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Test Your Geekdom

Vol IX: You Bet Your Life

In this quiz, you will often be asked for a ‘nickname’, which in this context would indicate their secret identity, alias, and so on. For instance Superman would be a nickname in the quiz, as would Batman or Agent 99 from Get Smart.

This quiz, good for 22 points, is theme-tied to our running Coin Game series on the RPG board, Game 8 of which begins shortly and the game is quite simple and not time consuming, all are welcome so if you'd care to join us, just head to <a href="http://www.readandfindout.com/rpg/messageboard/249922/">The Chipped Mug Inn</a>

1. (3 points) This villain from DC comics, whose face is not two soft on the eyes, is known for deciding his actions based on a coin flip.

What is his nickname?

What is his real name?

What was his profession?

2. (3 pts) This character from Marvel Comics is well known for his southern charm and lethal card dealing ability.

What is his nickname?

What is his real name?

What superhero team is his best known for being a member of?

3. (3 pts) This character created by Robert Jordan is notorious for his military prowess and incredible luck, though he was once hanged.

Character name?

What item served as his noose when he was hanged?


I'm pretty sure it was just a rope, as I recall Rand made his fire sword and leapt into the air to slice the rope. Right?

Which book was he hanged in?

4. (3 pts) This character, created by Ian Fleming, is known for his skill at cards, especially Baccarat.

Character?

Character's nickname?

Name of the original book (also a movie)?

5. (1 pt)This character from Larry Niven’s classic Ringworld novel was selected to be part of the exploration team because it was believed by her recruiter that luck was a genetically inheritable trait. What was her name?

6. (2 pts) This 1984 film, based off a book by Michael Ende and directed by Wolfgang Peterson prominently features a creature from a species known as Luck Dragons, and was voiced by Alan Oppenheimer... who incidentally has played or voiced roles in all three of our nickname examples up top.

What was the name of the film?

What was the Luck Dragon’s name?

7. (1 pts) This ancient Roman Deity has inspired numerous fictional gods of fortune as well at least one of the characters in this quiz and has a month named after him.

Who is the god in question?

8. (3 pts) Gambling isn’t the only way to get money out of casino, as these eleven gentlemen, generally considered a pack of rats, found out in this 1960 film remade in 2001

Name of the Film?

Name of the Actor who played the titular role and leader in the original 1960 version?

Name of the Actor who played the titular role and leader in the 2001 version?

9. (2 pts) This short fellow from a classic fantasy series is said to have been born with an unusual amount of luck which helped him acquire vast amounts of treasure, and is the main character of an upcoming two-part movie scheduled for 2012 and 2013.

What is the name of the character?

What was the name of the 1937 book which he originally appeared in?

10. (1 pts) This game, allegedly from Russia, involves literally betting one’s life on a spin of the wheel.

... and again, please join us over at <a href="http://www.readandfindout.com/rpg/messageboard/249922/">The Chipped Mug Inn</a> for Coin Game VIII and general RPG-flavored geek chat.

You can go straight to the <a href="http://www.readandfindout.com/community/messageboard/249925/">answers</a>, or if you enjoyed this, try out some of the earlier quizzes:

<a href="http://www.readandfindout.com/community/messageboard/238696/">Vol I: Quotes</a>

<a href="http://www.readandfindout.com/community/messageboard/239423/">Vol II: The Sequel</a>

<a href="http://www.readandfindout.com/community/messageboard/247217/">Vol III: Openers</a>

<a href="http://www.readandfindout.com/community/messageboard/247345/">Vol IV: Name That Toon</a>

<a href="http://www.readandfindout.com/community/messageboard/248198/">Vol V: The Sincerest Form of Flattery</a>

<a href="http://www.readandfindout.com/community/messageboard/248494/">Vol VI: Big Dumb Objects</a>

<a href="http://www.readandfindout.com/community/messageboard/248899/">Vol VII: Apocalypse How</a>

<a href="http://www.readandfindout.com/community/messageboard/249448/">Vol VIII: Time Loop</a>

... and the <a href="http://www.readandfindout.com/community/messageboard/237230/">Scif-FI Circle Quiz</a>

Questions, suggestions, and comments are always welcome, they help me guess if the quizzes are too hard/easy and come up with other themes.
Formerly Mat Bloody Cauthon on Wotmania, blessed be its name
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Test Your Geekdom, Vol IX: You Bet Your Life - 22/04/2012 09:39:44 PM 888 Views
The Answers - 22/04/2012 09:56:35 PM 449 Views
*Duplicate* *NM* - 22/04/2012 09:56:35 PM 210 Views
I'm claiming 13 points, although one of them is a different answer than yours. - 22/04/2012 10:58:45 PM 431 Views
I'd acknowledge that alternative as valid - 22/04/2012 11:16:57 PM 431 Views
17 for me. - 22/04/2012 11:15:42 PM 437 Views
We do not HAVE a "ch" sound. - 22/05/2012 11:29:03 PM 445 Views
I got 18. - 23/04/2012 04:20:53 AM 510 Views
There were actually TWO "Casino Royale" movies. - 22/05/2012 11:46:03 PM 568 Views
Let's see: 15 1/2 - 23/04/2012 01:26:51 PM 523 Views
Re: - 23/04/2012 02:19:07 PM 462 Views
It's very bad wording on my part, cleaned it up *NM* - 23/04/2012 03:15:57 PM 201 Views
Umm you sure about #3? - 23/04/2012 03:36:52 PM 520 Views
Actually no, I must be off my game, that's two ambigous/wrong bits in the quiz - 23/04/2012 03:45:56 PM 431 Views
Huh. - 23/04/2012 03:57:32 PM 423 Views
Yeah it would have been cooler, mental-edit probably - 23/04/2012 04:20:26 PM 458 Views
I think RJ had it ripped off to call the readers' attention to it *NM* - 23/04/2012 09:25:29 PM 255 Views
11, that's half - 23/04/2012 09:05:56 PM 463 Views
17, better than I expected, actually. - 22/05/2012 11:04:07 PM 558 Views

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