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Professorjon's Quiz with a Twist

Ten general knowledge questions that have a twist to their answers.

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

Author
professorjon

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
90,250

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2012

Last 3 plays: Guest 4 (3/10), colbymanram (3/10), Guest 174 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following groups had a hit with the song "Twist and Shout?" Hint

The Platters

The Temptations

The Isley Brothers

The Drifters

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who do Bill and Ted play Twister with in the film "Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey?" Hint

robots

surfer dudes

the babes

the Grim Reaper

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following songs was recorded by Twisted Sister? Hint

We're Not Going to Take It

What's Love Got to Do with It?

The Beast of Burden

Who Do You Think You Are?

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Question 4 of 10

4. Tony Twist played which professional sport? Hint

football

curling

baseball

ice hockey

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Question 5 of 10

5. What type of plant is the Peppermint twist? Hint

mustard

peppermint

rose

horseradish

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Question 6 of 10

6. What state was the setting for the 1996 movie, "Twister?" Hint

Kansas

Oklahoma

Nebraska

Texas

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who played Fagin in the 1948 version of "Oliver Twist?" Hint

Herbert Lom

Ron Moody

Alec Guinness

John Howard Davies

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Question 8 of 10

8. What ABC reality shows advertised itself as a game of twists and turns? Hint

The Mole

Who Wants to be a Millionaire?

Survivor

77 Sunset Strip

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Question 9 of 10

9. The song "The Twist" was a number 1 hit for Chubby Checker and it started an entire dance craze. But who wrote it and originally recorded it? Hint

Little Richard

Hank Ballard

Chubby Checker

James Brown

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Question 10 of 10

10. And finally, the ultimate twister movie. Which director did not contribute to the making of the 1939 classic film "The Wizard of Oz?" Hint

George Cukor

Preston Sturges

King Vidor

Victor Fleming

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following groups had a hit with the song "Twist and Shout?"

Answer: The Isley Brothers

The song reached number 17 on the charts in 1962 for the group from Cincinnati. The Beatles version of "Twist and Shout" peaked at number 2 in 1964.

2. Who do Bill and Ted play Twister with in the film "Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey?"

Answer: the Grim Reaper

Alex Winter (As Bill Preston esq.) and Keanu Reeves (as Theodore Logan) star in the 1991 comedy. The two 'dudes' are killed and replaced by evil robot impostors, so they challenge death to a series of games and win a reprieve.

3. Which of the following songs was recorded by Twisted Sister?

Answer: We're Not Going to Take It

The song hit the charts at number 21 in 1984.

4. Tony Twist played which professional sport?

Answer: ice hockey

Tony Twist was drafted ninth overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 1988 draft. Tony was known for his toughness and physical game. He spent time in the National Hockey League with the Blues and the Quebec Nordiques(now the Colorado Avalanche). He also has his own web site: Tonytwist.com

5. What type of plant is the Peppermint twist?

Answer: rose

The peppermint twist is a rose that produces a bloom that is vividly striped, high centured on a small plant with rather pale green leaves. (I took this straight out of www.hznet/p/cnetter/rose_tour/peppermint_twist.html)

6. What state was the setting for the 1996 movie, "Twister?"

Answer: Oklahoma

"Oklahoma where the wind goes sweeping down the plain . . " The movie starred Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt as two researchers, who are planning on getting a divorce, who chase tornadoes.

7. Who played Fagin in the 1948 version of "Oliver Twist?"

Answer: Alec Guinness

John Howard Davies played Oliver. Ron Moody played Fagin in the 1968 musical, "Oliver."

8. What ABC reality shows advertised itself as a game of twists and turns?

Answer: The Mole

Survivor is a reality show with twists, but it aired on CBS. "The Mole" was a reality show from ABC that featured plot twists. It was followed by "The Mole 2 the Next Betrayal." Both shows were advertised as the ultimate spy game. I just included this show in my 'Twists' quiz because I enjoyed it.

9. The song "The Twist" was a number 1 hit for Chubby Checker and it started an entire dance craze. But who wrote it and originally recorded it?

Answer: Hank Ballard

Hank Ballard had several hits including 'Work with Me Annie," "Sexy Ways" and "Teardrops on your Letter." He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

10. And finally, the ultimate twister movie. Which director did not contribute to the making of the 1939 classic film "The Wizard of Oz?"

Answer: Preston Sturges

Victor Fleming directed the film for MGM. However, he left to direct "Gone With the Wind" and King Vidor took over and directed a few scenes. George Cukor served early on as an interim director and made several changes to Dorothy's costume. Preston Sturges was not employed by MGM. Sturges was Paramount's boy wonder of the early forties who directed such classics as "The Lady Eve" and "Sullivan's Travels."

Source: Author professorjon

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