Last to First — Answers

Here are the answers to today’s questions.

Alaskan Malamute puppy.
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Today’s first question relates to the date 1st June. The subsequent questions follow on, but I won’t reveal how.


One

The roles shown are from each decade between the 1980s and the present. Which actor born today links them? Hoke Colburn, Azeem Edin Bashir Al Bakir, Eddie Dupris, Sheikh Ilderim, and Thurmond Fowler.

Answer: Morgan Freeman.

Morgan Freeman was born in 1937. The roles referred to were
1989 Driving Miss Daisy Hoke Colburn
1991 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves Azeem Edin Bashir Al Bakir
2004 Million Dollar Baby Eddie ’Scrap Iron’ Dupris
2016 Ben-Hur Sheikh Ilderim
2022 The Minute You Wake Up Dead Sheriff Thurmond Fowler


Two

I love the smell of … in the morning. 

What word is missing from this quote from a 1979 film? 

Answer: Napalm.

The quote is from Apocalypse Now and is said by Robert Duvall‘a character Lieutenant Colonel William ‘Bill‘ Kilgore, who was a composite character based on several real-life officers. Duvall requested changes to the character, finding the original portrayal too over-the-top, and sought advice from military personnel to portray the character authentically.


Three

Singer Jack Jones had a top forty hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1966 with The Impossible Dream. What Broadway musical had the song been written for?

Answer: Man of La Mancha.

Man of La Mancha based on Cervantes’s Don Quixote, is a 1965 musical adapted as a play within a play. The original Broadway production ran for 2,328 performances and won five Tony Awards. The Impossible Dream, a song from this musical, was composed by Mitch Leigh with lyrics by Joe Darion. It was later recorded by Jack Jones, reaching number one on the Easy Listening chart.


Four

In the United States, the state dog of the 49th state to be admitted to the Union is what?

Answer: Alaskan Malamute.

The Alaskan Malamute is a large dog breed originally bred for its strength and endurance. This made it ideal for hauling heavy freight as a sled dog. It shares similarities with other Arctic breeds like the Siberian Husky, Greenland Dog, Canadian Eskimo Dog and Samoyed.


Five

Which composer won the Academy Award for Best Original Score for the 2015 film The Hateful Eight?

Answer: Ennio Morricone.

Ennio Morricone (1928–2020) was an Italian composer, orchestrator, conductor, trumpeter, and pianist. He wrote music for over 400 films and television shows, including Sergio Leone’s films and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, and received numerous accolades including two Academy Awards. Morricone also composed music for artists like Paul Anka and Andrea Bocelli.


Last to First

The post title refers to the fact that the last letter of the first answer, N, is the first letter of the second, and so on.


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