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Astorian's Common Bond Game #6 Quiz

You know how the game is played: answer 9 questions successfully, then figure out where the answers should be leading you. Today, they'll be leading you to a world-famous celebrity.

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

Author
astorian

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
178,312

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
645

Question 1 of 10

1. Which composer's masterworks include "Matthauspassion" and "Goldberg Variations"? Hint

Felix Mendelssohn

Johann Sebastian Bach

Gustav Mahler

Alban Berg

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Question 2 of 10

2. John Quincy Adams was the first American President to do which of the following things? Hint

ride on a railroad train

travel to Europe

veto a bill from Congress

pose for a photograph

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Shakespeare play opens with the words "Now is the winter of our discontent"? Hint

The Winter's Tale

Measure for Measure

Timon of Athens

Richard III

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these espionage novels was written by John Le Carre? Hint

The Little Drummer Girl

The Osterman Weekend

The Eye of the Needle

Marco Polo, If You Can

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was Prime Minister of Great Britain when Wellington defeated Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo? Hint

William Pitt the Younger

Sir Robert Peel

Lord Liverpool

Viscount Melbourne

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Question 6 of 10

6. Astronomer Tycho Brahe lost a body part, and had an artificial one made of silver. Which body part? Hint

leg

hand

nose

eye

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1879, Spanish nobleman Don Marcelino Sanz de Sautuola and his daughter stumbled upon a remarkable discovery. What was it? Hint

The Dead Sea Scrolls

Paintings made by a caveman

The ruins of the city of Troy

The Comstock Silver Lode

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these things could be rated on the Beaufort Scale? Hint

fires

hurricanes

stones

ultraviolet rays

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these sporting events was first proposed by sportswriter Arch Ward, and became a reality in 1933? Hint

the Rose Bowl

baseball's All-Star Game

the Indianapolis 500

the World Cup of soccer

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Question 10 of 10

10. Finally, can you name the celebrity to whom all of the previous answers are pointing you?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which composer's masterworks include "Matthauspassion" and "Goldberg Variations"?

Answer: Johann Sebastian Bach

Bach was the most acclaimed organist and harpsichordist in Europe, but was not widely appreciated as a composer until long after his death.

2. John Quincy Adams was the first American President to do which of the following things?

Answer: pose for a photograph

The scholarly Adams was greatly admired as a diplomat, and as U.S. Secretary of State, but was far less popular and successful as President of the United States.

3. Which Shakespeare play opens with the words "Now is the winter of our discontent"?

Answer: Richard III

John Steinbeck's novel "Winter of Our Discontent" took its title from that very line.

4. Which of these espionage novels was written by John Le Carre?

Answer: The Little Drummer Girl

The story revolves around a British actress who is made a pawn in the ongoing war between Israel and her Arab neighbors.

5. Who was Prime Minister of Great Britain when Wellington defeated Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo?

Answer: Lord Liverpool

Robert Jenkinson, the Earl of Liverpool, was extremely popular in the wake of Britain's triumph over Napoleon, but his term in office was marked by recession, unemployment, bad harvests, and political upheaval.

6. Astronomer Tycho Brahe lost a body part, and had an artificial one made of silver. Which body part?

Answer: nose

Brahe's nose was cut off in a sword fight.

7. In 1879, Spanish nobleman Don Marcelino Sanz de Sautuola and his daughter stumbled upon a remarkable discovery. What was it?

Answer: Paintings made by a caveman

Scientists generally dismissed Don Marcelino's discovery as a hoax. Not until 1902, many years after his death, did most scholars come to accept that primitive men really left behind artwork.

8. Which of these things could be rated on the Beaufort Scale?

Answer: hurricanes

According to the Beaufort scale, a hurricane is defined as a wind exceeding 74 miles per hour.

9. Which of these sporting events was first proposed by sportswriter Arch Ward, and became a reality in 1933?

Answer: baseball's All-Star Game

Babe Ruth hit a home run in that first All-Star game, which was held at Chicago's Comiskey park.

10. Finally, can you name the celebrity to whom all of the previous answers are pointing you?

Answer: Ringo Starr

1) Ringo married actress Barbara BACH. 2) Ringo's biggest solo hit was "PHOTOGRAPH". 3) Ringo's real name is RICHARD Starkey. 4) Ringo was, of course, the Beatles' DRUMMER. 5) Like the rest of the Beatles, Ringo is from LIVERPOOL. 6) Ringo's big NOSE has long been his most recognizable feature. 7) Ringo starred in the comedy "CAVEMAN" with wife Barbara. 8) Before joining the Beatles, Ringo played for a band called Rory Storm and the HURRICANES. 9) Ringo regularly goes on tour with his ALL-STAR Band, which often includes some very famous and successful musicians.

Source: Author astorian

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