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In honor of dear old dad

By Rebekah Bradford, Special to The Post and Courier

Thursday, June 17, 2010

In honor of Father's Day on Sunday and in celebration of all types of fathers -- in-laws, grandfathers, fathers-to-be, stepfathers, plain old dads -- this week's Head2Head Trivia is all about famous fathers.

Last week's surprise winner, Ellen Lawler, takes on challenger Grayson Doyle.

QUESTIONS

  1. What legendary NASCAR competitor drove the No. 3 car?

  2. This cartoon character is described by the actor whose voice is used as "a dog trapped in a man's body."

  3. One of Shakespeare's great tragic characters, this aging monarch wants to divide his kingdom between his three daughters.

  4. Two sets of fathers and son have been the president of the United States. The George Bushes are one. Who's the other.

  5. The widowed hero of Harper Lee's masterpiece, "To Kill a Mockingbird," this character teaches his children courage and compassion.

  6. Luke Skywalker's father, he hails from the "dark side."

  7. The patriarch in Coppola's 1972 Mafia movie classic will make you an offer you can't refuse.

  8. Nicknamed "Goldenballs" for his fancy footwork, he has three sons whose names are Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz.

  9. Who is said to be the "father of modern science?"

  10. Father Time is also known as this.

ELLEN'S ANSWERS

  1. I'm not really into NASCAR, but it might be Dale Earnhardt.

  2. D'oh! Homer Simpson.

  3. Macbeth?

  4. The Adams family.

  5. Oh, I know this. His name is ... it's right there ... Atticus (five minutes later) Finch!

  6. Darth Vader.

  7. The Godfather.

  8. Nice nickname. I'm guessing this is David Beckham.

  9. Einstein.

  10. Father ... ? I was hoping something would come to me, but I don't know.

GRAYSON'S ANSWERS

  1. Greatest driver ever. Dale Earnhardt.

  2. Homer Simpson.

  3. Uh ...

  4. John Adams and John Quincy Adams.

  5. Never read the book.

  6. Darth Vader.

  7. Don Corleone.

  8. Beckham.

  9. It's probably Darwin.

  10. The Grim Reaper.

CONCLUSION

Another week, another Head2Head trivia champ. Despite a valiant effort, Ellen's reign is short-lived as Grayson comes off with a big win. Despite missing both literary questions, he had a pretty impressive knowledge of famous fathers. With a different topic next week, will he continue to dominate? That is the question. Happy Father's Day!

CORRECT ANSWERS

  1. Dale Earnhardt

  2. Homer Simpson

  3. King Lear

  4. John Adams and John Quincy Adams

  5. Atticus Finch

  6. Darth Vader

  7. Don Vito Corleone

  8. David Beckham

  9. Charles Darwin

  10. Grim Reaper

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