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Quiz about Elegance
Quiz about Elegance

Elegance Trivia Quiz


Elegance is defined as being graceful and stylish. In this quiz we will explore elegance in Entertainment.

A multiple-choice quiz by gme24. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
gme24
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
370,219
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
289
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Question 1 of 10
1. This was a television program that dealt with subjects such as home entertaining, cooking, decorating and style. Who hosted the American program "Everyday Elegance"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Next we meet Candice Olson, a Canadian interior designer. She has written, amongst others, a book that describes room makeovers. What is the name of the book? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Next we turn our attention to wrestling. You might well ask "what has wrestling to do with elegance"? Well, some of the matches are so well choreographed that they are most elegant. What is another alias of the wrestler known as Hanson or Todd Smith, the first part of which is the highest hereditary title in Britain? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. French novelist and professor of philosophy Muriel Barbery wrote about the elegance of which animal? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Ilda Kroni was crowned Miss Elegance in 2012 in a beauty contest held in Montenegro. In which Balkan country, where comedian Norman Wisdom was a national hero, was Ilda Kroni born? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The book "Elegant Universe" was published in 1999 and deals with the string and superstring theory. What is the name of this American author, physicist and professor? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. "Elegance" is a song performed by Barbra Streisand in which 1969 musical film? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. One of the most elegant video games, in my opinion, was designed by Alexey Pajitnov and was the first game to be exported from, the then, Soviet Union to America. What is the name of the game that is a combination of the Greek word for four-fold and a game that is played in courts? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What sort of anxious elegance is the title of a track in Yohio's "Reach the Sky" album? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In the book "Elegance" the protagonist, Louise Canova comes across, in a second hand book shop, a slim volume, that will forever change her life. Which American author weaves this elegant story? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This was a television program that dealt with subjects such as home entertaining, cooking, decorating and style. Who hosted the American program "Everyday Elegance"?

Answer: Colin Cowie

Colin Cowie, born in Zambia and raised in South Africa, is an event planner for parties and weddings. Colin Cowie has appeared in television shows such as "Oprah Winfrey Show" and "The Early Show" and has written books such as "Wedding Planner" and "Dinner After Dark". Robin Leach hosted the "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous". Robin Van Persie is a Dutch football player and Colin Cowdrey was an English cricket player.
2. Next we meet Candice Olson, a Canadian interior designer. She has written, amongst others, a book that describes room makeovers. What is the name of the book?

Answer: Everyday Elegance

"Everyday Elegance" was first published in August, 2013 and features twenty four room makeovers. "Design Challenges" is also a book by Candice Olson, who is the host of Canadian home-makeover shows "Devine Design" and "Candice Tells All". The other two options are just red herrings.
3. Next we turn our attention to wrestling. You might well ask "what has wrestling to do with elegance"? Well, some of the matches are so well choreographed that they are most elegant. What is another alias of the wrestler known as Hanson or Todd Smith, the first part of which is the highest hereditary title in Britain?

Answer: Duke of Elegance

Apart from "Duke of Elegance" Hanson also wrestles under the names of Don Chesterfield, Handsome Johnny and Johnny Hayes. Hanson was born in 1984 and had his debut match in 2001. His trademark moves are "Exploder Supplex", "Sidewalk Slam" and "Spin Kick". Duke is the highest British hereditary title.
4. French novelist and professor of philosophy Muriel Barbery wrote about the elegance of which animal?

Answer: Hedgehog

Barbery's book "The Elegance of the Hedgehog", French title "L'Élégance du Hérisson",is a book that follows the life of Renee, a concierge in an apartment building in Paris. She is very knowledgeable and loves art and culture.
5. Ilda Kroni was crowned Miss Elegance in 2012 in a beauty contest held in Montenegro. In which Balkan country, where comedian Norman Wisdom was a national hero, was Ilda Kroni born?

Answer: Albania

Ilda Kroni was born in 1994 in the city of Shkodra, Albania. She lived in Greece for fifteen years before returning in Albania to continue her modelling career. Albania and Montenegro are part of the Balkan Peninsula.
6. The book "Elegant Universe" was published in 1999 and deals with the string and superstring theory. What is the name of this American author, physicist and professor?

Answer: Brian Greene

Brian Green was born in 1963 and has been a professor at Columbia University since 1996. The book was turned into a 3 part television series. Other books by Brian Green include "Icarus at the Edge of Time" and "The Hidden Reality". Graham Green was a British author, Brian Hyland an American recording artist and Graham Chapman was a member of the comedy troupe Month Python.
7. "Elegance" is a song performed by Barbra Streisand in which 1969 musical film?

Answer: Hello, Dolly

"Hello, Dolly" was directed by Gene Kelly and starred, amongst others, Barbra Streisand, Walter Matthau and Michael Crawford. In the film Barbra Streisand plays the part of matchmaker Dolly Levi who tries to find a bride for rich man Horace Vandergelder. "Mary Poppins" was released in 1964, "Funny Girl" in 1968 and "Oliver!" was also released in 1968.
8. One of the most elegant video games, in my opinion, was designed by Alexey Pajitnov and was the first game to be exported from, the then, Soviet Union to America. What is the name of the game that is a combination of the Greek word for four-fold and a game that is played in courts?

Answer: Tetris

The game of "Tetris" has a very simple concept. Fit dropping blocks together so that solid lines are formed. Competed lines disappear as soon as they formed and the play continues until there is no more room for the falling blocks. The game's title is a combination of the prefix tetra (four) and tennis. The elegance of the dropping blocks was both fascinating and habit-forming!
9. What sort of anxious elegance is the title of a track in Yohio's "Reach the Sky" album?

Answer: Frantic

"Frantic Elegance" is an instrumental with excellent guitar riffs. Yohio is a Swedish guitarist and composer. It was quoted that "Yohio dresses like Lolita and plays guitar like Jimi Hendrix". "Reach the Sky" ,released in 2012, is Yohio's second album. Yohio sings in Japanese and follows the "visual kei" genre.
10. In the book "Elegance" the protagonist, Louise Canova comes across, in a second hand book shop, a slim volume, that will forever change her life. Which American author weaves this elegant story?

Answer: Kathleen Tessaro

The book that the protagonist picks-up is titled "Elegance" and it is an A to Z manual with essential advice that transforms Louise. Kathleen Tessaro was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She lived in London for 23 years where she started writing. Other books by Tessaro are "The Flirt", "Innocence", "The Debutante" and "The Perfume Collector". The other three Kathleens are actresses.
Source: Author gme24

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