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I See Dead People Trivia Quiz

A quiz about the lighter side of the long, dirt nap.

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

Author
nutmeglad

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
188,076

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
721

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Question 1 of 10

1. There's a show biz axiom: "Dying is easy, ______ is hard." What word completes this old saw? Hint

Shakespeare

juggling

comedy

acting

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Question 2 of 10

2. Everybody knows the Big Bopper was killed in a plane crash "the day the music died." In one "The Simpsons" Halloween special, we briefly see the headstone of this early rock legend. What words are inscribed on the Bopper's tombstone? Hint

I Should Have Taken the Bus

Blue Suede Blues

Too Big To Live

Goodbye, Baby

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Question 3 of 10

3. American author Ambrose Bierce wrote "Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" (for you "Twilight Zone" fans). How did Ambrose meet his demise? Hint

swallowed a shard of glass

poisoned by Mrs. Bierce

hanged for the murder of a book critic

no one knows

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Question 4 of 10

4. This world leader lingered near death for what seemed like months. On the "Saturday Night Live" 'Weekend Update' segment, Chevy Chase made regular announcements that "________ is STILL dead" after the leader finally kicked the bucket. Whose name completes the joke? Hint

Herbert Hoover

Francisco Franco

Chairman Mao

U Thant

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the flick, "All of Me", a dying wealthy woman accidently inhabits the body of her lawyer. Who were the two leads in this wonderful comedy? Hint

Lily Tomlin and Steve Martin

Mel Brooks and Madeline Kahn

Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn

Albert Brooks and Meryl Streep

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Question 6 of 10

6. He was poisoned, stabbed and finally thrown in a river before he finally met his maker. Who was this man who loved life so much he fought death 'til the end? Hint

Grigoriy Rasputin

Nicolae Ceausescu

Joseph Stalin

Judas Iscariot

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Question 7 of 10

7. What country holds the questionable distinction of having more people die from snakebites than any other, according to the 'Guinness Book'? Hint

Uganda

United States

Sri Lanka

Mexico

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Question 8 of 10

8. This TV producer's remains were launched into space in August, 1997 by a US company called Celetis. Who was he? Hint

Rod Serling

Gene Roddenberry

Desi Arnez

Roone Arledge

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Question 9 of 10

9. After reading his own obituary, this literary figure wrote, "The report of my death was an exaggeration." Who had a sense of humor about his own mortality? Hint

James Thurber

Samuel Johnson

Robert Benchley

Mark Twain

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Question 10 of 10

10. It was the goal of every American cowboy to "die with his boots on." Which of the following failed to achieve this goal? Hint

Billy the Kid

Bill Hickok

Ike Clanton

Wyatt Earp

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. There's a show biz axiom: "Dying is easy, ______ is hard." What word completes this old saw?

Answer: comedy

The term "flop sweats" comes to mind, wherein the failing comedian must endure the blank stares of an unappreciative audience until the routine is completed.

Answer: Goodbye, Baby

"Helloooo, Baaaby" was the start of the Big Bopper's biggest hit which also included, "Oh baby, you knowww what I like." Kind of an early version of phone sex. Anyway, the writers of "The Simpsons" simply changed the opening line to "Goodbye, Baby."

3. American author Ambrose Bierce wrote "Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" (for you "Twilight Zone" fans). How did Ambrose meet his demise?

Answer: no one knows

The disappearance of Bierce in the mountains of Mexico while on a newspaper assignment ranks up there with the disappearances of Judge Crater and Jimmy Hoffa. Gone, but not forgotten.

Answer: Francisco Franco

Maybe you had to be there, but it was a pretty funny bit for a few weeks. Franco was a Spanish dictator, and none too popular with the people he ruled. He died in 1975, the first year "SNL" appeared on TV.

5. In the flick, "All of Me", a dying wealthy woman accidently inhabits the body of her lawyer. Who were the two leads in this wonderful comedy?

Answer: Lily Tomlin and Steve Martin

In this underrated film, Martin does some terrific physical comedy bits as he fights the spirit of Lily who now shares his body. One of the best bathroom scenes ever. Directed by Carl Reiner.

6. He was poisoned, stabbed and finally thrown in a river before he finally met his maker. Who was this man who loved life so much he fought death 'til the end?

Answer: Grigoriy Rasputin

Rasputin held sway over the Russian court even though he was a hopeless drunk and debaucher. He was finally killed by a group of Russian nobles led by Prince Felix Yusupov, a cousin of Czar Nicholas II.

7. What country holds the questionable distinction of having more people die from snakebites than any other, according to the 'Guinness Book'?

Answer: Sri Lanka

According to the "Guinness Book of World Records," more people die on this island of snakes than any other comparable area. Each year, more than 800 locals die from snake bites, mostly from the common krait. On the upside, hotel room rates remain low if you're thinking about a cheap vacation.

8. This TV producer's remains were launched into space in August, 1997 by a US company called Celetis. Who was he?

Answer: Gene Roddenberry

For $5000, Roddenberry's ashes will spend approximately 10 years circling the Earth before re-entry. Along for the ride is LSD guru Timothy Leary.

9. After reading his own obituary, this literary figure wrote, "The report of my death was an exaggeration." Who had a sense of humor about his own mortality?

Answer: Mark Twain

This comment by Twain was contained in a note to the London correspondent of the "New York Journal" and was sent on June 1, 1897.

10. It was the goal of every American cowboy to "die with his boots on." Which of the following failed to achieve this goal?

Answer: Wyatt Earp

Earp lived until 1929, working in Hollywood and writing his life story in which he portrayed himself as the Western hero we all know. In fact, he was a notorious con man, and accused cattle rustler.

Source: Author nutmeglad

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