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Quiz about A Wing and a Prayer
Quiz about A Wing and a Prayer

A Wing and a Prayer Trivia Quiz


The term 'a wing and a prayer' is thought to have first been used in relation to World War II pilots making it safely back from bombing raids. It is now used to refer to any success that defies all the odds. This quiz deals with ten such success stories.

A multiple-choice quiz by mazza47. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Author
mazza47
Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
393,305
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
540
Last 3 plays: Rizeeve (10/10), Guest 68 (7/10), Rumpo (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. This actor had roles in 'The Color of Money', 'Rain Man', 'Born on the Fourth of July' and 'Interview with the Vampire'. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is the surname of the man who co-founded the technology company Apple and went on to become its chairman and chief executive officer? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which famous baseball player had the forenames 'George Herman'? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which famous actress was the wife of Desi Arnaz? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This actress had roles in 'About Last Night', 'Ghost', 'A Few Good Men' and 'Indecent Proposal'. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In which state did the first Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise open? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In what US town was Elvis Presley born? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which was the first book in the Harry Potter series? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who played the role of Pola Debevoise in the film 'How to Marry a Millionaire'? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who directed the movie 'The Color Purple'? Hint





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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This actor had roles in 'The Color of Money', 'Rain Man', 'Born on the Fourth of July' and 'Interview with the Vampire'.

Answer: Tom Cruise

Born in Syracuse, New York, Tom had an abusive father and grew up in relative poverty, sleeping in cars and living in trailer parks for most of his childhood. The family was always on the move with his father chasing employment, and Tom attended 15 different schools in the course of 14 years.

Despite this inauspicious start in life, he went on to become one of Hollywood's most successful actors.
2. What is the surname of the man who co-founded the technology company Apple and went on to become its chairman and chief executive officer?

Answer: Jobs

At the age of 19, Steve Jobs and his friend Dan Kottke dropped out of Reed College in Portland Oregon and travelled to India in search of spiritual enlightenment. In 1976, Jobs founded Apple along with Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne, but he was forced out of the company in 1985. By 1997, Apple was almost bankrupt and asked Jobs to return, which he did, returning the company to profitability and resounding success.
3. Which famous baseball player had the forenames 'George Herman'?

Answer: Babe Ruth

Born in 1895 in the Pigtown neighbourhood of Baltimore, Babe Ruth was sent at the age of 7 to a Catholic reformatory and orphanage, where he stayed for 12 years. He rarely attended classes and spent much of his time wandering in the dockyards, drinking alcohol and chewing tobacco. Everything changed when a monk by the name of Brother Matthias took him under his wing and became a father figure to him, encouraging him to put his energy into baseball.

He was nicknamed 'The Bambino' and 'The Sultan of Swat', and his professional career spanned 22 seasons.
4. Which famous actress was the wife of Desi Arnaz?

Answer: Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball attended drama school in New York City with Bette Davis. Her instructors told her she would never succeed as an actress and advised her to try a different profession. She proved them all wrong when she and husband Desi Arnaz launched 'I Love Lucy' on CBS and it went on to become one of the longest running TV shows in history. Lucille Ball succeeded against all the odds and is remembered as one of the greatest comediennes ever.
5. This actress had roles in 'About Last Night', 'Ghost', 'A Few Good Men' and 'Indecent Proposal'.

Answer: Demi Moore

Born in Roswell, New Mexico, Demi Moore had an unstable childhood, moving home more than 30 times with her mother and stepfather, who were both heavy drinkers. She dropped out of high school at 16 to try her hand at acting and modelling and powered her way to superstardom against all the odds.
6. In which state did the first Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise open?

Answer: Utah

It was not until the age of 62 that Colonel Harland Sanders' career at the helm of KFC took off. He had previously worked as a steam engine stoker, an insurance salesman, a gas station operator and finally a roadside restaurant owner, having dropped out of school and left home at the age of 13. Success might have come to him late in life, but it certainly came on a grand scale across the globe.
7. In what US town was Elvis Presley born?

Answer: Tupelo, Mississippi

Elvis Aaron Presley was born in Tupelo just 35 minutes after the delivery of his stillborn twin brother. At school, he was regarded as a mama's boy and a loner who played trash hillbilly music. His early attempts at a musical career were unsuccessful and he took a job as a truck driver.

Indeed, Eddie Bond famously advised him to keep on trucking as he would never make it as a musician, after he auditioned for the latter's band. How wrong can you be?
8. Which was the first book in the Harry Potter series?

Answer: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

J K Rowling may now be richer than Queen Elizabeth II, but things were not always like that. Seven years after graduating from Exeter University, she was a depressed, divorced, unemployed mother living on state benefits and struggling to make ends meet. Her subsequent journey to fame and fortune is a real-life rags to riches story.
9. Who played the role of Pola Debevoise in the film 'How to Marry a Millionaire'?

Answer: Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe, born Norma Jeane Mortenson, had a troubled childhood during which she was placed in multiple foster homes and an orphanage. Her mother was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and her stepfather abused her. Her career, first as a model and later as an actress, was slow to take off, but determination eventually paid off big time.
10. Who directed the movie 'The Color Purple'?

Answer: Steven Spielberg

Stephen Spielberg is one of the most successful movie directors of all time, with numerous blockbusters to his credit, but life was not always a walk in the park for him. At school, he experienced bullying and prejudice on account of his Orthodox Jewish religion, and when he applied for a place at the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts, he was rejected on account of his mediocre grades.

But perseverance and determination eventually paid off and led to a glittering cinematic career.
Source: Author mazza47

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