IQ1: Were you the lead singer for Linkin Park before committing suicide in 2017?
IQ2: Are you lead singer for Incubus?
IQ3: Was your first hit “Loser,” released in 1994?
#1 was Benny the Ball.
#2 is Betty Rubble.
Correct on #3.
2 DQs reserved.
1 was Lucille Ball; 3 was Peter Bull.
DQs:
- novel written before 1980?
- adapted to film after 2000?
IQs: - Did your creator say of you, “I wanted the simplest, dullest, plainest-sounding name I could find…much better than something more interesting, like ‘Peregrine Carruthers’”?
- Would you prefer not to?
- Do you host America’s Next Top Model?
Dunno x3.
Not James Bond, Bartleby the (infuriatingly passive) Scrivener, or Tyra Banks.
B.
- fictional
- male
- created after 1900
- created by an American or Americans
- originally from a work of prose fiction
- last name starts with B
- created after 1960
- originally from a novel
- not adapted to TV/streaming
- not the protagonist
- adapted to film
- novel written before 1990
- an, but not the sole, antagonist
- not really in the thriller genre, I’d say, although some might disagree
- novel written before 1980
- adapted to film before 2000
DQ: Genre fiction (mystery, horror, sci-fi, fantasy)?
1 DQ remaining.
Another clean sweep.
IQs:
- Did you write “The Story of Suicide Sal”?
- Did you invent Scrabble?
- Did you play Holly Gennaro/McClane?
Is it Norman Bates?
Sir Percy Blakeney.
Betsy Ross.
Correct.
DQ: Created by a male author?
One DQ reserved.
IQ1: Were you the prime minister of Italy in the 1920s?
IQ2: Was #1 named after you?
IQ3: Did a doctor rule out #2 as being the inspiration for your name?
Chester Bennington, Brandon Boyd, Beck
DQ: Law enforcement genre?
holding 2 DQs
Quite.
B.
- fictional
- male
- created after 1900
- created by an American or Americans
- originally from a work of prose fiction
- last name starts with B
- created after 1960
- originally from a novel
- not adapted to TV/streaming
- not the protagonist
- adapted to film
- novel written before 1990
- an, but not the sole, antagonist
- not really in the thriller genre, I’d say, although some might disagree
- novel written before 1980
- adapted to film before 2000
- genre fiction (mystery, horror, sci-fi, fantasy)
- created by a male author
- kinda sorta in the law enforcement genre
Prof. Pepperwinkle and SCAdian are each holding one DQ, and Knowed Out is holding two, so that’s it for IQs.
Please ask all earned DQs by noon EST Friday.
DQ: Appeared in more than one novel?
holding a DQ
Hi, atimnie! Welcome to the game!
DQ: Known from mystery or horror?
EH, I do think you oughta let atimnie have another crack at a DQ. Since he’s new.
Sure, why not? atimnie, welcome aboard - you may ask three IQs, if you like. I will answer one DQ, if earned.
B.
- fictional
- male
- created after 1900
- created by an American or Americans
- originally from a work of prose fiction
- last name starts with B
- created after 1960
- originally from a novel
- not adapted to TV/streaming
- not the protagonist
- adapted to film
- novel written before 1990
- an, but not the sole, antagonist
- not really in the thriller genre, I’d say, although some might disagree
- novel written before 1980
- adapted to film before 2000
- genre fiction (mystery, horror, sci-fi, fantasy)
- created by a male author
- kinda sorta in the law enforcement genre
- did not appear in more than one novel
- not known from mystery or horror
I think I’ll sit this one out, I prefer simpler games, like 20 questions.
Aw, you can do it! Take a look at the thread starting with the first post, and you’ll see how it goes. We’re always glad to have new players.
So you’re not going to answer my last set?
No, because we’ll already be well over the customary 20 answered DQs.