Quiz written by
@Germ366 . Hosted by
@Haseo .
Topic - Random-ish Trivia
Q1. “Call me Ishmael”, is the first line of what book, and by whom?
A1. Moby Dick, Herman Melville.
Q2. “It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.”, is a line from what book, and by whom?
A2. A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens.
Q3. “The very first moment I beheld him, my heart was irrevocably gone.”, is a line from what book, and by whom?
A3. Love and Friendship, Jane Austen
Q4. Actor Christopher Lee (Count Dooku in Star Wars & Saruman in LOTR) was a part of what branch of the UK Military?
A4. Royal Air Force (RAF)
Q5. What is interesting about the clothes that Edgard Allan Poe was wearing when he died?
A5. They belonged to another person.
Q6. What was the original name of the Monopoly Man?
A6. Milburn Pennybags | Uncle Pennybags | Rich Uncle Pennybags.
Q7. What character from the “Spyro” series most resembles the Monopoly Man?
A7. Mr. Moneybags | Moneybags.
Q8. The term ‘pyrrhic victory’ relates to King Pyrrhus of what ancient country?
A8. Epirus.
Q9. What group did King Pyrrhus defeat?
A9. The Romans.
Q10. The scenic parts of the LOTR movies were all filmed in what country?
A10. New Zealand.
Q11. What is the name of the currency of New Zealand?
A11. The New Zealand Dollar.
Q12. Actor Christopher Lee is the only person who worked on the LOTR movies to have met what famous novelist?
A12. J. R. R. Tolkien.
Q13. The Konami code was first used in what game, and on what console?
A13. Gradius, NES.
Q14. What game popularized the Konami Code?
A14. Contra.
Q15. What is the Konami Code?
A15. Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A.
Q16. Why is the Konami Code sometimes called the 30 Lives Code?
A16. Using it gives you 30 lives in the original Contra game.
Q17. The largest amount of gold in the world is contained in what building in the USA?
A17. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Q18. The United States Bullion Depository is next to what military installation?
A18. Fort Knox.
Q19. What is the currency of the German-speaking microstate Liechtenstein?
A19. The Swiss Franc.
Q20. What are the only two countries that drive on the left-side of the road in South America?
A20. Guyana and Suriname.
Results:
@W1nglock - 17 points
@agnorasis - 16 points
@Selc0uth - 15 points
@Elder Zuedos - 14 points
@Solchi - 11 points
@Perngwern - 8 points
@rsruinedme - 6 points
@BegMore - 4 points
@Halferr - 4 points
@Egdod - 3 points
@synorith - 2 points