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Fun Common Bond Quiz #2

All of the answers to the first 9 questions will be related to a common theme. Try to make the connection!

A multiple-choice quiz by agent05. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
agent05

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
92,577

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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1612

Question 1 of 10

1. What was Obi Wan Kenobi's nick name in Star Wars?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the value of X in this equation:
SquareRoot(X + 200) = Y (where Y is the number of states in the U.S.)

Answer: (The answer is an integer)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Actors quite often change their names for the screen. One actor, who was originally named Michael Douglas, later changed his name. Which of the following movies has he acted in? Hint

Fatal Attraction

Back to the Future

Spartacus

Johnny Dangerously

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is considered the "King of Rock and Roll"? Hint

Chuck Berry

Little Richard

Elvis Presley

Jerry Lee Lewis

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Question 5 of 10

5. If a sphere which went through the vulcanization process was propelled against a wall, what would happen? Hint

It would shatter on the wall.

It would bounce off the wall.

It would disintegrate.

What's "vulcanization"? The only vulcan I know is Mr. Spock.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who sang the hit "1999"?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who directed the movie "Coming to America"? Hint

Chris Columbus

John Landis

John Hughes

Eddie Murphy

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following people was not ranked in the top 10 on the WTA Tennis tour in 2002? Hint

Martina Hingis

Jennifer Capriati

Billie Jean King

Serena Williams

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following movies was released in 1939? Hint

The Philadelphia Story

Fantasia

Rebecca

Wizard of Oz

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the common theme of the previous 9 answers?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Obi Wan Kenobi's nick name in Star Wars?

Answer: Ben

Episodes 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6 still have not given us a clue as to why he is called Ben in Episode 4. Maybe Episode 3 will shed some light on this mystery.

2. What is the value of X in this equation: SquareRoot(X + 200) = Y (where Y is the number of states in the U.S.)

Answer: 2300

The 50th state to enter the union was Hawaii in 1959.

3. Actors quite often change their names for the screen. One actor, who was originally named Michael Douglas, later changed his name. Which of the following movies has he acted in?

Answer: Johnny Dangerously

Michael Keaton, whose real name is Michael Douglas, changed his name since there was already a Michael Douglas in business. The senior Michael Douglas did, in fact, star in "Fatal Attraction".

4. Who is considered the "King of Rock and Roll"?

Answer: Elvis Presley

Although the other guys listed made huge contributions to Rock and Roll, Elvis is known world-wide as the "king".

5. If a sphere which went through the vulcanization process was propelled against a wall, what would happen?

Answer: It would bounce off the wall.

Rubber objects go through the vulcanization process. And a rubber ball would bounce off the wall.

6. Who sang the hit "1999"?

Answer: Prince

Prince, for a few years, changed his name to a symbol which was unpronounceable. But everybody just referred to him as "The Artist formerly known as Prince".

7. Who directed the movie "Coming to America"?

Answer: John Landis

John Landis also directed "Blues Brothers" and "Animal House".

8. Which of the following people was not ranked in the top 10 on the WTA Tennis tour in 2002?

Answer: Billie Jean King

Billie Jean King retired long before 2002. Capriati, Williams, and Hingis have all been in the top 10 in 2002.

9. Which of the following movies was released in 1939?

Answer: Wizard of Oz

"Wizard of Oz" was released in 1939. The other movies were released in 1940.

10. What is the common theme of the previous 9 answers?

Answer: Michael Jackson

Hope you had fun! Here were the clues:
1) 'Ben' was Michael's first solo #1 hit, released in 1972.
2) '2300' Jackson street was where the Jackson family grew up.
3) 'Dangerous' was the name of Michael's 1991 album.
4) Michael was married to the daughter of 'Elvis Presley', Lisa Marie.
5) 'Off the Wall' was Michael's first solo album.
6) 'Prince' is the name of Michael's son.
7) 'John Landis' directed Michael's big video "Thriller", as well as the video "Black or White".
8) 'Billie Jean' was probably Michael's biggest single. And he is known as the 'King' of Pop!
9) Michael starred in a remake of the 'Wizard of Oz' called "The Wiz".

Source: Author agent05

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