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Friday knowledge-off: Perfection

Aug 17, 2012, 12:32 PM | Updated: Oct 11, 2024, 1:13 pm

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In honor of Felix Hernandez’s perfect game this week, Andrew quizzes Dave, Ursula, Tom, and producer Bryan on all things perfect. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

1. Rapper Ice Cube documents what a perfect day would be like for him in his song “It Was A Good Day.” One reason it was such a good day was because he got to eat at which fast food restaurant at 2 in the morning?

A. Taco Bell
B. Fat Burger
C. In and Out Burger
D. Jack in the Box

2. The 1985 movie “Perfect” starred John Travolta and Jamie Lee Curtis. What was it about?

A. The LA fitness club scene
B. Law students preparing for the bar exam
C. The drug-fueled world of runway modeling
D. The world of competitive cat shows

3. The TV sitcom “Perfect Strangers” aired from 1986 through the early 90s. It was about two cousins – one from a foreign country – who lived together in the states. In the early seasons, what kind of store did Cousin Larry work at?

A. A pet store
B. A pawn shop
C. A pharmacy
D. A gun shop

4. Bo Derek played the perfect woman in the movie “10” (at least the 1970’s male-dominated film industry’s version of a perfect woman, but whatevs.) In real life, Bo Derek is a member of which of the following organizations?

A. Mensa
B. Narcotics Anonymous
C. The NRA
D. She refuses to belong to any club that will have her as a member

5. Singer Mariah Carey is known to have perfect pitch. What nickname did her classmates call her at school to tease her?

A. Mimbo
B. Mirage
C. Meek Mariah
D. Mariah the Pariah

Listen to this week’s knowledge-off for the answers:

Anwers: 1. B, 2. A, 3. B, 4. C, 5. B.

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