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Pop Quiz: Pride Edition Answers with Fun Facts

ROUND ONE: NAME THAT LGBTQ+ THEMED MOVIE (PICTURE ROUND) Heavenly Creatures, directed by Peter Jackson, is based on a 1954 true crime case out of New Zealand. Juliet Hume (played by Kate Winslet in the film) and Pauline Parker (Melanie Lynskey) met at Christchurch Girls’ High School, where they bonded over their respective childhood illnesses. Continue reading “Pop Quiz: Pride Edition Answers with Fun Facts”

Pop Quiz: Pride Edition

Seven rounds of Pride-themed trivia. Come back tomorrow for the answers and some fun facts! ROUND ONE: NAME THAT LGBTQ+ THEMED MOVIE (PICTURE ROUND) I’ll give you the year of release and a factoid about the film, you come up with the title. ROUND TWO: WHAT A DRAG! ROUND THREE: LGBTQ+ HISTORY ROUND FOUR: ICONSContinue reading “Pop Quiz: Pride Edition”

Pop Quiz: Horror & True Crime Edition with Answers and Fun Facts!

ROUND ONE: SERIAL KILLER DATING PROFILES ROUND TWO: TRUE CRIME MISCELLANY In “Look Again”, the pilot episode of the CBS procedural Cold Case, Kate Mara portrays Jill Shelby, a stand-in for Martha Moxley. A few details are changed – the murder weapon is a tennis racquet and not a golf club, for example, and theContinue reading “Pop Quiz: Horror & True Crime Edition with Answers and Fun Facts!”

Pop Quiz: Horror & True Crime Edition

I was honored to host a private event recently, a fundraiser for my cousin’s true crime and horror bookstore (https://www.deadtimestoriesbooks.com/). Printer problems meant the players couldn’t play the game exactly as I’d intended, but I think (HOPE) everyone had a great time nonetheless; I know I did! So here is the full quiz as written.Continue reading “Pop Quiz: Horror & True Crime Edition”

Pop Quiz Answers: Oscar Edition

BY THE NUMBERS WHAT A DEBUT OSCAR RECORDS ALL IN THE FAMILY BEST ORIGINAL SONG BY DECADE (USE EACH ONCE – 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s) WHICH ONE WON? (WHICH PERFORMANCE WON THE GIVEN ACTOR AN OSCAR?) PIXAR ANIMATED FEATURES (FINAL QUESTION) Between 2000 and 2009, five Pixar films took home the Oscar for Best AnimatedContinue reading “Pop Quiz Answers: Oscar Edition”

Pop Quiz: Oscar Edition

Happy Oscars Day to all who celebrate! In honor of the occasion, I wrote an all-Oscar pop quiz. Answers will follow in a separate post. BY THE NUMBERS WHAT A DEBUT OSCAR RECORDS ALL IN THE FAMILY BEST ORIGINAL SONG BY DECADE (USE EACH ONCE – 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s) WHICH ONE WON? (WHICH PERFORMANCEContinue reading “Pop Quiz: Oscar Edition”

Pop Quiz: Christine Edition

I once told Christine she was my favorite person I’ve never met. Since 1993, when I met our mutual friend, Lou, I have heard story after story about the legendary Christine. Fiercely loyal with a strong sense of justice, Christine would make you pay if you messed with someone she loved. Riotously funny with aContinue reading “Pop Quiz: Christine Edition”

Pop Quiz: Fictional Musicians Match – with Answers!

Match the fictional band or musician (numbers) to the film (letters). MUSICIAN(S) FILMS A. Coming to America B. Star Wars C. Streets of Fire D. A Mighty Wind E. Empire Records F. Almost Famous G. 8 Mile H. The Bodyguard I. Rock of Ages J. Velvet Goldmine K. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World L. Wayne’sContinue reading “Pop Quiz: Fictional Musicians Match – with Answers!”