Showing posts with label Clueless. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Clueless. Show all posts

Monday, February 8, 2016

8 Feb, 2016: Day 55

Question 1:
In Jeff Savage's book on the 2005 number one pick for the NHL draft, what is the title of the second chapter beginning on page 10? Answer: Sid The Kid.


We have to look for the book first. Within the search field type Jeff Savage book NHL draft 2005. On the first page of search results is a 2009 children's book about the hockey player Sidney Crosby, titled appropriately Sidney Crosby that link will take you into Google books. Look at the context section on the home page for the second chapter.

Question 2:
As Marlow approaches, what are Kurtz's final words? Answer: The horror.


Strange how the Marlon Brando's Col. Kurtz in Apocalypse Now used the same quote from Joseph Conrad's novella, Heart of Darkness. To find it, type Kurtz final words Marlow approaches.

Question 3:
What is the name of the movie by Amy Heckerling that is based on a classic novel about the perils of misconstrued romance? Answer: Clueless.


Please see Day 17 for the explanation.

Sunday, December 27, 2015

27 Dec, 2015: Day 17

Question 1:
What is the name of the movie by Amy Heckerling that is based on a classic novel about the perils of misconstrued romance? Answer: Clueless.


Type amy heckerling movie based on classic novel into the search field will get page results on that remake of Jane Austin's novel.

Question 2:
In January 2012, a west coast newspaper reported what movie to deal in "illicit fun, not substance"? Answer: Contraband.


Take the quote "illicit fun, not substance" with quotations and place it into the search field. You'll see an article-like literature review of Mark Wahlberg's film. The critics mostly panned the movie.

Question 3:
What Chinese territory continued its common law system, even after it reverted to Chinese rule in 1997? Answer: Hong Kong.


Look at Day 13's post.