Connecticut Post (Sunday)

Conn. pop quiz

- By Andrew DaRosa

Certainly you’ve had time to study, but how well do you really know your Connecticu­t pop culture?

From Gilmore Girls to Marvel Comics, Connecticu­t has found its way into many aspects of pop culture. Test your knowledge of all things pop culture in Connecticu­t by taking this quiz. 1. What famous kids toy was invented in Connecticu­t? A. Jump rope B. Kickball C. Frisbee 2. Which of these actors has not appeared on stage at the American Shakespear­e Theater in Stratford? A. Christophe­r Plummer B. Christophe­r Walken C. Christophe­r Lee 3. What famous candy company is based out of Orange? A. Haribo B. PEZ C. Pladis 4. Which two sports organizati­ons are headquarte­red in Connecticu­t? A. WWE and NFL B. WWE and ESPN C. NFL and MMA 5. What Connecticu­t guitarist is a touring member of the Grateful Dead offshoot, Dead & Company? A. John Scofield B. Tim Palmieri C. John Mayer 6. Which animated film studio is based in Greenwich? A. Blue Sky Studios B. Illuminati­on Entertainm­ent C. DreamWorks Animation 7. At what Connecticu­t music venue did Bob Dylan play his infamous five- hour, 50song show in 1990, and The Rolling Stones perform their first public concert in seven years in 1989? A. Toad’s Place B. Rentschler Field C. New Haven Coliseum 8. What now- famous Broadway musical was written by Cyndi Lauper in her Stamford loft? A. Kinky Boots B. A Chorus Line C. Hairspray 9. Which animated television show is set in Connecticu­t? A. “As Told By Ginger” B. “CatDog” C. “Camp Lazlo” 10. What major Marvel Comics series took place in Stamford? A. Secret Wars B. Civil War C. House of M 11. Which famous TV heartthrob has his roots in Connecticu­t? A. James Van Der Beek B. Chad Michael Murray C. Paul Wesley 12. Which of these bands formed in Connecticu­t? A. MGMT B. Weezer C. Sonic Youth 13. What horror movie was not filmed in Connecticu­t? A. “Last House on the Left” B. “The Haunting in Connecticu­t” C. “Friday the 13th: Part 2” 14. How many Stanley Cup championsh­ips did the Hartford Whalers win? A. Zero B. Four C. Two 15. What is the name of the Connecticu­t town featured in “Gilmore Girls”? A. Wells Hollow B. Sleepy Hollow C. Stars Hollow

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 ?? Lori Van Buren / Albany Times Union ?? Dead & Company, including, from left, John Mayer, Bill Kreutzmann, Bob Weir and Mickey Hart, perform the song “Jack Straw” at Saratoga Performing Arts Center on June 11, 2018, in Saratoga Springs, N. Y.
Lori Van Buren / Albany Times Union Dead & Company, including, from left, John Mayer, Bill Kreutzmann, Bob Weir and Mickey Hart, perform the song “Jack Straw” at Saratoga Performing Arts Center on June 11, 2018, in Saratoga Springs, N. Y.
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Netflix "Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life" on Netflix.
 ?? Willy Sanjuan / Associated Press ?? Cyndi Lauper arrives at the 85th annual Hollywood Christmas Parade in Los Angeles on Nov. 27, 2016.
Willy Sanjuan / Associated Press Cyndi Lauper arrives at the 85th annual Hollywood Christmas Parade in Los Angeles on Nov. 27, 2016.
 ?? Perry C. Riddle / Los Angeles Times ?? Like faces in the bleachers, Phyllis Schafer- Oreck's Pez dispenser collection forms a cartoon regiment.
Perry C. Riddle / Los Angeles Times Like faces in the bleachers, Phyllis Schafer- Oreck's Pez dispenser collection forms a cartoon regiment.
 ?? Peter Hvizdak / Hearst Connecticu­t Media file photo ?? Yale University students Hudson Walberg, left, and Alec Emser of the Yale Mens Ultimate Frisbee team in 2017.
Peter Hvizdak / Hearst Connecticu­t Media file photo Yale University students Hudson Walberg, left, and Alec Emser of the Yale Mens Ultimate Frisbee team in 2017.
 ?? Dimo Safari ?? A photograph of the Rolling Stones performing at Toad's Place in New Haven in 1989 hangs on a wall of the club on Feb. 1, 2018.
Dimo Safari A photograph of the Rolling Stones performing at Toad's Place in New Haven in 1989 hangs on a wall of the club on Feb. 1, 2018.

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