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Quiz about Zebra101s Common Bond Quiz
Quiz about Zebra101s Common Bond Quiz

Zebra101's Common Bond Quiz


The first nine questions will be about seemingly random things but can you find out what ties them all together? The common bond is a person. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by zebra101. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
zebra101
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
291,397
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1019
Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (5/10), Guest 175 (5/10), Guest 111 (7/10).
Question 1 of 10
1. Albert Einstein, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Anne Frank where all born in which country? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who is the creator of Harry Potter?

Answer: (One Word - surname only)
Question 3 of 10
3. Which of these California cities is known as "The City of Angels"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The word cardiac comes from the Greek word kardia. What does "kardia" mean? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is the third most common type of cancer in the Western hemisphere that is also known as colon cancer and large bowel cancer? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which of these German language prizes for literature is only given to women? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The Russian satellite, Sputnik 1, fell back to Earth on January 4th of which year? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who portrayed Gollum in "The Lord of the Rings" movies? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which of these public universities was founded on April 1, 1919? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Ok, look closely at the above answers and tell me: What is the common bond?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Albert Einstein, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Anne Frank where all born in which country?

Answer: Germany

Anne Frank was a Jewish girl who was killed during World War II. Albert Einstein was a scientist and Ludwig van Beethoven was a composer and pianist. Germany is in Central Europe and its capital is Berlin. It is the seventh largest country in Europe.
2. Who is the creator of Harry Potter?

Answer: Rowling

J. K. Rowling published her first book in 1997. She was born on July 31, 1965 in Yate, South Gloucestershire, England. There are seven books in the "Harry Potter" series. The books are about a boy who is a wizard and goes to wizard school.
3. Which of these California cities is known as "The City of Angels"?

Answer: Los Angeles

Los Angeles is the largest city in California. The city is 498.3 sq mi. It was founded in 1781 by Felipe de Neve.
4. The word cardiac comes from the Greek word kardia. What does "kardia" mean?

Answer: Heart

Cardiac means "related to the heart". The heart is a muscular organ that pumps blood through the body. Hearts are made out of cardiac muscles, in vertebrates. Arteries and veins are blood vessels that carry the blood though the body. Blood is a body fluid that helps keep us alive.
5. What is the third most common type of cancer in the Western hemisphere that is also known as colon cancer and large bowel cancer?

Answer: Colorectal Cancer

In the Western hemisphere, it is also the second leading cause of cancer deaths. In the U.K., it is the second most common cause of cancer deaths. In 655,000 people die per year because of colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer causes growths in the colon, rectum and appendix.
6. Which of these German language prizes for literature is only given to women?

Answer: Roswitha Prize

The Roswitha Prize was first given in 1973 to Marie-Luise Kaschnitz. One person wins it a year. In 1998 an endowment of €5,500 started to be given with it. It is named after the women who is considered the first women author, Roswitha of Gandersheim.
7. The Russian satellite, Sputnik 1, fell back to Earth on January 4th of which year?

Answer: 1958

The Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1 into space on October 4, 1957. It was the first in the Sputnik program. It was in space for three months before it burned up and fell back to Earth.
8. Who portrayed Gollum in "The Lord of the Rings" movies?

Answer: Andy Serkis

Andy Serkis was born on April 20, 1964 in Ruislip, Middlesex, England. Gollum is a hobbit. J. R. R. Tolkien wrote the "The Lord of the Rings" books.
9. Which of these public universities was founded on April 1, 1919?

Answer: University of Hamburg

The University of Hamburg is located in Hamburg, Germany. It was founded by Wilhelm Stern. They have faculties for law, economics and social sciences, education, psychology, and human movement, humanities, and mathematics, informatics, and natural sciences.
10. Ok, look closely at the above answers and tell me: What is the common bond?

Answer: Cornelia Funke

Cornelia Funke is a great author!

Q1. Cornelia was born in Dorsten, North Rhine-Westphalia, GERMANY.
Q2. She is known as the "German J. K. ROWLING".
Q3. She and her family moved to LOS ANGELES, California in 2005.
Q4. One of her books is "InkHEART".
Q5. Her husband, Rolf, died of COLORECTAL CANCER on March 5, 2006.
Q6. She won the ROSWITHA PRIZE in 2008.
Q7. She was born on December 10, '1958'.
Q8. ANDY SERKIS plays Capricorn in the 2009 "Inkheart" movie.
Q9. She went to the UNIVERSITY OF HAMBURG.

I hope you enjoyed my first common bond quiz!
Source: Author zebra101

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