess" was performed in New York in 1935.
The Porgy is mainly found in the Atlantic and Caribbean.
Elizabeth I was known as Good Queen Bess.

8. Island off the coast of Georgia. Park in London, England (and Sydney, Australia)

Answer: Jekyll and Hyde

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde are the title character of a book by Robert Louis Stevenson.

9. Australian state. First name of British actor who starred in "Tom Jones"

Answer: Victoria and Albert

Queen Victoria and her consort Prince Albert were married in 1840. Prince Albert died in 1861, forty years before his wife.
Albert Finney was an actor who started his career in the 1960s. As well as "Tom Jones" her also appeared in "The Entertainer" and "Saturday Night and Sunday Morning".

10. Last name of the actress who played, Glinda, the good witch of the North in "The Wizard of Oz". Animal similar to a rabbit.

Answer: Burke and Hare

Burke and Hare were Irishmen living in Edinburgh in the 19th century. They provided university medical students with fresh bodies to dissect. Although they are generally known as grave robbers, most of the bodies were of people who were killed by the pair.

Source: Author minch

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