ECT Trivia Night Round 4 -- To Kill a Mockingbird

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ECT Trivia Night Round 4 -- To Kill a Mockingbird

#1 Post by mrkelley23 » Wed Oct 28, 2015 3:21 pm

1. The author of the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee, is known by her middle and last names. What is her actual given first name?

2. What Patti Page song from the 1950s contains the lyric, “Tra-la-la, tweedle-de-dee-dee, there’s peace and good will?”

3. Whose famous horse of television and movies was named Scout?

4. Unofficially known as “The World’s Cutest Dog,” probably because of his 17 million likes on Facebook, what breed of dog is Boo?

5. In 1963, Gregory Peck finally won a Best Actor Oscar for To Kill a Mockingbird, on his fifth nomination. Name any one of the four previous films for which Peck was nominated for Best Actor. (One answer only, please – no extra credit!)

6. In 2003, the American Film Institute released a list of film’s 100 greatest heroes and villains. Atticus Finch was the #1 Hero on the list. Who was the #1 villain?

7. What popular TV series had an episode titled “Mockingbird,” in which Oberyn Martell agrees to act as champion for Tyrion Lannister?

8. What was the name of the poem read by Tyrone Green (played by Eddie Murphy) on Saturday Night Live during a segment called “Prose and Cons?”

9. What couple, married at the time, recorded the hit song “Mockingbird” in 1974?

10. John Grisham’s novel A Time to Kill was eventually adapted into a stage play, which opened on Broadway in 2013. What pop singer-songwriter of the 1970s wrote the adaptation for the stage?

11. What was Harper Lee’s mother’s maiden name?
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Re: ECT Trivia Night Round 4 -- To Kill a Mockingbird

#2 Post by Catfish » Wed Oct 28, 2015 5:18 pm

mrkelley23 wrote: 3. Whose famous horse of television and movies was named Scout?
Tonto
5. In 1963, Gregory Peck finally won a Best Actor Oscar for To Kill a Mockingbird, on his fifth nomination. Name any one of the four previous films for which Peck was nominated for Best Actor. (One answer only, please – no extra credit!)
Moby-Dick
6. In 2003, the American Film Institute released a list of film’s 100 greatest heroes and villains. Atticus Finch was the #1 Hero on the list. Who was the #1 villain?
Hannibal Lecter?
7. What popular TV series had an episode titled “Mockingbird,” in which Oberyn Martell agrees to act as champion for Tyrion Lannister?
Game of Thrones
9. What couple, married at the time, recorded the hit song “Mockingbird” in 1974?
James Taylor and Carly Simon

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Re: ECT Trivia Night Round 4 -- To Kill a Mockingbird

#3 Post by SportsFan68 » Wed Oct 28, 2015 7:20 pm

mrkelley23 wrote:1. The author of the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee, is known by her middle and last names. What is her actual given first name?

2. What Patti Page song from the 1950s contains the lyric, “Tra-la-la, tweedle-de-dee-dee, there’s peace and good will?”

On Mockingbird Hill

3. Whose famous horse of television and movies was named Scout?

That was Tonto's horse. "Get 'em up, Scout!"

4. Unofficially known as “The World’s Cutest Dog,” probably because of his 17 million likes on Facebook, what breed of dog is Boo?

He looks like a little teddy bear, but I cannot bring the breed to mind. I can picture him, but I wouldn't have known his name was Boo either.

5. In 1963, Gregory Peck finally won a Best Actor Oscar for To Kill a Mockingbird, on his fifth nomination. Name any one of the four previous films for which Peck was nominated for Best Actor. (One answer only, please – no extra credit!)

6. In 2003, the American Film Institute released a list of film’s 100 greatest heroes and villains. Atticus Finch was the #1 Hero on the list. Who was the #1 villain?

2003 . . . I'll guess Hannibal Lecter.

7. What popular TV series had an episode titled “Mockingbird,” in which Oberyn Martell agrees to act as champion for Tyrion Lannister?

8. What was the name of the poem read by Tyrone Green (played by Eddie Murphy) on Saturday Night Live during a segment called “Prose and Cons?”

9. What couple, married at the time, recorded the hit song “Mockingbird” in 1974?

10. John Grisham’s novel A Time to Kill was eventually adapted into a stage play, which opened on Broadway in 2013. What pop singer-songwriter of the 1970s wrote the adaptation for the stage?

11. What was Harper Lee’s mother’s maiden name?

Harper.
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Re: ECT Trivia Night Round 4 -- To Kill a Mockingbird

#4 Post by Estonut » Thu Oct 29, 2015 5:12 am

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1. The author of the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee, is known by her middle and last names. What is her actual given first name?
Bryce

2. What Patti Page song from the 1950s contains the lyric, “Tra-la-la, tweedle-de-dee-dee, there’s peace and good will?”
Mockin’ Bird Hill - If Jeff Beck covered it

3. Whose famous horse of television and movies was named Scout?
Tonto's

4. Unofficially known as “The World’s Cutest Dog,” probably because of his 17 million likes on Facebook, what breed of dog is Boo?
Pomeranian

5. In 1963, Gregory Peck finally won a Best Actor Oscar for To Kill a Mockingbird, on his fifth nomination. Name any one of the four previous films for which Peck was nominated for Best Actor. (One answer only, please – no extra credit!)
Roman Holiday

6. In 2003, the American Film Institute released a list of film’s 100 greatest heroes and villains. Atticus Finch was the #1 Hero on the list. Who was the #1 villain?
Hannibal Lecter

7. What popular TV series had an episode titled “Mockingbird,” in which Oberyn Martell agrees to act as champion for Tyrion Lannister?
Game of Thrones

