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Sunday, June 19, 2011

Dive Bar Divas Pub Quiz #6 - The Blues Brothers

A fun history round. The hint I gave was "they made their debut on SNL April 22, 1978"

Week in History - The Blues Brothers

1. What are their first names?
    Elwood and "Joliet" Jake

2. What year did was the movie released?
    1980

3. Who played Reverend Cleophus James?
    James Brown

4. 2 possible points, what did they call their car?
    The Holy Mother of Blessed Acceleration or The Bluesmobile

5. For three points, what year, make and model of car is it?
    1974 Dodge Monaco

6. Why did they need to raise $5000 dollars?
    For property tax for the orphanage

7. Collectively, how many times did the brothers take off their sunglasses in the movie?
    Once (Jake, Elwood never takes his off)

8. Who played the mystery woman in the movie?
    Carrie Fisher

9. What color were their ties?
    Black

10. True or False. Paul Shaffer was an original member of the Blues Brothers Band.
    True

Dive Bar Divas Pub Quiz #4 - Warner Brothers Cartoons

Warner Brothers Cartoons
1. What company provided most of Wile E. Coyote’s supplies?
    Acme

2. What is the name of the female pig?
    Petunia

3. Who is usually considered to be the first major Looney Tunes star in 1935?
    Porky Pig

4. Who was introduced first Bugs Bunny or Daffy Duck?
    Daffy (1937), Bugs (1940)

5. In what decade did Looney Tunes quit running in theaters? Extra credit for the year.
    1960’s,  1969

6. In which decade did Looney Tunes begin airing on TV?, Extra credit for the year.
    1950’s, 1955

7. What 1988 movie contained both Warner and Disney cartoon characters?
    Who Framed Roger Rabbit

8. Which character’s cartoons were banned in 1999-2002 because of their alleged stereotyping?
    Speedy Gonzales

9. How many Looney Tunes have been selected to the National Film Registry? Extra points for each one you can name.
    4
        * What's Opera, Doc? (1957) selected in 1992
        * Duck Amuck (1953) selected in 1999
        * Porky in Wackyland (1938) selected in 2000
        * One Froggy Evening (1955) selected in 2003

10. Who had the nickname “The Man of a Thousand Voices?” Spelling counts.
    The late Mel Blanc