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Here are the questions for today’s quiz, the 482nd edition of Qwizzeria Daily. And, if you need questions (in the text) for yesterday’s quiz, scroll down. There won’t be any link for the next few days.
TODAY’S QUESTIONS
1. What videogame character is named after the landlord _____ Segale of the warehouse Nintendo was using as their American headquarters? The angry landlord had come to collect the rent payment, which Nintendo had gotten behind.
2. The 1985 winner of the Song of the Year award at the Grammy’s was We Are the World, a single recorded for raising money for Africa. Which two musicians shared songwriting credits for the hit? (2 points)
3. Which European country’s national anthem had lyrics until the early 1980s, discontinued after a right-wing dictatorship lost power?
4. Known for suspense thrillers, whose last directorial movie was the 1976 movie, The Family Plot?
5. A Photo taken in 1974. Name the person to the right who had just lost a mock contest in college for the role of prime minister? – PIC
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ANSWERS
1. What videogame character is named after the landlord _____ Segale of the warehouse Nintendo was using as their American headquarters? The angry landlord had come to collect the rent payment, which Nintendo had gotten behind. Mario
2. The 1985 winner of the Song of the Year award at the Grammy’s was We Are the World, a single recorded for raising money for Africa. Which two musicians shared songwriting credits for the hit? (2 points) Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie
3. Which European country’s national anthem had lyrics until the early 1980s, discontinued after a right-wing dictatorship lost power? Spain
4. Known for suspense thrillers, whose last directorial movie was the 1976 movie, The Family Plot? Alfred Hitchcock
5. A Photo taken in 1974. Name the person to the right who had just lost a mock contest in college for the role of prime minister? Theresa May – PIC
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