Common Bond #2 Quiz | Common Bond 10 Questions

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1. In which year was Malcolm X assassinated?

Answer: 1965

He was born in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of a baptist minister, and was a firm believer in standing up for the "black man's" rights; he converted to Islam during a prison sentence. He was assassinated by one of his own followers.

2. In which US state would you be most likely to find "49ers"?

Answer: California

The "49ers" are not only a football team for San Francisco, but in the 1800s, miners who struck gold, or were in pursuit of striking gold were called "Miner Forty-niners".

3. At which of the following colleges is the Cutler Majestic Theater?

Answer: Emerson College

Emerson's Majestic theater was built in 1903 and is a very fancily decorated theater.

4. In what year did President Bill Clinton issue the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy for gays in the military?

Answer: 1993

He did this so that everyone can have a chance to serve their country without being ridiculed.

5. Which of the following is a character on the Nickelodeon cartoon "The Wild Thornberrys"?

Answer: Eliza

Eliza Thornberry, along with her father Nigel (voiced by Tim Curry), her mother Marianne, her sister Debbie, an orphan wild child Donnie (voiced by Flea from the Red Hot Chilli Peppers) and a monkey named Darwin, travel across the globe to film a show about the different wild animals. Eliza can talk to animals. Tito, Trish, and Lor are characters from the Disney cartoon "The Weekenders".

6. Which of the following vehicles are usually used in transporting a dead body from one place to another?

Answer: Hearse

"The word "hearse" is derived from the Anglo-Saxon word "harrow". A harrow was originally an agricultural implement likened to a large, framed rake. Somehow (likely due to the visual resemblances), this term came to be used in connection with the frame-like structure above a coffin, upon which candles were placed in ceremony.
Later, the word came to be used in association with the frame-like structure used to carry the coffin from the house. As language often mutates, it is not hard to see how "harrow" became "hearse," and how this term was applied to the horse-drawn coffin transporters of the olden days, and later transferred to the motorized versions of the past 90-some odd years."

Sources:
-Webster's New Universal Unabridged Dictionary
(Second Edition) 1983, Simon and Schuster
-Car and Driver magazine, July 1994 article: "A Car to Die For."

7. Which of the following actors was in the 2002 movie "Shanghai Knights"?

Answer: Jackie Chan

Chris Tucker starred with Jackie Chan in the "Rush Hour" series. As far as I know Jet Li and Danny DeVito haven't worked with Jackie Chan. Jackie's co-star for "Shanghai Noon" and "Shanghai Knights" was Owen Wilson. Jackie Chan has reportedly broken every bone in his body except his spine, his skull, and his fingers. So far.

8. Which of the following of the twelve signs of the zodiac is featured in a 1960s song from the musical "Hair"?

Answer: Aquarius

The song is "the Dawning of the Age of Aquarius". It is featured in the musical "Hair".

9. Which of the following has Val Kilmer played?

Answer: Bruce Wayne / Batman

Val Kilmer portrayed Bruce Wayne and his alter ego Batman in the 1995 movie "Batman Forever". Christopher Reeve was the invincible Superman and Tobey Maguire portrayed Spider-Man. And Dick Beals did the voice of the 1957 cartoon character Gumby.

10. In what state did the Wright brothers test their first airplane?

Answer: North Carolina

The Wright Brothers' memorial stands atop the 90-foot-tall Big Kill Devil Hill in North Carolina.

11. Which of the following had a song called "Borderline"?

Answer: Madonna

"Borderline" came out early in Madonna's career. Hits like "Lucky Star", "Like a Virgin", and "Papa Don't Preach" soon followed.

12. Which of the following names has a Celtic origin?

Answer: Shannon

Shannon in Celtic means "old". Emily means "rival" in English tradition, Sarah is Hebrew for "Princess" and Catalina means "pure" in Spanish.

13. Who of the following was not in the movie "Clerks"?

Answer: Jason Lee

Jason Lee who plays Brodie and Bankie in the Kevin Smith movies did not appear in "Clerks". Jay and Silent Bob (Mewes and Smith) were in it as well as a four year old girl that Randall sold a pack of cigarettes to.

14. Which of the following actors was in the movie "Rebel Without a Cause"?

Answer: James Dean

James Dean was immortalized in just three films: "Rebel Without a Cause", 'Giant' and 'East of Eden'.

15. Finally, who is the common bond?

Answer: Brandon Lee

1) Brandon was born on February 1st, 1965. 2) He was born in California. 3) Attended Emerson College. 4) March 31st 1993, was the day that Brandon died. 5) He was engaged to marry Eliza Hutton on April 17th, 1993. 6) He owned the hearse that was featured in the movie "Harold and Maude". 7) Jackie Chan was his favorite movie star. 8) Brandon was an Aquarius. 9) Brandon was the son of Bruce Lee. 10) Brandon died in North Carolina. 11) Brandon wrote the story for the movie "The Border Line". 12) Shannon is his sister's name. 13) Lee is Brandon's last name (and his first of his Chinese name). 14) James Dean was one of Brandon's favorite actors.

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Common Bond #2 Trivia Quiz

The second installment in my set of common bond quizzes. Just like my other one, I give you random trivia, and you guess who the common bond is for the last question.

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