Quiz On Pop Culture Passionistas!

1.

Who became the most winning Olympian of all time this week?

Kobe Bryant

Michael Phelps

Hope Solo

Jordyn Wieber

With 19 medals to his name, Michael Phelps became the most decorated Olympian — the title was previously held by Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina.

Explanation

With 19 medals to his name, Michael Phelps became the most decorated Olympian — the title was previously held by Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina.

2.

Dr. Spock, who became famous for writing the book Baby and Child Care, won an Olympic gold medal in which sport?

Boxing

Rowing

Gymnastics

Diving

Benjamin Spock won an Olympic gold medal in rowing while he was attending Yale in 1924.

Explanation

Benjamin Spock won an Olympic gold medal in rowing while he was attending Yale in 1924.

3.

Oprah Winfrey surprised fans this week by showing which of her natural features on the cover of O magazine this week?

Her hair

Her teeth

Her feet

Her elbows

Oprah embraced her naturally textured hair on the cover of O magazine.

Explanation

Oprah embraced her naturally textured hair on the cover of O magazine.

4.

In our recent interview with Chris Harrison, he named the three best hosting jobs in the history of TV. Which of the following did he not mention?

Johnny Carson’s job on The Tonight Show

Regis Philbin’s job on Live!

Bob Barker’s job on The Price Is Right

Matt Lauer’s job on The Today Show

Chris is a frequent co-host with Kelly Ripa and rumored to be a potential permanent replacement on Live!

Explanation

Chris is a frequent co-host with Kelly Ripa and rumored to be a potential permanent replacement on Live!

5.

Vince Vaughn is developing a reboot of which iconic '70s sitcom for CBS?

The Brady Bunch

All in the Family

The Partridge Family

M*A*S*H

The show will follow the life of the recently divorced Bobby Brady, who will remarry and have his own blended family. No word on whether or not Mike Lookinland will appear.

Explanation

The show will follow the life of the recently divorced Bobby Brady, who will remarry and have his own blended family. No word on whether or not Mike Lookinland will appear.

6.

During an exclusive interview with Kickin' It star Dylan Riley Snyder, he did all of the following tricks except which one?

Rubik’s Cube

Juggling

Playing the spoons

Plate spinning

Dylan learned to solve a Rubik’s Cube while killing downtime backstage during his Broadway run in Tarzan.

Explanation

Dylan learned to solve a Rubik’s Cube while killing downtime backstage during his Broadway run in Tarzan.

7.

He's one of the highest-grossing actors of all time but he's been tweeting up a storm about the Olympics this week. Name him.

Harrison Ford

Daniel Radcliffe

Tom Hanks

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson’s been Tweeting non-stop about all of the big events

Explanation

Samuel L. Jackson’s been Tweeting non-stop about all of the big events

8.

This week volunteers from Singapore's Ayer Rajah Constituency created the world's largest mosaic made of what?

Tiles

Flip Flops

Cupcakes

Light bulbs

The mosaic used about 20,000 cupcakes in honor of Singapore’s 47th birthday.

Explanation

The mosaic used about 20,000 cupcakes in honor of Singapore’s 47th birthday.

9.

Before becoming one of the original Not Ready for Prime Time Players on Saturday Night Live, Garrett Morris sang with which famous crooner?

Frank Sinatra

Harry Belafonte

Dean Martin

Sammy Davis, Jr.

Garrett is a classically trained singer who toured with Harry Belafonte before becoming a playwright and actor.

Explanation

Garrett is a classically trained singer who toured with Harry Belafonte before becoming a playwright and actor.

10.

Which movie recently dethroned Citizen Kane as Sight and Sound's greatest movie ever?

Avatar

Vertigo

Titanic

The Wizard of Oz

Citizen Kane took the number two spot in the international film critic’s poll, which happens only once a decade.

Explanation

Citizen Kane took the number two spot in the international film critic’s poll, which happens only once a decade.