In fine fettle
Ruth Beloff’s February edition of the Trivia Quiz
Welcome to the February edition of the Trivia Quiz. As this month begins with the letter F, every question and/or answer revolves around the letter F. Have fun!
1. What author wrote the novels The Day of the Jackal (1971) and The Odessa File (1972)?
2. Who played the title role in the 2002 biopic Frida?
3. What was the name of the detective-sergeant that Jack Webb portrayed on the TV series Dragnet?
4. Who was nominated for a Best Actress Oscar for her portrayal of Frances Farmer in the 1982 biopic Frances?
5. Fearless Fosdick was a parody of what comic strip character? 6. What is the last name of 1950s/’60s teen idol Fabian?
7. In the 1963-67 TV series The Fugitive, who played Dr. Richard Kimble? Who assumed the role in the 1993 film version?
8. What nation was formerly called Formosa?
9. “Fever” was the signature song of which female singer?
10. What does the “F” stand for in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s name?
11. What is the name of the 1940 animated Disney film that is set entirely to classical music?
12. Fe is the symbol for which chemical element?
13. Who wrote the 1953 novel Fahrenheit 451?
14. In what city is the privately owned Fabergé Museum located, which contains the largest collection of bejeweled Fabergé eggs?
15. What actress co-starred with Fred Astaire in the 1957 musical film Funny Face?
16. Who wrote the 1970 book Future Shock? 17. In radio, what do the letters FM and AM stand for?
18. What composer wrote the 1900 piece Finlandia?
19. Who wrote the 1818 novel Frankenstein?
20. Who played Tony Soprano’s wife, Carmela, in the 1999-2007 TV series The Sopranos?
21. Who was the subject of Fiorello! the 195961 Broadway musical?
22. What is the term for a type of decorative headwear that women in the UK wear as an alternative to a hat?
23. In what country is the city of Famagusta located?
24. What is the name of the Philadelphia NHL hockey team?
25. Who played Superman’s adoptive father, Jonathan Kent, in the 1978 Superman film?