8. What was the name of the poem read by Tyrone Green (played by Eddie Murphy) on Saturday Night Live during a segment called “Prose and Cons?”
CILL My Landlord

9. What couple, married at the time, recorded the hit song “Mockingbird” in 1974?
James Taylor and Carly Simon

10. John Grisham’s novel A Time to Kill was eventually adapted into a stage play, which opened on Broadway in 2013. What pop singer-songwriter of the 1970s wrote the adaptation for the stage?
Elton John

11. What was Harper Lee’s mother’s maiden name?
Harper
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Re: ECT Trivia Night Round 4 -- To Kill a Mockingbird

#5 Post by macrae1234 » Thu Oct 29, 2015 4:51 pm

1. The author of the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee, is known by her middle and last names. What is her actual given first name? Nelle

2. What Patti Page song from the 1950s contains the lyric, “Tra-la-la, tweedle-de-dee-dee, there’s peace and good will?” On Mockingbird Hill

3. Whose famous horse of television and movies was named Scout? Tonto

4. Unofficially known as “The World’s Cutest Dog,” probably because of his 17 million likes on Facebook, what breed of dog is Boo?

5. In 1963, Gregory Peck finally won a Best Actor Oscar for To Kill a Mockingbird, on his fifth nomination. Name any one of the four previous films for which Peck was nominated for Best Actor. (One answer only, please – no extra credit!) Twelve O’clock High

6. In 2003, the American Film Institute released a list of film’s 100 greatest heroes and villains. Atticus Finch was the #1 Hero on the list. Who was the #1 villain? Hannibal Lecter

7. What popular TV series had an episode titled “Mockingbird,” in which Oberyn Martell agrees to act as champion for Tyrion Lannister? Game of Thrones

8. What was the name of the poem read by Tyrone Green (played by Eddie Murphy) on Saturday Night Live during a segment called “Prose and Cons?” Kill myLandlord

9. What couple, married at the time, recorded the hit song “Mockingbird” in 1974?

10. John Grisham’s novel A Time to Kill was eventually adapted into a stage play, which opened on Broadway in 2013. What pop singer-songwriter of the 1970s wrote the adaptation for the stage?

11. What was Harper Lee’s mother’s maiden name? Finch????
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#6 Post by mellytu74 » Thu Oct 29, 2015 8:41 pm

2. What Patti Page song from the 1950s contains the lyric, “Tra-la-la, tweedle-de-dee-dee, there’s peace and good will?”

MOCKINGBIRD HILL

3. Whose famous horse of television and movies was named Scout?

TONTO

5. In 1963, Gregory Peck finally won a Best Actor Oscar for To Kill a Mockingbird, on his fifth nomination. Name any one of the four previous films for which Peck was nominated for Best Actor. (One answer only, please – no extra credit!)

GENTLEMAN'S AGREEMENT

6. In 2003, the American Film Institute released a list of film’s 100 greatest heroes and villains. Atticus Finch was the #1 Hero on the list. Who was the #1 villain?

HANNIBAL LECTER

8. What was the name of the poem read by Tyrone Green (played by Eddie Murphy) on Saturday Night Live during a segment called “Prose and Cons?”

CILL MY LANDLORD. C-I-L-L MY LANDLORD

9. What couple, married at the time, recorded the hit song “Mockingbird” in 1974?

JAMES TAYLOR & CARLY SIMON

11. What was Harper Lee’s mother’s maiden name?

HARPER

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Re: ECT Trivia Night Round 4 -- To Kill a Mockingbird

#7 Post by mrkelley23 » Sat Oct 31, 2015 6:29 pm

answers
1. The author of the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee, is known by her middle and last names. What is her actual given first name?

Nelle

2. What Patti Page song from the 1950s contains the lyric, “Tra-la-la, tweedle-de-dee-dee, there’s peace and good will?”

On Mockingbird Hill

3. Whose famous horse of television and movies was named Scout?

Tonto's

4. Unofficially known as “The World’s Cutest Dog,” probably because of his 17 million likes on Facebook, what breed of dog is Boo?

Pomeranian

5. In 1963, Gregory Peck finally won a Best Actor Oscar for To Kill a Mockingbird, on his fifth nomination. Name any one of the four previous films for which Peck was nominated for Best Actor. (One answer only, please – no extra credit!)

Twelve O'Clock High, Gentleman's Agreement, The Yearling, or The Keys of the Kingdom

6. In 2003, the American Film Institute released a list of film’s 100 greatest heroes and villains. Atticus Finch was the #1 Hero on the list. Who was the #1 villain?

Hannibal Lecter

7. What popular TV series had an episode titled “Mockingbird,” in which Oberyn Martell agrees to act as champion for Tyrion Lannister?

Game of Thrones

8. What was the name of the poem read by Tyrone Green (played by Eddie Murphy) on Saturday Night Live during a segment called “Prose and Cons?”

Kill my Landlord (Or, more properly, C-I-L-L My Landlord).

9. What couple, married at the time, recorded the hit song “Mockingbird” in 1974?

Carly Simon and James Taylor

10. John Grisham’s novel A Time to Kill was eventually adapted into a stage play, which opened on Broadway in 2013. What pop singer-songwriter of the 1970s wrote the adaptation for the stage?

Rupert Holmes

11. What was Harper Lee’s mother’s maiden name?

Finch
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Re: ECT Trivia Night Round 4 -- To Kill a Mockingbird

#8 Post by Estonut » Sat Oct 31, 2015 6:40 pm

mrkelley23 wrote:
answers
8. What was the name of the poem read by Tyrone Green (played by Eddie Murphy) on Saturday Night Live during a segment called “Prose and Cons?”

Kill my Landlord (Or, more properly, C-I-L-L My Landlord).
Correction
We were all wrong on this one. The poem is actually named "Images."

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