DIY Trivia: Submit 7 trivia questions for an upcoming Tuesday Trivia. Your prize will be the glory of authorship. Email to me at deborah (at) deborahlipp (dot) com.
Today’s trivia round-robin:
ALL TRIVIA ANSWERS TODAY MUST START WITH B in honor of President Barack Obama’s Birthday.
I’ll start:
The chef refuses to serve risotto with a side of pasta.
You needed a hint, but you rallied in the end.
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Just one left…you can do it!
(A, An, The don’t count)
1. Archie and Otto vie for the affections of a character named in the title.
Solved by Melville.
2. “You want me on that wall! You need me on that wall!”
Solved by Christina.
3. Two of the witches are played by someone better known as a pop star, and by the daughter of a pop star.
Solved by Evn.
4. Banned for over 30 years in the U.K.
Solved by Hazel.
5. The 1969 World Series plays a crucial role as a plot device.
Solved by Christina.
6. The two stars of this film reprise their roles from the Broadway show, which won one of them a Tony.
Solved by Melville.
7. “You’re a blackguard, a liar, a hypocrite and a stench in the nostrils of honest men. If it were in my power I’d hang you from the nearest tree, leave your carcass for the buzzards. But, as you are a representative of the United States government, I pledge you the protection and cooperation of my command. Good day, sir.”
HINT: John Ford.
Solved by Melville.
…you probably already noticed.
Well, I liked it last week, so here it is again.
1. Celia is a receptionist with a boyfriend named Mike.
Solved by Bill.
2. Sheronda is from the country and thinks Compton is Hollywood.
Solved by Evn.
3. Billy’s mother is friends with his nurse.
Solved by Ken.
4. Mary will marry the Colonel after this journey has ended.
HINT: Same movie; Harriet yammers on endlessly and self-importantly.
Solved by Wendy.
5. Guido still grieves the death of his wife; he tries to seduce Roslyn, but she likes his friend better.
Solved by Melville.
6. Yvonne is willing to trade sex for help getting out of the country, but she won’t have to.
Solved by George.
7. Uncle Victor has a mechanical salute.
Solved by Ben.
All done. Good work.
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Here’s the character, name the movie.
1. Calvin is a mellow Native American smitten with the main character, though he knows little about her.
Solved by melissa.
2. Spence is pretending to have a Special Forces background, but is found out.
Solved by melissa.
3. Big Dan wears an eyepatch.
Solved by Evn.
4. Marie is too smart for her low-life boyfriend, and has eyes for Roy.
Solved by Melville.
5. Lambert is the fifth to die.
Solved by Hazel.
6. Polexia is a friend of Penny’s.
Solved by Christina.
7. Lydia is a bullfighter who was injured in the ring.
Solved by Christina.
Dunno, I’m just into it today.
1. Montclair, Morristown: Has a sister named Pia and is all of 5’1″.
Solved by George.
2. Penns Grove: Actually born in Germany on a military base, is well known for his warm divorce; he attended his ex-wife’s wedding.
Solved by Evn.
3. South Orange, Maplewood: His first TV role was in an after school special in which he poses as a girl to get a summer job. Went from TV comedy to directing and starring in an independent film.
Solved by Melville.
4. New Brunswick: Son of a famous actor, husband of a Welsh actress.
Solved by Evn.
5. Newark, Irvington: Dad and brother were cops, real name Dana Owens.
Solved by Melville.
6. Edison: Born Susan Tomalin, eldest of nine children.
Solved by Hazel, Herb, and George in a freakish three-way tie.
7. Tenafly, Englewood: Graduated magna cum laude from Harvard, daughter of a well-known actor, Oscar winner.
Solved by Evn.
Sorry, I was out of town.
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