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Quiz about More Hyperbole Than Can Be Fathomed
Quiz about More Hyperbole Than Can Be Fathomed

More Hyperbole Than Can Be Fathomed! Quiz


Nothing in the world could possibly inspire more hyperbole than big, blustery descriptions of people. See if you can identify the hyperbolically depicted person by their overblown synopsis.

A multiple-choice quiz by merylfederman. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
380,987
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. This political philosopher and president was the smartest person ever! When John F. Kennedy addressed Nobel Prize winners at the White House, he rhapsodized about his guests, to be sure, but he was downright hyperbolic about which former president, saying "I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent, of human knowledge, that has ever been gathered together at the White House, with the possible exception of when -------- dined alone." Who was this most intelligent American political figure ever? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This British leader was the most inspiring person ever! Colorful London mayor Boris Johnson was probably being modest when he said "I've got more in common with a three-toed sloth than I have with -------". Which imposing, non-surrendering figure of British history did he contrast himself with in this way? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This writer used the longest, most complicated words and sentence structures ever! In fact, he attacked his rival Hemingway by saying "He has never been known to use a word that might send a reader to a dictionary," to which Hemingway replied "[he thinks] big emotions come from big words". Whatever you prefer, who is this writer of the biggest words ever? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This prolific author was *constantly* writing, or so it seemed. In fact, there are two attributions of a quote calling his "bout with writer's block" the "worst ten minutes of his life." Which author, best known for science fiction, wrote series after series, including the seven "Foundation" novels but also a wide array of nonfiction on top of his famous fiction? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Wait, correction, maybe *this* guy wrote the most books ever! Which author, whose horror works were spoofed on "Family Guy", was depicted with a joke about how he finished an entire book between getting hit by a car and rolling to his feet after the impact? He actually was involved in a car accident that inspired a famous novel of his. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. While we've been focusing on quotes about people, there are some people who are just damn quotable in their own right, of course - in fact, this woman is the most quotable person ever! In fact, playwright George S. Kaufman said that "Everything I've ever said will be credited to" her, though we can be sure that she herself did coin many classics, including "Men seldom make passes/At girls who wear glasses". Which wordsmith was this? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who was the quietest person to ever live? Maybe this president, who apocryphally said "you lose" to a woman who bet a friend she could get him to say three words. However, a definite quote about this terse man was from the inimitable Dorothy Parker, who when discussing his death simply asked "How can they tell?" Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. She's the most powerful, willful female leader of all time! Who was this woman who John Biffen called "A tigress surrounded by hamsters," and many others called far worse, including "the biggest bastard we have ever known" (Sinn Fein leader Danny Morrison), and someone who "behaves with all the sensitivity of a sex-starved boa constrictor" (Tony Banks)? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This was the most incredible escapist of all time! Arthur Conan Doyle rhapsodized "Nobody has ever done and nobody in all human probability will ever do such reckless feats of daring" about which man who did magic as well as supernatural debunking through his career? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This American political figure was the most influential person ever - or at least he seems so according to a 21st-century musical theater hit. Which person is described as a "bastard, orphan, son of a whore and a Scotsman" who grew up to be a "hero and a scholar" among other fantastic accomplishments driven home over the course of the show? Hint





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1. This political philosopher and president was the smartest person ever! When John F. Kennedy addressed Nobel Prize winners at the White House, he rhapsodized about his guests, to be sure, but he was downright hyperbolic about which former president, saying "I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent, of human knowledge, that has ever been gathered together at the White House, with the possible exception of when -------- dined alone." Who was this most intelligent American political figure ever?

Answer: Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson's philosophy and intellectual pursuits, starting from but not limited to his writing of the Declaration of Independence, have had a lasting influence and importance perhaps equal to those of his political career. Whatever one thinks of his career or beliefs, Jefferson is consistently respected as a Renaissance man with varied abilities.
2. This British leader was the most inspiring person ever! Colorful London mayor Boris Johnson was probably being modest when he said "I've got more in common with a three-toed sloth than I have with -------". Which imposing, non-surrendering figure of British history did he contrast himself with in this way?

Answer: Winston Churchill

During WWII, Winston Churchill famously said "We will never surrender," though it is anyone's guess which Churchill trait in particular Boris Johnson was referring to when making his self-deprecating comparison.
3. This writer used the longest, most complicated words and sentence structures ever! In fact, he attacked his rival Hemingway by saying "He has never been known to use a word that might send a reader to a dictionary," to which Hemingway replied "[he thinks] big emotions come from big words". Whatever you prefer, who is this writer of the biggest words ever?

