Postgame Quiz
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By Dan Hargett
washingtonpost.com Staff Writer
Web Posted: Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2005; 4:31 a.m. EDT

1) Name the former Redskin and current Cowboy -- in fact, the only former Redskin on the Cowboys roster -- who played a role in the first half of Monday's tilt?
DT La'Roi Glover
Safety Willie Pile
Kicker Jose Cortez
CB Aaron Glenn

2) As the viewing audience was held hostage during Monday's atrocious first half, it was learned that Joe Gibbs's grandchildren refer to him by what name?
Mr. Bojangles
Joe Who?
The Ol' Ball Coach
Coach

3) Who was the first player from either team to refer to his high school in place of his college during taped introductions that ran in the opening series?
Cowboys quarterback Drew Bledsoe
Redskins linebacker Marcus Washington
Redskins safety Sean Taylor
Cowboys receiver Keyshawn Johnson

4) Cowboys running back Julius Jones, as you would have learned by reading The Post last week, is from what tough, hardscrabble town in Virginia?
Big Stone Gap
McLean
Great Dismal Swamp
Whooping Cough

5) The following phrase was overheard during Monday night's broadcast: “Smell great longer, stay out later.” What was it in reference to?
The NFL's new smooth, shiny footballs
Dan Snyder's pet dog, Vinny
Old Spice Red Zone Deodorant
Mark Brunell-brand smelling salts

6) When Cowboys' safety Roy Williams hits you, as John Madden said during Monday's broadcast, what ensues?
A malevolent calamity
Everything goes flying
A search for someone's teeth
A concussive tsunami

7) Which Redskin defensive back could be seen enjoying the rear view of Cowboys' receiver Terry Glenn as he pranced into the end zone on a 70-yard flea-flicker?
CB Walt Harris
Safety Matt Bowen
Safety Sean Taylor
CB Shawn Springs

8) What was the highest grossing movie the year in which Joe Gibbs *last* beat Bill Parcells before snapping a personal 10-game losing streak to him Monday night?
Crocodile Dundee
Rain Man
Batman
Three Men and a Baby

9) John Riggins's acting prowess, on display during ABC's pregame hype-fest, left, um, a lot to be desired. But can you name what soap opera Riggins once appeared on in 2003?
One Life to Live
Loving
The Guiding Light
Santa Barbara

10) Santana Moss made most everyone forget the guy he was traded for with Monday night's two-touchdown performance. Just how many TDs did Laveranues Coles score last year?
Two
One
None
Three

11) Despite the Redskins' exorcism Monday night, Washingtonians were subjected to a few minor indignities during the broadcast. Which of these was the most painful to endure?
Troy Aikman's praise of Norv Turner
The site of Danny Kannel at the NFL telethon
Watching Dallas lineman Larry Allen bench press 700 pounds
Hearing Al Michaels ridicule the Redskins' offense

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