Arts & Culture (#3) Flashcards
In what year did NBC’s Saturday Night Live debut?
1975
What was the name of the boat in Jaws?
Orca
Cher made her big comeback in 1998 with what song?
“Believe”
Where were the Griswolds headed in the film National Lampoon’s Vacation?
Walley World
On the sitcom Cheers, what is the name of Norm’s wife, whose face is never shown?
Vera
Which ancient Greek author wrote the fable “The Tortoise and the Hare”?
Aesop
Which music group’s 1990 Grammy Award was revoked after a lip-synching controversy?
Milli Vanilli
For which Lord of the Rings film did Peter Jackson win a Best Director Oscar?
The Return of the King
What record label featured famous artists such as Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, and Tupac?
Death Row Records
Karim Kharbouch, also known as French Montana, was born in which country?
Morocco
What year was YouTube launched?
2005
What was Rodgers and Hammerstein’s first musical?
Oklahoma!
What cover topped the charts in 1992 thanks to Whitney Houston’s remake?
“I Will Always Love You”
What was the subject of Robert Kennedy’s 1969 book Thirteen Days?
Cuban Missile Crisis
Which Disney princess was Walt Disney’s favorite?
Cinderella
As of 2022, what movie has the best selling soundtrack of all time?
The Bodyguard
As of 2022, what is the biggest hit song of Britney Spears’ career?
“Baby One More Time”
On what planet does Luke Skywalker meet Yoda in Star Wars: A New Hope?
Dagobah
What is the technical name for a hashtag?
Octothorpe
What is Mr. Big’s real name on Sex and the City?
John James Preston
In 2003, Eminem won a Grammy for which song, but refused to perform it since he would have had to do a clean version?
“Lose Yourself”
In which short story does a man fall asleep in the woods for 20 years?
“Rip Van Winkle”
Who played Rhett Butler in the 1939 film Gone with the Wind?
Clark Gable
What’s the name of Bill Murray’s character in the film Ghostbusters?
Peter Venkman
What temperamental chef ousted Elaine from a popular lunch spot?
The Soup Nazi
Which city do all members of the R&B group Boyz II Men come from?
Philadelphia
What was the marooned charter boat on TV sitcom Gilligan’s Island?
S. S. Minnow
What was the first book in Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles?
Interview with the Vampire
Who wrote the epic poem “The Odyssey”?
Homer
What is the rarest M&M color?
Brown
What was the first released movie that takes place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
Iron Man (2008)
As of 2022, what is the highest-grossing video game franchise?
Pokemon
Along with his hip-hop brand, Dr. Dre has a popular product line of what?
Headphones
Who is the main character in John Steinbeck’s “The Grapes of Wrath?”
Tom Joad
What did Mandalorian fans name “the Child?”
Baby Yoda aka Grogu
Which company was the focus of the 2010 film “The Social Network?”
What year does Marty McFly try to return to in “Back to the Future?”
1985
Which 1990s blockbuster featured the line, “I’m the king of the world!”?
Titanic
What was the first music video ever shown on MTV?
“Video Killed the Radio Star”
What is the name of Michelle Obama’s 2018 memoir?
Becoming
What’s the name of the car driven by Speed Racer?
Mach 5
The film “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” is based on what classic work of literature?
“The Odyssey”
What year did Kanye West release his debut album “The College Dropout?”
2004
What planet does Darth Vader destroy as part of Princess Leia’s interrogation in “Star Wars: A New Hope?”
Alderaan
Otis Campbell was the lovable town drunk on which TV sitcom?
The Andy Griffith Show
What was the first western series filmed specifically for television?
The Lone Ranger
The Fireside Poets were a group of authors from which country?
United States
What animal can be seen in a Porsche logo?
Horse
On which Italian lake are parts of the James Bond film “Quantom of Solace” and “Oceans Twelve” both partially set?
Lake Como
What is the name of Bilbo’s house in “The Hobbit?”
Bag End
Which play based on a Victor Hugo novel won the 1987 Tony for the Best Musical?
Les Miserables
What’s the name of the rat in “Charlotte’s Web?”
Templeton
Which film featured the line, “You’re gonna need a bigger boat?”
Jaws
Which Frenchman wrote “Tartuffe?”
Moliere
The hit song “Juicy” by Notorious B.I.G. was released in what year?
1994
Which 1977 film was the first to make over $500 million worldwide during its initial release?
Star Wars IV: A New Hope
In the “Peanuts” comics, who is Lucy Van Pelt obsessed with?
Schroeder
As of 2022, what’s the longest-running adult animated series in television history?
The Simpsons
What is the name of Beyonce’s oldest daughter?
Blue Ivy
What movie set in India won the 2009 Best Picture Oscar?
Slumdog Millionaire
The Greek alphabet, which became the basis of all other Western alphabets, was based on the alphabet of which people?
Phoenicians
The Basilica de la Sagrada Familia located in Barcelona was designed by which famous architect?
Antoni Gaudi
What famous Mexican painter is best known for her self-portraits?
Frida Kahlo
Who is the author of “Brave New World?”
Aldous Huxley
The term NFT was one of the most popular words in 2021. What does it stand for?
Non-Fungible Token
Who sang backup vocals on Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain”?
Mick Jagger
