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1. Public Enemy's 'Fight the Power' first appeared on what movie's soundtrack?






2. Max von Sydow - Donald Pleasance - and Telly Savalas--three stars of The Greatest Story Ever Told--all when on to play what film role?






3. The fruit of the rose plant shares its name with what part of the body?






4. Whose look-alike archenemy was named KARR?

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5. What did Tommie Smith and John Carlos do to make headlines in 1968?






6. What's the only nation that borders both of these countries: Nigeria and Gabon?






7. The Captain Underpants books take place at Jerome Horwtiz Elementary School. Jerome Horwitz is the real name of what comedian?






8. What color was the iconic swimsuit worn by Bo Derek - in 10?






9. Kirk Van Houten on The Simpsons and Monica Geller on Friends have both owned a bed shaped like what?






10. What kind of animal is the title character of Mighty Joe Young?






11. What TV series is about this show: When the Whistle Blows?






12. In what movie does Charles Laughton play a ghost?






13. What modern-day conglomerate built the Zero fighter planes used to bomb Pearl Harbor?






14. What kind of animal is the title character of Them!






15. An 'umiak' is a larger version of a what?






16. What year's Rose Bowl was moved from Pasadena to Durham - NC?






17. On what PBS TV show did the Bloodhound Gang solve mysteries?






18. What color is the supposedly cursed Hope Diamond?






19. What kind of animal is the title character of The Yearling?






20. What entrepreneur did Cybill Shepherd portray in 2003 and 2005 movies?






21. What novel begins with this first chapter:In which the foot of the abbey is reached - and William demonstrates his great acumen?






22. What would you use to 'Walk the Dog -' 'Rock the Baby -' or 'Pop the Clutch?'






23. Whose expedition to the South Pole did Roald Amundsen's beat by more than a month?






24. In what country was the last original Volkswagen Beetle produced - in July 2003?






25. What would you use to 'Walk the Dog -' 'Rock the Baby -' or 'Pop the Clutch?'






26. On what REM debut album would you find their song 'Radio Free Europe?'






27. Who joined Alicia Keys on the 2002 hit 'Gangsta Lovin'?






28. Give the missing last member: Kukla - Fran - and...






29. What literary pickpocket's real name is Jack Dawkins?






30. First scheduled in-flight movie?






31. What boxer's eye injuries led to his retirement's in 1982 - 1984 - 1987 - and 1991?






32. What nation's only female leader has beenIndira Gandhi?






33. What company's famous plaid pattern is called 'novacheck'?






34. What baseball team was the 'Gashouse Gang'?






35. In 1989 - what 59 year old became People's oldest Sexiest Man Alive?






36. What was Jane Austen's last novel - on which the film Clueless was loosely based?






37. What two words begin the title of every episode of Chris Rock's CW sitcom?






38. After being eliminated in the last rose ceremony of ABC's first season of The Bachelor - who was brought back as the first Bachelorette?






39. Who's the only eligible back-to-back MVP not enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame?






40. In what movie does Alec Baldwin play a ghost?






41. In what movie does Paul Scofield play a ghost?






42. Who 'discovered' Alaska?






43. Who is worshiped in the 'Temple of Doom' discovered byIndiana Jones?






44. What former Civil War general became the only man to serve as US senator for three different states?






45. What are divided by Botts' dots?






46. What boxer's eye injuries led to his retirement's in 1982 - 1984 - 1987 - and 1991?






47. What country's highest decoration is the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant?






48. What kind of animal is the title character of Andre?






49. What actor founded the Purple Rose Theater Company in his native Michigan?






50. What Jim Carrey movie featured the screen debut of Cheri Oteri?