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Words In Common Trivia Quiz

Try to figure out the words or names each set of clues have in common.

A multiple-choice quiz by JoelGM. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
JoelGM

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
392,786

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1345

Last 3 plays: Sethdv7 (9/10), Hayes1953 (8/10), bermalt (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The last name of US President William and funk musician George. Hint

Tyler

Taft

Clinton

Harrison

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Question 2 of 10

2. The first name of the subject of the Oscar winning film "The Miracle Worker" and "the face that launched 1000 ships". Hint

Ellen

Helena

Helen

Eleanor

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Question 3 of 10

3. A mythological male sea creature and the last name of one of Broadway's greatest stars. Hint

Kraken

Merman

Aquaman

Leviathan

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Question 4 of 10

4. One of the world's longest rivers and an internet ordering company. Hint

EBay

Amazon

Google

Nile

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Question 5 of 10

5. Two Queens of England and the first name of a wife of British actor Richard Burton. Hint

Margaret

Mable

Victoria

Elizabeth

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Question 6 of 10

6. The last name shared by 16th century writer Christopher and Raymond Chandler's fictional detective Philip. Hint

Holmes

Spade

Marlowe

Poirot

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Question 7 of 10

7. The last name of a TV chef, and to remove a skin. Hint

Scrape

Peel

Flay

Dice

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Question 8 of 10

8. Part of your computer or a type of lizard. Hint

Gecko

Iguana

Monitor

Mouse

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Question 9 of 10

9. Actor Thomas from "E.T." and a former king of England. Hint

George

Henry

John

William

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Question 10 of 10

10. Part of your mother's flower garden or something your father lies on. Hint

Couch

Bed

Chaise

Sofa

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The last name of US President William and funk musician George.

Answer: Clinton

William "Bill" Clinton was president from 1993 to 2000.

George Clinton was a founding member for the funk rock group Parliament and is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee.

2. The first name of the subject of the Oscar winning film "The Miracle Worker" and "the face that launched 1000 ships".

Answer: Helen

Blind deaf mute Helen Keller was the subject of "The Miracle Worker". She was played by Oscar winner Patty Duke.

Helen of Troy was called the face that launched 1000 ships. In Greek mythology, Queen Helen of Sparta fell in love with Troy's Prince Paris. They eloped to Troy which angered her husband the King of Sparta, causing the Trojan War.

3. A mythological male sea creature and the last name of one of Broadway's greatest stars.

Answer: Merman

Though his female counterpart the Mermaid is more well known, the male version is called a Merman.

Ethel Merman is considered by many to be the greatest Broadway diva ever. She starred in "Gypsy", "Annie Get Your Gun" and many other shows.

4. One of the world's longest rivers and an internet ordering company.

Answer: Amazon

The Amazon River is in South America and crosses several countries.

Amazon.com is one of the internet's biggest companies.

5. Two Queens of England and the first name of a wife of British actor Richard Burton.

Answer: Elizabeth

Elizabeth I was the daughter of King Henry VIII. Elizabeth II is the longest serving British monarch.

American actress Elizabeth Taylor was married twice to Richard Burton.

6. The last name shared by 16th century writer Christopher and Raymond Chandler's fictional detective Philip.

Answer: Marlowe

Christopher (Kit) Marlowe was a contemporary of William Shakespeare. Some academics believe he may have been the author of Shakespeare's works.

Philip Marlowe was created by author Raymond Chandler and is featured in the novel "The Big Sleep" and others.

7. The last name of a TV chef, and to remove a skin.

Answer: Flay

Bobby Flay is an American TV chef.

To flay is to peel off skin, especially human.

8. Part of your computer or a type of lizard.

Answer: Monitor

Monitor lizards are large lizards native to Asia, Africa and Oceania.

Computer monitors are the screens you look at.

9. Actor Thomas from "E.T." and a former king of England.

Answer: Henry

Henry Thomas played Elliott in "E.T."

Henry VIII was the last King Henry but there were actually nine Kings named Henry. Between II and III was King Henry the Young.

10. Part of your mother's flower garden or something your father lies on.

Answer: Bed

Flowers can be arranged in beds of almost any shape and size. Keukenhof in the Netherlands is a unique and world famous flower garden.

John Lennon and Yoko Ono staged a "bed in" in 1969 to protest the Vietnam War. The events were filmed and later turned into a documentary movie titled 'Bed Peace'.

Source: Author JoelGM

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