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Guess the Connection #2 Trivia Quiz

My second common bond quiz. Once again, the common bond is entertainment related. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by saturnchick23. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
saturnchick23

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
130,690

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1034

Last 3 plays: Guest 211 (0/10), Guest 110 (4/10), Guest 174 (3/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. Which United States political party is dedicated to promoting environmental awareness/ecological wisdom? Hint

Blue Party

Green Party

Yellow Party

White Party

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Question 2 of 10

2. What infamous American outlaw was born in Missouri in September of 1847, and was the son of a Baptist minister? Hint

Billy the Kid

The Sundance Kid

Butch Cassidy

Jesse James

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Question 3 of 10

3. At the 1996 Summer Olympics, what medal did the USA's Dominique Dawes win for the women's floor exercise in gymnastics? Hint

Gold

She did not win a medal

Silver

Bronze

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who directed "In the Mouth of Madness" and "Prince of Darkness"? Hint

John Carpenter

David Lynch

Quentin Tarantino

Wes Craven

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Question 5 of 10

5. A person suffering from pavor nocturnus is experiencing what? Hint

Night terrors

Insomnia

Hallucinations

Narcolepsy

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Question 6 of 10

6. What hit movie's tagline was: "Throughout the ages, one hero has cowered above the rest"? Hint

Austin Powers, The Spy Who Shagged Me

The Pink Panther

Scooby-Doo

Austin Powers, International Man of Mystery

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Question 7 of 10

7. This actor dropped out of the University of Vermont after only one semester, but went onto win an Academy Award at the age of 25. Hint

Donald Sutherland

Ben Affleck

Adrien Brody

Dustin Hoffman

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Question 8 of 10

8. What children's novel centers around the activities of an English riverbank and features characters named Badger and Mole? Hint

Watership Down

The Wind in the Willows

The Secret Garden

Where the Wild Things Are

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Question 9 of 10

9. What California based band recorded the songs "Van Halen", "Sorry", and "New Wave Girl"? Hint

Nerf Herder

Weezer

Sugar Ray

Blink 182

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Question 10 of 10

10. So, did you make a killing, or did you bite the dust?

Answer: (Four Words (TV Show))

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which United States political party is dedicated to promoting environmental awareness/ecological wisdom?

Answer: Green Party

The Green Party exists in a dozen countries including Australia, Germany, Ireland, Mexico and Taiwan.

2. What infamous American outlaw was born in Missouri in September of 1847, and was the son of a Baptist minister?

Answer: Jesse James

During the American Civil War, Jesse James repeatedly sabotaged the Union army in order to support the cause of the Confederacy.

3. At the 1996 Summer Olympics, what medal did the USA's Dominique Dawes win for the women's floor exercise in gymnastics?

Answer: Bronze

The United States women's gymnastic team also went onto win the gold medal after Kerri Strug completed her vault with an injured ankle.

4. Who directed "In the Mouth of Madness" and "Prince of Darkness"?

Answer: John Carpenter

Other John Carpenter movies include "Christine", "Halloween", "Village of the Damned", and "Escape from New York".

5. A person suffering from pavor nocturnus is experiencing what?

Answer: Night terrors

There is a clinical difference between nightmares and night terrors, which can be much more vivid.

6. What hit movie's tagline was: "Throughout the ages, one hero has cowered above the rest"?

Answer: Scooby-Doo

Much of "Scooby-Doo" was filmed in Queensland, Australia.

7. This actor dropped out of the University of Vermont after only one semester, but went onto win an Academy Award at the age of 25.

Answer: Ben Affleck

Ben Affleck won the Academy Award in 1998 (along with childhood friend Matt Damon) for Best Original Screenplay for "Good Will Hunting".

8. What children's novel centers around the activities of an English riverbank and features characters named Badger and Mole?

Answer: The Wind in the Willows

"The Wind in the Willows" is written by Kenneth Grahame.

9. What California based band recorded the songs "Van Halen", "Sorry", and "New Wave Girl"?

Answer: Nerf Herder

Nerf Herder derived their name from an argument between Princess Leia and Han Solo in "The Empire Strikes Back".

10. So, did you make a killing, or did you bite the dust?

Answer: Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Explanations of answers: Q1: Seth Green portrayed the werewolf, Oz, on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". Q2: Jesse, Xander's close friend, was killed off in the first season of the show. Q3: Bronze is the name of the club that Buffy and her friends sometimes hung out in. Q4: Charisma Carpenter portrayed Cordelia on the show. Q5: "Nightmares" is the name of one of the first season's episodes. Also, Buffy suffers from nightmares. Q6: Sarah Michelle Gellar starred in "Scooby-Doo". Buffy and her friends are sometimes referred to as the Scooby gang. Q7: Ben Affleck has an uncredited role in the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" movie starring Luke Perry and Kristie Swanson. Q8: Willow is a character on the show. Q9: Nerf Herder is the band behind the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" theme song. Nerf Herder have also appeared on the show.

Source: Author saturnchick23

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