Answer: William Faulkner

Hemingway's style not only used shorter words but also shorter and simpler sentence structures, while Faulkner was consistently longer-winded. Faulkner may also be more difficult to understand for many, something that Hemingway was disdainful of, as a writing strategy.
4. This prolific author was *constantly* writing, or so it seemed. In fact, there are two attributions of a quote calling his "bout with writer's block" the "worst ten minutes of his life." Which author, best known for science fiction, wrote series after series, including the seven "Foundation" novels but also a wide array of nonfiction on top of his famous fiction?

Answer: Isaac Asimov

Isaac Asimov wrote over 400 works, and only lived to the age of 72! His interests were incredibly wide-ranging, from science fiction and popular science to a major work of Shakespeare criticism. While he may have had some writer's block in his life, he can't have spent much time on it!
5. Wait, correction, maybe *this* guy wrote the most books ever! Which author, whose horror works were spoofed on "Family Guy", was depicted with a joke about how he finished an entire book between getting hit by a car and rolling to his feet after the impact? He actually was involved in a car accident that inspired a famous novel of his.

Answer: Stephen King

Stephen King was inspired by a car accident to write "Misery," which featured an author maimed in a car accident and nursed to health by a rabid fan. When "Family Guy" spoofed "Misery," they featured a car accident hitting King who was jokingly presumed to have written the story instantly after getting the idea.
6. While we've been focusing on quotes about people, there are some people who are just damn quotable in their own right, of course - in fact, this woman is the most quotable person ever! In fact, playwright George S. Kaufman said that "Everything I've ever said will be credited to" her, though we can be sure that she herself did coin many classics, including "Men seldom make passes/At girls who wear glasses". Which wordsmith was this?

Answer: Dorothy Parker

Dorothy Parker often resented, being known simply for being a wisecracker when she thought that her true wit was far deeper. However, she also coveted credit for her cracks, and like George S. Kaufman, lamented misattributions (though she said "we all assume that Oscar [Wilde] said it"). Ah the witty and their turf wars!
7. Who was the quietest person to ever live? Maybe this president, who apocryphally said "you lose" to a woman who bet a friend she could get him to say three words. However, a definite quote about this terse man was from the inimitable Dorothy Parker, who when discussing his death simply asked "How can they tell?"

Answer: Calvin Coolidge

Calvin Coolidge was famously quiet, inspiring the sobriquet "Silent Cal". He was aware of the reputation and seemed to prefer cultivating it to fighting it over his time in Washington.
8. She's the most powerful, willful female leader of all time! Who was this woman who John Biffen called "A tigress surrounded by hamsters," and many others called far worse, including "the biggest bastard we have ever known" (Sinn Fein leader Danny Morrison), and someone who "behaves with all the sensitivity of a sex-starved boa constrictor" (Tony Banks)?

Answer: Margaret Thatcher

Margaret Thatcher, best known as the "Iron Lady," was subject to many hyperbolic criticisms about both her policy and her persona. Being the first female UK Prime Minister and so unwilling to bend certainly turned her into a lightning rod.
9. This was the most incredible escapist of all time! Arthur Conan Doyle rhapsodized "Nobody has ever done and nobody in all human probability will ever do such reckless feats of daring" about which man who did magic as well as supernatural debunking through his career?

Answer: Harry Houdini

Harry Houdini was not only a master escape artist and magician, he also spent years exposing "psychics" and "mediums", explaining the natural setups that could yield supernatural-appearing results. He even offered rewards for anything he couldn't explain, which were never successfully claimed.
10. This American political figure was the most influential person ever - or at least he seems so according to a 21st-century musical theater hit. Which person is described as a "bastard, orphan, son of a whore and a Scotsman" who grew up to be a "hero and a scholar" among other fantastic accomplishments driven home over the course of the show?

Answer: Alexander Hamilton

Alexander Hamilton inspired the 2015 Lin-Manuel Miranda musical "Hamilton," which glorifies the incredible accomplishments of the Caribbean-born Hamilton, who rose from obscurity and poverty to a position of immense power as the first American Treasury Secretary, before an untimely death in a political dispute.

It's incredible that no one had so thoroughly exploited the high drama of Hamilton's life in musical theater before that point!
Source: Author merylfederman

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