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Quiz about Easiest or Toughest You Decide

Easiest or Toughest .. You Decide Quiz

I couldn't think of a new subject for a quiz. So here is an accumulation of useless knowledge. Enjoy the 100 points.

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

Author
kittyconner

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
175,401

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
3020

Last 3 plays: Guest 96 (6/10), Guest 107 (6/10), Guest 152 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which 1981 film told the story of the 1924 Olympics? Hint

Chariots of Fire

Feet of Fire

Wheels of Fire

Wagons of Fire

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which food crop is attacked by the Colorado beetle? Hint

apple

potato

cabbage

leek

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who is the author of Mary Poppins? Hint

P L Travers

G B Shaw

G K Chesterton

C S Lewis

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the film 'A Fish Called Wanda' the John Cleese character has the real name of which late film star? Hint

Cary Grant

Errol Flynn

Boris Karlof

James Mason

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who led the mutiny on the Bounty in 1789? Hint

Fletcher Christian

William Bligh

Christopher Fletcher

Fletcher Bligh

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Question 6 of 10

6. What does the word 'opera' mean? Hint

works

songs

music

words

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which king of England married in Cyprus? Hint

Charles l

Richard l

Henry l

William l

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many of the Beatles were left-handed? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who wrote 'The African Queen'? Hint

Graham Green

C. S. Forester

Joseph Conrad

Somerset Maugham

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is named after the Australian gardener Maria Ann Smith? Hint

an apple

a rose

a pear

a daisy

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which 1981 film told the story of the 1924 Olympics?

Answer: Chariots of Fire

The film directed by David Putnam told the story of sprinters Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams. It starred Ben Cross and Nigel Havers. The film won Oscars for best film and best screenplay.

2. Which food crop is attacked by the Colorado beetle?

Answer: potato

The beetle is a native of the semi desert areas of Colorado.

3. Who is the author of Mary Poppins?

Answer: P L Travers

Pamela Lyndon Travers born 1899 died 1996. The film starred Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke. A new stage version of the book is to open in London's West End in the year 2004.

4. In the film 'A Fish Called Wanda' the John Cleese character has the real name of which late film star?

Answer: Cary Grant

Cary Grant was born Archibald Leach in Bristol.

5. Who led the mutiny on the Bounty in 1789?

Answer: Fletcher Christian

After the mutiny Fletcher Christian was not heard of again until one of the mutineers was found on Pitcairn Island in 1808. Many of the present inhabitants of the island still bear the surname Christian.

6. What does the word 'opera' mean?

Answer: works

Opera is the plural of the Latin noun opus.

7. Which king of England married in Cyprus?

Answer: Richard l

Otherwise known as the 'Lionheart'. Richard l married Berengaria of Navarre at Limassol in 1191.

8. How many of the Beatles were left-handed?

Answer: 2

Both Paul and Ringo are left-handed.

9. Who wrote 'The African Queen'?

Answer: C. S. Forester

It was made into a film of the same name starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn. Humphrey Bogart won a best actor Oscar for his portrayal of Charlie Alnutt.

10. What is named after the Australian gardener Maria Ann Smith?

Answer: an apple

The apple is known as a Granny Smith.

Source: Author kittyconner

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