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Quiz about Generally Anything and Everything

Generally Anything and Everything Quiz

Odd musings about anything and everything.

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

Author
garp

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
71,600

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
669

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the lead guitar player in the band James Gang? Hint

Brian May

Eric Clapton

Joe Walsh

Glenn Fry

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who authored the book 'Airframe' ? Hint

Steve Martini

John Nance

Michael Crichton

Scott Turow

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the first goalie to wear a mask in the NHL? Hint

Bernie Parent

Charlie Rayner

Jacque Plante

Clint Benedict

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Question 4 of 10

4. Anne Murray, a great Canadian singer, is from where in Canada? Hint

Ottawa, Ontario

Iqualuit, Nunavet

Lethbridge, Alberta

Springhill, Nova Scotia

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the pitching coach of the Toronto Blue Jays when they won their first World Series? Hint

Dave Steib

Galen Cisco

Cito Gaston

Paul Beeston

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Question 6 of 10

6. This T.V. show featured a robot nameds Hymie. Hint

Get Smart

Mork and Mindy

Lost in Space

The Twilight Zone

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Question 7 of 10

7. The 'Grapes of Wrath' was first published in what year? Hint

1939

1936

1940

1934

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Question 8 of 10

8. This is a hackneyed phrase that has lost vitality through overuse. Hint

idiom

jargon

euphemism

cliche

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Question 9 of 10

9. In what movie would you hear the phrase 'Bad day to give up amphetamines'? Hint

Easy Rider

Full Metal Jacket

Airplane

Dazed and Confused

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was Midge's boyfriend from the Archie comics? Hint

Moose

Jughead

Reggie

Milton

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the lead guitar player in the band James Gang?

Answer: Joe Walsh

He went on to even more fame with the Eagles.

2. Who authored the book 'Airframe' ?

Answer: Michael Crichton

This should be a movie soon.

3. Who was the first goalie to wear a mask in the NHL?

Answer: Clint Benedict

Clint Benedict first wore one in 1930, almost 20 years before Plante.

4. Anne Murray, a great Canadian singer, is from where in Canada?

Answer: Springhill, Nova Scotia

She first sang her way into our hearts with Snowbird.

5. Who was the pitching coach of the Toronto Blue Jays when they won their first World Series?

Answer: Galen Cisco

He was also there when they won their second World Series.

6. This T.V. show featured a robot nameds Hymie.

Answer: Get Smart

He was the only level-headed character on the show.

7. The 'Grapes of Wrath' was first published in what year?

Answer: 1939

This Steinbeck classic dealing with the Great Depression was published just before WWII.

8. This is a hackneyed phrase that has lost vitality through overuse.

Answer: cliche

This is a derivation from the French word 'clicher' meaning to stereotype.

9. In what movie would you hear the phrase 'Bad day to give up amphetamines'?

Answer: Airplane

Lloyd Bridges played the out to lunch air traffic controller.

10. Who was Midge's boyfriend from the Archie comics?

Answer: Moose

Source: Author garp

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