Hard Quiz: In the mood to embarrass yourself? It's trivia time

2025-03-30 05:48:00

Abstract: Test your knowledge with this trivia quiz! Answer 10 multiple-choice questions on topics from movies to politics. 5 points per correct answer.

Ready for a "shameful" Sunday coffee filled with trivia? It's time to challenge your knowledge reserves! The rules of the game are simple: you get five points for each correct answer.

Now is the time to play seriously! Below are ten multiple-choice questions; let's see how many you can get right.

1. During the filming of the 1973 film "The Exorcist," which of the following unfortunate events was rumored to be caused by a curse? a. The set burned down b. The studio was haunted c. The director's helicopter crashed d. A sudden gust of wind at the filming location

2. Which luxury brand made a feather duster out of leftover leather and sold it for over $500? a. Fossil b. Gucci c. Hermes d. Versace

3. Which recipe won the inaugural Girl Scout Cookie Cook-Off in 2016? a. Cup Garden by Darlington Dibbler Guides b. Cookie Burgers by Carine Guides c. Famous Lemon Cheesecake by Three Rivers Girl Guides d. Gluten-Free Hedgehog Slice by Bathurst Girl Guides

4. During the 2000 Florida presidential election recount, incompletely punched holes on ballots were commonly referred to as what kind of "chad"? a. Hanging chad b. Loose chad c. Attached chad d. Dimpled chad

5. What was the subtitle of "The Tinkerbell Hilton Diaries," named after Paris Hilton's late pet dog? a. Barking-Gate Hilton b. Inside the Handbag c. Celebrities, Fashion and Cuddles d. My Tail-Wagging Life with Paris Hilton

6. What was the purpose of "dazzle camouflage," developed during World War I? a. To confuse the aiming of enemy fire b. To make enemy sailors seasick c. To combat corrosion and barnacles d. To save on paint costs

7. In the series finale of "Two and a Half Men," what fate befell Charlie Sheen's character? a. Arrested by the FBI b. Hit by a train c. Attacked by a bear d. Crushed by a piano

8. In 1907, a group of men arrived at Bondi Beach dressed in women's clothing to protest what issue? a. A rule requiring men to wear skirts for swimming b. Segregation of male and female bathers c. A ban on women surfing d. A woman being elected mayor of Waverley Council

9. What is the term for the reflex action in response to an infant suckling at the breast, which releases milk flow? a. The run-down b. The let-down c. The up-take d. The up-stream

10. "The Secret," a best-selling self-help book by Australian author Rhonda Byrne, is based on what belief? a. Astrology b. The Power of Now c. Mayan Prophecies d. The Law of Attraction