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Quiz about Caught Between A Rock And A Quiz Place

Caught Between A Rock And A Quiz Place


You don't wanna rock the boat, so just answer a few questions on movies which all have 'rock' in the title. Rock on.

A multiple-choice quiz by Polaris101. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Polaris101
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
196,842
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
2557
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 66 (8/10), Guest 50 (8/10), Guest 199 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. "On The Rocks" is part of the title of what sequel? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who played the character of Rockwell Hunter in "Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?" Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In "The School of Rock", what does "rock" refer to? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In what country does "Picnic At Hanging Rock" take place? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What band figures predominantly in "Rock 'n' Roll High School" (1979)? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The lead singer of a tribute band has his dream come true when his favorite group asks him to audition to be their new lead singer, in "Rock Star". What is the name of Chris Coles's favorite group? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which actor was nominated for a Best Actor Oscar for his role in "Bad Day At Black Rock"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. After an unsettling visit to a new obstetrician, a pregnant woman files a sexual harrassment lawsuit against the doctor, who takes his own life rather than face the law. After the birth of their son, the woman and her husband hire a nanny who seems too good to be true. What is the title of this 1992 movie? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is referred to as "the rock" in the 1996 movie "The Rock"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. For 1976's "Rocky", Sylvester Stallone was nominated for Oscars for both Best Actor and Best Original Screenplay.



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Mar 18 2024 : Guest 66: 8/10
Feb 19 2024 : Guest 50: 8/10
Feb 17 2024 : Guest 199: 8/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "On The Rocks" is part of the title of what sequel?

Answer: Arthur 2

The sequel to the hilarious "Arthur" finds Arthur and Linda penniless after the father of Arthur's former fiancee coerces his family into cutting off Arthur's inheritance. Dudley Moore and Liza Minnelli reprise their roles as Arthur and Linda in "Arthur 2", from 1988.
2. Who played the character of Rockwell Hunter in "Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?"

Answer: Tony Randall

Tony Randall plays an ad man who scores a coup when he convinces Hollywood's current sexpot, Rita Marlowe (Jayne Mansfield) to promote Stay-Put lipstick. But she'll only do it if he agrees to pose as her boyfriend, which doesn't sit well with Rockwell's fiancee, Jenny. Frank Tashlin directed this 1957 satire which also starred Joan Blondell, Henry Jones and Betsey Drake.
3. In "The School of Rock", what does "rock" refer to?

Answer: Music

Jack Black starred as a broke rocker who has just been kicked out of his band. To make some money, he poses as a substitute teacher at a private school. He turns his class into a rock group, complete with groupies, for a local Battle of the Bands contest.

The movie was written by Mike White (writer of "The Good Girl"), who also played Black's roommate, Ned. The movie also starred Joan Cusack and Sarah Silverman.
4. In what country does "Picnic At Hanging Rock" take place?

Answer: Australia

On Valentine's Day, 1900, students at an exclusive girls school in Australia leave by carriage for a picnic at nearby Hanging Rock. Over the course of the afternoon, four girls go walking on the rock, with one of them running back to report the others have disappeared.

A teacher, Miss McCraw, goes to look for them. One of the girls is found a week later, but the other two and the teacher are never seen again. Directed by Peter Weir, this 1975 movie with an eerie atmosphere was based on Joan Lindsay's novel of the same name.

It starred Rachel Roberts, Anne-Louise Lambert and Karen Robson.
5. What band figures predominantly in "Rock 'n' Roll High School" (1979)?

Answer: The Ramones

Led by Riff Randell (P.J. Soles), a group of ardent Ramones fans battle the tyrannical school administration at Vince Lombardi High School to be able to play their beloved Ramones music. Vincent Van Patten, Mary Woronov and Clint Howard also starred in the movie.
6. The lead singer of a tribute band has his dream come true when his favorite group asks him to audition to be their new lead singer, in "Rock Star". What is the name of Chris Coles's favorite group?

Answer: Steel Dragon

Mark Wahlberg starred as Chris Cole, lead singer of tribute band Blood Pollution, whose rival band, Black Babylon is also a tribute band for Steel Dragon. After auditioning, Chris becomes the lead singer of Steel Dragon, with a new name of Izzy. "Rock Star" also starred Jennifer Aniston, Timothy Spall, Dominic West and Timothy Olyphant.
7. Which actor was nominated for a Best Actor Oscar for his role in "Bad Day At Black Rock"?

Answer: Spencer Tracy

From 1955, "Bad Day at Black Rock" starred Robert Ryan, Walter Brennan, Ernest Borgnine, Lee Marvin and Anne Francis. Spencer Tracy played a WWII veteran who comes to a western town looking for his friend, but soon discovers that all of the townspeople are hiding something. The movie was also nominated for Oscars for Best Director and Best Screenplay.
8. After an unsettling visit to a new obstetrician, a pregnant woman files a sexual harrassment lawsuit against the doctor, who takes his own life rather than face the law. After the birth of their son, the woman and her husband hire a nanny who seems too good to be true. What is the title of this 1992 movie?

Answer: The Hand That Rocks The Cradle

The nanny that Claire and Michael hires turns out to be the widow of the obstetrician. She was pregnant and miscarried her child due to the stress of her husband's suicide. Her plan is for Michael and his children to replace the husband and child that she lost, but first she has to get Claire out of the picture. Rebecca de Mornay, Annabella Sciorra and Matt McCoy starred in the movie.
9. What is referred to as "the rock" in the 1996 movie "The Rock"?

Answer: Alcatraz

In "The Rock", a group of rogue Marines take hostages on Alcatraz in exchange for money. If their demands are not met, deadly nerve gas will be released on San Francisco. An FBI biochemist (Nicolas Cage) and a former Alcatraz inmate (Sean Connery) accompany U.S. Seals in an attempt to rescue the hostages and save San Francisco. Ed Harris, Gregory Sporleder, David Morse and Michael Biehn also starred.
10. For 1976's "Rocky", Sylvester Stallone was nominated for Oscars for both Best Actor and Best Original Screenplay.

Answer: True

Stallone became the third person to be nominated for both an acting and writing Oscar in the same year. Charlie Chaplin was nominated for both awards for "The Great Dictator", and Orson Welles received the two nominations for "Citizen Kane". Welles won the award for Best Original Screenplay. Stallone has also written the screenplays for the "Rocky" sequels II-V, which continue the story of boxing legend Rocky Balboa.
Source: Author Polaris101

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