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More Words That Repeat Themselves Quiz

A delayed sequel to my earlier quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
58,632

Updated
Jun 01 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
971

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is a dum dum? Hint

A toy

A bullet

A Cookie

A drum

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Question 2 of 10

2. 'Europa, Europa' was a fine foreign movie. What country produced it? Hint

Italy

Germany

France

England

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who wrote 'Absalom, Absalom'? Hint

Theodore Dreiser

Wiliam Faulkner

Ernest Hemingway

John Steinbeck

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Question 4 of 10

4. The character Yum Yum appears in a work by which authors? Hint

Rodgers and Hammerstein

Kaufman and Hart

Lerner and Loewe

Gilbert and Sullivan

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Question 5 of 10

5. The musical 'Promises, Promises' is based on a movie that stars this actor. Hint

William Holden

Frank Sinatra

Jack Lemmon

Paul Newman

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where is Walla Walla? Hint

Nevada

Washington

Utah

Oregon

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these songs is the earliest in time? Hint

'Beep Beep' by The Playmates

'Woman, Woman' by Gary Puckett & The Union Gap

'Louie, Louie' by Richard Berry

'Mony, Mony' by Tommy James and the Shondells

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these songs was done by a solo artist? Hint

'Monday, Monday'

'Sugar, Sugar'

'Cherry, Cherry'

'Laugh, Laugh'

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Question 9 of 10

9. The character of Humbert Humbert appears in a work by what author? Hint

Albert Camus

Marcel Proust

Vladimir Nabokov

Thomas Mann

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who starred in the original Broadway production of 'I Do! I Do!'? Hint

Gwen Verdon

Chita Rivera

Ethel Merman

Mary Martin

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is a dum dum?

Answer: A bullet

A yo-yo is a toy. A bon bon is candy. A tom-tom is a drum.

2. 'Europa, Europa' was a fine foreign movie. What country produced it?

Answer: Germany

True story of World War II. Good film.

3. Who wrote 'Absalom, Absalom'?

Answer: Wiliam Faulkner

He did more than 'The Sound and The Fury'.

4. The character Yum Yum appears in a work by which authors?

Answer: Gilbert and Sullivan

'The Mikado'.

5. The musical 'Promises, Promises' is based on a movie that stars this actor.

Answer: Jack Lemmon

'The Apartment'. With Shirley Maclaine and Fred MacMurray. Good movie, good show.

6. Where is Walla Walla?

Answer: Washington

Indian name.

7. Which of these songs is the earliest in time?

Answer: 'Louie, Louie' by Richard Berry

'Louie, Louie' was released by Richard Berry in 1955 but is better known for the version by the Kingsmen in 1963. 'Beep Beep' was a novelty song from 1958. 'Mony, Mony' was released by by Tommy James and the Shondells in 1968 but the cover version by Billy Idol in 1981 really made waves. 'Woman, Woman' by Gary Puckett & The Union Gap was also released in 1968. It only hit #1 in Canada.

8. Which of these songs was done by a solo artist?

Answer: 'Cherry, Cherry'

An early one from Neil Diamond. The other hits were done by groups.

9. The character of Humbert Humbert appears in a work by what author?

Answer: Vladimir Nabokov

'Lolita'. James Mason played him in the movie.

10. Who starred in the original Broadway production of 'I Do! I Do!'?

Answer: Mary Martin

With Robert Preston. 'My Cup Runneth Over'.

Source: Author robert362

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