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A multiple-choice quiz by bamf21. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
bamf21

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
315,622

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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2247

Last 3 plays: Hayes1953 (6/10), Guest 172 (7/10), Guest 71 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What theorem states: "a squared + b squared = c squared"? Hint

Isosceles Theorem

Absolute Theorem

Pythagorean Theorem

Holtz Theorem

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what city does Groundhog Day take place? Hint

Beaver Falls

Sunset Valley

Philadelphia

Punxsutawney

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following words means: "to mix or merge so as to make a combination; blend; unite; combine"? Hint

triumvirate

pontificate

amalgamate

circumspect

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the first team to achieve a season record of 0-16 in the National Football League? Hint

2007 New England Patriots

2008 Detroit Lions

1975 Miami Dolphins

1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of the group of people who supported the ratification of the U.S. Constitution? Hint

Farmers

Anti-Federalists

Federalists

Liberals

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the first word in the Old Testament? Hint

Amen

God

The

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan on March 30, 1981? Hint

John Hinckley

John Smith

John Wilkes Booth

John Hinckley Jr.

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who starred in one of the most famous horror films of all time, and had a daughter who, eighteen years later, starred in one of the highest grossing horror films of all time? Hint

Janet Leigh

Carrie Fisher

Judy Garland

Jon Voight

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who won the Oscar for Best Actor in 1963? (for a 1962 film) Hint

Charlton Heston

Gregory Peck

Peter O'Toole

Burt Lancaster

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who won the Home Run Derby and was on the team that won the World Series in 2001? Hint

Derek Jeter

Jason Giambi

Barry Bonds

Luis Gonzalez

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What theorem states: "a squared + b squared = c squared"?

Answer: Pythagorean Theorem

It is named after Pythagoras, a Greek philosopher and mathematician, was who born around 570 B.C. He was known as the "father of numbers", and his work influenced many other philosophers and is still relevant today!

2. In what city does Groundhog Day take place?

Answer: Punxsutawney

While the movie takes place in Punxsutawney, the actual filming took place in Woodstock, Illinois. The movie stars Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell and was filmed in 1993. Bill Murray can be seen repeating his day over 40 times in the movie, but the movie insinuates that the total is actually much higher!

3. Which of the following words means: "to mix or merge so as to make a combination; blend; unite; combine"?

Answer: amalgamate

Pontificate means "to speak in a pompous or dogmatic manner".
Circumspect means "careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences".
Triumvirate means "a group or association of three".
New Oxford Dictionary, 1991.

4. Who was the first team to achieve a season record of 0-16 in the National Football League?

Answer: 2008 Detroit Lions

The 2008 Detroit Lions allowed 517 points over the course of the season (the most in the league), and only scored 268 points (fifth worst in the league). Rod Marinelli will be forever linked as their coach, in one of the most unsuccessful seasons ever. Needless to say, he was fired shortly after the season ended.

5. What was the name of the group of people who supported the ratification of the U.S. Constitution?

Answer: Federalists

The Federalists were strongly supportive of a national government that had more power than the states. Members of this group published the "Federalist Papers", a series of essays arguing in favor of a strong central government, after the failure of the Articles of Confederation.

Famous Federalists included: James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay.

6. What is the first word in the Old Testament?

Answer: In

"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." Genesis 1:1 New International Version.

7. Who attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan on March 30, 1981?

Answer: John Hinckley Jr.

Missed his heart by one inch! In Reagan's published diary he wrote about the assassination attempt, how the memory affected him, and his choice to forgive his assailant.

8. Who starred in one of the most famous horror films of all time, and had a daughter who, eighteen years later, starred in one of the highest grossing horror films of all time?

Answer: Janet Leigh

Janet Leigh starred in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho in 1960. Her daughter, Jamie Lee Curtis, starred in Halloween in 1978. Both can be seen together in the movie Halloween H20: 20 Years Later.

9. Who won the Oscar for Best Actor in 1963? (for a 1962 film)

Answer: Gregory Peck

He won the Oscar for the role of Atticus Finch in the movie "To Kill a Mockingbird". This was his self proclaimed favorite movie. In 2003, the character of Atticus Finch was listed as the number one greatest film hero of all time. The movie is listed as number 34 in AFI's Top 100 Films.

10. Who won the Home Run Derby and was on the team that won the World Series in 2001?

Answer: Luis Gonzalez

Luis played left field for the Diamondbacks who beat the New York Yankees in seven games for the World Series title. Luis beat Sammy Sosa in the finals of the Home Run Derby. It was both his first win, and first time competing.

Source: Author bamf21

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