Silliness Quiz - Page 502

Daithi · 05-05-2012, 07:49 PM

1. The 16th Amendment -- gave congress the right to levy taxes
2. Fred Thompson -- was the Senator from Tennessee
10. Elvis Movie/Song -- Jailhouse Rock?

Daithi · 05-05-2012, 07:55 PM

5. Fred Astaire film -- Singing in the Rain?
9. John C. Calhoun Secretary of -- State?

Hamlet53 · 05-05-2012, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daithi

1. The 16th Amendment -- gave congress the right to levy taxes
2. Fred Thompson -- was the Senator from Tennessee
10. Elvis Movie/Song -- Jailhouse Rock?

1. Income tax yes
2. Yes
10. Yes

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daithi

5. Fred Astaire film -- Singing in the Rain?
9. John C. Calhoun Secretary of -- State?

5. No. Singing in the Rain did feature wonderful singing and dancing by Gene Kelly though.
9 Yes

Hamlet53 · 05-05-2012, 08:18 PM

1.The 16th Amendment to the United States Constitution established what? Income Tax - Daithi

2.Actor Fred Thompson from the television series "Law and Order" also served as a United States Senator from which U. S. state? Tennessee - Daithi

3, The 2002-2003 NCAA Tournament for women's basketball was won by which college team?

4.The Balearic islands are located in which sea?

5.In what film does Fred Astaire sing "Dancing Cheek to Cheek"?

6.What PBS series taught basic grammar using the format of Spider-Man skits?

7.What state was the film "Breaking Away" that featured a story of a young man who used bicycling to escape the limitations of small town life set?

8.Hemlock is the official state tree for what state?

9.John C. Calhoun served as the Vice-President under John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson and he also served under President John Tyler as as the Secretary of ____? State - Daithi

10 A hit song and movie title for Elvis Presley? Jailhouse Rock - Daithi

The common link for this answers is?

Stitchawl · 05-05-2012, 08:53 PM

4. Mediterranean Sea

Stitchawl

Stitchawl · 05-05-2012, 08:54 PM

5. Top Hat

6. Sesame Street?

Stitchawl

Stitchawl · 05-05-2012, 08:55 PM

7. Indiana

Stitchawl

Stitchawl · 05-05-2012, 08:56 PM

8. Pennsylvania

Stitchawl

SneakySnake · 05-05-2012, 08:57 PM

There seems to be a criminal theme

income tax = criminal
law and order = lots of criminals

do all the states mentioned have the death penalty?

issybird · 05-05-2012, 09:12 PM

And the link is.... Monopoly!

ETA: 6. Electric Company?

PeterT · 05-05-2012, 09:25 PM

But only if you play the AMERICAN version of Monopoly!

Hamlet53 · 05-05-2012, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

4. Mediterranean Sea
5. Top Hat
6. Sesame Street?
7. Indiana
8. Pennsylvania

Stitchawl

All but # 6 are correct

Hamlet53 · 05-05-2012, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by issybird

And the link is.... Monopoly!

ETA: 6. Electric Company?

Yes to both

Hamlet53 · 05-05-2012, 09:33 PM

1.The 16th Amendment to the United States Constitution established what? Income Tax - Daithi

2.Actor Fred Thompson from the television series "Law and Order" also served as a United States Senator from which U. S. state? Tennessee- Daithi

3, The 2002-2003 NCAA Tournament for women's basketball was won by which college team?

4.The Balearic islands are located in which sea? Mediterranean - Stitchawl

5.In what film does Fred Astaire sing "Dancing Cheek to Cheek"? Top Hat - Stitchawl

6.What PBS series taught basic grammar using the format of Spider-Man skits? The Electric Company - Issybird

7.What state was the film "Breaking Away" that featured a story of a young man who used bicycling to escape the limitations of small town life set? Indiana - Stitchawl

8.Hemlock is the official state tree for what state? Pennsylvania - Stitchawl

9.John C. Calhoun served as the Vice-President under John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson and he also served under President John Tyler as as the Secretary of ____? State- Daithi

10 A hit song and movie title for Elvis Presley? Jailhouse Rock- Daithi

The common link for this answers is? The game Monopoly - Issybird

Daithi 4
Stitchawl 4
Issybird 2

So it looks like it should be either Stitchawl or Daithi up, unless Stitchy can come up with number 3

issybird · 05-05-2012, 09:51 PM

Oh, I'll take a stab at 3. Connecticut. The Lady Huskies won a bunch of titles, didn't they?

