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Oh Say, Can You 'C' ? Trivia Quiz

Well, can you? We will soon 'C'. Why not 'C' for yourself. Good luck and 'C' you soon.

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

Author
Ikabud

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
64,985

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
4169

Last 3 plays: 1995Tarpon (8/10), Guest 212 (4/10), comark2000 (10/10).

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1. What was the original family surname of actor John Cleese? Hint

Chester

Cheese

Church

Clifford

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2. What is the medical term for earwax? Hint

Cerumen

Cesta

Cephalgia

Chingachgook

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3. What is the nickname of James Bond film producer Albert R. Broccoli? Hint

Cubby

Creamov

Chubby

Cump

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4. Of the countries listed, which has a flag that consists of blue, yellow and red? Hint

Cameroon

Chile

Croatia

Chad

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5. What is the pungent spice made from seeds of a plant in the ginger family? Hint

Cardamom

Chili powder

Cinnamon

Cumin

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6. Joseph Heller's novel, 'Catch-22' had another title originally. What was it? Hint

'Catch Me If You Can'

'Catch-99'

'Catcher in the Rye'

'Catch-18'

7. Actor John Cazale was featured in five films, all of which were nominated for Best Picture Academy Awards. They were, 'The Godfather', 'The Conversation', 'The Godfather Part II', and what other two films? Hint

'The French Connection' and 'Rain Man'

'Serpico' and 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'

'Dog Day Afternoon' and 'The Deer Hunter'

'Platoon' and 'Midnight Cowboy'

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8. Geoffrey Crayon was the pen-name used by what famous author? Hint

Jack London

Washington Irving

F. Scott Fitzgerald

Charles Dickens

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9. Which two famous people shared the nickname, 'The Chairman of the Board'? Hint

Babe Ruth and Al Martino

Joe DiMaggio and Dean Martin

Whitey Ford and Frank Sinatra

Yogi Berra and Perry Como

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10. In Robert Louis Stevenson's novel 'Kidnapped', what was the name of the America-bound ship? Hint

Cottonwood

Custodian

Covenant

Cyclops

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the original family surname of actor John Cleese?

Answer: Cheese

It was changed to Cleese by his father Reginald, and I'm sure John was eternally grateful for that.

2. What is the medical term for earwax?

Answer: Cerumen

Hope you're not eating while you're taking this quiz. Cephalgia is the medical term for a headache. Cesta is the term for the basket used in jai alai. Chingachgook is the Indian chief in James Fenimore Cooper's 'Leatherstocking Tales'.

3. What is the nickname of James Bond film producer Albert R. Broccoli?

Answer: Cubby

Cump was Civil War Union General Sherman's nickname.

4. Of the countries listed, which has a flag that consists of blue, yellow and red?

Answer: Chad

The blue represents the sky, hope and life, the yellow is the sun shining over the nation and the red represents the spirit of the country.

5. What is the pungent spice made from seeds of a plant in the ginger family?

Answer: Cardamom

It is often mixed with tumeric to make a type of curry.

6. Joseph Heller's novel, 'Catch-22' had another title originally. What was it?

Answer: 'Catch-18'

The title was changed to avoid confusion with a Leon Uris novel, 'Mila 18', which was published around the same time.

Answer: 'Dog Day Afternoon' and 'The Deer Hunter'

Cazale was engaged to Meryl Streep, during the filming of the 'Deer Hunter'. He died of bone cancer, before the movie was released.

8. Geoffrey Crayon was the pen-name used by what famous author?

Answer: Washington Irving

Famous for writing 'Rip Van Winkle' and 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow', Washington called Tarrytown, New York, his home.

9. Which two famous people shared the nickname, 'The Chairman of the Board'?

Answer: Whitey Ford and Frank Sinatra

The baseball Hall of Fame pitcher and the pride of Hoboken, New Jersey, both shared that distinction.

10. In Robert Louis Stevenson's novel 'Kidnapped', what was the name of the America-bound ship?

Answer: Covenant

Born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1850, Stevenson is also known for writing, 'Treasure Island' and 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'.

Source: Author Ikabud

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