Trivia Quiz: Potpourri (7-6-20)

Today we’ve got 10 clues on various topics that are not multiple choice, plus 5 extra clues with song lyrics. just for fun since we’re not going to be seeing any new clues on Jeopardy! for a couple of weeks. It’s just for fun but give it your best shot anyway and please, don’t give away the answers in the comments!

1. OSCAR WINNERS: Name the last film to win the Oscar for Best Picture that had the name of a city in its title.

2. VERY FISHY: What brand of frozen seafood features a man in a yellow slicker in its logo?

3. SITCOMS: Marla Gibbs portrayed Florence the maid on what long-running Norman Lear TV classic?

4. CROSS-OVER CROONERS: After “It’s Only Make Believe”, his first major pop hit in the late 1950s, what singer crossed over to country stardom in the 1960s?

5. FOUR LETTER ISLANDS: What is the name of the second largest Maltese island?

6. MOVIE QUOTES: What actor said “You slap me in a dream, you better wake up and apologize” in “Angels with Dirty Faces”?

7. BESTSELLERS: What well-known author co-wrote “The President is Missing” with Bill Clinton?

8. MIRROR IMAGES: Name the European country and the African country that fly these flags with similar design and colors.

9. “L” IS FOR: This first name of author L. Frank Baum rhymes with the occupation of the fellow Simple Simon met on the way to the fair.

10. THE 1950s: Hiram Fong was one of the first senators to represent this state, as well as the first Chinese-American senator

5 extra clues: Name these songs that have the word “Rock” in the title:

1. Simon and Garfunkel: “I have my books, and my poetry to protect me”
2. Bobby Helm: “What a bright time, it’s the right time to rock the night away”
3. Chubby Checker: “How low can you go”
4. David Essex (or Michael Damian): “Still looking for that blue jean, baby queen”
5. Andy Kim: “Oh my darling, Oh my baby, you got the moves that drive me crazy”

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Scoring Suggestion:

11 to 15 Right: Go take the Jeopardy! test

5-10 Right: Study a little more, than go take the Jeopardy! test

1-6 Right: Do not take the Jeopardy! test