05-05-2012, 08:54 PM	#7521
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	5. Top Hat 6. Sesame Street? Stitchawl Last edited by Stitchawl; 05-05-2012 at 08:58 PM.

05-05-2012, 09:12 PM	#7525
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 21,343 Karma: 234636059 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: Mini, H2O, Glo HD, Aura One, PW4, PW5	And the link is.... Monopoly! ETA: 6. Electric Company? Last edited by issybird; 05-05-2012 at 09:25 PM.

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05-05-2012, 07:49 PM	#7516
Daithi Publishers are evil! Posts: 2,418 Karma: 36205264 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: Various Kindles	1. The 16th Amendment -- gave congress the right to levy taxes 2. Fred Thompson -- was the Senator from Tennessee 10. Elvis Movie/Song -- Jailhouse Rock?

05-05-2012, 07:55 PM	#7517
Daithi Publishers are evil! Posts: 2,418 Karma: 36205264 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: Various Kindles	5. Fred Astaire film -- Singing in the Rain? 9. John C. Calhoun Secretary of -- State?

05-05-2012, 08:18 PM	#7519
Hamlet53 Nameless Being	1.The 16th Amendment to the United States Constitution established what? Income Tax - Daithi 2.Actor Fred Thompson from the television series "Law and Order" also served as a United States Senator from which U. S. state? Tennessee - Daithi 3, The 2002-2003 NCAA Tournament for women's basketball was won by which college team? 4.The Balearic islands are located in which sea? 5.In what film does Fred Astaire sing "Dancing Cheek to Cheek"? 6.What PBS series taught basic grammar using the format of Spider-Man skits? 7.What state was the film "Breaking Away" that featured a story of a young man who used bicycling to escape the limitations of small town life set? 8.Hemlock is the official state tree for what state? 9.John C. Calhoun served as the Vice-President under John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson and he also served under President John Tyler as as the Secretary of ____? State - Daithi 10 A hit song and movie title for Elvis Presley? Jailhouse Rock - Daithi The common link for this answers is?

05-05-2012, 08:53 PM	#7520
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	4. Mediterranean Sea Stitchawl

05-05-2012, 08:55 PM	#7522
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	7. Indiana Stitchawl

05-05-2012, 08:56 PM	#7523
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	8. Pennsylvania Stitchawl

05-05-2012, 08:57 PM	#7524
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	There seems to be a criminal theme income tax = criminal law and order = lots of criminals do all the states mentioned have the death penalty?

05-05-2012, 09:25 PM	#7526
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,563 Karma: 79436716 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	But only if you play the AMERICAN version of Monopoly!

05-05-2012, 09:33 PM	#7529
Hamlet53 Nameless Being	1.The 16th Amendment to the United States Constitution established what? Income Tax - Daithi 2.Actor Fred Thompson from the television series "Law and Order" also served as a United States Senator from which U. S. state? Tennessee- Daithi 3, The 2002-2003 NCAA Tournament for women's basketball was won by which college team? 4.The Balearic islands are located in which sea? Mediterranean - Stitchawl 5.In what film does Fred Astaire sing "Dancing Cheek to Cheek"? Top Hat - Stitchawl 6.What PBS series taught basic grammar using the format of Spider-Man skits? The Electric Company - Issybird 7.What state was the film "Breaking Away" that featured a story of a young man who used bicycling to escape the limitations of small town life set? Indiana - Stitchawl 8.Hemlock is the official state tree for what state? Pennsylvania - Stitchawl 9.John C. Calhoun served as the Vice-President under John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson and he also served under President John Tyler as as the Secretary of ____? State- Daithi 10 A hit song and movie title for Elvis Presley? Jailhouse Rock- Daithi The common link for this answers is? The game Monopoly - Issybird Daithi 4 Stitchawl 4 Issybird 2 So it looks like it should be either Stitchawl or Daithi up, unless Stitchy can come up with number 3

05-05-2012, 09:51 PM	#7530
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 21,343 Karma: 234636059 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: Mini, H2O, Glo HD, Aura One, PW4, PW5	Oh, I'll take a stab at 3. Connecticut. The Lady Huskies won a bunch of titles, didn't they?

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