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Insomnia Obscures the Night Trivia Quiz

I've tried warm milk and counting sheep, so maybe ten questions related to NIGHT will help me get to sleep.

A multiple-choice quiz by RufusDufus. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
RufusDufus

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
357,746

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
763

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Question 1 of 10

1. Although Alice Cooper "welcomed" you to his, I am afraid of mine, and this is probably a major cause of my insomnia. What is it that scares me? Hint

nightlife

nightmare

nightclub

nightie

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Question 2 of 10

2. If you are a fan of metal bands, you might recognize the name of this band from Kitee, Finland. If you are not a metal fan, you may wish you'd never heard of them. What is the name of this metal band lead by Tuomas Holopainen? Hint

Pink nightie

Nightvision

Nightwish

Nightnight

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Question 3 of 10

3. This nocturnal bird, sometimes called a goatsucker, is found around the world. Its coloring looks like bark or leaves, and it usually nests on the ground. My sleep-deprived brain thinks the bird's name sounds like something one might use in the night instead of visiting the outhouse. What bird is haunting my dreams this night? Hint

Nightpot

Nightjar

Nightlight

Nightflight

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Question 4 of 10

4. I have raging insomnia, and there's nothing on TV in the middle of the night. Oh wait, there is an old sitcom with characters like Judge Harry T. Stone, Dan Fielding, and Bull Shannon. What show am I watching? Hint

Night of Twilight

Night Court

Night Watch

Night Magic

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Question 5 of 10

5. Look, on another TV channel I find a news program that was hosted by Ted Koppel for twenty-five years. Which nighttime news show began in November 1979 on ABC? Hint

Ted's Night

World News Tonight

Nightline

Tonight's News

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Question 6 of 10

6. My best friend thinks that I don't have insomnia. She thinks that my circadian rhythm makes me want to stay up late and sleep late. She calls me by a term that means the opposite of "early bird"; what is that again? Hint

night frog

night bird

night owl

night bat

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Question 7 of 10

7. Late-nighters often go to the discotheque to wear off their excess energies. What is an alternative name for the place they go? Hint

night booth

night lounge

night boutique

nightclub

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Question 8 of 10

8. Insomnia still reigns supreme. Maybe reading a good book will help me sleep. Browsing the bookshelf, I come across Stephen King's first collection of short stories. The title might be unappealing to those who work days. What is the title? Hint

Night Fantasy

Night Work

Night Before Last

Night Shift

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Question 9 of 10

9. Okay, reading didn't work, so it's back to the TV. Oh look, I found a rerun of a Canadian police drama that used to air late night on CBS. Allan Royal played journalist Tom Kirkwood reporting on the night beat of Detective O'Brian and Detective Giambone. What was the name of this show that ran for four seasons? Hint

Night Heat

Black Night

White Night

Night Journal

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Question 10 of 10

10. I change channels and find a 1997 movie starring Andy Garcia, Ron Leibman, and Richard Dreyfuss. This crime drama, set in NYC, is about the prosecution of a notorious drug dealer and corruption in the police ranks. What movie am I watching? Hint

Night Falls on Manhattan

Night Dealings

Evidence of the Night

Night Corruptions

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Although Alice Cooper "welcomed" you to his, I am afraid of mine, and this is probably a major cause of my insomnia. What is it that scares me?

Answer: nightmare

Alice Cooper's "Welcome to My Nightmare" was released in 1975, and was his first solo album. The album peaked at number five on the Billboard Pop Album charts. There were three singles released from this album; the highest charting at number 12 was "Only Women Bleed".

Answer: Nightwish

Though Nightwish had several albums known worldwide, their first album to achieve fame in the U.S. was their 2004 release "Once". A lot of Nightwish's lyrics make reference to fantasy novels such as the "Dragonlance" series and "The Lord of the Rings". Fans of Stephen King's "The Dark Tower" series will recognize the references in the song "7 Days to the Wolves".

Answer: Nightjar

Nightjars, sometimes called nighthawks, got the name goatsucker from folktales that said they sucked the milk from goats. Actually, most nightjars feed on insects and moths, usually in the early morning or late evening.

Answer: Night Court

Life in the big city requires petty criminals to be tried in "Night Court". Harry Anderson played Judge Stone, while Markie Post and John Larroquette played the defense and prosecuting attorneys. Richard Moll played the lovable and not too bright bailiff Bull Shannon. For those of you who are "STNG" fans, you will recognize Brent Spiner (Data) as a hillbilly defendant named Bob Wheeler who appeared in several episodes.

5. Look, on another TV channel I find a news program that was hosted by Ted Koppel for twenty-five years. Which nighttime news show began in November 1979 on ABC?

Answer: Nightline

"TV Guide" magazine's 50 Greatest Shows of All Time ranked "Nightline" number twenty-three. The format was different from other news shows in that they chose a single topic, showed news footage and did live interviews on that topic only. Every night the show had a different topic, while most other news shows of similar ilk were only shown once a week.

Answer: night owl

Reportedly, about 25% of people are true night owls. A list of famous night owls include Winston Churchill, James Joyce, and Elvis Presley. Maybe I should celebrate being a night owl. In "The Complete Insomniac" by Hilary Rubinstein, she says, "Blessed are the owls, for they shall inherit the mystery and magic of the night".

7. Late-nighters often go to the discotheque to wear off their excess energies. What is an alternative name for the place they go?

Answer: nightclub

Nightclubs, discos, honky tonks, juke joints, all are places a night owl can go to expend that energy and spend time with other night owls. Before you go to one, you should check to see if it exclusive. Exclusive nightclubs may exclude guests based on their age, sex, sexual preference, societal standing, dress or other criteria. It is always best to check before you go.

Answer: Night Shift

Most of the stories in this book were originally published in magazines; "Penthouse", "Cavalier", "Ubris" and "Cosmopolitan". Several of these stories have been made into films and television adaptations. Wait, "Children of the Corn" and "The Lawnmower Man" won't help me sleep!

Answer: Night Heat

"Night Heat" aired on CTV in Canada from 1985 to 1991, and on CBS in the US from 1987 to 1993. Tony Rosato of "SNL" fame played street informant Whitey.

Answer: Night Falls on Manhattan

Ron Liebman, who is probably best known as Rachel's father on the sitcom "Friends", played the district attorney. Andy Garcia, probably best known for his roles in "Ocean's Eleven" and its sequels, played the assistant district attorney. Academy Award winning actor Richard Dreyfuss played defense attorney Sam Vigoda.

Source: Author RufusDufus

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