Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Known as "Cactus Jack," which Texas politician served as the US Speaker of the House from 1931-33 and as US Vice President from 1933-1941? He was once euphemistically quoted as saying the Vice Presidency was "not worth a bucket of warm spit."
2. Who was nominated twice (in 2011 and 2013) for Supporting Actress Academy Awards - for playing two very different kinds of mothers - in 2010 and 2012, respectively?
3. Which Canadian professional hockey goaltender, who played from 1947-1975, was considered an innovator for that position in the sport?
4. Steeplejacks have adapted equipment and methods from mountain and rock climbing to make their work safer.
5. Which popular novelist is the sister of a famous actress?
6. What revered television chef always signs off by wishing viewers "Happy Cooking!"?
7. Which great cellist, internationally recognized for the Elgar Cello Concerto, suffered from multiple sclerosis and died at the age of 42?
8. Jack Mattingly was the astronaut added as the last-minute replacement to the Apollo 13 mission in April, 1970.
9. Which British MP also served as Home Secretary and later Foreign Secretary under Prime Minister Tony Blair?
10. What rhythm and blues (R&B) singer of the 1950's and 1960's was known as "Mr. Excitement" and had hits with "Lonely Teardrops" and "Baby Workout"?
Source: Author
shorthumbz
This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor
bloomsby before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.