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Quiz about Astorians 14 Common Bond Game

Astorian's #14 Common Bond Game Quiz

First we test your knowledge, then we test your ability to see the Big Picture. Answer nine questions on a wide range of topics, and then figure out the job title that all nine answers are pointing you to. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by astorian. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
astorian

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
204,429

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
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603

Question 1 of 10

1. In 1976, a Utah gas station owner named Melvin Dummar made headlines, when he was named as a beneficiary of a very rich man's will. Who was Melvin Dummar's supposed benefactor? Hint

Howard Hughes

John D. Rockefeller

J. Paul Getty

William Randolph Hearst

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which pro football star, one of the Minnesota Vikings' "Purple People Eaters," once returned a fumble 66 yards in the wrong direction, inadvertantly scoring a safety for the San Francisco 49ers, rather than a touchdown for his Vikings? Hint

Jim Marshall

Gary Zimmerman

Alan Page

Carl Eller

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Question 3 of 10

3. After the death of singer/songwriter Sonny Bono, which member of the cast of TV's "The Waltons" ran for Bono's Congressional seat in Southern California, in 1998? Hint

Ralph "Pa" Waite

Richard "John Boy" Thomas

Michael "Ma" Learned

Will "Grandpa" Geer

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Question 4 of 10

4. In Mike Judge's "Beavis and Butthead" cartoons, where do Beavis and Butthead have part-time jobs? Hint

Food King supermarket

Burger World

Gas & Sip convenience store

Hardware City

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Question 5 of 10

5. In medieval England, if you scoured and cleaned cloth for a living, what was your occupation? Hint

Fletcher

Baxter

Cooper

Fuller

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these prominent literary figures was named the first Poet Laureate of the United States, in 1986? Hint

Adrienne Rich

Maya Angelou

Robert Penn Warren

James Dickey

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Question 7 of 10

7. In November of 1996, British Prime Minister John Major returned something to Scotland that had been in England for centuries. What was it? Hint

the body of Mary, Queen of Scots

the Stone of Scone

the crown of Robert the Bruce

the sword of William Wallace

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these comic actors' real first name is Cornelius? Hint

Curly Howard, of The Three Stooges

Buster Keaton

Chevy Chase

Red Skelton

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Question 9 of 10

9. What pop band of the early 1960's scored smash hits with the songs "Cara Mia" and "Come a Little Bit Closer"? Hint

Jay & the Americans

Gary Lewis & the Playboys

Paul Revere & the Raiders

Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs

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Question 10 of 10

10. Now, if you've gotten the previous nine answers right, you should have figured out that all of the answers are pointing to a very important job title in the United States government. What job title is that? (Be specific!)

Answer: (Two Words (Judge for yourself))

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1976, a Utah gas station owner named Melvin Dummar made headlines, when he was named as a beneficiary of a very rich man's will. Who was Melvin Dummar's supposed benefactor?

Answer: Howard Hughes

Melvin Dummar says that, years earlier, he had given a ride to a ragged-looking hitchhiker who claimed to be Howard Hughes. And when Hughes died in 1976, a will surfaced in Salt Lake City declaring that Dummar was an heir to Hughes' fortune.
Hughes was a notoriously odd fellow. Is it possible that he really left a fortune to a virtual stranger who once gave him a lift? A jury eventually said no, ruling that the will was a fake and that Dummar was a fraud. The Hughes' estate was divided by several of Howard Hughes' cousins.

Still, Melvin Dummar insists to this day that the will was legitimate, even though he holds out no hope of receiving any money.

Dummar's story was the basis for the Oscar-winning movie "Melvin and Howard."

Answer: Jim Marshall

Marshall had a very long, stellar career as an NFL defensive end. He played in four Super Bowls. At one point, he held the NFL record for consecutive games started. He may yet make it into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. And yet, he'll always be best remembered for the goofiest play of his life!

3. After the death of singer/songwriter Sonny Bono, which member of the cast of TV's "The Waltons" ran for Bono's Congressional seat in Southern California, in 1998?

Answer: Ralph "Pa" Waite

Waite, a liberal Democrat, lost the election to Sonny's widow, Mary Bono.

4. In Mike Judge's "Beavis and Butthead" cartoons, where do Beavis and Butthead have part-time jobs?

Answer: Burger World

One of their favorite pastimes on slow nights is catching nightcrawler worms and deep frying them.

5. In medieval England, if you scoured and cleaned cloth for a living, what was your occupation?

Answer: Fuller

A fletcher made arrows, a cooper made barrels, and a baxter was a baker. A fuller (also called a walker) was in the business of cleaning freshly woven cloth.

6. Which of these prominent literary figures was named the first Poet Laureate of the United States, in 1986?

Answer: Robert Penn Warren

Robert Penn Warren is best known for his novel "All the King's Men" which was inspired by the career of Louisiana's populist governor Huey "the Kingfish" Long.

7. In November of 1996, British Prime Minister John Major returned something to Scotland that had been in England for centuries. What was it?

Answer: the Stone of Scone

Scottish kings of old were traditionally crowned over the Stone of Scone, which was captured and taken to England by King Edward I.

John Major returned the Stone to Scotland, perhaps hoping to win favor among Scottish nationalists. No one is certain, however, whether the stone returned is the original Stone of Scone.

Legend has it that Ireland's famous Blarney Stone is a piece of the original Stone of Scone. American tourists go through a lot of difficulty to kiss the Blarney Stone, despite warnings that local Irish kids like to (ahem) relieve themselves on it at night!

8. Which of these comic actors' real first name is Cornelius?

Answer: Chevy Chase

Cornelius Chase (Chevy Chase is a Maryland town in the suburbs of Washington, D.C.) went to Bard College in upstate New York, where he was the drummer of a jazz-rock band that included future Steely Dan members Donald Fagen and Walter Becker.

9. What pop band of the early 1960's scored smash hits with the songs "Cara Mia" and "Come a Little Bit Closer"?

Answer: Jay & the Americans

"Come a Little Bit Closer" is a cautionary tale, warning of the dangers in flirting with the girlfriend of a jealous Mexican hombre.

Answer: Chief Justice

Among the men who've served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court are Charles Evans HUGHES, John MARSHALL, Morrison WAITE, Warren BURGER, Melville FULLER, Earl WARREN, Harlan STONE, Salmon P. CHASE, and John JAY.

Source: Author astorian

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