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    I uttered the immortal words, "You'll not find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy", who am I?

    • Obi Wan Kanobe
    • Sir Winston Churchill
    • Henry Hyde
    • Elliott Ness
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    I was born in 1879 and wrote some great hits of the early 20th century including "School Days" and In "My Merry Oldsmobile", who am I?

    • Gus Edwards

    • Nacio Herb Brown

    • Cy Coleman

    • Ray Henderson

    Correct Answer
    A. Gus Edwards
  • 3. 

    Who played a young Vito Corleone in "The Godfather: Part II"?

    • Marlon Brando

    • Robert De Niro

    • James Caan

    • Al Pacino

    Correct Answer
    A. Robert De Niro
  • 4. 

    Who was descended from the ancient Royal House of Scotland and married a Duke in the first wedding held at Westminster Abbey in over 400 years?

    • Mary, Queen Of Scots

    • Princess Diana

    • Princess Margaret

    • The Queen Mother

    Correct Answer
    A. The Queen Mother
  • 5. 

    Who was originally cast in Martin Sheen's role in "Apocalypse Now"?

    • Harrison Ford

    • Harvey Keitel

    • Jack Nicholson

    • Marlon Brando

    Correct Answer
    A. Harvey Keitel
  • 6. 

    I was a member of the Monkees and later went on to a successful singing career, as well as a lucrative businessman, who am I?

    • Micky Dolenz

    • Peter Tork

    • David Copperfield

    • Michael Nesmith

    Correct Answer
    A. Michael Nesmith
  • 7. 

    I'm an actor and very funny comedian whose real name is Jacob Cohen, who am I?

    • George Carlin

    • Bobcat Goldthwait

    • Dane Cook

    • Rodney Dangerfield

    Correct Answer
    A. Rodney Dangerfield
  • 8. 

    I was born on September 15, 53 AD, my name at birth was Marcius Ulpius Nerva Trajan, who am I?

    • The Ancient Roman Consul, Marcus

    • None Of These, They Didn't Exist

    • The Ancient Roman Emperor Nerva

    • The Ancient Roman Emperor Trajan

    Correct Answer
    A. The Ancient Roman Emperor Trajan
  • 9. 

    I starred on the NBC sitcom "Veronica's Closet", but also provide the animated voice of Peggy Hill on "King of the Hill", who am I?

    • Nancy Cartwright

    • Kirstie Alley

    • Kathy Najimy

    • Marcia Wallace

    Correct Answer
    A. Kathy Najimy
  • 10. 

    Known as the "King of Surf Guitar", who am I?

    • Les Paul

    • Dennis Wilson

    • Takeshi Terauchi

    • Dick Dale

    Correct Answer
    A. Dick Dale
  • 11. 

    I flunked out of college, twice, before being cast in the 60's TV show "The Monkees", who am I?

    • Mike Nesmith

    • Micky Dolenz

    • David Jones

    • Peter Tork

    Correct Answer
    A. Peter Tork
  • 12. 

    Which comic book "good guy" dressed in black, rarely used a gun and rode a dark horse?

    • Lash Larue

    • Hopalong Cassidy

    • Zorro

    • Ray Crash Corrigan

    Correct Answer
    A. Lash Larue
  • 13. 

    Who wanted to be a professional boxer but instead became a songwriter who wrote "Reet Petite" with his sister and a friend?

    • Jerry Lieber

    • Berry Gordy Jr.

    • Stevie Wonder

    • Jackie Wilson

    Correct Answer
    A. Berry Gordy Jr.
  • 14. 

    I am considered to be the father of modern philosophy, who am I?

    • Hegel

    • Socrates

    • Plato

    • Descartes

    Correct Answer
    A. Descartes
  • 15. 

    I became Australia's first Prime Minister after Federation in 1901, who am I?

    • Moss Cass

    • Alfred Deakin

    • Robert Lee Hawke

    • Edmund Barton

    Correct Answer
    A. Edmund Barton

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