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Who's the Boss Trivia Quiz

Ten questions on terms synonymous with 'The Boss.'

A multiple-choice quiz by professorjon. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
professorjon

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
102,044

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who starred in the 1984 TV series "Who's the Boss"? Hint

Judd Hirsch

Tony Danza

Jeff Conaway

Andy Kaufman

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following performers is known as "The Boss?" Hint

Garth Brooks

Huey Lewis

Tom Jones

Bruce Springsteen

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was known as "The Big Kahuna?" Hint

Don Ho

Fabian

Frankie Avalon

Paul Anka

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who directed the 1996 film "Kingpin?" Hint

The Wayan Brothers

Joyce Brothers

The Coen Brothers

The Farelly Brothers

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who played Fearless Leader, in the 2000 movie "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle?" Hint

Robert De Niro

Jason Alexander

Randy Quaid

Jonathan Winters

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who starred in the 1949 movie "The Big Wheel?" Hint

Cary Grant

Laurence Olivier

Gregory Peck

Mickey Rooney

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following artists had a hit with the song "Big Shot"? Hint

Elton John

Phil Collins

Billy Joel

Eddie Rabbit

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Question 8 of 10

8. One of the toys that I had growing up was called a 'Big Wheel.' This low-to-the-ground three-wheeled vehicle was introduced in 1960 for Marx Toys. Who was the inventor of the Big Wheel? Hint

Ray Lohr

Mikael Pedersen

Julius Marx

Ernest Michaux

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following places is not mentioned in the lyrics of Cole Porter's "You're the Top?" Hint

Louvre Museum

The Tower of Pisa

The Pyramids of Egypt

Colosseum

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following groups recorded the hit song "Leader of the Pack?" Hint

The Shangri-Las

The Shirelles

The Crystals

The Dixie Cups

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who starred in the 1984 TV series "Who's the Boss"?

Answer: Tony Danza

Danza starred as Tony Micelli, who took a job as a live-in housekeeper for a career minded woman, Angela Bauer. The series co-starred Alyssa Milano as Tony's daughter, Sam. The other three actors co-starred with Danza in the classic series "Taxi".

2. Which of the following performers is known as "The Boss?"

Answer: Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen has such hits as "Born in the U.S.A." and "Glory Days".

3. Who was known as "The Big Kahuna?"

Answer: Frankie Avalon

Frankie Avalon played Frankie "The Big Kahuna" in the 1987 film "Back to the Beach". Annette Funicello and Connie Stevens co-starred.

4. Who directed the 1996 film "Kingpin?"

Answer: The Farelly Brothers

"Kingpin," featuring Woody Harrelson, Randy Quaid and Bill Murray, and is the story of a bowler, whose career was cut short, but hopes to recapture what he lost through his new prodigy, an Amish boy who is a natural born bowler. The Farrelly Brothers are better known for their film following "Kingpin", the 1998 comedy "There's Something About Mary".

5. Who played Fearless Leader, in the 2000 movie "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle?"

Answer: Robert De Niro

Rocky and Bullwinkle returned from retirement to foil Fearless Leader's, Boris', and Natasha's plan to take over the country using really bad TV. Boris and Natasha were played by Jason Alexander and Rene Russo.

6. Who starred in the 1949 movie "The Big Wheel?"

Answer: Mickey Rooney

Rooney portrayed a mechanic, who became a driver in the 1949 film directed by Edward Ludwig.

7. Which of the following artists had a hit with the song "Big Shot"?

Answer: Billy Joel

"Big Shot" peaked at number 14 for Billy Joel in 1979.

8. One of the toys that I had growing up was called a 'Big Wheel.' This low-to-the-ground three-wheeled vehicle was introduced in 1960 for Marx Toys. Who was the inventor of the Big Wheel?

Answer: Ray Lohr

Ernest Michaux invented a bicycle pedal in 1855. Mikael Pedersen designed an early bicycle called the Dursley-Pedersen. Julius Marx was a performer better known as 'Groucho Marx.' My question about the Big Wheel' is, "Do they still make and market 'The Big Wheel?'" I have not seen one for a long time.
For more info visit http://www.yesterdayland.com/popopedia/shows/toys/ty1118.php

9. Which of the following places is not mentioned in the lyrics of Cole Porter's "You're the Top?"

Answer: The Pyramids of Egypt

Cole Porter's "You're the Top" is from the 1934 production "Anything Goes". The lyrics from the song that were sung in the 1936 movie by Bing Crosby and Ethel Merman are:
"You're the top! You're the Colosseum,
You're the top! You're the Louvre Museum,
You're a melody from a symphony by Strauss,
You're a Bendel bonnet,
a Shakespeart sonnet,
You're Mickey Mouse.
You're the Nile, You're the Tow'r of Pisa,
You're the smile on the Mona Lisa.
I'm a worthless check, a total wreck, a flop,
But if, Baby, I'm the bottom,
You're the top."

10. Which of the following groups recorded the hit song "Leader of the Pack?"

Answer: The Shangri-Las

"Leader of the Pack" reached number 1 for the Shangri-Las in 1964. I hope you enjoyed my little quiz on the Big Cheese, the Head Honcho, the Alpha Male, The Top Banana, the Big Kahuna, The Kingpin, The Kingfisher, the Big Shot, the fearless leader, the Big Wheel, . . .The Boss

Source: Author professorjon

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