general knowledge Online Quiz - 3146

Gellert Grindelwald stole the Elder Wand from Gregorovitch, seeking to master the Deathly Hallows. Bellatrix was Voldemort's follower, Tom Riddle became Voldemort, and Dumbledore won the wand from Grindelwald years later.

The Elder Wand is made of elder wood with a Thestral tail hair core, as revealed in Harry Potter lore. Holly and Phoenix feather is Harry's wand, Blackthorn is Draco's second wand, and Yew with Phoenix feather is Voldemort's wand.

Jack Black provided the voice for Po, the protagonist dragon warrior in Kung Fu Panda. Sirius Black is a Harry Potter character (not related to Jack Black), Ashton Kutcher voiced different characters, and Jason Biggs is not associated with this role.

In Kung Fu Panda, this quote about embracing the present moment is spoken by Master Oogway, the wise tortoise mentor. Shifu is Oogway's student, Po is the protagonist, and Tai Lung is the antagonist.

Wednesday Addams's favorite doll was named Marie Antoinette, which reflected her macabre sense of humor given the historical figure's fate by guillotine. This was a recurring joke in the original TV series.

Fuzzy Lumpkins was the villain in the original Powerpuff Girls pilot episode 'Meat Fuzzy Lumpkins' (and later featured in the series proper). Mojo Jojo became the main recurring villain but wasn't the first.

Swee'pea was Popeye's adopted infant child in the comic strip and cartoons. He was a baby who could speak in complete sentences. Wimpy was an adult friend who loved hamburgers.

Cameron Diaz voiced Princess Fiona in the Shrek movies (2001-2010). Her distinctive voice became one of the character's signature traits.

The Justice Friends in Dexter's Laboratory parodied Marvel's Avengers: Major Glory (Captain America), Val Hallen (Thor), and Krunk ( Hulk). Van Halen is incorrect - it's Val Hallen.

Elmer Fudd is the hunter perpetually trying to catch Bugs Bunny. He is known for his speech impediment (replacing r's with w's) and his catchphrase 'Be vewy vewy quiet'.

Courage the Cowardly Dog lived with a sweet elderly woman named Muriel and her grumpy husband Eustace on a farm in the middle of Nowhere, Kansas.

Eeyore is the gloomy, pessimistic donkey in Winnie the Pooh. He's known for losing his tail and his generally depressed demeanor but is a loyal friend.

Haiti became the first independent black republic in 1804 after a successful slave revolution against French colonial rule. It was founded by African descendants who had been enslaved, making it the first nation-state established by formerly enslaved people of African descent.

Charles Darwin's full name was Charles Robert Darwin. 'Robert' was indeed his middle name, given to him after his grandfather Erasmus Darwin's doctor and friend.

Vikas Swarup wrote the novel 'Q & A' (published in 2005), which was adapted into the film 'Slumdog Millionaire'. The story of a boy from the slums winning a game show forms the basis of both the book and film.