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Quiz about A Circle of Entertainment
Quiz about A Circle of Entertainment

A Circle of Entertainment Trivia Quiz


Use the clues related to music, literature, movies and television to complete the circle. Each answer differs from the previous one by one letter.

A multiple-choice quiz by lout62001. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
lout62001
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
364,796
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
694
Last 3 plays: Eruditio (10/10), Guest 67 (9/10), ClaysKid (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Launched in 1980, "____" was an American television channel with the content geared towards African American audiences. What acronym fills in the blank?

Answer: (Acronym, 3 letters)
Question 2 of 10
2. 50 Cent had a hip hop hit in 2005 from his second album "The Massacre". The song was a top-ten single titled "Just a Lil ___". What word completes the title?

Answer: (One Word, 3 letters)
Question 3 of 10
3. Richard Matheson's science fiction novel titled "____ Time Return" is about a man, obsessed with a photograph, that travels back in time to woo a 19th century actress. What word goes in the blank?

Answer: (One Word, 3 letters)
Question 4 of 10
4. Released in 1987, "____" was a number one hit single on the US Billboard Hot 100 by American pop singer Michael Jackson from the album of the same name. What song title fills in the blank?

Answer: (One Word, 3 letters)
Question 5 of 10
5. Alfred E. Neuman was the mascot for the American humor magazine "____", which provided a satirical view of pop culture, politics and entertainment. What is the name of the magazine that completes the blank?

Answer: (One Word, 3 letters)
Question 6 of 10
6. Starring Mel Gibson, "Mad ___ Beyond Thunderdome" is the third movie in the series of futuristic movies of the post-apocalyptic fiction genre. What word fits in the blank to complete the movie title?

Answer: (One Word, 3 letters)
Question 7 of 10
7. "A ___ For All Seasons" is a play based on the life of Sir Thomas More, the Chancellor of England who was reluctant to uphold the divorce of Henry VIII to Catherine of Aragon. What word goes in the blank?

Answer: (One Word, 3 letters)
Question 8 of 10
8. Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones are co-stars in "____ in Black", a movie about a secret organization created to police alien refugees. What word fills in the blank to arrive at the name of the movie?

Answer: (One Word, 3 letters)
Question 9 of 10
9. "How I ___ Your Mother" was a TV sitcom about a Manhattan man who conveys to his son and daughter the circumstances that resulted in the meeting of their mother. What is the word that fits in the blank to complete the name of the show?

Answer: (One Word, 3 letters)
Question 10 of 10
10. Created in 2001, "The ___ Awards" is a televised awards ceremony to honor ethnic minorities for great accomplishments in the entertainment industry. What is the acronym that fills in the blank?

Answer: (Acronym, 3 letters)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Launched in 1980, "____" was an American television channel with the content geared towards African American audiences. What acronym fills in the blank?

Answer: BET

Black Entertainment Television was originally a two hour segment as part of the Nickelodeon channel. In 1983 it became a channel on its own and the content was mainly music videos and reruns of situational comedies.
2. 50 Cent had a hip hop hit in 2005 from his second album "The Massacre". The song was a top-ten single titled "Just a Lil ___". What word completes the title?

Answer: Bit

The song reached number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number ten on the UK Singles Chart, and was co-written by Scott Storch. It was also certified Platinum by the Record Industry association of America and was made into a music video in Mexico.
3. Richard Matheson's science fiction novel titled "____ Time Return" is about a man, obsessed with a photograph, that travels back in time to woo a 19th century actress. What word goes in the blank?

Answer: Bid

Matheson was inspired to write his book based on his fascination with the painting of American actress Maud Adams. It was published in the USA in 1975 and won the 1976 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel.
4. Released in 1987, "____" was a number one hit single on the US Billboard Hot 100 by American pop singer Michael Jackson from the album of the same name. What song title fills in the blank?

Answer: Bad

The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed there for two weeks. It was one of five number singles from the album and was made into an eighteen minute music video.
5. Alfred E. Neuman was the mascot for the American humor magazine "____", which provided a satirical view of pop culture, politics and entertainment. What is the name of the magazine that completes the blank?

Answer: Mad

Founded in 1952, "Mad" was a comic book prior to becoming a magazine. It provided readers with an influential view in all manner of twentieth century life. The mascot, shown on the magazine cover, would serve as a replacement for an individual being ridiculed in a particular issue.
6. Starring Mel Gibson, "Mad ___ Beyond Thunderdome" is the third movie in the series of futuristic movies of the post-apocalyptic fiction genre. What word fits in the blank to complete the movie title?

Answer: Max

The film was set in the Australian outback and portrays an ex-cop's survival in the desert after having been banished from town by an evil queen. It was made in 1985, directed by George Miller and George Ogilvie, and also stars Tina Turner.
7. "A ___ For All Seasons" is a play based on the life of Sir Thomas More, the Chancellor of England who was reluctant to uphold the divorce of Henry VIII to Catherine of Aragon. What word goes in the blank?

Answer: Man

The play was written by Robert Bolt and had its first performance in 1960 at the Globe Theatre in London. Initially, an early version of the play was done for BBC Radio and subsequently for television.
8. Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones are co-stars in "____ in Black", a movie about a secret organization created to police alien refugees. What word fills in the blank to arrive at the name of the movie?

Answer: Men

"Men in Black" is an American movie released in 1997 and was directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. It combined elements of action and comedy to garner a Golden Globe Award. The movie was well received by the critics.
9. "How I ___ Your Mother" was a TV sitcom about a Manhattan man who conveys to his son and daughter the circumstances that resulted in the meeting of their mother. What is the word that fits in the blank to complete the name of the show?

Answer: Met

The show has been on air since 2005 and is scheduled to terminate following 2013-2014 season. It was unique in structure and gained popularity through the years. Alyson Hannigan and Neil Patrick Harris have won Emmy Awards for their performances.
10. Created in 2001, "The ___ Awards" is a televised awards ceremony to honor ethnic minorities for great accomplishments in the entertainment industry. What is the acronym that fills in the blank?

Answer: BET

The awards are handed to out for excellence in the fields of acting, sports, music and entertainment during the previous year. Black Entertainment Television was responsible for the foundation of these awards.
Source: Author lout62001

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