Daily Trivia (June 9, 2020) Halle Berry and General Knowledge Quiz
Written by Daniel Rackley
Last updated · 4 min play time
We have all kinds of excellent questions for you today, including one about actress Halle Berry, the wrestler that slapped reporter John Stossel, and a slice of Black Forest cake. Good luck!
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Question 1
Which of the following was the first feature film in which actress Halle Berry made an appearance?
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AStrictly Business
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BBoomerang
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CSwordfish
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DJungle Fever
Jungle Fever
Halle Berry's first feature film role was as a drug addict named 'Vivian' in the Spike Lee movie "Jungle Fever".
Question 2
What fruit is added between the layers of a Black Forest cake?
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ABananas
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BFigs
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CCherries
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DPeaches
Cherries
Not only will you find cherries in between the layers of a Black Forest Cake, you will also find them on the top of the cake as decoration.
Question 3
In 1985, ABC aired an episode of "20/20" where John Stossel did an 'expose' on professional wrestling. At one point in the program, he was slapped in the head by a professional wrestler who took exception to his calling pro wrestling fake. What was the name of the wrestler?
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ADavid Schultz
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BMr. Fuji
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CHulk Hogan
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DThe Rock
David Schultz
At one point in the "20/20" episode, John Stossel was interviewing wrestler 'Dr. D' David Schultz and told Schultz that he thought wrestling was fake. Shultz slapped him twice across the head, knocking him down each time.
Question 4
Who was the first Pope named 'Man of the Year' by Time Magazine?
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APope John Paul II
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BPope Peter I
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CPope John XXIII
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DPope John Paul I
Pope John XXIII
In 1962, Pope John XXIII became the first pontiff to be named 'Man of the Year'.
Question 5
Who was the 19th President of the United States?
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AAndrew Jackson
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BJames Monroe
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CRutherford B. Hayes
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DAndrew Johnson
Rutherford B. Hayes
Rutherford B. Hayes was the 19th President of the United States.
Question 6
On which continent is the Great Sandy Desert located?
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ASouth America
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BAsia
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CAfrica
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DAustralia
Australia
The Great Sandy Desert is a 110,000 square mile desert located in northwestern Australia.
Question 7
Which of the following is the name of the mouse in the Stephen King novel "The Green Mile"?
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AMr. Mousie
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BMr. Bojangles
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CMr. Delacroix
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DMr. Jingles
Mr. Jingles
'Mr. Jingles' was the name of the mouse in the Stephen King novel "The Green Mile".
Question 8
In October of 1994, Whitney Houston performed at a state dinner in the White House honoring which world leader?
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ABoris Yeltsin
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BMikhail Gorbachev
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CMahatma Gandhi
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DNelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela
In 1994, Whitney Houston performed at a White House state dinner where Nelson Mandela was the guest of honor.
Question 9
From 1984-1987, Ernest Borgnine starred with Jan-Michael Vincent as a helicopter pilot on which television show?
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AThe Night Flyer
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BAirwolf
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CFlight Zero
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DJohnny Guitar
Airwolf
Ernest Borgnine played 'Dominic Santini' on the show "Airwolf". The show ran for three seasons on CBS and one season on the USA Network.
Question 10
The city of Arica has the distinction of having the least amount of rainfall per year in the world. In what country is this city located?
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APeru
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BEquador
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CChile
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DBelize
Chile
Arica, a city that has an annual rainfall of just 0.03 inches, is located in northern Chile.
Question 11
Where was the famed Alabama football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant born?
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AMoro Bottom, Ark.
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BJunction, TX
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CLouisville, Ky
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DChicago, IL
Moro Bottom, Ark.
"Bear" Bryant was born in Moro Bottom, Arkansas on September 11, 1913.
Question 12
Elijah McCoy invented which of the following?
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ATrain throttle
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BSewing machine
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CTrain coupling
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DAutomatic lubricator
Automatic lubricator
Elijah McCoy obtained close to sixty patents in his lifetime, including one for an automatic lubricator designed for use with steam engines.
Question 13
Which of the following birds do NOT migrate?
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ASwallow
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BRaven
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CHummingbird
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DStork
Raven
Ravens do not migrate when the weather changes.
Question 14
The Bering Sea is a part of which ocean?
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AArctic Ocean
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BPacific Ocean
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CIndian Ocean
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DAtlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
The Bering Sea is located in the northern part of the Pacific Ocean.
Question 15
Which band brought us the song 'Bungle in the Jungle' from their 1974 album "War Child"?
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AJethro Tull
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BAerosmith
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CThe Steve Miller Band
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DMolly Hatchet
Jethro Tull
The song 'Bungle in the Jungle' was a song on the Jethro Tull album "War Child" released in October of 1974.
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